Education in N.S. Wales

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume V, Issue 1437, 22 September 1905, Page 3

Education in N.S. Wales

Commissioners' Report

Prera Association,—Copyright. , ! Sydney, this day. The Jong delayed report of tho oducation cotnmfcsioncrs on technical education ml-, vorscly compares tho New South Waleg methods with those of the continent, and saya they must remain a disadvnuhge till primary and kindorstarten systems are properly developed. It advocates a root'ganisation in the system of teaching, and urges tbo importance of agricultural education, the necessity of widening and improving, including the establishment of special schools in''agricultural centres, instruction and experimental avens, Stnto schools, bonus scholarships, and courses of university. Equol stress is laid on tho value of commercial instruction. It recommends, besides the imtruoiiou in publio schools, evening classes, commercial high school and a faculty cr commercial univorsity. Tho report a'lributoa tho disposition of the majority ol boys and girls to secure clean occupations and positions in shops and oiu>s i.i p eferenco to industrial callings ohieriy to Mm insufficiency of tlio provision made in t.'aohing industrial subject?.