CANVASSING FOR APPOINTMENTS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8192, 6 August 1912, Page 5

CANVASSING FOR APPOINTMENTS.

(To the Editor " N.Z. Times. 1 ') Sir, —In reference to statements made by Mr W. W. Rountree at the meeting of the Wellington branch of the Teachers’ Institute, I desire to state that I have never regarded a personal interview with n teacher as actual canvassing for an appointment. I should not have eo regarded Mr Eountree’s interview with myself, had it not been followed by a very energetic canvass by his father in his behalf. When I spoke of canvassing at the meeting of the education board in June last, I did not wish to convey that there was any impropriety on the part of a teacher who may present himself or submit bis qualifications to a member of the board. I am not aware, as I stated at the board meeting, of any teacher having actually canvassed my support for his appointment since a resolution was placed upon the minutes of the board at my own instigation, some six years back, to the effect that canvassing may be regarded as a disqualification. That resolution still stands on the minutes of the board, and, if it has not been strictly observed, it is, in my opinion, very much to be regretted.—l am, ere..

ARTHUR H. VILE Wellington, August Hlu