THE EDUCATION COMMISSION.

Colonist, Volume LIV, Issue 13454, 27 June 1912, Page 6

THE EDUCATION COMMISSION.

SITTING IN CHMSTCHURCH. TOO MANY EDUCATION BOARDS. [United Press Association.]

Christofrurcft. Juno 26

The Education Commission took the cwdsneo of Mr. L. F. De Berry, repre,'jentins the Westlnnd teachers. Ho said, that there were too many,' education boards in the, Domiiv'on. Auckland had about 40,000 pupils, and 343 spools; Wostland 1100 pupils, aoid 35 koliqo's. Ho suggested four districts, aypTOximatoly corresponding with tho University College districts. North Canterbury had 86 per cent of certificated teachers, and Wocjtland 38 per <X.nit. Toachorr. in t)is smaller districts had to sacrifice their salaries if they wanted to get into larger districts. j\ Bominion system of promotion by inorit was nr-edcl and inspectors should l>u nmlvy 1 ho Dopartment.

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