EDUCATION FOR FARMING.
WHAT COMES AFTERWARDS?
OWNERSHIP OR DEPENDENCE?
(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.)
WELLINGTON, Wednesday,
"The most interesting thing in the realm of post-primary education is. the prospect of a reorganisation of the system on what has been called junior high school lines," said Mr. T. B. Strong, Director of Education, when welcoming the members of the Council of Education. "The Department's proposals have been submitted to the Government, and a decision is 'being anxiously awaited. The most important branch, of technical education is undoubtedly that related to the primary industries, and the Department is hopeful that there may be an increased demand for this type of instruction.
"I wish to say definitely and emphatically, that to educate boys and girls for farm pursuits is of little avail if after being trained they find it impossible to secure land of their own.- The prospect of becoming no more, than agricultural labourers will not induce many to join the agricultural class."
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 138, 13 June 1929, Page 10
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