CHILD EDUCATION

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22716, 30 April 1937, Page 16

CHILD EDUCATION

THE KINDERGARTENS

SUCCESSFUL YEAR'S WORK FINANCIAL AID APPRECIATED "The work of the association is a form of community service which brings its own reward and it is one which should be encouraged and recognised by the community," said Mr. J. Stanton, who presided over the 29th annual meeting of the Auckland Kindergarten Association yesterday. Mr. Stanton added that the position of the association was more satisfactory than it had been for some time. The association was at a very important point, in its affairs, said Mr. H. Q. Cousin;?, the newly-elected president. Investigations were now being made into tlie replies from educational bodies to questions arising from the Atmore report with a view to the possible reorganisation of the Dominion's educational system. As for the future of kindergartens, he believed that if the Minister accepted the present position and then gradually developed the movement from that point, happier results would follow than if a new plan were suddenly introduced. Finances Improved "We are pleased to record an improvement in our finances and we complete the year with a surplus on income of £84," states the annual report, presented by the retiring president, Mr. K. B. Myers, who is absent abroad. Government grants for the year 1936 amounted to £1261. against £779 for 1935. This satisfactory position had been brought about by the Government increasing the subsidy. "We gratefully appreciate this financial sympathy with the kindergarten movement," added the report. The increased grant has enabled us to restore the salaries of the staff to those appertaining before the financial stringency." New Edendale Kindergarten The ladies' committees and mothers' clubs were thanked for their work in raising funds. Their efforts this year had realised a total of £64 1, an increase of approximately £9O on the previous year. Reference was also made to the splendid work of the acting-prin-cipal, Miss M. Slingsby Newman. Ihe establishment of the Haeata l<ree Kindergarten at Edcndai© was the result of her enthusiasm and zeal. It was decided to thank the Carnegie Corporation df New York for the benefit it had conferred on the association bv granting a Carnegie fellowship to the principal, Miss Constance Colegrove. In her work since her return she had given convincing proof of the invaluable benefits of the fellowship. The following officers were elected: — President, Mr. H. G. Cousins; vicepresidents. Miss M. Slingsby Newman and Mr. J. A. 0. Allura; counci Messrs. F. N. Ambler, A. St. Clair Brown, H. N. Leefe, A. G. Menzies, K B. Myers, J. Stanton and C. J. Tunks, and women members to be nominated bv the various kindergarten committees; honorary secretary and treasurer, Mr. G. O'Halloran.