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SUGGESTED TEACHERS'
CONFERENCE..
RETORT TO DIOCESAN BOYS"
· SCHOOL.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1925.
ment to the more energetic of the conference" but they wanted a acholars, but It was proposed to conference on definite lines Para issue certificates this year, which graph "d" of the letter laid down a had a great deal to recommend list of subjects to be discussed them in place of prizes
among which were school hours, He hoped the economies effected political influence, compulsory and would not act us a set-back to the general examinations and Govern progress of education in the Colony meat grants. None of them bad and they must get the staff together much to do directly with education, and infuse a good spirit into the Ho auspected it would be a meeting schools to make local education an' at which much criticism could be example to their more turbulent levelled at the Board, the Depart and disorderly neighbours in Can- ment and the Government
thought that was the crux of the ton.
whole affair, Certainly if teachers wanted to moct and discuss educa tional subjects," all they needed to! do was hire a hall and get on with
Bolshevism.
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Teachers as possible. For several ings took place ho thought a "good" years now I have urged that an deal of good would be done. He Annual Conference of Tenchers with thought they should give their a duly appointed sub-committee blessing and encouragement to this should be held If the prescrit unusual request which nhowed a Board is not to be voluntarily woutid, deep interest in educational matters up it might be made more effective. was hardly necessary to come if such a conforance were held and to the Board with the letter or, ho. the sub-committee appointed by the thought, the University might be Conference made Members of Le approached and would, I felt sure, Board or advisors to the Board," give all the facilities that were re-
quired for such meetings. (Loud laughter).
Matriculation Board Insufficient.
The Matriculation Board did not fulfil the requirements of this con- forence, for certain schools were not represented on that Board. This conference would be a much bigger affair than the Matriculation Board He saw no reason why it should not be encouragod
Continuing, Mr. Wylio said he' had to congratulate the Committee of the Diocesan Boys' School on its change of hoart laughter) which was now evident from the last part of the letter baing discussed. Boomed to him that the writor of that paragraph did not need a conference but wanted an audience. (Laughter).
He took that first public
The Chairman said the letter opportunity of referring to that remight, as suggested, come from a port. That was the spirit two years tainted saurod, might itself bs pure.. ago and that was the spirit of this but he thought it ought to be laid letter at present under discussion. He had much pleasure in moving. that the letter be laid on the tablx
A meeting of the Education Board was held yesterday after- Hoon under the chairmanship of the Director of Education, Mr. G. N. Orme. Members present were the Rev. Dr. T. W. Pearce, Mr. B. It had been brought to his notice, Wylie, Dr. Hickling, Mr. L. Forster, he continued, that there existed it. Mr. E. F. Aucott, the Rev. Fr. anxiety in somo places lest the; Mr. Wylio also drew attention to Valtorta, Mr. J. M. "Alves, Mr. Espectre of Bolshevism, which was the inst paragraph of the letter el Arculli, Dr. T. W. T'so, Mr. Wan a threat and a menace to the ponce which asked for the sympathetic Man-kai, Mr. E. Ralphs (Inspector of the world, should have affected consideration of the Board and of Schools) and Captain Watts. the state of education in the Colony, there was any objection, to indicata The chairman mentioned the He did not know the extent of that the lines on which the conference revised estimates which had been feeling. There might be fears that might be run. He said one of the before the sub-committee and said the matter was regarded too lightly unfortunate things he possoned was he would like to make a few re- but he had had at least one letter good memory and when he read marks on the proposed reductions, making enquiry. The result of, that last paragraph he went to a He knew members fully appreciated close enquiry on his part made him file and disinterred a copy of the the, need which existed at present believe that the danger was prac- 55th annual report of the Diocesan for such economy as it was found tically nil. So far as the vernacu- Boys' School. It was a wonderful possible to make. They also found inr schools were concerned, both as roport, with an awful lot of informa an excuse and opportunity of re-regards the staff and the pupils, fion not all applicable to the school agree with what Mr. Wylie hadbers to eliminate all personal ques- It criticised Government grants in vision owing to the reduction of not a single one, to the best of his
a way that was neither prudent nor tactful.
attendance in Chinese schools. knowledge, had taken part in any Apart from that it was unquestion- Bolshevist movement in Canton. able hot until matters improved, There might be isolated instances, drastic economy must be observed. in the English schools, but he They had to bear some of the thought there was little or no like burden, otherwise trade might stop hood of the Colony contributing or they might have to close same anything to Bolshevism.. of the schools, which would be most"| unfortunate from their point of
view.
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Referring to the chief reductions he said in the first place there was reduction in the number of British masters which was really a reduc- tion on paper for it, was known that there had been a shortage masters and this meant those who would have come from England. Temporary mistresses had gone into the schools to give valuable help to tide over the shortage which had existed in the absence of those masters who should have come out from Home and their services had been dispensed with:
Staff Reductions.
Steps had been taken, as had been stated in the Press, to give notice to all the temporary staff of mis "fresses. On that point he must say that, on that point of the estimates, His Excellency considered they would have to dispense with five more mistresses and suggested that the number of masters be further reduced. He made further reduc tions with reluctance, The Board would remember that If, as they all hoped, there was an improve ment in the situation he hoped to be able to repair this and other ravages which had been made on the estimates which the Board had approved. For the moment they had to base their expenditure on a rather pessimistic basis,
In addition to giving notice to temporary mistresses the staff had been depleted by resignations of Wireless messages via Hong
some and notice had to be given to other masters and mistresses in kang or Formosa are ro-trans mitted by the Great Norther their first three years probation, Telegraph Co. and a
in order to affect the economy re- wire t "TAÏT" or "COALBUNKER | quired.. AMOY, will receive their promp Continuing, the chairman said he
attention.
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Dr. S. W. T'so seconded the pro- posal by Mr. Wylie.
Mr. Aucett said he thought quo A Tainted Source But-"
Important point had been over- looked. This letter was from one Mr. L Forator said he did ant
particular school. He wanted mem-
matter of Bald. He thought in a
tions in considering it. At the this sort, what happened bofore, ought to be obliterated. In English last meeting remarks concerning towns there were associations of it bordered on the facetious and he The "Ludicrous Board Meetings. the kind wanted here which had thought what Mr. Wylie had said
their annual conferences at which was bordering on the personal... Another paragraph read: "
matters concerning education were This letter was from the committee Board do not engender the respect times that Government inspectors the conference.
"The Judicrous meetings of the discussed. It did happen some and referred to nothing else except due to an educational authority nor came in for eriticism. He thought; would they appear to further the there was little good in condemning
A Committecamn's Voice. cause of education (laughter). this in advance. This letter had Not only did the masters of the Mr. Wylie
refer especially to the last meeting, come from a source that was saspect Diocesan Boy's School but dozena to say that since the sub-committee to the meeting on the training of but it did not follow that the of others wanted a conference. How had revised the estimates, His Ex- teachers and to the report on particular school could control the thought there was no ofection to celleney had made other reductions British education. If such a Board destinies of whatever was to be their holding their conference so
The Chairman: Yes. His Ex- only bo advisory with a Calet hekl
He thought they should long as no Government official was cellency considered that if possible or with an Expert on education as encourage this suggestion to pecl present. It seemed to him they its Head, then it would appear to knowledge, knowledge which was were bound to reply to the letter. further reductions in mistresses should be made and he suggested be wise to ask advice om as many gained by experience in teaching that five more migtresses should be Honda of schools and Assistant and administration. If these incet (Continuod on Page 3) dispensed with.
British Children,
understand you
Mr. Wylie: I only wish to ex- plain, that so far as the education of British children is concerned, I trust that through such reductions their education will not suffer. After all was said and done, this trouble was not caused by us and British children had not gone on strike, therefore the Government) should see that British children doi not suffer.
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The Board approved the reduc- tions in the estimates.
A Teachers Conference.
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5.
The chairman stated he had u letter from the secretary of the Committee of the Diocesan Boys' School which had been circulated to members' relative to a suggested conference of head masters. confessed he could not see that the Board could do much in advising on the matter. If the headomstere wished to meet they could do so and the Board could have objection to their meeting. He did not suppose the Board was auxius to express an opinion.
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Mr. Aucott said he thought what the committee was anxious to know was, having put. their ideas before! the Board, whether a conference should be held on the lives which they had defined and clearly laid dawn in the letter.
Mr, Wylie's Objection.
Mr. Wylie said the chairman was all knew. He had done yeoman not present at the last meeting of service to the department and he the Board but he did not think it was sure members would wish him possible that the Board could agree to convey their good wishes for to a conference on the lines 'set out health and happiness in his well-in the letter. As was indicated by earned retirement. (Applause), Mr. Ralphs at the Inst meating,
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there wna AN organisation in existence through which hend masters could meet and did meet
Referring again to economies, at the University at least once a the chairman said, there was also vent to discuss matriculation and a suspension of building, grants, ocul examinations. Surely that for under the circumstances build-organisation could be the means of ing could not be encouraged. An producing another conference, But other reduction of a minor nature the matter, went a little further was the elimination of prizes this than that. The letter did not year. It might be a disappoint merely say, "Please may we have a
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