THE EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2734, 12 February 1910, Page 5

THE EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE.

SITTINGS AT WELLINGTON

[Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, Feb. 11. The Education Conference adopted a motion favoring the extension of the school age to fifteen, and that all boys and girls not receiving full time in secondary instruction or technical schools beyond’ that age should attend continuation classes till they reach the age of seventeen. An interesting discussion took place on the work of the Stratford District High School, which gave practical attention to dairying and allied subjects. The Inspector-General hoped they would see other similar schools following on these lines. Mr. Alexander, director of Lincoln Agricultural College, drew attention to the lack of knowledge possessed by some students of English, and wealaiess in mathematics. He favored continuation classes in agriculture. After a discussion on scholarships, Mr. Holmes (Hawke’s Bay) moved that all Junior National and Education Board scholarships he abolished, but sufficient travelling expenses and boarding allowances be made to pupils attending secondary schools at a distance or obliged to live away from home. The abolition of the scholarships named was agreed to bv 29 votes to 17, and the rest of the motion carried on the voices.