OPEN-AIR SCHOOLS
STATEMENT BY THE MINIS TER.
The Hon. C. I. Parr (Minister for Education), referring at Wellington a few days ago to the recent advocacy of open-air schools, stated that he considers that the schools cr :j cd lately arc to all intents and j purposes open-air schools. These schools are built, said the Minister, so that every class-room gets the sun. Large windows on two sides of each room provide cross-ventilation, and the lighting is properly arranged. “I consider the new type of school in this country as nearly perfect as any in the world. But in order to confirm this, 1 propose to ask competent medical and educational Authorities to inspect school* that have been creeled within the Inst eight or ten years, and give nio their judgment .as to whether what an* called open-air schools would provide any heller conditions' for the children. I ani also asking Mr. T. U. Wells, M.A., Hvho is now on his way tc the Toronto Educational Conference, to make special inquiries in AmerLa with r:gard to the , designing of schools. Mr. Wells will be asked to come back vi,. San Francisco, so that he may examine the latest school buildings in Calilornia. the Stan that often leads the United State; in educational experiments. lie will report to the department on ith .-turn to AT *,w Zealand.’ -
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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume 49, Issue 7764, 5 August 1921, Page 4
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