DUAL CONTROL OF SCHOOLS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13648, 16 January 1908, Page 3

DUAL CONTROL OF SCHOOLS.

Sir—At, tho recent teachers' conference, th? president, in ■ bin address, referred to the "dual control;' stating it.*, a* Sponsible for the .difficulty of oblaming - proper scheme of promotion and appoint, merit. I cannot, poMOivo how _ the dud control" interferes. In my opinion, it u necessary and proper, but the »»Ui> of a school committee should bo mad© moro authoritative. Tho term of their odico might be exuded also, and their wishes rmttlitfl the appointment of a teacher to their dutrict should to bolter respected by th« boards, and tho committee's choice should bo appointed. Now, at this conference they have again approved of the objectionable Practice* (when dealing, with the quartan*! promotion), viz., the names of teacherh for Awoiotaent to bo submitted to the Scho* ffimiUee, but, tho Board may not new*. SS appoint the School Committee selection, but may appoint another of the anXante for that school. While such a «wr», in bo pursued, it is easily understood why cU * so much reluctance to take office m committeemen by resident?. qualifiedln S respect to fill the posit ion creditably and efficiently to the benefit of education in the c district, but. these matter, rmW verv feeble recognition from the bartien institute assembled in conference; they were entirely absorbed in promotion eohemee, superannuation, more pay, and ©yerttnifts: that affected themselves. he childrentof hi State, the placing of tho State bAooJi oa a more workable and popular ftjotK* with the parents of the children, who provide an easy occupation for them, were torgotten iu their anxiety to be better pa»* than the railway workers. CommIOTE. East Tamaki, January 8.