ESTABLISHMENT OF A SCHOOL.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17807, 5 July 1923, Page 13

ESTABLISHMENT OF A SCHOOL.

REPLY TO CRITICISM. I (fSXHS IftSOCUHOB CIBJI&UK.) AUCKLAND, July 4. A reply to criticism of the Auckland Education Board in connexion with tne Tauranga by-election and erection of a District High School at Morrinsviße was made at a meeting of the Board to-day. The secretary stated that while at Morrinsville on January 25th he suggested that Morrinsville, from the number of children, was entitled to a school. On February 6th an application was forwarded to the Department with the Board's strong recommendation that it be granted. The Board telegraphed protesting against delay in waiting for the Education Council meeting. Ten days later Board members, officers and the senior inspector conferred with the Minister at Aucldand concerning the establishment of several district high schools, Morrinsville included. The Minister was inclined to agree until the Board suggested that the schools shouid be established for a period of three months upon the definite assurance of the Board that if the average attendance were less than 20 the Secondary Department should automatically be closed. The Board on February 27th received a memorandum from the Department, dated February 23rd, formallv authorising the establishment of a school.