OBJECT TO SCHOOL BELL, AS IT WOULD DISTURB THE PEACE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18496, 23 June 1928, Page 2

OBJECT TO SCHOOL BELL, AS IT WOULD DISTURB THE PEACE.

UPPER HUTT PEOPLE SEND IN PETITION

Special to the “ Star.”! WELLINGTON. June 2

“ \Ye, the undersigned, being residents in close proximity of tlie Hutt High School, wish to protest against the erection of a bell at the school, as it is likely to have a disturbing effect in an otherwise quiet neighbourhood ” Such was a petition signed by thirteen people presented to the Board of Governors of the school last night, when one memlwr expressed the view that no more objection coulfi t*e taken to a school bell than to a church hr;’. Mr Rishworth took a contrary attitude. saying that there was too much stant noise affected people’s health He suggested that an electric bell, which could heard throughout the building without disturbing the neighbotirhoo 1, should be installed. The question was then raised whether the liell was intended to let a laggard know school was in or was merely lor calling clasps together Mr London said he thought that the tendency to consider the nerves of people was making them more nervous still. He pointed out the association that existed l*etween the bell and tlie school. If school bells were suppressed, then so also would church b«*lls be suppressed until the place became a* silent as the grave. The matter was held over till next meeting. ________________