Educational Institute.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXX, Issue 8683, 7 January 1905, Page 4

Educational Institute.

By Telegraph. Wanganui, January 6. The following business was transacted at the final sittings of the Educational Institute : Resolved, that until such time as the payment of teachers' salaries is placed upon a different basis all half-holidays on wthich the attendance is less than 66 2-3rds per cent, of the roll number for the time being, should be omitted from the calculation of the average attendance. Resolved that the time has arrived for the payment of teachers to be placed upon other basis than that of the average attendance. Resolved that the introduction of religious instruction into the school syllabus is not desirable. Resolved that the secretary of the New Zealand Educational Institute be instructed to ascertain what is the practice in other countries with regard to the daily or other inspections of schools by medical men duly authorised—.(a) to deal with cases among tihe scholars of sickness in infectious diseases, or (b) to grant leave of absence to children not in a fit state to attend school, or (c) to examine children that the teacher has reason to believe are mentally deficient or suffering from deafness, defective vision, nose or throat trouble, etc. (Resolved that the Government be asked to issue to teachers railway tickets at excursion fares during the currency of recognised school holidays. 'Resolved that in view of the agitation that is taking place throughout the colony in favor of practical agriculture being taught in primary schools, the New Zealand Educational Institute be requested to collect data from England, Canada, and the United States as to what is being done in the teaching of practical agricuhitre in primary schools. Various votes of tTiaTifcy concluded the session.