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demands get airing at meeting

Referring to his recent Allison, headmaster of whatever is done is not enough . . but it’s a question of getting the
s Ngaruawahia High School, who . (he was interrupted by calls of message of education across to
programme, Mr pleaded: “For God’s sake, give us “try us”) . . . In terms of education the man in the street.”
Talboys said the impression had enough teachers and good enough demands will always exceed the After the meeting the
emerged that he was neither teachers, then most of the ability to supply. Chairman of the Waikato Branch
aware of the teachers problems, problems would disappear.” Replying to Mr J. F. Kelly, of the PPTA, Mr D. E. Hood, said
“I make a passionate plea Freyberg High School, who asked he was pleased with the outcome
I can assure you that was that we get to the guts of the the Minister if he was defending and the “honest, straight-to-the-
not a true reflection of my interest problem besetting us,” Mr Allison his own education policies or point way the teachers put their
in, nor my sympathy with said. “There are not enough supporting the teachers. Mr message across.
circumstances and problems teachers and many we have aren’t Talboys said he saw his role in “I think we got the
he good enough. We’re content with Cabinet to procure what was in impression the Minister was
something that is second best.” the interests of education. sincere and keen to do a good job,
Mr Talboys: I agree, we Asked how to go about and if we can help him in any
Several questions fired at much improve rewards and getting New Zealanders to pay way, we will.” Mr Hood said.
the Minister drew laud applause, conditions. But, I’m certain that a more tax to increase the education
Mr E. B. considerable number will say that vote, he replied: “I don’t know -

NOW, BE REASONABLE . . .”, The Minister of Education, Mr
Talboys, pleads with his audience of more than 300 Waikato school-
teachers who attended last night’s question-answer meeting in Ham-
“Look, if you don’t believe me, what’s the sense . . . “