BURNHAM INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL INQUIRY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13695, 11 September 1906, Page 5

BURNHAM INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL INQUIRY.

(Per United Press Association,)

CWUSTCIIUkCH September 10. Tho inquiry inlo the management of the Buriiliam Inrltistrial School was resumed lliis morning beforo Mi- 11. W. IJishon, S.M.

t Sir Pnpp, the representative ot Iho Education Department, read a letter which ho had received from Dr Anderson in refer: oneo lo a statement made toy Iho night watchman when giving ovidonco last Week. The witness stated that.ho had.kopt a'lo| back when giving evidence at the'department's inquiry, because Dr Aiidorsoß said ho wanted it to bo a friendly inquiry, and if anyone showed a hostile spirit, ho would not be slow in making his report! for his removal. .Such a distorted statement, Dr Anderson wrote, should not be allowed to go uncontradicted, as it meant n serious perversion of Iho trulh. Ho .hoped steps would bo taken to bring before the commissioner tho remarks he actually made at. the opening of the inquiry.

In reply to Mr. Popo, Mr Bishbp said the best procedure would bo to call evidence to the contrary; Dr Anderson could also bo called. Mr Wright, then resumed his cross.-examinii'ion of iho attendant Cooper. Later tho question carno up again and Cooper said tho impression ho gained was that it was meant, to iutiiuidaiu witnesses. Mr Uishop saitl it was n serious allegation. Jiowovcr, Dr Anderson woulij bo called, ami could give his version.

John Power, lirst farm hand, said the farm html was exceedingly poor, and could not be made to pay under ordinary conditions. It did not tend lo oucuunige a lovo. of farminp! amongst the boys. It would bo an improvement if they had less land, but of belter quality. The boys were not given inferior meat. The manager gave him a free hind, and lokl him not to fend any meat to the boys that bo would not eat himself. Ho should say that the moral tono of the school had improved since ho had been on the staff. Some boys ought never lo bo turned looso on society.

Timothy Groanoyj gardenor, said he had no fault to find 'with the condtioils. Tho boys, as a rule, did not remain with him long onongb lo become efficient gardeners, but ho was satisfied that, tho training tiioy received whs of uso to them in after life. Ho got along satisfactorily with ' the manager and had no complaints to' mako against him. Ho had novet seen the manager under tho influence of liquor,

The inquiry was then adjourned until 10.30 to-morrow morning.