A LOSS TO EDUCATION.
It mi* only natural that general regret at last night's meeting; ot the Wnnsnimi Education Board at the fact of the resignation of llio Chief Inspector, Dr. Smyth. -Since his arrival in this'district the doclor has quite altered tkc current of education in the direction of raising the standard considerably, and rendering tlie secondary (•duration within tho reach of suvenih standard pupils of an eminently satisfactory character. To-his suggestions mainly the establishment of a District High School here is due, and Palmerstomans will be under a debt of gratilide to him in this respect for all time:iie teachers of the district have been lis special care, and tho magniacent esult of the summer school held at the >e*innins of the year was a Iributc to )r. Smyth's ability, energy and pereveranee. Wo sincerely regret that he district will lose the services of a nan of Dr. Smyth's capacity, nlthough re congratulate the Board on its deciion to select Mi- W. Gruy as his sucicssor.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7353, 22 July 1902, Page 2
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168A LOSS TO EDUCATION. Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7353, 22 July 1902, Page 2
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