SECONDARY SCHOOLS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3818, 17 May 1927, Page 23

SECONDARY SCHOOLS.

MEETING OF ASSOCIATION. WELLINGTON, May 12. The New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Association opened its annual meeting today. Dr G. H. Uttley presided. ° The Minister of Education (the Hon. R. A. Wright), in his address, suggested that, among other matters, they might discuss the subject of books—whether there were too many in use. The question of their cost was a very serious matter to some people. The Minister told the association that he . ecognised the growing importance of secondary education. We now had practically free secondary education, he said. Parents were more and more realising the importance of secondary education, and the large increase of pupils marked its increased popularity. The question of finance was the stumbling block. All branches of education were crying out for more money to be spent, and he had to apportion the “plum pie’’ to- meet all. Doubtless the needs of the secondary schools were great, but at the same time the needs of the primary schools were very pressing. The training of secondary school teachers was very necessary and advisable but here, again, the question of finance loomed large upon the horizon. The conference might be able to make suggestions. The following officers were elected: — President. Mr W Thomas : vice-president. Miss C. Sage; council—Miss Greig, Mr II P KiAson. Dr T T ttlev, Miss K. V. Edgerly, Mr H. E. G. Smith, Mr

Short : secretary and treasurer, Mr F. M. Renner.