CONFERENCE WITH BOARD
(ii!.*.(By. Telegraph.—P.resa Association.) • m CHRISTCHURCH, February 26^ %The Minister "pf (the Hon. R. Masters) met^memb'e'rs of the Education Board at an informal conference'
today. Mr. R;. Wild, spoke of the resumption of the training of teachers, with special reference to the probationary system.'^He thought sail ; the boards were unanimous (that thft" probationer system should not be .abandoned, as.it was a necessary part 'of'1 the teacher's training. 'It wbtild.iie"jnece«sary jn,-about two years to resume the training 'of teachers, and if the Department would authorise the boards to employ pro-bationers-iliey^would -secure tho -cream o£;th'ose'S'hoV.TCer.e7;fiffer3ing.
The Minister said no decision had been reached, regarding probationer teachers, but it had been discussed by "Cabinet..... In,Engla/hi the probationer isystem, yia.s 'fgpi^g.c^ut gradually, and students were going straight into tiaining college. If that conclusion' were arrived at in New Zealand it would riot be done for financial reasons, but for other .-considerations. . 1
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Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 49, 27 February 1934, Page 4
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150CONFERENCE WITH BOARD Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 49, 27 February 1934, Page 4
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