BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 314, 15 June 1875, Page 4

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Monday, June 14. The weekly meeting of the Board of Edu cation was held at 7 p.m. Present—Messrs J. Inglis (chairman), A. Duncan, G. Gould, H. R. Webb, and J. N. Toss will. CLASSIFICATION OF TEACHERS. A letter was read from the Board of Examiners, stating that they had placed Mr W. Price in the first division of the third class. The classification was approved. SCHOLARSHIPS.

The following report from the Examiners on the recent examination for scholarships was read :

" Christchurch, June Hth, 1875. " The Chairman of the Board of Education

" Sir, —We have the honor to report that, during the past fortnight, we have examined

the candidates for Provincial Government Scholarships. Of 105 candidates who entered their names, 97 were present, divided among the four classes as follows:—In class A, 15 boys and 10 girls; in class B. 23 boys and 11 girls; in class G, 21 boys and 13 girls; in class D (for boys only), 4. The results of the examination are shewn in the tables of marks appended. " In class A, Caroline Woodley and Julian Hart, between whom there is a very slight distinction, take the first places, with an unusually high number of marks. Leonard Chapman stands well for the second place, and at a little distancelfollow Charles Ross, Lucy Fawcett, and Cecilia Ross, who are nearly equal. " In class B, Partridge and Round are first, and a little way below them come H. B. M. Watson and Catharine Alexander, between whom the distinction is very fine indeed. Boswell and Rowe also stand well in this class.

"In class C, Mary Gilberthorpe is easily first, with a larger proportion of marks than we remember to have been ever gained before, especially in arithmetic, where she makes full marks. H. Robison's marks are also very good; in arithmetic he makes HB. The third place falls to R. Green. Edith Dunnage, G. Mason, and G. Whitelaw, who come next in order, are nearly equal. " In class D, the first place is taien by Bridge, who made full marks in ancient and sacred history, while his grammar paper was exceedingly good. " The list of marks will, we think, fully justify the Board both in admitting girls to this examination and also in making an allowance of a year in respect of age. We still have reason to complain that some candidates are sent in who are entirely unfit to compete, and in some instances we fear that their teachers have not been consulted in the matter.

" We have the honor to be, sir, " Your obedient servants, "J. V. Colborne-Veel, M.A. " W. Jas. Habens, 8.A," The Board awarded the scholarships as follows :

Class A—Caroline Woodley and Julian Hart. Class B—John T, Partridge and Elisha Round and H. B. M. Watson. Class C —Mary Gilberthorpe, R. A. Green, Hugh L, Robison. Class D—G. F. Bridge and G. Shirtcliffe. REV G. BARCLAY.

The following resolution was moved by Mr A. Duncan, seconded by Mr G. Gould, and carried unanimously :—" The Board having carefully considered the correspondence which has taken place with the Rev George Barclay during the past twelve months, relative to the scholarship awarded to his son Alfred in June, 1874, and finding that Mr Barclay has failed to produce any evidence whatever of his son's age as required by the regulations of the Board, and now declines in effect to take any steps to prove the same, although the Board in their letter of the 18th Hit stated its willingness to grant him a further period of six months (making nearly eighteen months in all) within which he might produce the necessary proofs required. Resolved—' That as Mr Barclay has had every possible indulgence, so as to enable him to prove his son's age, and seeing that he has withdrawn his son from Christ's College, the Board declare the scholarship forfeited, and that such scholarship be transferred —with the sum refunded by Mr Barclay—to the next candidate in order of marks awarded at the examination for scholarships in June, 1874.'"

The scholarship thus becoming vacant was awarded to C. Inglis. SOUTH RAKAIA. A letter was read from the chairman of the district committee, asking if they could get repairs amounting to £lO done to the master's house.

The Board approved. kakahu,

A letter was read from the chairman of the district committee, inquiring whether the Board would allow the committee to purchase trees for planting. The matter was ordered to stand over. ROBINSON'S BAY.

A letter was read from the chairman of the dis trict committee, asking the Board to excuse Mrs Hook, half time mispress, from attending the next examination.

The Board approved, to come up in January.

inspectors' travelling expenses

A letter was read from the Provincial Secretary, asking the Board to fix some radius within which the travelling expenses over and above the forage allowance of the inspectors of schools should not be charged.

It was resolved —' That the Board does not think it desirable to fix any radius within which the inspectors should not charge their expenses ; that all out of pocket expenses should be allowed in addition to forage allowance." SELWYN. A letter was read from the chairman of the district committee, stating that the committee had purchased an acre of land as a site for a girls' playground for the sum of £lO and asking the Board to place tbe amount to the credit of the committee. The consideration of the matter was deferred. INSPECTOR OP SCHOOL BUILDINGS. A letter was read from the Provincial Secretary stating that the question of the inspection of all Government buildings was under the consideration of the Government. ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL. A letter was read from Mr O'Connor, master of the Roman Catholic Schools, stating that the boy M'Guinness presented himself for examination at the recent examination for scholarships without his knowledge, and that he had never been consulted about the matter. The secretary was directed to reply that the examination i 3 an open one, and the Board cannot hinder any boy from presenting himself, but it has no doubt the matter will receive consideration before next examination. UPPER HEATHCOTE. A letter was read from the chairman of the district committee, stating that with shame he had been compelled to inform the teachers that he had no funds at his disposal to pay their stipends. Ht trusted that as the estimates had been passed that the Board would relieve him from the degrading posi tion in which he was at present placed. The chairman stated that he had been informed by the Provincial Auditor that no further money could be paid until after the Appropriation Ordinance was passed. WINCHESTER. A letter was read from Mr Thomas Graham, asking if the Winchester school buildings had been publicly tendered for, as he had not seen any invitation to tender in the

newspapers, and stating that there was too much hole and corner work in the district.

The secretary was instructed to reply that the sanction of the Board had not yet been asked to any tender, and he was also requested to desire the committee to send in the tenders when received. WASHDYKE. A letter was read from the district committee, complaiuing that the Rev Mr Brown, B.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, master of the school, had not been classed high enough, and requesting the usual grant for school prizes. The secretary was directed to reply that the Board of Examiners classed Mr Brown after a due examination of his certificates, and that the usual grant would be made for prizes. KAIAPOI ISLAND NORTH. Permission was given to the district committee to effect certain repairs, but that the erection of a porch and other alterations must be deferred until after the Appropriation Act was passed. PAPANUI. The expenditure for repairing fencing, blown down by the late gale, was sanctioned. ASHBURTON. A letter was read from the district committee, stating that the northern boundary of the proposed South Ashburton district encroached on the southern boundary of the Ashburton district. On reference, it was found that no encroachment had been made, and the secretary was requested to reply accordingly. ASHLEY BANK. A letter was read from the master, Mr Thompson, complaining that he had not yet received a certificate from the Board, and asking also that his grade might be raised in accordance with the regulations. The secretary was directed to reply that the matter was under consideration. FLAXTON. A letter was read from the master of the district school, stating that he had closed the school on account of contagious sickness, and suggesting that the school should remain closed for a period ; also stating that his medical adviger recommended him to obtain three weeks' holiday. The Board directed the letter to be forwarded to the committee, and suggested that the three weeks' holidays should take the place of the midwinter holidays. PUPIL TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. It was decided that the examination of pupil teachers in the South should take place early in July. The Board then adjourned.