The Appointments Committee of the Canterbury Education Board reported at Thursday's meeting that a letter was received from the headmaster of the Somerfield School, pointing out that the contempjated change in regard to holidays in August would be inconvenient as the Departmental examinations would commence on-August 28th. Th® committee reported* that on the recommendation of Mr Brock, it was agreed, to insert an advertisement, suggesting that Chratchurch city and suburban schools close on the second Friday in May, as previously approved, other schools to close on the first Friday as usual. Tlw haatter of spring holidays was left over. "Why stop at my punctuality to the exclusion of my ether virtues—generosity for instance," remarked the Hon. C. J Parr, speaking m a jocular vein in acknowledging the complimentary reference of Mr G. W. chairman of the Canterbury Education Board on Thursday upon tbo Minister entering the board-room "on the tick" «f tba tims .
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Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17430, 15 April 1922, Page 9
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