FREE SCHOOL HOOKS.
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DTJNEDIN, June 17. At a meeting of the Education Board to-day the question of free school books came up for discussion; -After considering reports by Mr Petrie (Chief Inspector ai Auckland) i; and jMr "'Goyen, Chief Inspector for Otago, the Board decided to endorse the opinion expressed by the Auckland Board, and intimated its readiness to co-operate with that Board in making^/representations to the Minister. .
A motion was also carried t6 the following effect: —" That ; further inquiry having clearly established the fact that the grant made by the Department for the purpose of providing free class books is insufficient to, meet -reasonable requirements, the Board resolves to inform the Minister that unless the conditions be modified it cannot take advantage of the offer.". <i , :'.•
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12244, 18 June 1909, Page 5
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131FREE SCHOOL HOOKS. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12244, 18 June 1909, Page 5
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