EDUCATION MATTERS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2833, 26 July 1916, Page 4

EDUCATION MATTERS

♦— LAST MEETING 01? PKESENT , B.OAEI). The final meeting of the 'Wellington Education Board, a« constituted during tho last three years, was held yesterday, afternoon, tho chairman (lion. j.-Gv W, Ai.tken) presiding. The following were also present:—Messrs. J; Kcbbell, A.W, Hogg. C. M. Luke, T. Moss, W. Allan, and AY. 11. Field, M.P. It was stated that tho, Government had decided to supply free class books to parents of children who were in stringent circumstances. In'tho case of .parents changing thoir places of residonce, and who had bought certain books for their children, which ■ would bo of no iiso in their nevr place- of abode, new free class books would, be supplied. :

Tho Bduoation Department wrote stating that JIWO had been authorised for an addition to tho school at Shannon. The requisition'' for additional shelter shed .accommodation at' the same school .was declined.

In connection' with railway passes ftm school children tho Government advised' that it had boeii agreed to reduce the distance, for .'which free tickets may-hs issued. . : '.. : -.K-'■;:::." '.'•■.': •■

; .Superannuation ..privileges';.'in'"cases .of teacher* relieving for others on military servicb, were'granted.;. if a. teacher relieves another for anyperiod the 'actual time-spent in .'that' work ■will be counted 'in. superannuation'.Manuhara, ■ School • asked for- the name to be changed to Waihi Valley. ,It was decided that tho umttcr be deferred, pending further inquiries. An application was granted to tlio Wai* hoki Valley Private School for inspection by an inspector.

A similar application to that made «■>, year or two ago was received from Featherston that tho committee be allowed, to establish a district high school. It was resolved that if the conditions are complied with the application, will be considered.

On the recommendation of the Works andVFinanco Committee it'was Tesolved that^axrangements. bo made with tho Masterton Technical School managers for carrying on the Lansdownc- Girls' cookery classes on completion of tho techno col cookery room.

The board approved of the South Featherston Committee's application for the acquiring of an additional area of fiv» acre;.