Art in Our Schools to the Editor
Sir,--Having read with great interest the doings of the Education Conference, and "Rational's" letter, I write to endorse the latter's remarks in reference to the art section. If we…
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Compulsory School Attendance
MELBOURNE, Friday.--Commenting on the discussion at the New South Wales Education Conference on the subject of compulsory school attendance, the Victorian Director of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Education Conference. Hygiene of the Schools. Remarks by Mr. Knibbs. Improvements Badly Wanted. Conclusion of the Sittings
The Education Conference was concluded at the Centenary-hall yesterday, under the presidency of Mr. Terry, the Minister of Public Instruction…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Opening of a New School on a Rational System
Mrs. Greenish, who has for many years successfully [?] of her own at [?] on [?] is now opening a [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiora V. Grammar School
The Klora Club played Sydney Church of England Grammar School on Saturday afternoon on the school grounds, and after a good game the match resulted in a draw. For…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Physical Training. In the Public Schools. Some Practical Suggestions
Not the least important of the subjects discussed at the Educational Conference was the question of physical culture, and Commissioner Knibbs strongly insisted that the question…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Female Teachers and Country Schools. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—As a resident of a large inland town, I am pleased that the Hon. Mr. Perry will immediately send to important country towns a fair proportion of those young ladies annaully trained at Haristone;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Agricultural Education. Dr. Cobb's Proposals. School Farms
In view of the fresh interest in this subject, aroused by the proposal by Mr. H. W. Potts that there shall be some connection between the University and the Hawkesbury…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Public School Holidays. T0 the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I heartily endorse the objection of protest" to the too frequent holidays observed in the Public schools of this State, the tendency being to increase them on the slightest pretext…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Teacher's Responsibility
Speaking last night on education, tile Rev. R. G. Macintyre, of Woollahra, said the ideal towards which education was aiming was that succeeding generations should be healthy in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Education Question. Subsidising Denominational Schools
In addressing a religious service at tho Redfern Town-hall yesterday afternoon, the Rev. A. S. C. James, referring to the attitude of the Roman Catholic hierarchy on educational…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Female Teachers and Country Schools. to the Editor
Sir,--As a resident of a large inland town, I am pleased that Mr. Perry will immediately send to important country towns a fair proportion of those young ladies annually trained at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Are Church Schools Rateable? Singleton
At the last meeting of the Singleton Borough Council, a letter was read from the Methodist Church trustees, stating that they had again considered the matter of the arrears…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Archbishop Kelly and the Schools. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Kindly permit a few explanations referring to your subleader of the 14th instant, First, "Dr. Kelly must recognise the contentiousness of his own statement that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shakespeare Day---to Teachers. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")
Sir,--Kindly allow me, through your columns, to ask my fellow-teachers--any-where and everywhere--to celebrate the memory of the great dramatist on Friday next,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Non-attendance at School. a Defended Case
At Redfern Police Court, yesterday, over a score of parents were fined from 1s to 10s for neglecting to send their children to school the number of days required by the law…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australian Rules. Report of the Public Schools' Football Committee
For many years past it hart been recognised by every well-wisher of the Australian game that unless efforts were made to introduce the game into the Public Schools of this State, but little progress…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shakespeare Day—to Teachers. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Kurdly allow me, through your columns, to ask my fellow-teachers, anywhere and everywhere, to celebrate the memory of the great dramatist on Friday next, 22nd inst…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Municipal Reform. Meeting at the School of Arts
What was termed "a citizen's municipal re-form meeting" took place at the School of Arts hall, Pitt-street, last night. There was a fair attendance. Mr. Peter M'Naught (president of…
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The tender of Messrs Thompson and Slater has been accepted for the erection of the School of Arts at Fairfield. The building is to consist of a reading room…
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