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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17461, 12 February 1925, Page 7

A - :i 11 schools are to he closed until the first week in .March, because of the epidemic of infantile paralysis in the Dominion, the Education Department has sent a. circular memorandum to Education Hoards, asking them to arrange for refresher course, for school teachers who are thus unemployed. It is suggested that such a course should he arranged in the different centres lor one week, commencing February •J.’b TTie for these classes ihe senior inspector and the board's officers. Tf has been proposed that some of the instruction should include drawing, physical drill, singing, science, history and needlework. The Department suggests that the. hoards should receive the assistance of instructors and head masters, who could act as teachers or help arrange the courses. Ihe Department also proposes that the boards pay all the teachers’ travelling expenses to and from Ihe various cpiitrr>. Hoarding expenses are to l»c- paid by Ihe teachers.