THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION.

Grey River Argus, 9 May 1912, Page 8

THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION.

'*»» . • ■ HIS IDEAS ON THE EDUCA- ■ TION QUESTION 1 ". {Per Press Association.) CIIRISTOHURCH, May 7. The Hon. Mr. Hanan ' passed through Christchurch this morning". • Speaking- of his work since he took office, be said that there were* many directions m which enquiries would have to be prosecuted in ihe public interest. Tho main question was whether the S'.atQ was ■•getting 1 value for the mone\ spent on education That covered the question of efliciency. He wanted to know if a higher standard of efficiency could bo secured b\ better co-ordina;ion, and aclmiiislradon of ihe powers of the Educatior Board and other local bodies. Their finance and possible overlapping- might pro-fttably foe inqu'rec into, as well as an improvement in the syllabus and extension of agricuKura instruction. Mr. Hanan mentioned also teaching methods and the standard -of second ary schools, the promotion of teachers centralisation of rural schools, .scholarship system and superannuation a' proper questions for further inquiry. Mr. Hanan did not mention specially the question of se:ting up an Edn cation Commission, but appeared tc Shave that possibility -in his mind..