TOWN EDITION.
THE SCHOOL SYLLABUS.
CRITICISM AT TEACHERS' CON-
FERENCE,
{press association.] WELLINGTON, Jan. 5. The school syllabus came under review at' the ■ Educational Institute conference to-day. Mr McKenzie (Auckland) said that teachers in his district felt that the syllabus was too indefinite, and gave too much power to the inspectors, who were apt to bully some of the younger teachers in the smaller schools. , This allegation, was deprecated >by Mr .Valentine (South. Canterbury). ijltiinately a committee was appointed to draw, up a report on the ■.sylljabus. ', .' ,' , - A niotioii was carried that any ex-teii»sion-of the! school. day beyond 5 hours -is inexpedient.
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Marlborough Express, Volume XLIV, Issue 3, 5 January 1910, Page 8
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102TOWN EDITION. Marlborough Express, Volume XLIV, Issue 3, 5 January 1910, Page 8
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