EDUCATION COMMISSION.
(Pee Peess Association.) -Auckland. June S. \Mr Tibbs, headmaster of the Grammar School, examined! at the Ed'uca- . tibli-Com/nissicn', said-he had small faith ill: tlie usefulness of agriculture as taught front books. He enlarged on the value of school gi'ouuditig. and made a strong plea.for the retention of Latin, which he regarded as standing to the literary side as mathematics is to the scientific side." He was not in iavor of doing away with examinations altogether. and approved'' of scholarships, which were a stimulus to scholars and teachers.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11654, 8 June 1912, Page 4
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89EDUCATION COMMISSION. Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11654, 8 June 1912, Page 4
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