COUNTRY TEACHERS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 31, 6 February 1908, Page 2

COUNTRY TEACHERS.

A QUESTION OF PROMOTION. [Bt TELEGRAPH.— rBESS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, sth February. In moving for a return to be furnished shoAAing the names of teachers Avho have been, five years or more in their pTessnt positions, Mr. Edgecombe, at the meeting of the Education Board to-day j said these particulars might guide the inspectors in giving Such teachers an opportunity of securing a change of appointment. Teachers had been located for years in districts Avhero facilities for their improvement as teachers' were inadequate. Mr. M'Kenzie entered a plea on behalf of country teachers, who were \,\ many instances excellent material, only lacking the opportunities for improvement. Mr. StallAvorthy thought there Avas something Avrong with the system at present in use by the board, t^e thought in making their recommendations the inspectors should take into consideration the systems in vogue in Wellington, Otago, and North Canterbuiy, with special reference to back-country service. It Avas decided that the return should be furnished as asked for by Mr. Edgecumbg, and also on the motion of Mr. i Stalltvorthy, that the chief inspector should be informed that the present sys- ! tern of grading was not intended to I supersede the board's resolution Avith regard to the selection of teachers.