SCHOOL FOR MAORI GIRLS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11581, 20 February 1901, Page 3

SCHOOL FOR MAORI GIRLS.

As a result of the discussion at the Anglican General Synod, on the proposed school for Maori girls, the following circular has beep issued : —

t „„,r n .nrtprs neople will bo -wondering permanent memorial Art followinß ?nadeouato for the requirements of both JSands it being always full and constantly nhliced to refuse applicants. . A start was nial to found such a school in Aucklan. few vpars ago, in commemoration ol .lie Queen's Diamond Jubilee, and known as. the Quelrl Victoria School for Maori Girls. Since. Ever, the whole community owes a debt to the Maori race it is now.proposed to take {in this as a colonial rather than a local scheme and place it upon a satisfactory basis by endeavour me to raise a sum of. say. £10.000. At the recent meeting of the Anglican General Synod. heW in. Napier, the matter was discussed, and the following resolution was passed:- That this Synod has heard with warm approval of te movement on foot to establish the Queen Victoria School for Maori Girls m Auckland as a permanent memorial m New Zealand of our late beloved Queen, and commends the effort to the sympathy of the. Church people in the province." We now wish to put tins scheme into effect with as little delay as possible, and we appeal to the people of this country to assist in the effort. We urge the following reasons for supporting the scheme: —1 " The claim of our Maori sisters upon us for Christian education is a very strong and very urgent one. Successful efforts have been made in various centres for the education of the hovs, but comparatively little has been done for the girls. It is of little use expecting a higher moral and spiritual tone m the Maori kaingas if the women of the future are left without that elevating influence which, only Christian education can supply. 2. "Very little has been done in the past toy the women of New Zealand for their Maori slaters. This will give a. fresh opportunity before it is too late." 5. " A school for Maori girls would be a most fitting memorial to our beloved Queen, in that it would carry out an object alwavs dear to her heart, viz., the benefiting of the women of the native races over which she ruled." 4. " Auckland has been selected as the most suitable position because (A) the largest number of Maoris (18 000) reside in that, diocese, and it is the centre of some of the largest tribes; (B) less has been done for them in the way of education than for those in other parts; and (O, a small commencement has already been/ made there." 5. "It is believed that the • Maoris themselves will .cordially sympathise with, and give assistance to, the scheme." I heartily commend the above scheme.—W. G. AUCKLAND, Primate of New Zealand.

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