The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1908. GISBORNE AVINTER SCHOOL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2244, 16 July 1908, Page 2

The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1908. GISBORNE AVINTER SCHOOL.

The AVinter School which is to be held in Gisborne during tlie third aud fourth weeks of August should constitute a notablo epoch in the educational history of Poverty Bay. During the period named all the schools under the jurisdiction of the Board north of Alohaka are to bo closed for the purpose of giving the teachers an opportunity to he present at the AVinter School. A capital programme is being drawn up whereby every day may bo spent profitably, and tlie teachers will be given, tlie chance of assimilating the be6t thoughts of some of the most dupable exports in the Dominion. AA we have frequently pointed out, the special interests of this district demand that rural matters sliull bulk largely in our educational system and, recognising this fact, the promoters have arranged a schedule which deals chiefly with agricultural topics. Amongst those who will deliver lectures to the'teachers are: Air. J. C. Gilrutli, Chief Government A T eterinarian, who is recognised as one of the most gifted scientists in the Dominion; Air. G. Hogben, tho Inspector-Genera! of Schools, who will lecture upon matter collected during his recent study of English and Continental educational systems; Air. J. Grant, Director of Agricultural Education for the AA’anganui Board; Dr. De Lisle; Air. Do Bayliss, of the Agricultural Department ; Inspector Hill; Dr. Kennedy, of -Aleanee; and Archdeacon "Williams. Besides addressing the teachers during tho day, the gentlemen named have consented to give public lectures during the evenings, and it is to bo hoped the people of Gisborne will take full advantage of this opportunity to obtain first-hand tho ideas of some of the foremost thinkers and workers in the Dominion. The whole scheme as arranged by the Board is an admirable conception that should ho productive of great good, 'flic travelling expenses of teachers living outside Gisborne are to bo paid to enable them to attend tho school. Besides the lectures referred to, there will be visits to AVailiircre, AVaimii beach, and other places of interest, where nature study will bo undertaken. AVihat should prove a memorable time for all concerned is to bo concluded by •;!, conversazione at His Alajesty’s Theatre on Friday, August 28th, at which the chairman of the Education Board, Sir AVilliam Russell, will preside.