Wanganui Education Board.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 66, 12 September 1894, Page 2

Wanganui Education Board.

The Board resumed yesterday morning. Present — Messrs Notman (chairman), Bridge, Fry, Beckett, > Hurley, Baker, Carson and Carson. . ; „-. Caznpbelltown— Mr Sansbn reported on the estimated cost or providing lavatory accommodation at this school,* estimating the total cost at I 4 9i. Beport adopted and work left to Mr Sanson to carry out. ■■ ' '"...., ■■■■•■■ s * " ■•••■ - Permanent Carpenter— Mr Beckett moved the resolution standing in his name for the appointment' of » permanent'carpenter. He felt certain that 1 snob a course would mean a considerable saving to the Board. He noticed that the Weilinffton Board employed inch an officer, paying him 10s per day and travelling expenses, and all the other large- Board* had similar officer*.— Mr Baker'supporied the motion. — Mr Fry supported the motion, but thought' Mr Beckett- had estimated the salary rather too highly, as he believed the Board would secure a first-class man for £150 and travelling expenses.— Mr Sanson also supported the motion and was of opinion, with Mr, Bry, that £150 and travelling expenses would be sufficient.— Mr Notman did not support the motion cordially, as he regarded it only as an experiment and waa doubtful as to whether it would prove profitable* — The motion waa then put and carried, and it was further resolved that applies, tions be invited for the post of carpenter to the Board at a salary of Llso peryear and actual train, coach, or horse fare, applications to be in by next meeting. Bunnythorpe - It was resolved that the resolution re Bunnythorpe be altered, and that the teacher be informed that the Board propose to erect a residence.? A; Feilding— Application for school requisi* ties. Granted. Makino- A letter was read from ? M* w.Bead and others bringing under toe notice of the Board the urgent necessity, for the establishment of a day school. Besolved to reply that in the opinion of the Board the school is not a necessity. Colyton — Letter re gravel and: tank. Besolved that a second tank be supplied, but that the matter of gravel be held over. Oroua Bridge —A telegram was received from the Department informing the Board that a sum of L 175 had been voted for the |reereotioa of the Oroua Bcbool. It was resolved that tenders be called at once for re-building the school. New Works— ln anticipation of this pear's building grant, it was resolved that khe architect be instructed to prepare plans and specifications for a new, school it Kohi, teachers' residences at Ohincaiti,' Remberton, Bunny thorpe, and Te Bad md additions to the Kaponga, Te Botv in.4 Birmingham school buildings. If yas decided to erect a school building at * iVest Waitanu, should aadslkctory, reurns be received with regaidtatbeprg. -j (able itt«Qdapc«g.*»ObrQoJcU; ' ; /