EDUCATION COMMITTEE (REPORT OF THE). (Rev. Clyde Carr, Chairman.)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1936 Session I, I-08

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1936. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE (REPORT OF THE). (Rev. Clyde Carr, Chairman.)

Laid on the Table of the House of Representatives.

ORDERS OP REPERENCE. Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Thursday, the 16th Day of April, 1936. Ordered, " That a Select Committee be appointed, consisting of ten members, to consider all matters relating to school-teachers, education, and public instruction generally, public-school training of teachers, higher education, technical education, manual instruction, and such other matters affecting education as may be referred to it: the Committee to consist of Mrj, Atmore, Mr. Bodkin, the Rev. Mr. Carr, the Hon. Mr. Cobbe, Mr. Herring, Mr. McCombs, Mr. Nordmeyer, Mr. Petrie, Mr. Smith, and the Mover." —(Hon. Mr. Eraser.) Friday, the 17th Day of April, 1936. Ordered, " That all petitions not finally dealt with during the session of 1935 be again referred to the same Committees as they were referred to during the said session." —(Hon. Mr. Savage.) Wednesday, the 21st Day of October, 1936. Ordered, " That the Education Amendment Bill be referred to the Education Committee." —(Hon. Mr. Fraser.)

INDEX.

No. Petitioner, <&c. Page. J , 1. 183 Cato, A. H. .. .. 3 75 Christie, C. .. .. .. 2 9 Cowan, A. M. .. .. .. 3 Education Amendment Bill .. 3 Final Report .. .. .. 3 245 Goodridge, Christina .. .. 2 198 Mackay, L. D. .. .. .... 2

No. Petitioner, &c. Page. 27 Mitchell, John . . .. .. 2 119 McLauchlan, J. .. .. 2 348 Ridder, E. H. C. .. .. 2 Special Report (re Chairman) .. 3 Special Report (re Clerk) .. 3 316 Smith, A., and 23 others .. 2 203 Warner, Margaret .. .. 2

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REPORTS.

No. 348, 1935.—Petition of Edward H. C. Ridder, of Halswell, Canterbury. Praying for compensation for an allegedly unjust fine imposed upon him. I have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 7th May, 1936.

No. 203, 1935.—Petition of Margaget Warner, of Lower Hutt. Praying for compensation for loss of employment. I have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 7th May, 1936.

No. 27,—Petition of John Mitchell, F.N.Z.1.A., Architect, of Rotorua. Praying for payment of the sum of £525, being balance of architect's fees allegedly due in connection with the design and erection of the Seddon Memorial Technical College at Auckland. I have the honour to report that the Education Committee has carefully considered this petition and recommends that it be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration, and the Committee is of opinion that the basis of compensation should be the commission on the difference between the amount of the tender accepted and the amount of the lowest tender for the larger scheme. 28th May, 1936.

No. 119,—Petition of J. McLauchlan, Sturgess Road, Henderson, Auckland. Praying that he be granted a superannuation allowance, and that it be made retrospective to 1917. 1 I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 6th August, 1936.

No. 75. —Petition of C. Christie, of Portrose, Southland. Praying for an inquiry into the manner in which the Portrose School Committee and the Southland Education Board dealt with his complaints as to his son's treatment at a public school. I have the honour to report that the Education Committee has carefully considered this petition and has no recommendation to make. The Committee, however, desires to express the opinion that the Southland Education Board could have dealt with the petitioner in a more tactful manner. Bth September, 1936.

No. 198.—Petition of L. D. Mackay, of Pahia, Wallace, Southland. Praying for the appointment of a Commission to inquire into the proceedings of the Teachers' Grading Appeal Board in connection with his appeal for regrading. I have the honour to report that the Education Committee has carefully considered this petition and has no recommendation to make. Bth September, 1936.

No. 245,—Petition of Christina Goodbidge,-15 Cecil Road, Mount Eden, Auckland. Praying for compassionate or other relief on account of alleged wrongful dismissal from the services of the Education Department. I have the honour to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 6th October, 1936.

No. 316, 1934,—Petition of A. Smith, Deputy Chairman, Nelson Central School, Nelson, and 23 Others. Praying that with a view to obviating the down-grading of public primary schools the numbers determining the grades and sub-grades be reduced by 10 per cent. I have the honour to report that the member in charge of the petition having expressed a desire to withdraw same, the Committee recommends that he be allowed to do so 6th October, 1936.

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Education Amendment Bill. I have the honour to report that the Education Committee has carefully considered the Education Amendment Bill and recommends that it be allowed to proceed with the amendment as shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto. C. R. Petrie, for Chairman. 22nd October, 1936.

No. 183.—Petition of A. H. Cato, of Te Kaha, Poverty Bay. Praying for a compassionate allowance on account of losses allegedly sustained while employed as a Native-school teacher. I have the honour to report that the Committee has carefully considered this petition and recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. The Committee is of the opinion that adequate compensation be paid for losses sustained through illness of petitioner and his wife in the course of their duties. 28th October, 1936.

No. 9. —Petition of Alexander M. Cowan, of Rama Rama, Auckland. Praying for a compassionate grant or pension on account of illness allegedly contracted while employed as a school-teacher at Niue. I have the honour to report that the Committee has carefully considered this petition, and recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 28th October, 1936.

Final Report. I have the honour to report that the Education Committee, consisting of ten members, has held twelve meetings during the session, with an average attendance of seven members. Fifteen petitions were referred to the Committee; of these, ten were considered and reported on to the House. Five petitions are held over until next session. The Committee considered and reported on to the House the Education Amendment Bill. Clyde Carr, Chairman. 28th October, 1936.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that the Education Committee desires to record its appreciation of the care and ability with which the Chairman, Rev. Clyde Carr, has conducted the business of the Committee during the session; and it also desires that this resolution shall be recorded on the minutes of the Committee and be reported to the House. T. H. McCombs, Member of Committee. 28th October, 1936.,

Special Report. I have the honour to report that the Education Committee desires to record its appreciation of the capable manner in which the Clerk, Mr. M. S. Pasley, has discharged his various duties during the session; and it also desires that this resolution shall be recorded on the minutes of the Committee and be reported to the House. A. H. Nordmeyer, for Chairman. 28th October, 1936.

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