SCHOOLS OVERCROWDED.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13279, 19 January 1911, Page 3

SCHOOLS OVERCROWDED.

DUNEDIN - COMPLAINTS. (Per United Prcsa 4ssociation). DUNEDIN, January 18. At the meeting of the Education Board to-day reference was made to overcrowding in schools in and around the city, and in a lesser degree in the country schools, • especially in infant departments. Applications were received from Northeast Valley, Albany Street, and Forbury Schools, for increased accommodation. On the motion of Mr W. Scott, seconded by Mr Fleming, it, was decided that the Minister of Education be requested to visit the schools, in company with a deputation of the Board members, or in the event of his being unable to attend, the Inspector-General be requested to come. In the epurse of discussion, Mr McKinley expressed the opinion that the time was opportune for the erection of separate infant schools. The Hon. T. Fergus, chairman of the Board, said the overcrowding was so serious that the Health Officer would he justified in turning one-third of the children out of some classes. The Minister was perfectly- aware of the conditions prevailing. The whole trouble confined to the infant classes, there being, plenty, of accommodation for the higher classes.