MR. FOWLDS IN CHRIST-CHURCH.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 80, 2 April 1908, Page 3

MR. FOWLDS IN CHRISTCHURCH.

EARLY. TE ORANGA EEPOE.T. j 1 ILLUSTRATED SCHOOL JOURNAL. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) ." CHRISTCHURCH, this day. ' After the Exhibition closed, and the buildings had been removed, the site was left in a very unsatisfactory condition. Correspondence on the subject has been going on for some time between the Domain Bourd and , the Government with little or no result. Thia morning the Board interviewed 3lr. Fowlds, and conducted him over the site in Hagley Park, endeavouring to prove to him the reasonableness of the Board's request for £500 to defray the cost of the s iteto its original condition, in accordance with the provisions attached; to granting the use of the site. Mr. Fowlds offered £400 to close the matter, and the Board will consider the proposal at the next meeting, ilr. Fowlds met other deputations, and wlil leave for Dunedin by the first exprses to-morrow. The Minister stated thai llr. Bishop's report on the Te Oranga Home inquiry was in the hands of the Goevrnor, and , it was not known when ifc would be available for publication. Mr. Fowlds spoke highly of the '"School Journal," and said it was making excellent progress. He had found during the North Island tour that tha journal was very popular with teachers. The nest issue would contain illustrations. The full value of the journal would not be realised till the Board' 3 had examinations at the end of the year. If that were done, schools would be able to follow the plan of work adopted by the journal. Several leading professional musicians interview ilr. Fowlds, and presented to him a petition praying the Government not to subsidise a Conservatorium of Music. Mr. Fowlds said the points made on the petition would be considered before any steps would be taken.