DENOMINATIONAL SCHOOL TEACHERS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17941, 21 May 1920, Page 4

DENOMINATIONAL SCHOOL TEACHERS.

FREE CONVEYANCE BY RAIL. DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION EXPLAINS. A MINISTERIAL STATEMENT. (Peb United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, May 20. An explanation from the Director of Education (Dr Anderson) as to how it comes about that teachers of_ certain denominational schools are permitted to travel free on the railways was received with interest by the Minister of Education and members of the Auckland Education Board to-day. Addressing the board, Mr Parr said: "I wish to refer to tho free carriage of private denominational teachers on the railways. It appears that under the present regula tions " Dr Anderson: It is not under the regulations. Mr Parr: Oh! How is it done, then? Dr Anderson: Ministerial approval was given some time ago, and has never been reversed. He added that only three districts were concerned in the matter. Mr Parr: Well, it appears that in some cases these private teachers are carried free on the railways, while our teachers are not. I know of some eight or nine teachers being carried in this way, while State school teachers have asked for tlie same concession and have been refused. I feel that this stato of things cannot be allowed to continue. It is not logical. I have quite made up my mind this incongruity must cease, and all teachers in future will bo placed on the same level in this respect.