N.Z. EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE.
[P_SBB ASSOCIATION TBLBGBA—.] WELLINGTON, January 5. At a meeting of the Council of the Hew Zealand Educational Institute, to-day, the following resolutions were carried—By Mr Peattie—"That the Senate of the New Zealand University be memorialised for an extension of the time allowed to teachers proceeding to the B.A. degree." By Mr White—"That the Government be urged to eliminate history as a pass subject from the Third Standard. By Mr White—"That in the opinion of the Council the annual examination of teachers should be held towards the end of December of each year, and not immediately after the Christmas recess, as at present." By tbe the President—"That the President and Secretary be authorised to prepare a report of the proceedings of this Council, and print 1000 copies for circulation among the branches of the Institute, the cost to be borne pro rata." By Mr Scott—" That in the opinion of this Council.it is against the recognised principles of education, and not in accordance with the standard regulations, that children should necessarily be annually presented in a standard higher than that previously passed." The Council than adjourned, to meet in Auckland next January.
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Press, Volume XL, Issue 5710, 7 January 1884, Page 2
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