EDUCATION BOARD.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1111, 26 April 1911, Page 4

EDUCATION BOARD.

I MONTHLY MEETINC. The monthly meeting of the Web lington Education Board was held yesterday, there heing present: Mr. ltobert Lee (chairman), and Messrs. J. Kebbell, A. H. Vile; J. G. W. Aitken, Wm. Allan, H. Elder, A. \V„ Hogg, M.P., and W. 0. Buchanan, M.P. According to the monthly statement of finances the board's funds were in credit to the amount of £1427 4s. 6d.; the credit balance for the previous month was £1017 2s. 6d. Debit balances were shown in the building account (£7195 3s. Id.) and the secondary account (£348 19s.- 6d.). GOVERNMENT GRANTS. • Government grants for educational purposes were received by the board as tollow:—Pahiatua, fittings, science, cookery, and woodwork, £260; Waiiuii-o-mata (residence), £410; Martinbor?ugh, half cost site, £75; residence edv r °P«n nt \Y grants , (ei S ht a,ltlloriseu), M3U; Normandale- and Carringtoii, additional sum required, £99 12s.

MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT. On the recommendation of the Finance Committee, proposals submitted by the clerk of, works for repairs and painting (general overhaul) of the following schools and residences v.ero ai> proved:— ■•.■-.-■ '■ Wadestown, lVaituna, Newman, Reikorangi, Jlauncevillo West, Waihokeke, Teuui. Hukaum, Dalefield, Mangatainoka Parkvale,- ,Te Horo, Kaiwaiwai, Ponatahi (including residence), Mastortou (mam), Ngaturi, Khanda'Hah, Taueru, Dreyer's Rock, Wangaehuj Horokiwi, Pahautanui, Judgeford. Residences.—Whakataki, Mauriceville West, Waihakeke, Kilbirnie, Temii, Greytown, Dalefield, Mangatainoka,. Parkvale, Ohariu. Kaiwaiwai, Ponat'ahi (included in- school). Taueru, Paraparaurnu. .'. ■ , : ~ Giants for works or supplies as per applications were authorised for" the : following schools:. -- FeatheYstoni (grates), Carrington (wire, etc.), Clare-' yillo (removal of galleries), Scarborough", (tank and stand), Mount Cook Girls' (subsidy • for- asphalting), Mitchelltown(outbuildings and equipment), South Wellington (painting), Pahiatua (conversion of buildings to sjieds),'Martinborough (gymnasium flooring), 'Mako-I mako (repairs, etc.), Dalefield (re--' pairs).

. It .was .also decided with respect toff the following : schoOls:— '.- i- s Mitchelltown.—That tlio clerk of ! | works report re channels of right-of-. . *>?■ Pongaroa :(residence).—That the', offer of Mr. Gould be accepted 'subject; to a grant being authorised. Karori.—' That, as recommended by the inspec-F tor, application be made for a grant:!'' for a separate infant department.! Epum.-Tliat the report of the Health Department be referred to the inspect tors.and to the.clerk of .works, the lat-! ter to undertake any reasonable re-!-pairs.. Johnsonville.—That the committee, be informed that the work of! gorse grubbing is now undertaken by! committees. -Kaitara.—That librarysubsidy, £1 2s. Gd.be granted. Rongo-' kokako.—That the board agree-to rent the hall at ss. per week; provided that covers all expenses. That the inquiry made by the Auditor-General regarding 1 ' industrial hall be referred to the board's!, solicitors. OTHER MATTERS. ; The application of H. Kemp for Si. transfer of his scholarship to the Ncl-i son., district .was granted,.-,- . ;; ; Tiie' resignations 'of v the following' teachers were accepted :—Mr. F. Mor-; Ran, -secondary ,-• assistant',- •> Carterton';;' Miss.E. Thompson, assistant, ICaipa-J roro; Miss J. Bairstow, assistant,South Wellington; Miss'..M. R. Sulli-' van, relieving staff; Miss G.' Nannes--tad, relieving staff.' -•'■'' ■■-■■■' "■-■ ..-• * The Eketalmna Borough Council wrote asking.that the position of the ■new school building bo determined, in order that-the flagpole might be erect-. Ed before the Coronation celebrations,' The matter was referred to a "sub-corn- 1 mittee for consideration.