EDUCATION BOARD.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1554, 25 September 1912, Page 5

EDUCATION BOARD.

MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the, Wellington Education Board was held yesterday, there being present:. The chairman (Mr. itobsrt Lee), and Messrs. J. Kebbell, IV.. Fioeman, A. TV. Hogs- J. G. YV. Aitkt'ii, A. n. Vile, Wro. Allan, and W. H. Field. According.to the monthly .statement-of finances-, there wa.s disclosed a debit balance of .£1332 7s. 2d.; ; the; previous mouth's statement shoved.a, credit balance of «£305 12s. Bd. upon tho statement, the chairman remarked.thntthe;debit balance seemed large, but the outgoings this' month had 'been heavy, including a sum of .£3750 for a new site at South Wellington, of which the total cost was .£3950.' The board, of course, would be repaid this amount 6y the 'Government. Fart had been- paid. VARIOUS APPLICATIONS. A request was received from the residents of Tablelands, for the provision of a residence for the teacher. The secretary remarked that the board had experienced some difficulty in getting single women to live in isolated residences.. It was agreed, however, that it was frequently the. (asc for single women to have tho companionship of a relatiou, and that a two-roomed residence would meet the requirements of Tablelands. Tho Inspector (Mr. T. R. Fleming) pointed out that the. spoeifien-! tions for teachers' residences had been standardised, and a two-roomed dwelling was below tho specification. It was decided, accordingly, to apply to the Government for a foiir-roomcd residence. Two applications were received from Fcatherslon South, one for additions to the school, and the other for the provision, of a. residence. It was decided, with regard to the former, to approvo of the application provisionally, and if a second teachctl should bo required, as seemed not improbable from present indications, a new room could be added. With respect to the latter, it was agreed to apply to the Government for a grant in aid of the erection of a residence. •

A petition from the residents in the neighbourhood of Arapaepao'fioad, Levin, a-slring for the establishment of a school, was adversely reported upon by the board's inspector. It was decided "to reply to rho_ petitioners in terms of tho inspector's report. SCHOOL GItAXTS. Tho following grants were received from the Government:—Maintenance of buildings , : grant, 1912, .£7594; equipment of woodwork centre. .£ll9 lis. Bd.: residences at Cnrrington and Taratahi West, i'l26 each. Devolutions were passed as follow:— ■Upj)er Hutt—"That tho chairman's action in-granting £ for £ subsidy up to £lo for ground improvements, 'be approved." Wodestown.—"That the board's previous decision not todispose of.tho present site bo.adhcved l to'.". ■ Eketabuna.—"That the. board ' decline the. proposal that.it should bear "dedication- and other .costs of widening the road adjacent''-to the Ekctaii'uua School,'arid that..tho chairman be'authorised to sign documcuts'relating to exchange of land with thovßorough Council." Manricevillc (offer of residence).—"That consideration bo deferred for further information.'.',' ■'■'''.;' '•Arapa'ep;ie.V-"That the terms of the offer of ' trustee's : for., tho use of' tho hall bo agreed to'oh condition that conveniences are- provided." ■Petone.. West.—"That tho' proposal of the. committee to grant .£lO for science room. be. approved, on condition that at least £W bo" "provided "towards tho fittings." ■'.. , ; ; ' ' Horokiwi.—"That tho sale of tank at £2 beligreed to." ■ • Kaiwaiwau—"That the secretary, municnto with the committee with a viewto the erection of a wire fence in front, and a livo. hedge.!' -Grants' for works,'supplies, renewals, etc.,, wero authorised for the following schools:— ' . Mount Cook . Boys' (renewing water supply); Eketnhuna, (outbuildings): Koscneath part of Fort Reserve, and now windows and sheathing, west side): Newtown (new pans,.and fencing); Pnngaroa (residence, paddock drainage); Karori (new:grates); 'l'nila (new tanks);■ Dnlcfip-ld (rouewal back boundary, fence-, flooring renewal, etc.); Petone (entranci- door; to open outwards);.lliitarawa (extra window, residence);Fernridgo (renewal llooi'ing, repairs, painting, etc.); Paliiatua (repairs, etc., residence); Training College (fencing,; handrail, and seats); Te Ara Infant, (new! sump); Koputaroa (subsidy ground improvements); Belvedere (subsidy); Mangaone (subsidy). TENDERS ACCEPTED. Tenders for school works were accepted as follow:— School,-Mntahiwi. W. ,T. Wisj; Kaitara (conveniences), H. Chapman: Pahautanui (naw convenience- and general overhaul of school and residences), A. Mildonhall.: Wadtslowo (repair* and paintinc). A.. ThcmipMii; cround improvement!,'! liiuck> er md : M'EoEild* ' ■ "