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Observer, Volume XXVI, Issue 44, 21 July 1906, Page 9

EDUCATION BOARD ELECTION. TO THE ELECTORS NORTH WARD AUCKLAND EDUCATIONAL DISTRIOT. Gentlemen,— I beg to announce myself as a candidate for a seat on the Board of Education as one of the representatives of your district, I have always taken 1 a keen interest in^diicational matters, having been a member of different school committees for twenty yea.rs. for thirteen of which I occupied the position of chairman of the Maunu (Whangarei) School Committee. As a member of the Crown Lands' Board. I have visited many parts of the country, a.nd have const quently seen the great difficulties which back-blocks settlers labour under in geWing their children educated. That every child in the district should have an opportunity of attending school no one will deny. I would therefore advocate, were you to do me the honour of electing me the establishment of a great number of aided and half time school* in the very sparsely populated districts and, where possible, the establishment of-larger country schools, by conveying, free of charge, the children to BUitable centres. This would. I feel »ure, induce a more experienced class of teachers to seek appointments in the country. I consider the staffing of all schools, both town and country, is inadequate. No duly qualified teacher should he ashed to teach more than 45 children while for pupil teachers, 25 should be the most one should be responsible for. All countr. schools with an average attendance of 35, shoul < have a pupil teacher. I believe that, if we wish to retain our smartest teachers, and also to induce others to take up teaching as a profession, more inducements, such as increased salaries, and more generous superannnuation, should be offered. There should also be a definite, carefully prepared system of pron.otion. As our country is pre-eniinently suited for agriculture, c.cry facility for the teaching of this subject should be given This could readily be done by itinerent instructors who would teach not only the children but indicate to the teachers what course of study to pursue. If the fore.oing meets with jour appro »al, be good eiough to show the same by returning me as one of your representatives at the present elections — haithfully yours, M W. ARMSTRONG. A L V R E \) OMIT H, DECEASED. WANTED— The Chil.'ren (if living) of tha above deceased, or, i' dead their representatives are requeste I to communicate with and give particulars of their family history to Mr J. H. King, Solicitor, Edinburgh Chambers, IG, Baldwin-street, Bristol, England. The said Alfred Smith was a son of tne late James Smith <wbe was in the legal profession and formerly of London). The said Alfred Smith was, it is believed, educated at Queen's College, Oxford, and was in the legal profession in New Zealand These enquiries are being made in connection with the winding up of the estate of Harriet Sarah Smith, wlio died on the 17th day of November, 1905, at Bath, and who formerly lived at Edinburgh Harriet Sarah Smith was the half sister of the said Alfred Smith. PATENTS £_| MR OEO. W. BASLEY, Solicitor j. \y and Patent Agent, has moved , „ Offices from Vulcan ChamLtJ rrj hers, Vulcan Lane, to Acme t 1 Chambers, Swanaon Street, next ■**} Queen Street. h} PATENTS MEW HTEALAND TNSURANCE C a \ CCIDENT T>RANCH, N.Z. INSURANCE BUILDINGS, Q.UEEN-STREET. DEPARTMENTS. EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY — Including Workers' Compensation Act Employer's Liability Act, and Common Law. PUBLIC RISK INDEMNITY. PERSONAL— Combined Sickness and Accident FIDELITY GUARANTEES— IncIuding administration Bonds. PLATE GLASS, BURGLARY, COUPONS. All Information regarding Rates, etc , from H. A, MARKINER, District Manager.