NATURE-STUDY.
(Pis United Press Association,) AUCKLAND, May 2. During the dismission 011 tbo By.-,torn o Nature-study lately inaugurated thu chair niair of the Education Board (Mr L. G Uagnall) said il had boon proposed tha. the hoard should have certificates printed and so Ml n had been issued They \ver< brought under the notice of the depart went, and it was thought, they showed tot hit;h a i|iulifieatioii, ami' the secretar; held thai the hoard was not entitled t< is«uc -uirh ;t enrtifieato. Ttie certificate: read:-'•This is to certify that ii qualified to teach Nature-study am elementary agriculture in Auckland public schools, including practical work in rehoo gardens, plant experiments, budding., pruning, grafting, ljlant disoasr-s, liotauv. insects, soil analysis, dairying, weathei astronomy, and Nature study." Mr Petrie, the Donrd'6 chief in specior. reported that he considered th< certificates far too pretentions for the class of qualification n teacher could frnt from three months' tuition, and signing it placed the chairman in a ridiculous position. After discussion, on the chairman's motion, it was decided to alter the certificate to show ilirvt. teachers had undergone a course of training and had passed an examination in the subjects mentioned.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13894, 4 May 1907, Page 6
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