PUBLIC-SCHOOLS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 7, 18 December 1911, Page 6

PUBLIC-SCHOOLS.

ARE CHILDREN PROPERLY TAUGHT?

A TEACHER CRITICISED

(Per Press Association.) Dunedin, December 18.

Miss Ma,reliant’s criticism of the attainments of priniaryj school pupils at •tiie proceedings at the, Gills’ High School Have drawn l 'a./penchant reply from Inspector lliclmrdson, pointing oat that with similarly equipped pupils other secondary schools in Otago maintained, if, not increased, their reputation for etHciency. If day technical classes and private school girls have successfully competed against the girls of the High School, the management of the teaching at the latter institution was responsible. Miss Marohant’is right'to assert that the teachers 1 Mere not properly trained is challenged, on the' 'ground that her experience is confined to the staff of the Girls’ High School, the majority of whom are untrained and are chosen on University and social qualifications. With regard to domestic training, it is asserted that the Girls’ High School is the only public institution in Dunedin and suburbs where this important branch is not taught.