A REPUDIATION.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 18, Issue 11, 5 February 1907, Page 4

A REPUDIATION.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —While perusing the report of the Marlborough Education Board I observed a paragraph relating to the “ Homewood School ” which surprised me considerably. In the first place, the school referred to is not at “ Homewood,” but at my residence in Wilson Bay, on the opposite side of the Sounds. As regards the statement that “ the teacher is a brother of the family,” I would poiut out that the school in question is not conducted by a male teacher, and never has been, but by my daughter. With reference to the child “ having to wash the pot--,” the charge is absolutely untrue. She has never, while at school here, been asked to do anything of the sort. Then, again, the report says “she was often marked down as having been present when she was not." Well, ftir, I think the best way t) settle that question would be for the person who makes the accusation to inspect the register, and if after doing so he is able to prove himself in the right I shall be very much surprised. In conclusion, I would suggest that the person who brought the ouarges under the Board’s notice might go to the trouble of finding out where the schools really situated, and also exercise more discretion in drawing up his reports. Apologising for the delay that has occurred in contradicting this report, and also for taking up so much of your valuable space.—l am, etc., J. D. Foote, Wilson Bay, January 80th, 'O7.