Governor and the Schools.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 22, 31 May 1911, Page 5

Governor and the Schools.

Messrs. G. J. Garland (Chairman of the Auckland Education Board), C. J. Parr (ex-chairman), and E. K. Mulga u (chief inspector) last week conducted Lord Islington through the Newton East and the Devonport Schools, these two being selected as representing the pole conditions of city schools in the matter of air space and elbow room. The former school is situated in a densely populated area where playground space for the scholars is necessarily limited, while the latter revels in pleasant surroundings and plenty of playground reserve. At each school his Excellency was received by a guard of honour provided by the cadets, and he addressed the children. At Devonport he presented medals to pupils who had won them in open swimming competitions, and one to a lad who had been successful in a rifle match. Much interest' was taken by Lord Islington in an explanation by Mr. Mulgan of the manner in which the New Zealand system had been built up on the experience of teachers who had been personally through the primary schools course; this being in contrast to the British method of overlooking the claims of primary teachers in appointing inspectors who had the responsibility of evolving the education methods.