Birmingham School Committee.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 108, 4 November 1895, Page 2

Birmingham School Committee.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) A School Committee Meeting was held in tbe school house on Saturday evening. Present— Messrs G. Anyon (chairman), Bainsbridge, Palmer, Harris and Morton (secretary). The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. On his surprise visit, the Inspector recommended that an additional easel be procured, but so far it has not been received, A cheque was received from tbe Education Board amounting to £3 11s 6d. The Inspector's report was read and showed the strict average attendance to be 54-6, and tbe working ayerage to be 58*4. There were on the books seventy-six scholars. The report on the whole was favorable. Of course there are defects, which the Inspector has clearly pointed out, but whatever fault has been found a reason has been given for it. In concluding his report he says : " The examination is so far as regards " passes " very satisfactory ; out of forty-six pupils only five failed. A pleasing feature of the examination was that every pupil in standards was present, although the day was very wet and stormy, and many had long distances to come." Beading, writing, oral answering, and discipline will require particular attention during the year. Physical instruction— A letter was received from the Board on this matter, dated 31st October, 1895, informing the Committee that the Board had appointed Birmingham as a centre at which the teachers of the surrounding schools may assemble for the purpose of receiving physical imbruction from M. de Mey. Also, asking that the day named in the circular be set apart for physical instruction. The children of the school would be reqnired to attend. The day fixed was Tuesday the 12th of November, when Mr de Mey will attend, at 10 o'clock sharp. The Committee would provide the necessary apparatus for the school consisting of clubs for the girls, and poles and dumb bells for the boys. These can be had in Wangarfui at the following prices:— Clubs, Is per pair ; poles, 4s per dozen ; dumb bells, Is per pair. Resolved, That that the secretary write to the Board and find oat what number of clubs, poles and dumb bells will be reqnired to properly furnish the school. A couple of accounts were passed for payment and the Committee adjourned.