FOXTON

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1686, 22 June 1904, Page 26

FOXTON

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

The Foxton School Committee is out for reform. It has discovered an injustice, and is boldly thrusting it into the limelight of publicity. The committee has ‘.issued the following circular, which was read at the meeting of the Terrace End Committee on Thursday evening:—'“Owing to the nresent extensive areas of the educational districts, it- is impossible for the Boards to do justice to the many, schools under tneir control. Many new schools have been added since their formation, others are in course of construction or are contemplated and will follow shortly. The result is that the older schools are over-crowded and neglected sadly. This is espeoially noticeable in the outlying extremities of the Board's centres.” This is the difficulty, and. having discussed it, Foxton is ready to put this thing straight. The circular says: "The Foxton School Committee proposes to remedy this part of the colony by the formation of a new educational district extending between Marton and Otaki; with a centre at Palmerston, and earnestly asks all committees in this district to assist in urging the Government to form such.’' The Terrace End appreciated its neighbour's laudable ambition, but as no details were submitted as to the working of the scheme, did not feel justified in promising eo-uperation straight away. Ali resolution was passed expressing the opinion that it •would be the better plan to arrange for a conference of all the committees affected by the proposal.