FUTURE OF BOYS

Hokitika Guardian, 1 March 1932, Page 6

FUTURE OF BOYS

ADVICE. TO PARENTS. SCHOOL HEAD’S WORK. WELLINGTON, February 27. The success of his scheme of consultations with parents regarding their boys' futures is revealed by Air F. Mai'tvn Renner, headmaster of Rongotai College. “A. great deal of niv time since December last has been devoted to interviews with parents, and an earnust endeavour 'to place boys either in the right type of school or in the proper avenue, for employment,’’ wrote Mr Renner. (“Following my usual pr. iK.ice, T set aside two days a Her the ■school closed for 'this work. In those days, I interviewed the parents oi 143 boys, and many have called to see me since, making, altogether, 180 or 190. lAs a result of these individual conlerenccs I advised the transfer ot 10 ho\s to the Technical College. I suggested that seven .should fake- up their university studies, and largely with the assistance oi iMr Edwards, I was able to place about 12 hoys with certain insurance. legal find commercial linns. I ■was able Ho place only .two bo,Vs wifi.i engineering linns, but about 17 boys •were able to obtain positions in shops and warehouses. As in previous ye..is, !1 met the same reluctance ol parents to send their boys into the countiyonly four left me for that purpose. “I found that parents were mast anxious to co-operate with me,’ Mr ißenner said, “and at, the same time I wish to express my appreciation of the cordial sympathy and assistance given me by tbe beads of linns and businesses ■with whom I have been in touch. Only ICi boys iworn withdrawn from the Kdliool’ to .await the chance of employment. This wa s done against mV ad-