Education Board

Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 32, 1 September 1887, Page 3

Education Board

Monday August 29th. Present— Messrs Sanson ( chair), Bridge, Fry, Notman, and Rev. Mr Ross. Appointments Committee.-— ln committee a number of appointments were made, and applications considered. The following were the appointments: Upper Taonui—Mr Powell. Ngaire—the applications of Messrs Cooke (Awahuri), Murdoch and another to be sent to committee with recommendation in favour of Mr Cooke. Feiiding—the Board resolved to adjust the staff on the receipt of next return. Awahuri—If Mr Cooke is appointed to Ngaire the Executive are impowered to fill the vacancy. Polling Booth.—Mr Bridge's notice of motion closing schools that are to be used as polling booths on the day of the general election, was carried. Tuesday, August 30th. Present — Messrs Carson (chair), Sanson, Bridge, Notman, Fry, Rev Mr Boss, and Baker. Free Passes.—The Railway Department wrote stating that they were unable to grant free passes to pupil teacher candidates. New Schools.—Two schools in the Kiwitea district, one at Birmingham township, and the other in the Waitapu blocK, were also asked for, and were referred to Mr Fry, to report at next meeting. „ Feilding—Correspondence was read on the subject of dancing in the shelter shed, which the bachelors wished to use, conditionally, that they assisted in enlarging it— Mr. Notman quoted the opinion of the solicitors of the Canterbury Education Board, to the effect that the Board had no control over the school buildings after school hours—The chairman thought they had power by regulation to prevent dancing. — Mr Baker said Mr Fitzherbert's opinion was that the Board could not prevent dancing in schools, but could sue everyone who attend for trespass.— T Mr Notman stated that their regulations had been approved of by the Governor-in-Council, and by these regulations they debarred dancing in schoos. —On the motion of Mr Baker, seconded by Mr Ross, it was decided to refuse the application from Feilding. [There is an error somewhere in connection with the above as the Feilding committee know nothing about the the "dance," the "shelter shed," or the "bachelors."] Attendance Rewards.—Mr Sanson reported that they recommended that the first-class medal (an 8 point star), be obtained from Mr J. Forbes, the second-class (a Maltese Cross), from Mr H. Black, and the third-class certificate from Mr Willis. The committee found that 39 qualified last year for a first class medal, and 87 for a second-class and they anticipated a much large number this year. They recommended that 100 first-class medals, 200 second-class and 1000 third-class certificates should be procured.— The committee found that the cost of lithographic certificates was too great, and as the children though most of the medals, the committee thought their object could be attained without incurring the additional expense of lithographic certificafes. So far as he could learn there was a great improvement in the way of attendance throughout the district from this offer of these rewards. He moved the adoption of the report. This was seconded by Mr Ross, who said he thought the thanks of the Board were due to the Committee. — The Chairman was pleased at the results, and said he was glad to find that there were more children who could attend every day than he had expected.—Mr Baker expressed suprise at parents not taking advantage ot the present educational system without bribes in the shape of medals— Mr Notman said it was merely a question £ s d. The Board found that they had a lower average than any district in the colony, and they were receiving less by £800 than they should do in the way of capitation. If they could induce irregular attendants to become regular, they would do a great deal of good, and at the same time increase their revenue. He congratulated Mr Sanson on having taken the initiative in proposing the scheme.—Mr Bridge suggested that the teachers should be instructed to send absence notices to parents whenever children were absent, as being likely to make the parents see that their children did attend school —Mr Fry produced the absence notice sent out by the Wellington school, which seemed to be better than the one in use in the Wanganui district. — The motion, as suggested by Mr Bridge, and a vote o thanks to the Committee were both passed. Corporal Punishment:— Mr Bridge gave notice of motion—that in the " addition to rules and regulations," under the heading "discipline," the clause "corporal punishment shall be inflicted by the head teacher only," he amended on the addition of the following words "or by one of the certificated assistant teachers." The Board then adjourned. "Rough on Catarrh" corrects offensive odors at once. Complete cure of the worst chronic cases; also unequalled gargle as for diphtheria, sore throat, foul breaths "Rough on Piles." Why suffer Piles? Immediate relief and complete cure guaranteed. Ask for "Rough on Piles." Sure cure for itching, protuding, bleeding, or any form of Piles.—Advt.