ASHBRTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1259, 9 June 1886, Page 2

ASHBRTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE

The ordinary monthly meeting of the \sbbnrton Scuool Committee was held at the Boro -gh School isst evening. Prcreut Messrs J. C. "J*'} c-ju (Chairman), A. Craighead, W J, bilcoc-:, El, Elston, J. Sawle, and E Dimant.

CBAI«MAIf’S STATEMENT Tbe Chairman said the credit balaoce m the bank was £45 17s lOd, and also gave resume of the business he had transacted since last meeting, and also of matters which would that evening engage the attention of the Committee.

CORRESPONDENCE. Letters were read—(l) From the headmistress, resigning her appointment, and requesting that she might be relayed rf her duties by June 21, as she wishe s to eater upon anew appjintment by that (j a te.—The Cnaicman said that upon the receipt of Miss Harbano’a resiunation he had commnnicited wish the hesdmaa et who thought it would be advisable to at once write to the Board of Education, and ask permission to invite applications f>r the vacant position and 'o ob'am a mate teacher if pos.-iblo. In coi»‘ quence, ha had communicated with the Board, but they had replied stating that the rules did not admit of i sec md teacher being a male except in the large town schools. On the motion of Mr Dimant, it was resolved to accept Miss Harband’s resignation, and at the same time express the Gjromittea’s appreciation of the service! rendered by her during her stay here. master's report. The master’s report was read as fjllowa „ . , . The number on the school roll for last five weeks was: Boys’ 202, Girls Sbjgfcf’ Total 414; and thj average for the time . iioya 147-4, Oirls 153 1, Total 300.5, The average has been somowf-at i.ffected by bad weather and prevalence of the munii'S. As Miss Harbaad leaves on t-o 21at, I hope the Commi tee will take steps to supply a teacher in her place with as little delay as possible. Doubtless the Committee will thetr best judgment in the selection, but it miy not be out of place f .-r me to give a few necessary suggestion. (1) The teacher should be able to teach the 3rd and 4rl Standards with assistance ; (2 ) should be a good disciplinarian: (3) To comply with the Boardf regulatl msah -uldhave a certificate not lower than c’a’s (I) The children are prepared to give their School concert in a d of prizei in ih j big nning of next week, x hav,' therefore to aak for a sub-Com-mittee to ass'st me in its management. Re “xaminat’o ■. for prizes, 1 have to ask the ,'on m tte whether it is their plersnre u,a. it atiOuid be undertaken by some gentlemen not connected with the echo >1 or myself Personally I should prefer the form r course and would be happy to give the gentlemen selected every assistance; 1 have to recommend that the school 08 closed for the week ending July 3 for midwinter voaition. HEAD MIBTR>S'. It was resolved on the motion of Mr D'mant ‘o ■ ell fer applications for the post of heal mistress, applications to be in by the 23rd inst. SCHOOL CONCERT.

7ho Committee decided to give their support towards the concert to be given by the school children In aid of the prize fund. PRIZES. It was decided to a?k Mr Hogg and Mr Buchuiaato undertake the examination of the children for p-izis.

MIDWINTER VACATION.

The clause in the headmaster’s report referring to the midwinter holidays was adopted. COAL. The tender of Messrs McCallnm and Co for a supply of coal was accepted, EDUCATION ACT AMENDMENT. Mr Dimant referred to the amendment to the FdocaMon tet, being brought forward by M'j t Steward He moved, that Mr W 0 Walker, M.H.R. for the district, he written to and respectfully re-, quested to lend bis support to Major Steward in his endeavor to amend the Education Act. Mr Sa»lo seconded.

The Chairman thought the motion was of too dictator.-.! a tone, and after a short discuss’on he moved as an amendment, that a letter be written to Mr W. O. Walker, MH.R., expressing the Committee’s hopa that he would support the amendments in question. Mr Craighead seconded the amendment which was carried on the casting vote of the Chairman

VISITING COMMUTES. Mr Diuaatit and Mi Elston were appointed a visiting Oomm.ttee lor the month. PARAPHERNALIA. Mr Silcock moved that each member of the Committee be suoplied with a copy of the Education Act an ' al. tne rales [and regulations, the same to be the property of the Committee. He referred to the inconvenience to which the members were pat at present through their being in the dark as to many matters embodied in Ordera-in Council and such like. Mr Elston seconded. Mr Dimant supported the motion, which was unanimously carried.

SPECIAL MEETING. It was resolved to hold a special meeting on the evening of the 23rd, to consider applications for the post of headmistress. The Committee then adjourned.