In replying to a deputation from the Board of Governors of Wellington College and the Girls’ High School, regarding the question of increased accommodation, the Minister of Education said that unlees a largely increased sum was granted for buildings and educational purposes it would be impossible for him to meet the demands being made throughout the Dominion. Apart from the moneys asked for in connection with primary and technical schools buildings, approximately '£loß,ooo would bo required if the whole of the applications for additions to existing secondary schools and the establishment of -new high schools were approved. Mr Hunan added that he was insitontly endeavoring to ob"tain all the money ho needed in the field of educational development, but it .was plain to him, having regard to the heavy demands being made on the Government for other objects, that a loan would require to ho provided for education or the funds raised by imposing additional taxation. Husband : “ Mary, stop the pianola! Great Scot, woman, wheer is your appreciation? Don’t you hear our half-ton of coal rattling down the chute?” I Because you would rather be well than ill, inhale NAZOL regularly. Penetrating and germ-killing—the best protection against coughs and colds.—£AdvtJ
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Evening Star, Issue 16847, 24 September 1918, Page 8
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