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MINIMUM AGE. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, July 30. The Minister of Education, Hon. 11Masters, stated to-day that lie had given consideration to the representations of the Nelson Education Board that there existed a right to admit to the schools at the beginning of the term children who would attain the age of six during that period, provided they were not placed on the roll. “There is no doubt,” said Mr Masters, “that the manifest intention of tlio Legislature was to restrict the ago of admission to six years, and, that being so, I feel that the boards should and will respect such intention. At the same time, I appreciate the fact that, provided they are not placed on the roll, the existing law does not preclude children from attendance at the beginning of the term during which they will attain the age of six should the boards decido to admit them. From the pouit of view of continuity of work, 1 can see that there are certain ad.antages in the suggestion that children she uld be allowed to enter school at the beginning of the term during which they reach six, but if they are so a.lmitted I feel that it should be done by Act of Parliament. I have no doubt I shall have the co-operation of the boards in giving effect to the expressed intention of the Legislature.” c
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 205, 30 July 1932, Page 2
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233NEW PUPILS Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 205, 30 July 1932, Page 2
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