BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 939, 28 June 1877, Page 3

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Wednesday, June 27. A meeting of the Board was held at 3 p.m. Present —Messrs Inglis (chairman), Tanered, Duncan, Rolleston, and Tosswill. GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS. The following report on the Government Scholarships from the Examiners w r as read : Christchurch, Juno 26. Sir, —We have the honour to submit our report on the examination for scholarships, which we held on the Gth and 7th insts., for Classes A, B, and C, and on the 13th, 14th, and loth for Class D. The number of candidates examined, including throe who entered for the Foresters’ Scholarships only, and one for the Maori Scholarships, was 113, the largest number we have yet had to report. Of these, there were seventy boys (class A, 21; B, 24; C, 17 ; D, 8), and forty-three girls (A, 20; B, 16 ; C, 6 ; and D, 1). In class A, Elizabeth Milsora stands first, with 410 marks, and Wm. Ward second, with 390. There is a close contest between Frances Taylor and Ellen Pitcaithlcy for the third place, with a difference of five marks in favour of Frances Taylor. In class B, William Craddock is first, with a total of 374, and Mahala Mills gains the second place with a superiority of nine marks over Frank Dunnage, the numbers being 349 and 340. Nellie Bilton and Francis Reeve are not far below those last named. In class C Caroline Woodley is easily first, and Annie Hallamore second, with Gilborthorpe a close third. In class D. Janet Grossman and John Boswell are first and second, with a very slight distinction.

We recommend that tlie scholarsliips which have not been appropriated to the classes be awarded to Francos Taylor in Class A and Frank Dunnage in class B, and that the scholarship for one year, which is now vacant, be given to William Gilberthorpo in class C. Now that the candidature of girls is established and needs no special fostering, and considering that the girls this yaw take more than half tlie prizes, though their numbers are far below the half, we beg to suggest that the advantage of one year as, to age appears to be too great, and that it would be well to reduce it to six months, as a step to the future abolition of the distinction which has hitherto been made.

We append to this report a list of the marks assigned to each candidate in each subject. Two papers of spelling in class A, and one of history in the same ’lass are missing, not having been duly delivered to us. The blank spaces in the list represent these deficiencies. We have, &c., W. Jas. Habens, B.A. W. Colbokne-Veel, M.A. The Chairman of the Board of Education. Class A.

The Secretary said that if tiro recommendations of the Board of Examiners were carried out tlie girls would carry off six prizes, as against four and a-half in tlie boys’ class. As regarded the recommendations of the Examiners as to the girls receiving the advantage of a year, Mr Kolleston thought that it was only right that the girls should bo placed on a level with the boys. Mr Tosswill agreed with the gilds and boys

being put on the same level. The distinction had caused great dissatisfaction, and he thought that the rule was never intended to be a standing one. He would move—“ That, in future, the boys and girls be placed on an equal footing in the examination for the scholarships.” Mr Tancred would like to see this given as a notice of motion. He was [not opposed to it, but some other members might bo and there was no hurry to carry this out. Mr Tosswill was quite satisfied to let the resolution go as a notice of motion. The recommendations of the Board of Examiners were then adopted. EANGIORA. The sketch plans submitted by the committee for the proposed additions to the school was approved by the Board. FLAXTON. The plans of the proposed alterations and additions to this schoolroom were submitted by Mr Cane. It was resolved to authorise the several works as recommended. ANNUAL REPORT. The report of Mr Hammond on the work of the year was laid upon the table and ordered to be printed with the annual report of the Board. PAEEOEA. A report from Mr Hall on the question of the alteration of the boundaries of the district between it and Claremont was read, recommending that the alteration be granted. The Board agreed to sanction the boundaries. EYRETON. The Board sanctioned the acceptance of a tender for £66 for repairs to school, Ac., as recommended by the committee. 'SPETNOSTON. The Board sanctioned the expenditure of some £3O for alterations, &c., at this schoool. TEMUKA. A letter was read from Mr W. Gibson, calling attention to the fact of the schoolroom being used for other purposes than for the school. It was resolved jto refer the writer to the school committee, who have charge of the school, the Board being disinclined to interfere, except in case of the interests of the school suffering by the room being used as stated. NORTH ROAD. The plans for a master’s house at this school wei’c submitted for the approval of the Board. The Board decided to approve of the plans as submitted. HEATHCOTE VALLEY. An election for a member of committee in place of Mr Gadd was fixed to take place. Mr Dunlop to be chairman of the meeting. LOBURN. A letter was read from the committee, stating that resolutions had been passed declining to reconsider their resignations, and also expressing their opinion that the committee had been treated most unhandsomely by the Board during the past eighteen months. It was resolved that the secretary forward an explanation as to the expenditure referred to by the committee, and that an election for a new committee be fixed for Monday fortnight. Mr Cunningham to be asked to be chairman of the meeting and returning officer. PENNY BANKS. The Chairman said that lie had thought it right to bring the matter of the establishment of Penny Banks in schools before the Board. He might say that Mr Goidd had promised any help that might bo necessary to enable the children to start the Bank, and that the Government had offered the necessary books to keep the accounts. He did not think the Board themselves could establish the Banks of their own motion, but it remained for the committees now to adopt it. The Board might recommend the committees to adopt the scheme. Mr Tosswill thought that the system, though exceedingly desirable, would entail a large amount of work on the schoolmaster. The Chairman read a letter he bad received from Mr George Gould, asking the Board to consider the question of the establishment of Penny Banks in the schools, and stating that if want of means stood in the way he should bo happy to subscribe liberally to the project. After some discussion it was resolved that the thanks of the Board be given to Mr Gould for his kind offer, and that a letter be forwarded to the committees of the main schools asking them if they were favorable to the scheme, and if so, that the Board would forward books, &c. The secretary was also requested to place himself in communication with the secretary of the movement in Dunedin. ADJOURNMENT. After the transaction of some further business the Board adjourned.

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O O r-H o O O o o o | t-H 1 3 a a c3 | O lO O o Names. 1 bp 1 bo .3 rt 1 bo .S o a be O 1 h o S iO X m M £ <i o o w H William Craddock ... 43 35 35 09 00 71 61 374 Mahala Mills 45 33 20 45 (it) 65 75 349 Frank Dunnage 35 27 22 08 09 00 59 340 Nellie Bilton 38 33 21 64 70 48 00 334 Frances Reeve 48 30 3G 58 71 42 44 329 George Cooper 43 31 25 55 06 60 33 313 Janet Dalziel 40 31 31 60 50 56 37 311 Herbert Inglis 38 32 22 59 84 28 44 307 William Foster 38 33 20 50 74 29 56 300 David Williams 45 32 20 62 80 25 31 301 Margaret Clarke 7 38 33 30 30 52 02 46 291 Mary Gibson ) 40 39 22 19 80 42 49 291 Cath. Williamson ... 45 34 32 00 67 17 23 278 John Sbea 38 32 28 41 55 41 40 275 Jessie Donald 43 35 21 35 52 42 40 271 D. Gobble 38 33 23 27 70 31 42 204 Martha Weir 43 31 30 20 66 39 27 262 Jane D’Authreau ... 38 31 30 37 46 40 32 257 David Dunlop 35 30 27 40 58 40 21 251 Ellen Wilson 43 31 28 8 64 20 47 247 James Goldsmith ... 45 28 24 17 63 43 24 244 Jane McKay 38 32 32 17 00 29 23 237 Marian Hay 35 34 28 15 59 26 31 228 Emily Carl 45 34 33 17 52 20 25 226 William Glanville ... 50 29 20 27 32 37 19 220 William Lock 40 30 19 34 52 24 18 217 Frank Watson 45 30 21 23 42 23 31 215 David King 27 20 23 32 32 47 28 209 John Wilson 88 13 21 36 50 28 22 208 Harry Greig 27 30 17 47 34 27 18 200 William Powell 7 32 25 17 39 22 27 29 191 Annie Aitken ) 43 28 24 19 40 29 8 191 George Arnold 28 31 19 23 29 28 26 184 Joseph Hooper 7 40 31 33 30 14 19 14 181 Frank Parnham ) 30 28 31 17 33 17 25 181 Edward Webb 35 31 18 16 25 23 20 108 Herbert Barclay ... 28 32 20 14 33 19 20 100 Magdalen Zincgraf... 42 32 28 15 9 11 9 140 Henry Jones 35 29 20 14 14 17 12 141 Arthur Gapes 25 30 23 0 16 21 14 129 Class C.

o o o o o -50 -50. o IO 1 7 o o 7 1 >> o o o Names. M 60 bn b a ci a a c? ri r-1 'CD r-S o 1 >5, u o lO i c3 m Ph £ <! o o S O Eh Caroline Woodley ... 44 35 37 70 62 69 43 360 Annie Hallamore ... '44 33 26 46 81 49 47 326 Wm. Gilberthorpe... 138 80 88 87 47 44 41 320 Ernest Fooks I 41 34 24 52 66 53 38 80S Reginald Kent ) 47 34 37 70 54 43 23 308 Win. Allnntt ... 41 36 26 59 53 37 55 307 Arthur Cooper ... 41 35 34 69 53 22 46 300 Cedric White ... 50 40 24 34 42 45 59 294 Maude Dobson ... 47 32 30 59 58 35 31 292 J. W. Rogers ... 44 25 27 43 52 37 51 279 Thos. Scott ... 50 31 31 66 45 14 41 278 Robt. Tate 7 50 33 28 19 50 45 42 267 Annie Tulley 3 41 38 36 52 52 31 17 267 George Morlcy ... 47 35 28 73 29 21 33 266 Fred. Hills ... 29 26 28 65 34 28 39 249 W. Patton ... 38 30 29 22 29 25 56 229 W. Austin ... 38 27 25 54 38 17 22 221 W. Hargreaves ... 44 28 27 26 32 36 22 215 Walter Parnham ... 32 27 28 30 25 20 25 187 Thomas Beare ... 35 32 34 9 31 16 26 183 Elizabeth Kissel ... 47 32 20 6 29 6 10 150 Ida Dunnage ... 26 31 32 5 8 14 7 123 Arthur Price ... 0 17 24 12 16 6 11 86 Class D.

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