EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 12122, 9 August 1895, Page 2

EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE.

■ r* : — (Per Pbbss Association.) Wbllin no;*, August 7. Tho Eduoational Oonfirmo) bogm thi3 miming, dolegates from all parts of tho colonv being p__nt. Mr Blair, of Wolliog'OD, was .ppoin . i chairman, and briefly referred to tbo syllabus and tho question of technio *1 oduoit ion in soho.i. other than baiog done at present. Dra .iog wa», to hia mind, iho only technioil subj iot w lr'o'a could be advantageously taught in school. Ur Newmin proposed thit tho teaching of arithmetic ba curtailed ia Board schools Tho Chairm.n thoug htthi* a hr^e order, and Iher. would bj groat diffijtilty in carrying it ou . > The Eot. Mr B irclav considered m.ny of the subject) at pro.ent taught were too much curtailed. After some discussion the Chairman eaid the question was too wiJo a ono to b. onsidercd .nhin tho limits of t.oO.nf .eno\ and t e mcvor should parro w hia resolution'. DrWewmin .ithdrew his original motion and substituted a motion that toohnioil education ba moro largely givon in State school.', Tho Hon. Mr Montgomery thought that tho t "clinical subjects to he taught should be defined. On tho motion of Mr OareqD it was decided to go into commi tee to considir tho resolution. _ATl5_ [ At the Educational Conference a .' resolution was carried that an amend- ! ment be made in the School C-mmittea ' Election Act so as to provide th _ no one I under 2,1 yearß of age should be allowed ! to vote at" School Committee elections.