GERMAN BAY SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 614, 2 June 1882, Page 2

GERMAN BAY SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

A meeting of this committee was held on Wednesday evening. Present —Messrs Jolly (Chairman), W. "Cuny, Jooes, Chappell,'Harrington and OJell.

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The Chairman read tho minuses of a mcc.ing held April 2Gth. Mr Uhappell uioved : "That the minutes bo erased iVom t!ie minute book, the meeting not being lieUl on the proper ni;-ht." He asked that the lniuuvo refening to the tiuie at which their lnoeiinjs wij-c; held ialioiild be turned no.

Tlio Chairman said lie had Jooked iliroiigh the mi'iuto book in In's own and Mr Dawber':j iiinc and could finii no notice of the matter. Rio had aiwnvs understood, and he thought ofhe's cfid also, ti);\t the iieciiiigs were hold on the Wednesday beloce full iiiOon. Ivji- (Jhapp'.-il said he knew meetings had boon held on tho evening- of ilie fu moon aa well. He had passed throug''

German Bay that night and had no idea there was a meeting. He asked tho chair man when the sewing mistress had been appointed for the Side school. He did not object to Mrs Jones, but thought he and others should have been consulted, and a special meeting called.

There being no seconder to Mr Chappell's motion, it fell through. The minutes were then confirmed, on the motion of Mr Curry, seconded by Me Jones, Mr Cbappel! stating ie would be better to pass orer the present affair and come to a understanding as to their night of meeting. THfi SIDE SCHOOL. fenders for certain lepairs to the Side school vve'e read, the Chairman stating he had aecepled that of J. Phillips of German Bay, that being the lowest. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read— From Mr Eouleston, master of the school, asking for certain necessaries for the school, and also complaining of the very irregular attendance, which rendered it impossible to prepare the children for the examination. The Chairman said he had writ!en re the necessaries required, and asked what they intended to do with regard to the poor attendance. A discussion ensued, members stating that colds had been very prevalent arid doubtless interfered with the attendance. There seemed to be a disinclination to enforce the Compulsory Clauses. Eventually Mr Chapped moved : " That the Cha : rman wiite to tho parents of children not attending the school, informing them that the Compulscny Clauses would be enforced if they neglected to send them." Seconded by Mr Hamoglon and carried. APPLICATION. Mr Joseph Sonckell w>ore, asking for the use of the schooliootn for a dance on Friday, June 16. Application granted at the usual fee, on the understanding any damage done would have to be paid for. THE SIDE SCHOOL. Mr Giles, master of this school, wrote, stating Mr Edge, the Inspector, had visited the school and left the following memorandum :—" The school is conducted in a satisfactory manner, and the children are evidently making good progress. Signed, W. L. Edge." Mr Giles further wrote, asking the commitlee to forward an application for lodging money, calling the attention oi; the committee to the fact that when an application had been made previously, the Board of Education had said they would consider the mailer after the examination. Since then the Inspector had twice visited the school and reported favorably. The roll number had steadily increased till it was now 31, with an average of 24 for lust quarter. After discussion it was agreed on the motion of Mr Ctiappell to apply for a bell for the Side school.

Mr Cuiry then moved—" That the Boaid of E'.lucat'on be written to, informing them that the Inspector had twice visiled the sctiool and reported favorably, and asking them that the master be granted lodging money fvorn the time he commenced his duty, as usual in smiilar cases,"

Mr Jones seconded,

Mr Chapoell moved as an amendment— "Tbat the of Education be respectfolly asked to build a master's cottage at the Side Schoo', and that Mr Giles' letters be forwarded ,'o them for their consideration." Seconded by Mr Harrington, Mr Curry then withdrew his resolution, and Mr (Jhappell'b amendment was carried unanimously. TIME OP MEETING. Mr Chappell moved—" That this Committee meet on the Wednesday evening on or before full moon, till this resolution is rescinded." Some discussion ensued, and it was eventually agieed to fix meeting nights at once, and an almanac having been procured, this was done, every member taking a copy. BALANCE-SHEET. Mr Chappell moved—" That the balancesheet for the year 1881 be laid on the table by the chairman, at the next meeting of this Committee." The motion, not being seconded, lapsed. PLANTING. It was resolved to write to the County Council asking them for fifty trees for planting round ihe Side School. The meeting then adjourned.