SOLDIER- WINS

Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 237, 4 October 1916, Page 4

SOLDIER- WINS

EDUCATION BOARD VACANCY.

RETURNED MAN APPOINTED.

LIVELY DEBATE IN COMMITTEE.

' The appointment of a returned soldier as temporary clerk in the manual and technical branch of the Education Department, at a of "£ 15ft ,per annum, was made without further, to-do at the fortnightly meeting of the Education Board to-day. It is understood, however, that the proceedings were very lively when the applications were dealt with, in committee last night. The faete are that at the last meeting of. the Board the supervisor of the department" recommended the appointment of a young man whose qualifications "were admitted, but who was found to.be of military age I ('with dependents). The application of a returned soMier -had been- declined ~ by; , the director on the-ground that he was 1 hot so suitable.for the position. After a warm debate the- Board decided -to caHifor fresh applications, and -further ..adver- ' tteements were accordingly inserted. The applications numbered nine, and they were considered by the general committee last evening.. Among the number was that which had been recommended for acceptance a fortnight ago, but the 'returned soldier did not'Tenew his application. One was forthcoming, however, from a young, man (a qualified accountant, of Auckland), who has returned from the front. The remaining applications were from civilians.

It is understood that the supervisor adhered to his former recommendation, and that- a-young lady ■ was also suggested as a. suitable applicant." After a warm weight of argument not being all on one side—rthe committee decided in favour of the appointment or Mr. W. Andrews, the returned eoldier. . -When the minutes were.submitted for confirmation at to-day'e meeting of the Board Mr. F. J. Brinsden asked why the advertisements recently inserted had nei stated that preference would be given to returned soldiers. He thought that was distinctly understood, and he would like to see the minute altered accordingly. chairman (Mr. J. D. McKemde) remarked that the suggestion was made r by Mr. Brinsden at the.last.meeting, but he (the chairman) had not asked the mover if he was prepared to add it to the -motion. - If- there-had Acen.aianlt he would take the blame.- .

On the suggestion of Mrs. Baume the matter.was allowed to.drop, and. when the recommendatibn for the appointment of Mr. Andrews came forward it was adopted: without comment.