SCHOOLS FOR MEETINGS.
PROTEST BY THE BOAWC
The Education Board's protest against. th'e use of schools for electoral purpose*. ha ß not received support from headquarters, a letter being received at tho meeting yesterday stating that the Department of Internal Affairs could not see its way. clear to give effect tc the wishes of tW. board. This disposal of the matter did not satisfy members, who stated that tn« contention that it was more economical to use the schools did not hold gooa when the loss of time of four or five teacnera was considered, to say nothing of w« educational loss to a large number of cfiudren. After some discussion it was <Wj cided that the matter should be with a view to securing amendment « legislation, if necessary, and that w» attention of the Council of Education ana the School Committees' Association snonw be drawn to the matter.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18249, 16 November 1922, Page 6
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149SCHOOLS FOR MEETINGS. New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18249, 16 November 1922, Page 6
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