THE TEACHING PROBLEM.

Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12857, 19 December 1912, Page 5

THE TEACHING PROBLEM.

THE POWER OF SCHOOL COMMIT- 4

TEES

, A PROPOSED EXTENSION

(P<>r'Press Association.) AUCKLAND. December IS

A proposal in the direction of giving school committees more power than they . luivo at pros2nt in the appointment;, of teachers was under discussion at the meeting of the Education, Board to-day, when Mr. E. Banks moved, "That in - the case cf all appointments only one - name, viz., that of the teacher or ap- ~ plicarit standing highest on tho graded * list, be submitted to the school com- ■ mittce concerned with the ■ exception ' ' that whenever an ; appointment is open- . u> both sexes the name of the highest. I'emaloand tho name of the highest male on their respective graded -lists bosubmitted to the school committee concerned." . - / .iMr. Banks stated that at present there were 104 more female than male - • teachers in the Board's employ, ilo • cont'nued that every eeh'.ol should \ss controlled by a man. There were 512 ' schools in the province, and consequently there should b© 542 males in char go - of thnse schco.'s. In 213 .?ohm>ls thoj-6-should ba an assistant lady teacher. fS his.suggestion were carriod out it would ; mean- that th^y would have 341 moro ' ■m.iles in their employ than female :| teachers. One reason.■'that'-there v.ere' -"' iiot: moro male teachers was that i.ho , '■" Bcarde had given preference to b.tlv A Y' teachers to take, charge or"' sciiools afe-■'■'. from £120 to £210 per annum. Far ' these vacancies botli male and fomaJ« teacheis should he eligible. Where a man v. as in charge, discipline was better,. • and he would be able to instruct the children m drill.and agriculture. Further.yf he carrying of this proposal would ■ ffivo country school conr^ttees mucii more power than at present, which was much to -bo desired. Mr. A. K. Harris moved as ap amenc?-,/^ ment that the discussion be deferred • ; '. "until a. notice of motion by himself coy- -■' crine much of the .same ground as Mr. , Banks' motion h?.d been brought for- '• ward, T-lie amendment was carried, and The matter was held "over until a further meeting.