GREY EDUCATION BOARD.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 8 October 1901, Page 4

GREY EDUCATION BOARD.

The regular meeting of the above Board was held last night. Present — Messrs. Harris (chairman), Byrn§, Kettle. M'Carthy, Marshall, White, Flynn, and Petrie.

The Chairman stated that since last meeting, Miss Beresford, teacher of Te Kinga school, had resigned, and he directed the secretary to call for applications to fill the vacancy, and appointed Miss Manners of Stillwater to act as temporary teacher. Mr. Isaac, the Organising-luspector under the Manual and Technical Instruction Act, visited Greymouth and gave lectures at the Groymouth school to the teachers on the Ssth, 26th. 27th and 28th of last month. As soon as he had received notice of the Inspector’s visit he instructed the Secretary to communicate with the chairmen of the various school committees as far as possible, asking them to allow the teachers to attend the classes. Although the notice was short, some 52 teachers were present, and he recommended that the teachers’ actual travelling expenses be defrayed out of the £75, amounting in oil to about £4O. The action of the Chairman was approved of. On the motion of Mr. Kettle, it was resolved to write to those teachers who took advantage of the holiday and yet did not attend the lectures, asking them for an explanation. The Treasurer, Mr Byrne presented the following statement, which showed the general account to have a credit balance of £25 Is, and the building account a credit of £127 19s sd. The amount of capitation received for September was £445 6s 3d.

.Letter from Totara Flat Comm'ttee, asking for some trifling repairs to Granville,school. —Agreed to. Letter from Blackball School Committee, asking letter forwarded by the late secretary to be returned, as the Committee were satisfied with the teachers appointed. Letter from Mr. Adams, asking that for this year physiology be allowed as the sci mce paper, as, owing to the Committee not bringing in a report, the matter was left in doubt. It appears that a sub-commrttee consisting of the late Horf. Mr. Kerr, Mr. Petrie, and the Inspector had been appointed to draft a proposal, but owing to the death of the Urst-nara d gentleman, the report was not brought down. —Kesolved that Mr. Po tie consult with the Inspector, and regulation be fixed by these two gentlemen.

From Blackball School Committee opposing purchase of Mr Harrison’s cottage as not being worth the money and not fit for a teacher to inhabit. Resolved that Board decline the oiler.

From Inspector relative to unqualified teachers. Resolved that letter be sent to such teachers telling them that they must qualify if they desire to continue in office.

Prom Moana Provisional School Comm ttee relative to letting old schoolroom at 2/• per week. Approved of. From Miss Hargreaves forwarding her resignation of Upper Moonlight School owing to ill health. Accepted with regret, and the Chairman was instructed Co transfer a teacher from one of the over staffed schools to Upper Moonlight.

Prom Nelson Creek Committee stating that the highest price offered for teacher’s residence was £ls. It was reported that a married couple was living there. Resolved on motion of Mr. Kettle, seconded by Mr. White, that Committee be informed that Board is not prepared to sell for £ls, but authorises cottage to be let and pay rent over to teacher.

From Miss Beresford her resignation as teacher at To Kiuga. Accepted with regret.

Emm Mr. Turner relative to teacher of Lower Moonlight, Referred to Mr. Marshall to report upon.

From Brunner News asking for advertising in Brunner News. No action taken.

From Otago Education Board relative to proposed salaries. Received and held over till next meeting. From Paroa Committee complaining of the condition of the teacher’s residence. Referred to the Board’s architect.

From same stating that Mr. Wickcs had resigned, but up to present no definite action had been taken. Resolved that Cbmmittee be asked to send in report before next meeting. The following applications for Te Kinga school were received-E. Firnan (late Settlement School), L. M. Manners (Stillwater, late ofTaipo school) and M. Morarity (Stillwater). Mr. Petrie proposed that Miss Firman who was a former teacher under the Board be accepted. Seconded by Mr. Flynn.

Mr. Kettle moved as an amendment that Miss Manners be elected. Seconded by Mr. Marshall. Mr. White favored sending both applications on to the Provisional Committee.

Mr. Petrie preferred Mr. White’s proposal and withdrew his motion. Mr Kettle also agreed and it was resolved on the motion of Mr. White that the two female applications be sent on to provisional committe to make a selection, the opinion being that it would be advantageous to the Board to get the male teacher into a school nearer a centre of population. In reply to Mr. Kettle, the Secretary said there was about j£loo yet due on Cobden School.

In reply to Mr. Kettle, the Secretary said there a copy of all correspondence which was kept in the copy book of the Board:

Mr. White said he heard repeated complaints as to the Secretary not answering communications. In getting a new vote, it was suggested that new offices for the Board should be included in the list.

Resolved that Chairman and Secretary bo required to prepare Schedule and send same on at once.

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