YEAR OF PROGRESS

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 70, 16 December 1937, Page 16

YEAR OF PROGRESS

Wellington Education Board’s Activities '

TRIBUTES TO CHAIRMAN

The progress made by the Wellington Education Board, both as regards maintenance of schools and new schools, was reviewed by the chairman, Mr. W. V. Dyer, at the final board meeting for the year yesterday. One matter which gave great cause for satisfaction, lie said, was the restitution of the Government grant for school libraries. As far as the Wellington city schools were concerned, it had relieved the situation very much, as there had always been the fear that the wonderful scheme undertaken by the Wellington public libraries would stop. Now, however, it was hoped to do something for Blenheim, Masterton, and the Hutt Valley. Colonel T. W. McDonald paid a tribute to Mr. Dyer’s tact and consideration in conducting meetings of the board. Few members, he said, came into closer contact with Mr. Dyer’s work tbau be did, and he wished to place on record his appreciation of that work.

Mr. L. J. McDonald, seconding the motion, said he was pleased it had come from Colonel McDonald, a country member. The board did appreciate Mr. Dyer’s colossal amount of work on behalf of tho children and education generally in the district. “I hope that this sincere expression of thanks and appreciation,” Mr. McDonald said, “will satisfy you that your quiet and persistent efforts throughout the year do not go unnoticed.” “I am particularly pleased that Colonel McDonald has seen his way to make the remarks he has,” said Mr. Dyer, in acknowledgment. “We have had our squabbles on the board, but I am glad to know that, when the heat has gone, he recognises that I have tried to do my best for the children and the schools, and to .serve the interests of the board.”

Both as regards new schools and maintenance, the district was beginning to show the effevts of the more libera; amount of money available.

Mr. Dyer, on behalf of the board, thanked the senior inspector. Mr. D. McCaskill, for his help and co-opera-tion, and the secretary, Mr. W. I. Deavall, and the staff for their work during the year. In the coming year, he hoped the board would be occupying its new offices.