RAILWAY PASSES.
DISTINCTION IN REGARD TO TEACHERS. (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, last night. An explanation from the Director of Education (Dr. Anderson) as to how it comes about that tochers of certain denominational schools are permitted to travel free on the railways was received with interest by the. Minister for Education (the Hon. O. J. Parr) and members of the Auckland Education Board to-day. Addressing the Board, Mr. Parr said: I wish to^refer to the free carriage oi private denominational teachers on railways. It appears that under the present regulations — 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. Tlie speaker added that only three districts were concerned m tho matter. Mr. Parr : Well, « it appears that m 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 m this way, while State teachers have asked for the same concession and have been refused. I feel that -his state of things cannot be allowed to continue. It is not logical. I have quite made up my mind that this incongruity must cease, and all teachers m the future be placed on the same level m this respect.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15222, 21 May 1920, Page 7
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