EDUCATION OF TEACHERS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15629, 8 June 1914, Page 8

EDUCATION OF TEACHERS.

OT'OTAGO INSTITUTE.

; JDI mEQRAPH.—HIKSB AgSOCUTfdIT.] ' • ;'/ PKirroOT^3atn^^x.■ ; , • At a,meeting of the Otago Educational • Institute the following.motion, was carried . unanimously:—" That in view pi the■ - importance to teachers of the study of ' the.-' science of education, the University Senate be asked to make the following , alterations in the arts course; (a) That ■■■ education be • included in the list of honours subjects; (b) that conditions, for' the doctorate of literature be altered to . permit of presentation of a thesis embody.ing the results of original research in the educational practice or literature." The following motions were also carried:-" the Department of Education be asked to consider the following: A teacher who is unable for various rea- j ' ... sons to attend university classes, and . 'wjjo; ; ,pust therefore sit for terms as an : .exempted student, should be allowed to, ' take advantage of the bursary in so far v^iuj college registration .fee for term and..decree ■'.' examinations >:„■ are. ..' concerned)' that the. meeting reaffirms the belief that ...any scheme based on either •.:. average attendance .or average roll nunber ;annot^bfi ! Batisfactory> and instructs '*'-'.' delegates ito • tho s forthcoming meeting in Wellington'to do.'their ; utoost to oppose' 'any■scheme -based m these principles.?' i V-" .'.:;';:.' '/S . xii'-'-i' TO-'.'- .'■■ i •'•..'i' : " '<■ ■■■■• ."■'■ -.:"v ; : : ; ' : - ■'.'•■•rf-.??.. ..' -'i...!'-...' '")-'■'-