CHANGE IN POLICY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 102, 2 May 1930, Page 17

CHANGE IN POLICY.

EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY. EFFORT TO ENLIST SUPPORT. "The public interest manifested is in inverse ratio to the importance of this society> said Mr."A. G. Lunnpresident of the Auckland Educational Society, at its annual meeting on Wedneeday Mr Lunn said he agreed wholeheartedly with the statement already made by the secretary, Dr. E. P. Neale, that an immediate change of policy was needed. It was suggested by Mr. F. H. Garry that in order to vitalise the activities of the society the interest of a greater number of bodies should be enlisted, so that the subjects treated should be on the lines of those dealt with at the of Educational Association, held in London annually. Canon H. K. Archdall and Mr. A. J. Mahon also spoke in support of a change in policy, urging that the support of political bodies, sports' associations and scientific and artistic societies be enlisted for the cooperative interchange of ideas concernall spheres of education. Referring to educational conditions in England and New Zealand, Miss E. H. Sandford, headmistress of the Diocesan Girls' High School, said that the hours of instruction and length of terms in "New Zealand secondary schools were much greater than was advisable and the pupils were overburdened with homework She considered the society should give its attention to such problems oi education. - It was decided that the meeting be adjourned to enable the society to get in touch with the associations mentioned and that a general meeting Of members from such bodies should be held early in June.