HAWKE'S BAY EDUCATION BOARD.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3745, 17 July 1883, Page 2

HAWKE'S BAY EDUCATION BOARD.

This Day.

The Board met at 11 a.m; Present: Mr J. D. Ormond (chairman), Captain Russell, Messrs S. Locke, 11. Harding, W. White, D. Guy, and Key. I). Sidey.

COHEESPOJTDBNCE. The following inward correspondence was read:—

From Frasertown, recommending the appointment of Mrs Thomas Hallett, certificated teacher, as mistress of that sohooi. —■Approved.

From Gisborne, recommending tho appointment of Mies Sarah Dawson ac mistress. —Approved. From the siime, asking the support of the Board in tho endeavor to obtain a high school for Cook County.—No action taken. From the Education Department, in reply to tho Board's application for a grant towards extending; the aito of the Gisborne school and teacher's houuc, stating that, under present circumstances, the Government was unable to ask Parliament for any fresh voto beyond what wan required to pay off existing liabilities, but Mr Dick would be happy to sanction tho proposed sale of 2G2 and 203 for tho purpose mentioned by the Board.—Agreed that the Board sanctions the sale of sections 262 and 2G3 for tho purpose of providing funds towards the purchase of tho site offered by Reed's trustees. From Mrs J. Doar, resigning her position as mistress of the Napier school.—Accepted. From Hainpdon, asking the Board to remit £2 2s expended in procuring piping for carrying off ruin water. —Approved. From Mr Inglis, Hampden, advising the Board of resignation by his daughter of her position as pupil teacher. —Accepted. From Kaikora, recommending the appointment of Mr and Mrs Popplcwell as master and assistant mistress of that school, in tho room of Mr Naylor and Miss Howard, resigned.—Approved ; arrangements also being made to temporarily fill the vacancy until Mr Popple well's arrival. From Makatoku, applying for grant to havo road metalled to school and teachei-'s house, also for fencing.—No funds available From Taradalo, stating that Miss Frame, pupil teacher, had resigned, and requesting that two pupil teachers bo appointed.—Tho Board recommended the appointment of an assistant mistress instead of two pupil teachers. From Waipukurau, forwarding account for £9 for painting the school property.— Approved. From tho same, notifying that Mr W. C. Smith had resigned his position as chairman of the committee, and that the Rev. W. Shirriffs had been appointed in his stead. From Mr S. W. Hardy, tendering his resignation as master of the Hampden school. —Accepted. From Woodvillo, stating that, in consequence of an epidemic in the district, the attondanco at tho school last quarter had fallen off considerably, and asking that the master's salary be paid on the average of tho previous quarter.—Approved. From the same, recommending the appointment of Miss Frame as assistant teacher, and Master J. W. Worboys as a pupil teacher.—The appointment of Miss Frame was approved, and Master Worboys was recommended for appointment as soon us the average attendance at the school warrants. From Takapau, notifying that, in consequence of illness, the master would not bo able to resume duties at the conclusion of the holidays, but he hoped to be able to do 80 shortly afterwards. From Hampden, recommending the appointment of Mrs J. Doar as head teacher, and Miss Ada Teychenni as pupil teachers. —Approved. From Onga Onga, applying to have a school-house built there, the building at present used for the purpose being very unsuitablo and injurious to the attendance. — Deforced for future consideration. architect's report. The following report was received from tho Board's architect, accompanied by a letter from tho Waipawa Connnitteo with reference to providing their school with a ball:— The works in connection with additions te> school-houses at Taradalo and Port Ahuriri are satisfactorily completed. The teachers house at Makatoku will be completed in the courso of this week._ The work in connection with additions to Meanee school has been commenced. The contract for Frasertown school and house has been let within the amount authorised. The contractor at Gisbome has made a fair start with tho work, and has a good force of men now employed. I.recommend that four of Tobin's tubes, one iron cowl on roof, and a sliding ventilating opening in gable, be provided at each building. This, I calculate, can be done for about £6 10s per school. I would further venture to suggest that four Toliin's tubos be provided for each school-roo?n, Which could be done for about £2 per school. In tho contract for bell turret to Waipawa school no bell was provided for. A suitablo bell can be supplied for about £5 10s. —I have, &c, Rout. Lamb, Architect. A sum of £8 10s was voted for the ventilation of each of the schools, also £5 10s for a bell at Waipawa. SOIIOLAII3UIPS EXAMINATION. The Inspector reported as follows on tho rocont scholarships examination :— The annual examination for scholarships was held at the Napier district school on Monday and Tuesday the 2nd and 3rd instant. Thirteen competitors presented themselves for examination, six of whom were girls. The results show that John Williamson is first with 415 marks out of a possible 610, Mary Grubb second with 384 marks, and Robert Renouf third, with 361 marks. I beg to recommend that a scholarship of the annual value of £20, and tenable for two years be awarded to each of the abovementionod J pupils, such scholarships to date from the termination of the scholarships at present held by Norman Grubb and James Cowell. —I have, &c, H. Hill. The scholarships recommended were approved by tho Board. FOTIL TEACHERS , EXAMINATION. The following is a copy of the Inspector's report:— The annual examination of pupil teachers and of candidates for pupil teachers was held at Napier and Gisborne during tho three clays commencing Monday, July 2nd. Mr Johnstouo, chairman of the Gisborne School Committee, acted as supervisor for the examination of the pupil teachers in the Poverty Bay district. Ten pupil teachers of the fourth year, eight of the third, ten of tho second, and nine of tho first, together with eight candidates for pnpil teachers, presented themselves for examination. Three failuros are recorded in the fourth year, one in the third, two in the second, and one in tho first. There are also three failures among the candidates. Although the failures aro more numerous than usual, I am pleased to state that some of the papers sent in by those who are successful, are admirablo both in matter and arrangement. Nos. 50, 49, and 52 of tho fourth year, 12, 33, and 44 of the third year, 35 and 37 of the second year, and Nos. 31, 28, 30, and 29 of tho lirstyear, are all deserving of special mention. To those pupil teachers who have now completed their full term of service under the Board, and havo passed all their examinations with credit, I would suggest that a small book prize of tho value of about £2 be given to them. The three who deserve special commendation in the fourth year for the general excellence of their work aro Oscar Alpers, Charles Laws, and Margaret Morgan. The style of the papers sont in hy theso teachers I have seldom, seen equalled.—l have, &c, 11. Hat. , The following candidates headed the list of those who passed in the remaining classes for pupil teachers: —End of third year: 1, Robert Ryder ; 2, George Gosnell; 3, Eva Oatridge. End of second year: 1, J. Haughoy; 2, Alice Smith; 3, Ada Baldwin, End of first year: 1, Louisa Burden ; 2, Mary Hall; 3, Kate Dunn ;4, Minnie Spriggs. Candidates for pupil teachers: 1, Helen Murphy : 2, Ruth Bibby. . assistants' salaries. In accordance with a resolution passed at the last meeting of the Board, the Inspector ♦reported on the question of salaries paid to assistant mistresses, and offered sundry suggestions for tho consideration of the Bourd. It was finally agreed to have copies of the scale of proposed salaries, and distribution of assistant teachers, prepared and placed in the hands of each member of the Board for perusal before taking any further action in the matter. STANDARD EXAMINATIONS. Mr White moved his resolution of which notice had been given as follows:—"That the Inspector bo requested to give the same time to examination of pupils in standards V. and VI. in country schools as in town schools." In connection with this subject ft letter was received from the Inspector suggesting that tho examinations in country schools might bo conducted in part by means of papers which would allow him more time for viva voco examination, and for probing the knowledge of pupils during his attendance at tho schools. The paper work could bq doBO under responsible persona.

After some conversation Mr White said he would withdraw his motion, as Mr Hill's Bu"" , e9tions fully met his desires. 00 vouchers.

A number of accounts were passed for payment. The balances at the bank were stated to be as follows:—School account, £1401 19s 4d; building, £1435 2s 7d; scholarships, £20 10s sd. The Board then adjourcd.