TRAINING OF TEACHERS

Press, Volume XCVI, Issue 28435, 15 November 1957, Page 6

TRAINING OF TEACHERS

Quota Increased To 1500

Hard upon yesterday’s report that the Canterbury School Committees’ Association wants quotas for entry to teachers’ colleges increased, the Minister of Education (Mr R. M. Algie) announced ,in Christchurch yesterday that the number to be accepted for primary service had been increased from 1350 to 1500. “We are in a position to admit many more students than ever before and at the same time to be more selective,” the Minister said. “This is very good news to everyone interested in primary schools.” Accommodation at teachers’ colleges would be severely taxed, Mr Algie said, but places would be found for the additional numbers. He did not mention any plans to extend the colleges. Mr Algie said he was delighted that the number of suitable applicants had exceeded expectations. No doubt this resulted from the recruiting campaign recently held by the Education Department, education boards, and teachers’ organisations. The acceptance of 15U extra trainees would hasten the day when the teacher shortage would be overcome. where he worked at many jobs from house-painting to horsebreaking. Eventually he took to the road again as the owner of his own rodeo show. A quiet, inoffensive man, “Queensland Harry’* will be missed in Waimate, where his tall, upright figure was a familiar sight.