EDUCATION AND THE WAR

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3132, 10 July 1917, Page 4

EDUCATION AND THE WAR

. MORE TEACHERS REQUIRED UNDER NEAV REGULATIONS. By Telegraph—Press Association. I Auckland, July 9. . Before the First Military Service Board to-day, Mr. G. W. Tibbs, headmaster of Auckland Grammar School, applied for the exemption of Walter u. Bishop, assistant master, on the grounds of public interest, owing to his occupation. Mr. Tibbs said Mr. Bishops presence at the school wns essential to the proper carrying on of the institution. It was not possible to make further re- ' ductions in the staff before the end of the school year, and as a result of the new regulations for examinations, no was in a difficulty a3 to what ho should do with his staff to cope with the extra teaching involved. Extra teaching was involved because the Education Department had'just framed these newregulations for intermediate, examinations. It seemed a most inopportune time to raise the standard of examinations, and he could not understand any reason for it. He had appealed for two masters previously, with full cognisance of the work of the staff ahead, but if the new regulations .were put into force he would have to take different steps. The suggested action of the Department was very detrimental to the public interest at this juncture, especially in view of the need for men. . . The board expressed , some surprise at the Department's mooted action. Sir Elliot: I should think the Department would consider the country, nnd assist it at present. Have yon . protested ? Mr Tibbs- No. I« m taking- this opportunity of expressing my opinion on * JlrVlliot: And the board will endorse vour 'sentiments. We should think that after your protest,the Department will not carry out its intention. Exemption was granted, as in previous oases, till November 15.