THE MIDDLE SCHOOL.

Southland Times, Issue 19174, 19 February 1924, Page 2

THE MIDDLE SCHOOL.

To the Editor. Sir, —I read with feeling of regret the articles appearing in your valuable issues of 16th and 18th re remarks made by the headmaster at the break up of the Middle School. I am not acquainted with Mr Featherstone nore do I know Mr Wylie even by sight, but what greatly surprises me is that a gentleman holding a position requiring extensive knowledge and experience such as Mr Wylie should accept a newspaper report as being correct in every detail. If the report was not according to facts, why did Mr Wylie not put the matter through the correSt channel by calling the attention of the secretary of the Education Board to the mis-statement; he in turn would bring it before the headmaster, and the thing would be cleared up. To rush into prmt and direct the whole of Southland to a reporter’s slight error in “writing up.” does not sound well for the harmony in educational matters. Using a misreported paragraph to elevate one’s position at the expense of a co-worker is not good business and should not be tolerated by the Southland Education Board. To take a general view of the matter it comes under the heading of “Should be settled out of court.” I am bringing the matter before the Education Board who I trust will take precautions that will prevent a recurrance. I am, etc., A PARENT.