RAISING MONEY AT SCHOOL.
As a member of a school committee I should like to reply to "Only a Mother." Certainly the practice of children bringing papers and bottles to school is, to my mind, not only degrading, but is a menace to the health of the children. The various classes have competitions to see which class supplies the most. This encourages the children to obtain their supplies from any old rubbish tip or empty house. Is it any wonder we have epidemics of measles, etc., throughout our schools? There is certainly too much time wasted in some schools in training for various moneyraising purposes, but as the Government grant to schools does not cover expenses, other means are employed. Regarding too much sport, I beg to differ, as in the majority of schools physical drill or sport is part of the school training, and is being carried out under competent instructors. The facilities for learning swimming, cricket, football, etc., are given to many who would otherwise onlv be on- | lookers. COMMITTEEMAN.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 39, 15 February 1934, Page 6
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172RAISING MONEY AT SCHOOL. Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 39, 15 February 1934, Page 6
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