GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 9, 8 December 1926, Page 8

GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL.

NEW LADY PRINO^L. MISS F. J- V 7. HODGES, M.A. Miss F. J- W. Hodges M.A., wh* haf held the position St the Palmerston North Guis rugn I‘chS since been »p----caused ’by the resignation of ' acancy M.A., who has been Sin C ted B ladfy Principal of the Nelson G Miss possesses Qualifications and teaching exponent ably fitting her for the responsible a 9. ly 7i] TO nrthilv filled by her predeces- °* Jt’thJo&T&rl/ Bid School, where sßfe received her secondary edu Nation, Miss Hodges won junior and senior scholarships, being also dux of +hfi school A junior university scholai ship S paved the way to study at the Otago University, where Miss Hodges gained her B.A. degree m English language and literature, Latin, I mathematics, economics and mental science. In 1900 she added to her scholastic achievements the M.A. degree with honours m English and Latin, it waS at the Dunedin. Training College that the new lady principal (studying there under Professor D. A. White) passed the examination for teachers’ D certificate. Subsequently, she gained teaching experience m various primary schools in Dunedin and now holds the. A (the highest) certificate for-teaching. , During 1901 she taught English at Braemar House private school, Dunedin, and next year was appointed second assistant at the Napier Girls High School, occupying this position until the end of 1909, when she accepted a similar position at Timaru, subsequently beooming first assistant there. Lady principal of the New Plymouth Girls’ High School was Miss Hodges’ next appointment which, in 1916, she resigned to visit Great Britain.’ Returning to New Zealand in 1917, and after teaching for three years at the Wellington Girls’ College, she was appointed first assistant at Palmerston North where, during the six months’ absence of Miss Mills in 1924, she was acting-principal. The testimonials which Miss Hodges furnished to the Board of Governors bear eloquent testimony to her conspicuous ability in the class-room and to the interest taken by her in all matters affecting the pupils who have come under her control.