The Waipukurau School.

Waipawa Mail, Volume XXI, Issue 3715, 19 February 1898, Page 2

The Waipukurau School.

[to the editor.] Sir, —Seeing a report in yonr paper of an illegal meeting of tbe eohool committee, commenting upon my action in writing a letter to the headmaster complaining of hia treatment of my child and passing a resolution thereon, I miy state, that tbe chuirm-m had not the oommon courtesy to acquaint me with tho meeting taking place, so that I could have been there to sabstantinte what I had complained of Therefore, I am prepared to call a public meeting end substantiate my complaint, and to bring proof that the headmastor’s reply w«i nothiog but a subterfuge and not .ooording to factß. I enclose you my letter sod bio reply. By publishing the above end the letters yon will greatly oblige. I a®i etc, Herbert Bbuntok.

[copy] Waipukurau, Nov. 27th, 1897 Mr J. 0. Oooke, Master Waipnknraq School. Sib, —I write this to inform you that 1 am compelled to take my child (Xerty from yonr sohool through yonr cootlootl ill-treatment, you knowing at tbe NO*

time rbat §be ie i o a very deli cate state of health, as I informed yoa some lime ago, sod asked yoa to be s little lenient with her. Bat it aeema to me yoa have a very vindictive spirit sod not at all a editable mao to uavo the oontro) of soy children. Hitherto I have not interfered with yoa in school matters, but have upheld yon in every way, even against my own coovic tiona, in order that yon might gain the respect and command that discipline which is neoesaary for the well being of tbs scholars. For the fntore I moat withdraw my enpport as a committeeman npon the grounds above mentioned, for yon oan neither command or know how to appreciate it.—Yoon truly, H. Bbuntoh. [biplt.] Waipnkaran School, November 29, 1897. Mb Bbuntoh, Sir,—l have to acknowledge receipt of yoors of the 27th inst. Year daughter, Gerty, was punished one stripe with tbs cane for oheating at lassoes. 1 was qnite willing to pass over her lessons not being well prepared, knowing her health to be delisate, bat an offence of the natare I indioats must be dealt with. I considered in the case of a delicate child chastisement would be better than detention, though in each a case I would be willing to listen to a parent s suggestions. I have nothing to do with yonr actions as a member of the school committee whether they are in accordance with or againat your convictions.—Youre faithfully, Char. J. Cooke.

A Slight Correction.

[to thi editor] . Sib,— A local in your issue of tho 15th inst. places the Cbambor of Comm roe candidates for the Wellington Harb.tr Board in the wrong position. Ah a matter of faot tbe result was Mr Gale 54 and Mr Hsrcourt 30. The correot position is important because, as pointed oat in tbo same issue by your own Wellington correspondent, Mr Gale is tbe leader of the “dock movement.” I tbink in justice to Mr Gale you should make this correction.—l am, Ac , Ex Waipawaiti. Wellington, February 17, 1898. [Tbe result published by ns was for warded by tbe Press Association.- Ed WM]