COMMERCIAL TEACHING

Taranaki Daily News, 6 June 1930, Page 11

COMMERCIAL TEACHING

DEMAND FOR INSTRUCTORS. SPECIAL TRAINING SUGGESTED. “There is a growing demand for commercial teachers in post-primary schools,” said the chairman, Mr. A. Burns, at. a. meeting of the Auckland Education Board this week, when the question of training teachers to give instruction in commercial subjects was considered. • • The Education Department advised that the board’s representations that students should be able to specialise in the Training College would receive consideration. It was further stated that certain students were at present specialising at some training colleges, but it was doubtful whether the best training and practical experience would be obtained by granting a third year at tho college. Mr. Buras said if it' was impossible for students to specialise at the Training College it inight be possible to ac; commodate them at the Technical College. It was decided to consult with 'the principal, Mr. D. M. Rae. A further letter was received from ilie department rhgardihg the request of tho Auckland Primary School Committees’ Association for provision for tho expert inspection and examination of commercial classes at district high schools. The department stated it was suggested that pupils should take bookkeeping and shorthand as for tho Public Service entrance examination at the end of a two or three years’ course and that it was possible individual students might take examinations in shorthand. Where opportunity would permit, inspectors specially conversant with ilie teaching of commercial subjects would visit the schools. Mr. H. S. W. King said it was not desirable that children should be forced through the Public Service entrance examination, when ■ often the child’s sole object was to gain employment.