EDUCATION BOARD.

Evening Star, Issue 4316, 27 December 1876, Page 2

EDUCATION BOARD.

The Fducation Board met this morning; present—Messrs J. Macandrew, J. Gillies, Green, J. M'Kellar, D. Reid, Professor Shand, and Hislop (secretary). HIGH SCHOOL PRIZES. The Secretary made a statement to the effect that • he had personally become responsible to the various tradesmen for the medals and some other prizes intended to be presented to the pupils at the High School. —Mr 1). Reid thought the Board could not leave Mr Hislop to pay for the prizes.—Mr Gillies suggested that the Board rescind a minute of the previous meeting and take upon itself the liability to the tradespeople. —Mr Green thought the Board should not vote the amount out of its funds ; but as a member he would be happy to assist in raising the amount to indemnify the Secretary.—lt was ultimately agreed to rescind the former minute and make the Board responsible. CLAIMS FOR REPAIRS. Several claims for two-thirds of amount for repairs was passed.. FORBURY SCHOOL. A grant of 1 62 16s was made to put the Forbury School playground in order. A second pupil teacher was also appointed. ADDITIONAL TEACHERS. The appointment of a schoolmistress at Kaitangata was sanctioned ; also of a sew ing mistress at Waitahnna. INSTRUCTION FOR TEACHERS. The Secretary recommended that such teachers as may be required by the Board should give a two-months' vacation to their schools every harvest time, the teachers for that period attending and receiving training at the Normal School. It was thought that the extra month's vacation would be more than compensated for by the additional experience, gained by the teachers. The schools at the proposed time of the year are but thinly attended, the children's services being then required at home. The Board approved of the suggestion, and it will be further considered at a future meeting. RESIGNATION OF AGENT. Mr Baker wrote, intimating that owing to his removal to another district he would have to resign his position as agent to the Board in charge of th<s Southland education rW@tVe& Thfeßdard ac'ceptfcd thkr&tfetitf.

tion with regret* and recorded in irininaie their great appreciation of Mr Bajtttr's Services. ■•'■.: , ■■'■i-'v'--' maH SCHOOL'MATPBES. Mrs Barn wrote, asking that the •alary of Mi&s Smith, assistant governees at the •High School, be raised from Ll5O per annum to L 175, when it would be -on an' equality with the salaries:of the two other assistant* governesses. After discussion the* request was granted. It was decided that the High Sohool be placed on the same footing as the District Schools with regard to the payment for stationery by teachers and pupils. This is to be effected by charging the teachers for the stationery they requiroatad by raising the pupils' school fees -lightly. ran or meeting. The Board in future will hold its meetings on the last Wednesday in the month at 10 a.m.