The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 46

Affiliation with Canterbury

Affiliation with Canterbury.

Your Committee gave considerable attention to the matter of affiliation with the Canterbury teachers. The result is so far very successful and encouraging. The Teachers in the neighbouring Province have formed Institutes at Timaru, Ashburton, Leeston, and Christchurch. Lengthy correspondence ensued between your Committee and the above Associations relative to a permanent basis of union between the two Provinces. It was thought expedient to postpone further negotiations until the annual Conference. A deputation of Canterbury teachers has been nominated to attend the annual meeting for the purpose of fully discussing the whole subject. In connection with this matter your Committee have to state that inquiries have been received from all parts of the Colony in regard to the working of the Institute, with the view of establishing similar organisations.