THE EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE.
SATURDAY’S RESOLUTIONS
[Per Press Association. - ] WELLINGTON, Feb. 12. The following resolutions were passed at the Education Conference to-day:— That the age limit of 13. below which pupils may not bo admitted to technical institutions, be abolished so far os day technical classes aro concerned in the case of holders of proficiency or junior free places; that in awards of junior free places, tenable at schools other than that of _a purely secondary type, credit should'be given for proficiency in manual and domestic science subjects; that in reference to the Defence Act the Minister of Defence be asked to make such arrangements for military drills of students attending evening classes recognised by the Minister of Education as will not interfere with their regular instruction; that this Conference suggests to the Ministar of Defence that in case of boys under 14 systematic physical exercises mnv be substituted for military drill.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2735, 14 February 1910, Page 5
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151THE EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2735, 14 February 1910, Page 5
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