EDUCATION BOARD AMENITIES.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XVI, Issue 992, 21 November 1883, Page 5

EDUCATION BOARD AMENITIES.

At the last meeting of the Wellington Board of Education, Mr Bunny took a prominent part. Discussing the appointment of Mr Ward, a new arrival from Home, to the position of assistant-master at the Te Aro School, Mr Bunny said he went dead against anybody landing on the shores of New Zealand and being at once put into a position. What was the good of their Normal School if a man landed here with a book full of testimonials, as a monkey was full of fleas, and was given the vacant appointment I—Having1 — Having been charged by the Rev. J. Paterson with sneering at good teachers got from outside, Mr Bunny denied that he was sneering, and said Mr Paterson always got a little out of temper when anybody differed from him. He suggested that Mr Ward should be examined by Mr Lee. His friend (Mr Paterson) was rather warm in temper if he contradicted him, and he (Mr Bunny) felt rather inclined to contradict him. — Some discussion then took place as to a certificate received by Mr Ward. Mr Bunny asked by whom it was signed. — Mr Hutchison presumed it would be signed by Mr Dick. — Mr Bunny : Mr Dick knows as much about it as this piece of paper.— The Board proceeded to consider applications for other appointments, and, taking up an English parchment certificate sent in by one applicant, Mr Bunny remarked, "Ah, here we have something to go upon. This is signed by somebody or other, <H.M. Inspector.'" What does that mean ? Her Majesty's Inspector, I suppose?-— Mr Paterson and the Secretary were both understood to reply in the affirmative.— Mr Bunny (to the Rev. J. Paterson) : Well, you know everything, of course, but I have to enquire as Igo along.— Mr Paterson ironically retorted that seeing there was such a large piece of parchment, they of course had ocular demonstration to go upon in regard to this particular applicant. —Mr Bunny, who had left his seat and was pacing up and down the mom, subsequently said, addressing Mr Paterson : We're being overrun with dictation here. Talk about Popes ! You're a first-, rate man so long as everybody agrees with you.