ENTERING CIVIL SERVICE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19753, 28 September 1927, Page 12

ENTERING CIVIL SERVICE.

CRITICISM OF REGULATIONS. " UNFAIR TO COUNTRY BOYS." [BY TEI.EGR.IPH. OTTN CORRESPONDENT. ] THAMES, Tuesday When the Thames High School Board of Governors met to-day, Mr. Dan fay asked what steps had been taken to further i protest made at the last meeting of the board against, disabilities allegedly imposed by the entrance regulations go country scholars desiring to enter the public service. The chairman, Dr. J. B. Liggius, replied that the matter had been raised id the House ot Representatives by Mr. T. W. Rhodes, and the Prime Minister's answer had been that it was not intended to revoke the regulation, which had been sn force since 'April 30, 1525. The effect of the regulation had been "to place lads from country districts and smaller towns at an advantage and not at a disadvantage, as compared with those in ckiei centres." Ds. Liggins recalled remarks made by the headmaster of the Thames High School, Mr. W Hoult, to the effect that City scholars as low as 1702 th place on the list of inept, had been selected over ihe heads of country students in the first 300. It was simply a move on the part of the Government to save boarding allowance at the expense of the future of country lads, continued Dr. Liggins, and it meant that the board weald have to ad-' rise parents ana hie to pay university fees to put _ their children to a tra.de There was absolutely bo encouragement given to ; parents to send their children to second-' ary schools. "Mr. Danby also insisted that the rega- j ietion in question prejudieally affected i country youths. Entrance to the public j service should be ou merit and merit only. ] Alter further discussion it was resolved ; to request Mr. T. W. Rhodes, 51.P., to! place the matter before the authorities j agam.