BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Globe, Volume I, Issue 26, 30 June 1874, Page 3

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The Board of Education met yesterday afternoon at three o’clock. Present —Messrs C, C. Bowen (in the chair), G. Gould, A. 0. Knight. RANGIORA, The Chairman stated that the Rangiora committee had altered their plans for school furniture, and had accepted a tender for the same amounting to £B9. The Board approved of the action of the committee. INSURANCE. The secretary was instructed to insure the stock of school materials belonging to the Board for £ISOO. RUSSELL’S FLAT. A letter was read from the chairman of the district, stating that Mr J. A. Caygill had resigned as master, and the committee had appointed Mr R. Pole, a certificated master, as his successor. The Board approved of Mr Pole’s appointment, ST ALBANS, A letter was read from the committee requesting that the Inspector of Schools might be sent to inspect the schools before the termination of the present quarter. The secretary was directed to inform the committeo that Mr Hammond, the sub-in-spector, would visit the school shortly. TEACHERS’ EXAMINATION. The report of the examiners was read as follows : “ Christchurch, June 29, 1874. “ To the Chairman of the Board of Education. “ Sir, —We have the honor to report, on the 23rd, 24th, 25th, and 26th inst, we held the second half-yearly examination of candidates for third class certificates and for classification as assistant teachers. Twenty-four candidates presented themselves, Of these we have placed six in the third class of certificated teachers, leaving the question of grade to be decided after proof of their ability to manage a school. The remainder, with the exception of one who is a pupil teacher, and does not seem to be qualified for a higher position, are classed as assistants. “ The subjoined lists gives the result of the examination. The third class masters are arranged in order of merit, and the mistresses in the same order. The assistants arc put alphabetically in the several classes. It is to bo regretted that no provision is yet made for giving necessary instruction to those who wish to prepare themselves for the profession of teaching. We arc of opinion that several who now rank as assistants might be qualified for appointment as principal teachers if they could spend three mouths in a training institution. “ We have the honor to be, sir, ,! Your obedient servants, “ Wm. Jas. Habens, 8.A., “J. V. Colborne-Veel, M.A., “ J. P. Restell, ‘‘lnspector of Schools.” Third Class Certificates, Masters.—Messrs J. R. Wilkinson, J. Harrc, A. J. Merton, F. J. Vincent, Mistresses.—Miss Seagcr, Mrs Gibson. Assistants. —Class 1. —Messrs P. G, Kearney, H. 11. Knowles, Thomas Ross, George Sylvester, Joseph Thompson, Miss L. Bartrura, Miss S. Fee, Miss K. J. Kesteven, Miss Ada Masked. Class ll.—Mr James Leete. Miss H. J. Sandford, Miss Sarah Shepherd, Mrs E. Woodford. Class 111. Miss F, Galland, Miss J. McClure, Miss J. E. Watts, MissN. Williams. KAIAPOI ISLAND NORTH. The secretary was instructed to state to the committee that Mr F. J. Vincent having

obtained his certificate, the Board will approve of his appointment as master, provided the committee think tit to appoint him. NEW BRIGHTON. The Board voted the sum of £4l I (is 8d in aid of various works for the improvement of the school grounds. The Board then adjourned.