TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2258, 1 August 1908, Page 2

TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION.

RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EDUCATION BOARD. The Board of Governors of the High School met at Mr, C. A. DeLautou'r’6 office yesterday t 0 further discuss the question of providing technical, commercial, and agricultural education at the school, and the .advisability of continuing to subsidise the salaries of tlie secondary masters by arrangement with the Hawke’s Bay Education Board.

' The special committee to consider the question recommended:—“(l) That a further arrangement to carry on secondary education bo continued for five years. (2) That the Governors -pay tho excess over regulation salaries to those so employed, all other expenses to be paid by the Education Board. (3) That this be agreed to conditionally on the -Board sanctioning an optional course of two or three years m commerical, agricultural, or technical subjects. (4) In case of such course being approved, the Governors to contribute towards the cost of a teacher for technical instruction and a travelling instructor in agriculture and dairying. (5) Tho objects to he aimed at are: To materially increase the number of pupils, to afford instruction beyond the 6ixtli standard to sons of settlers who arc to follow farming occupations. The committee recommend that this proposal bo forwarded to the Education Board, and the members visiting Gisborne at the time of the Winter School he asked to meet tho Governors and discuss tho proposal. The committee also recommend that the Governors meet the Inspector-General and other officials with the view of obtaining the assistance of the Department in framing a syllabus for the optional course, suitable -for the district. Tho estimated annual cast of the ip reposed arrangement would not exceed £250, which would leave from £3OO to £4OO to accumulate towa'rds the cost of a separate high school.” .a sairl t,le report meant that tile Governors should continue tho arrangement now in force with the exception of providing for additional subjects, and eliminating the Board's extra charges. Mr. .T. Coleman moved that the report ho adopted, .and Mr. Johnstone seconded the motion, which was carried. Mr. Nolan remarked that if the Educition Board refused to accept the offer the Governors would have to reconsider the question. • Mr. Bright: ses; or open up negotiations. The meeting then adjourned.