WEST CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOL.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 450, 23 November 1875, Page 2

WEST CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOL.

The committee of this district met on Wednesday evening, at half-past seven. Present—Messrs Tancred Bickerton, Bowie, Bell, Booth, and Nairn. An apology for non-attendance was received from Mr Harris. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. A circular from the Secretary for Education was read, requesting the committee to inform the Minister for Education what amount would be required for incidental expenses from the Ist January to 30th September, 1876, and the amount required for school buildings to same date, The secretary was directed to forward a statement of the incidental expenses, the consideration of the amount required for building being postponed. A letter was read from the Secretary for Education, informing the committee that the examination of the Lincoln road school would commence on Tuesday, the 23rd inst; also a letter, stating that the sum of £630 19s 7d had been passed for teachers’ salaries, for quarter ending 31st December, 1875. A letter was read from the Minister for Education, stating that the Normal school would probably not be furnished until after the Christmas holidays, but that instead of the committee making further arrangements with the Wesleyan Church Trustees, a portion of the Normal Schoolmight be temporarily furnished and used, that the Provincial Architect had not yet been able to prepare plans for the enlargement of the Lincoln Road School; expressing his regret at not being able to sanction an increase of salary to the assistant mistresses at Lincoln Road School, as recommended by the committee; stating that regulation No. 3 provides for children over thirteen years of age being charged 5s per quarter, and sanctioning payment of sundry accounts. The visiting committee gave in their report on Lincoln road and Durham Street schools. Mr Gumming had complained to them that under the present regulations the drill instructor could take away any boy from a class without consulting him on the matter, and also made several suggestions as to the school books named in the regulations. The roof of the old High School building would require to he examined, also the fence in the yard. The platform and screen, sanctioned at last meeting, had been procured. With reference to the Durham street school, they had made arrangements with the Minister for Education to move into the Normal school buildings, and had opened there on Monday, the 15th instant. The actions of the visiting committee were approved, and the secretary was directed to call the attention of the Minister for Education to the matters mentioned by Mr Gumming ; also, to request him to have the building and fence examined, and reported on by the Provincial Architect. The consideration of a site for master’s house was postponed. A letter was read from Mr Treadwell, stating that Captain Halkett had agreed to convey to the committee a right-of-way by the road leading to the back of the Lincoln road school (girls’ entrance), provided the committee paid over the subscription previously promised towards shingling the road. The matter was left to the visiting committee to interview Mr Treadwell, and instruct the secretary to apply for the money, should the result be satisfactory. Another letter from Mr Treadwell was read, asking the use of a room in the Lincoln road school to hold a public meeting. The request was not granted. Messrs Booth and Nairn were re elected visiting committee for the next month. The secretary was directed to write to the Minister for Education, asking him whether the management of the school in the Normal School buildings will be in the hands of the committee until the use to which the buildings are to be put is definitely settled ; also, to pass the usual grant for prizes. After transacting some other business, and passing sundry accounts, the committee adjourned.