GREY EDUCATION BOARD.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 2 April 1901, Page 4

GREY EDUCATION BOARD.

The’ monthly meeting of the Grey Education Board was held at the Education Board office last night. Present Messrs. Harris (chairman), Byrne, M’Garth - • Kerr, fl-un, IVfrie. Kettle, W kne tua aiarsliali.

Letter from the Education Department, stating that the Ministers would consider if it was possible to grant a subsidy of £ for £ to aid in the erection of Cobden School.

The hon. Treasurer reported receipts on general account to be £671 2s and expenditure £172 17s lid, leaving a credit balance of £IOG 4s Id. The receipts were swollen by a vote of -C2* ll • From the High School Board. Ihe Building Account had a credit of £582, but the building of the Cobden School wall take about £ 130: Mr. Harris was re-elected chairman till the annual elections are over.

From the Greymouth Committee, asking upon the recommendation of the teacher that John Barnett and Charles Wainwright be appointed probationers. Ordered to be sent on to Inspector for report. From the Otago JEclucation Board asking the co-operation of the Board in getting representation upon the Royal Commission to enquire generally into education matters, Resolved on the motion of Mr. Kettle that the Minister be asked to appoint Mr. Kerr to represent the Grey Board on the Commission, Carried unanimously. Prom the Ahaura Committee recommending Mr, R. \Y. Hill to succeed Mr. Eundel.

Mr. Kerr moved that Mr. Hill bo ap pointed. Seconded by Mr. Marshall. Mr. Byrne moved as an amendment that the matter be deferred for a month. Ho had not had an opportunity of seeing the qualifications, and as a good master was in charge no harm could follow. Mr. Petrie seconded the amendment. The'Board, without wishing to interfere with the Committe should give the members an opportunity in the interests of their own teachers of reconsidering their decision.

Mr. Marshall thought there was noth' ing to do but to accept the recommor. dation of the Committee.

Mr. Flynn would abide by the decision of the Committee, but no harm could come from putting off the till next meeting and giving the Committee another chance.

Mr- Kettle strongly advocated Mr, De Berry’s position, but said that after whai had transpired ha would not vote, and git up and left the room. The amendment was then carried on division, Messrs Petrie, White, Flynn, Byrne and the Chairman voting for an extension of a month, and Messrs Kerr, Marshall and M'Carthy against.

Miss Jamieson was appointed to the Marsden school.

Mr D, Anderson'was appointed to the Red Jacks school, the Chairman to make a temporary appointment. From the Inspector stating that Jane Stevenson was competent to act as pupil teacher, and that the teacher no right to recommend Miss Cunningham. He was satisfied that there were other teachers in the district. Mr Kettle said that the teacher declared none of the pupils were competent. Mr Petrie said it would be bettor to let the matter stand over till next month when the Inspector would be down and could confer with the teacher who after all was the best judge, Mr Kerr disagreed and moved that the Inspector’s recommendation be given effect to. Mr Marshall seconded and the other member supported.—Carried.