§ 59. Mr. BRIDGEMANasked the President of the Board of Education if a child from Towyn Church school who was allowed to sit for an examination for a scholarship in the intermediate school, and was placed second, was disqualified from receiving the benefits of the scholarship on the ground of not having attended a public elementary school; and, if so, if he will say under what authority the refusal was given, and if it is in accordance with the Board's policy to make such differentiation?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of EDUCATION (Mr. J. A. Pease)I am informed that two pupils from Towyn Church school were allowed to sit for the examination referred to, and gained sufficient marks to qualify them for scholarships at the intermediate school. Under the scheme governing the foundation, scholarships are confined to children who are, or have been, in attendance at public elementary schools for not less than two years. The scheme was made by the. Court of Chancery in December, 1910.
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANWill the right hon. Gentleman take into consideration the efficiency of the school, the numbers attending it, and see that it-is replaced on the Grant List, and so becomes a public elementary school?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANMay I remind the right hon. Gentleman that he does not require to overrule the scheme of the charity. It is a school which can be placed on the Grant List.
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREHow long is the Board of Education going to continue to persecute this school?