THE ROYD GARLICK INQUIRY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3427, 3 September 1913, Page 5

THE ROYD GARLICK INQUIRY.

-MR. ALLEN MAKES A STATEMENT. APPOINTMENT HAD NO POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE. [PEESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM] WELLINGTON, Sept. 2. The Royd Garlic'k Committee resumed tlds afternoon. . Mr. Allen, in (his statement, denied that the appointment had any political significance, lie knew nothing of Mi. Garlick’s political opinions, and politics did not come into the appointment in any way whatever. -Vs to competency, he was satisfied that Mi • Garlick'knew all that was required for the duties. The scheme was not to teach Swedish drill, hut a system of physical training of which Swedish drill was the basis. "Ho had consulted Sir George Newman in London, who informed him that the New Zealand syllabus was the most modern thing in physical training. He defended the salary, as more than a physical cnlturalist was wanted. The salary had not been challenged when submitted to Parliament, and [ho ;vns therefore justified in eomludino- that Parliament approved. Mr. Gar lick at first refused the appointment, because lie had better prospects both hero and in Australia. He did not advertise, because there was no time to get, a map from England, and there was no one 'better qualified than Mr. Garlic-k in Now Zealand. He appointed Air, Garlick to the committee of advice on the recommendation of Prs. ITardwicke, Smith, and MarGill, but did not then contemplate appointing him as director. Ho was so appointed on the recommendation of Mr. Hugh on, Inspector-General. On the question of results, lie quoted the complimentary resolutions passed by the Hawke’s Pay Education Board and tlio Auckland and Waikato teachers. Ho maintained that the stafl was now efficient, and the course of training given to the children would greatly benefit, not only the healthy ones, but defectives.

The Committee adjourned until 3 o'clock to-morrow.