PUPIL'S HARDSHIP

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22399, 21 April 1936, Page 10

PUPIL'S HARDSHIP

LOSS OF AN EYE EFFECT ON EXAMINATION The hardship suffered by ,1 pupil of the Soddon Memorial Technical College, who lost the sight of one eye in an accident, and was therefore not able to attain sufficient marks in drawing in the University Entrance Examination to secure a pass, was the subject of a report presented by the principal of the college, Mr. G. J. Park, at a meeting of the board of managers yesterday. The accident occurred in August last, while the boy was playing at school and he continued his studies and sat for the examination in December. "The boy's marks in all subjects except drawing showed an average improvement of 33 1-3 per cent on those he gained in the examination in the previous year," stated the report. "Had the same improvement been apparent in drawing the pupil would have secured a pass." Two appeals have been made on the boy's behalf to the New Zealand University, but the regulations do not provide for any such contingency.

It was agreed to place the position before the Hon. P. Eraser, Minister of Education, and also to approach the Society of Accountants, as the boy is studying with a view to adopting accountancy.