Juvenile Depravity

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4377, 23 February 1909, Page 2

Juvenile Depravity

As a sequel to the recent cases which appeared before the local Court Imst week, a special meeting of the School Committee was held on Friday evening last, when it was decided that all children connected with the recent case be removed from school.—lt was also moved and seconded “ that the Committe deplores the present cases of juvenile depravity, and consider that this is chiefly due to the gross apathy and carelessness of parents, in not exercising control over their children, particularly do they condemn the carelessness of parents in permitting their children to be roaming the streets after dark. —It was unanimously resolved that the headmaster be requested to see the parents of those children who are known to bo implicated in connection with the recent police court proceedings to remove their children from the school. The Committee suggested that the headmaster give certain instruction to the elder scholars.—lt was decided that the Secretary write to the Board of Education urging the necessity of having the school grounds properly fenced.