EDUCATION BOARD.

Evening Star, Issue 3436, 25 February 1874, Page 2

EDUCATION BOARD.

A meeting of the above Board was held this morning. Present—Bis Honor the Superintendent, Messrs Shand, Turnbull, Hislop late (Inspector of Schools), and Spertey (Secretary). NEW SCHOOL AT NORTH DUNEDIN. The Dunedin School Committee recommended the expenditure of L 250 for the erection of a new school at the bottom of Frederick street.—His Honor and Mr Hislop thought Albany street was understood to be the site, and, assuming the mention of Frederick street to be a clerical error, it was resolved to erect a school on the site agreed to by the Corporation. ° NORTH DUNEDIN SCHOOL. . T " e a PP° ult “ eut of Mr White in the place or Mr Milne, as assistant teacher at the above school, was sanctioned. " middle district school. The appointment oi Miss Annie Turnbull as pupil teacher at the Middle District School was sanctioned. HAMJPDEN. The lopal School Committee recommended the appointipifipt of a sewing ipistress ajb the above school, in opposition to the wish of the master, they stating that the latter had always been in favor of a sewing mistress being appointed, until the position was con-, ferred on a person other than tie wife,- The*'

Committee, of twenty per such amount to ba expended iff"iiecessaryf Works. A | efc tW'wa9 read from tbe master (Mr Donald Monro) “objecting to such a monstrous proceeding” as the deduction proposed, and stating that some members of the Committee had actually not paid their School fees for two years.—The consideration of the question of the sewing mistress was pnstp med, but tbe proposed deduction from the school fees was declined. INVERCARGILL GRAMMAR SCHOOL. • The Committee of this school wrote, stating that they intended appointing a drill instruotor, at a salary of L 35 per annum, and a music master, at a salary of LSO per annumand asked what subsidy tha Board would give in furtherance of that purpose. -It was decided not to grant any assistance at present, but to recommend tbe Government to grant the services of the staff of drill instructors at the public schools wherever available. MYROSS BUSH. The petition for the removal of the teacher (Mr Bethune) from the above school was read, and consideration of it postponed till next meeting. ROSLYN (INVERCARGILL). The consideration of a memorial from the above was postponed. WAITAHUNA. The School Committee applied for a grant of Ll5O for additions to the school buildings; also inquired if tbe school at Havelock received aid from the Board ; and applied for a Isogal. water tank for the use of the school.—lt was decided to sand a 400 gaL tank, and the other questions were postponed. PALMERSTON. The School Committee asked for a grant in order to provide increased accommodation at tbe school, which was very necessary ; also remarked on the resignation of tho master (Mr Watt) for a reason . unknown ; and stated that they were anxious to retain the services of Mrs Neish.—Mr Hislop said the grant was greatly required, as the population wns rapidly increasing. With reference to the resignation of Mr Watt, he said that gentleman had gone into the business of surveying, which might prove more profitable than teaching, ARROW. The report of the committee was read, and also a letter from the teacher (Mr M‘Hutohison) stating that he could not open the school while the present stain remained on his character.—Mr Hislop said Mr M'Hutchison was one of the best teachers in the Province, and it was decided to let the matter stand over, as Mr Petrie-, tbe new Inspector of Schools, would be in the district in a few days.—With regard to the fencing of the school ground, which was requested in the report, the question was referred to the Government. _ BALCLUTHA. The application for a duly qua’ified school mistress, stated to be necessary for the proper working of the school, was agreed to, Mr Hislop stating that the school was a flourishing one. caversham’ The appointment of two pupil teachers at the above school, in addition to the present head-master, mistress, and pupil teacher, was sanctioned. MORNINGTON. The appointment, of a pupil teacher at this school was approved of. KAIKORAI, ■ The question of house accommodation at the above school was postponed. BLUE SPUR. The Committee requested a grant of L4O for the completion of additions to the building, “as a last request.”—Mr Hislop thought that was perhaps a recommendation, but in the meantime only LlO was granted, THE ‘ DAILY TIMES.’ The Schoolmasters’ Association wrote drawing the attention of the Board to a leading article in the * Otigo Daily Times, ’ of tbe 2,oth inst.,- in which appeared the following passage “We have known . . clerics who were full of profound interest in the morals of Aneiteum natives, and the religious convictions of the savages iu the Malay archipelago, but did not care a jot for the Walker street brothels or the immoralities of some of our District Schools.” The Association were of opinion that this was so insulting - to anyone haring the management of a District School, and of so gross a nature, as to demand a searching investigation at the hands of tbe Board.— Hi? Honor' thought that the paper in question had maile a rather sweeping assertion • but what cqqld be done ? It woqid pot do tq take notice of everything that appeared in the newspapers. Should the Board refer it to the Provincial Solicitor ?—The membra present seemed to think there was nothing tangible iu the assertion, and it was ultji mateiy decided to recommend the Association to apply to the ‘ Otago Daily Times ’ for more specific information as to the charge insinuated m the article.