The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 83
Annual Reoort of the Milton Branch
Annual Reoort of the Milton Branch.
I have the honour to submit the following report of the Milton Branch for the year ending May, 1885 :—
Four meetings were held during the year, and were fairly attended.
Mr. Mahoney was appointed to read a paper in August. His subject was "Fifth and Sixth Standard Work." The attendance at this meeting being small, it was decided to have the paper published in the Educational and Literary Monthly. In October a discussion was held on the Pupil-teacher system; and in April, "Are there Inducements to Cramming Offered by the New Zealand System of Education?" was the subject of a paper by Mr. McElrea. At the last meeting Mr. J. E Brown read an essay, his subject being "The Old System of Education Compared with the New."
The following resolution was passed, with reference to the Pupil-teacher system:—"That this Branch considers the massing of Pupil-teachers for instruction worthy of a fair trial in centres where they can be massed."
The Annual Picnic was held in February at Balclutha, the Teachers of that district having invited our Branch to a trip round the Island. The weather was splendid, and the Picnic proved a complete success.
The Branch has now ten financial members.
W. McElrea
, Secretary.