WELLINGTON COLLEGE

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 101, 27 January 1928, Page 15

WELLINGTON COLLEGE

BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEET NEW HEADMASTER WELCOMED The Board of Governors of Wellington College met yesterday afternoon. Present were: Messrs. W. 'll. P. Barber (chairman), I' - . Holdsworth, T. Forsyth, and R. Darroch. Before the business of the meeting was commenced, a formal welcome was extended to Mr. W. A. Armour, the new headmaster of tlie Wellington Boys’ College. Mr. Barber congratulated Mr. Armour on his appointment, and wished him every success during his term of office, which lie hoped would be a long one. In reply, Mr. Armour thanked those present for their welcome, and said that he would endeavour to maintain the past traditions of the college, and would, if necessary, make any improvement that might be needed. It was decided to advertise for a secretary for the headmaster in place of Miss Cresswell, who .has resigned from the position. The appointment is to be made on Mr. Armour’s recommendation. The following letter was received from a parent of one of the Boys’ College pupils: “I have received a circular from the headmaster of .the Rongotai Bovs’ College with reference to the new school, Ido not know if it is intended that boys who propose to sit for their matriculation examination in 1928 are fo be included in the number, transferred to the new school. If this is so, may I point) out that it will place such boy's at a serious disadvantage. Apart from the interruption in the continuity of their studies, it is fairly obvious that the conditions under which the new college will have to work—notwithstanding the efficiency of. the teaching—will make it difficult, if not impracticable, for the specialised teaching now given at Wellington College to be continued at Roncotai.. Might I suggest that boys sitting for their matriculation this year, be allowed to continue at Wellington College?” It was stated that since the Education Department fixed the districts for the boys, the board could take no action in tlie matter. With reference to part-time teachers . at Rongotai Boys’ College, Mr. Hyl-

ton, assistant secretary to the Education Board, wrote to the effect that he regretted to state that the Education Board had no teachers available for part-time work, and that all the manual staff were fully. employed. It was stated by members of the Board of Governors that there was a . manual repm at Rongotai College which had cost £909, and that they had no teacher for it. Mr.Forsyth agreed to look into the matter.