THE GARLICK INQUIRY

Southland Times, Issue 17427, 20 August 1913, Page 6

THE GARLICK INQUIRY

(Per United Press Association). WELLINGTON, August 19. The Roycl Gariick Parliamentary Committee resumed this evening. Mr T, XI, Wilford recalled Dailton to prove that he was not dismissed from Garlick’s school for incompetency, and Johnson, that he was not dismissed from the Navy. On Mr Herdman’s suggestion the committee decided to confine the enquiry to -Mr Garlick’s capacity to teach primary Swedisn drill as laid down in the manual. Mr Wilford called Joseph A. Duffy, formerly instructor under English Boards, who had been in communication with the New Zealand Education Department prior to Garlick’s appointment. Ho supplied them with a manuscript manual, and a scheme for carrying it out. He also offered services as director. lie had taught in the Otago schools, and officers and non. corns, of the Defence Force. The Education Departmerit knew that his services wore available before they appointed Gariick. Gencial Godley complimented him on his work. He knew that Sergeant-major Park's was a competent instructor, lie coi ’ not say whether Parkes had the opi i i (unity of applying for the position given to Gariick. Witness had not. He complained at the Minister's statement that ho had got the best man. The Department kept the manuscript till he demanded its return after Garlick’s appointment. The scheme adopted by the Department was practically his scheme. To Mr Herdman—He knew nothing of GarlickV, capacity, and could not say whether he was competent or not. To Mr Allen —The English, manual was not suitable for New Zealand schools, because it could only be taught by qualified instructors. His manual was simpler, and could be taught by teachers. He thought £350 a sufficient salary for the director. The Committee adjourned till Thursday evening.