EDUCATION IN THE BACK BLOCKS.

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 May 1906, Page 1

EDUCATION IN THE BACK BLOCKS.

DEXTER FACILITIES WANTED. [liY IELEGIIAPII —SPECIAL TO THE BTAB. J AUCKLAND, This Day, Iho question of affording better facilities lor the education ut children in liio back blocks of the Auckland district has been before the Education Heard fox* some time. .V report on the subject was submitted by Mr I’etrie, chief inspector, at a meeting of Ibo Hoard to-day. He states that in general each case of this kind would navo to be considered on its merits, .'■nine cases could bo met by employing itinerant teachers, who could teach tit each family for a week at a time. In all other cases the usual grant of i)6 for each unit of average attendance should bo offered on condition—(l) I bat the head of the family makes provision for the instruction of children in accordance with the terms of l lie Education Acts, and (2) that an inspector of the Hoard certifies each tvasuiiabh efficient.

Mr J. Jl. (.ireenslade, M.H.K., said Ik- had recently completed a tour through the remote back blocks. In many places I here were mere apologies for roads, and it was certainly regretable lo see how children were penalised tis regards education because their parents were obliged to go away back and carry on the laudable work of pioneer? ing. The appointment of itinerant or travelling teachers and the establishment of household schools were, ho considered, absolutely necessary necessary. Ho thought the Education Department should be approached on the matter. Mr A. It. Harris concurred, and the report of an inspector was adopted, and referred to the department.