BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2221, 8 April 1881, Page 3

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The ordinary meeting of the Bduoation Board was held yesterday afternoon at three o'clock. Present—Mr Montgomery (acting chairman), and Messrs Cunningham, Webb, Peryman, Tancred, and Rev. Chat. Eraser, Mr Bowen, and Mr Inglis. The statement of business done by the chairman, given last meeting by order of the Board, was read and approved. The ohairman intimated that the next business was the election of ohairman.

Mr O. C. Bowen proposed that Mr Inglis be re-elected chairman for the ensuing year, and in doing so paid a tribute to the efficient manner in which that gentleman had conducted the duties of the office during the past. Mr Webb seconded the motion, and freely endorsed what the proposer had said. Mr Montgomery then declared Mr Inglis duly elected chairman for the ensuing term, and also took occasion to speak of their chairman's energy and devotion to his office. Mr Inglis suitably responded for the honor done him, and then took the chair. The eleotion for the extraordinary vacancy was then brought under consideration. Mr George Booth having the largest number of votes, viz., twenty-two, wag declared duly elected to fill the extraordinary vacanoy caused by the death of Mr Duncan." The prinoipal of the Normal School reported that all the students from that school in the late general examination had been i successful.

This, and reports from inspectors, were laid on the table, to be considered at a future meeting.

Mr Malcolm also forwarded a list of the marks obtained by the different candidates at the late examination for the Normal School Junior Scholarships. The total number of marks obtainable was 675, and he reoommended that the six scholarships be given to the following candidates : —Jag. P. Grossman, 413 marks; Janette Grossman, 407; John A. Newell, 368 ; Geo. Quart erman, 310; James Barthwick, 339; Mary Hiatt, 327.

Another letter was read from the principle of the . Normal School, recommending the institution of a model school similar to an ordinary oountry school in connection with that establishment.

The eleotion to the Ashburton High School Board took place, with the following result : Messrs J. Grigg and E. Gh Wright were eleoted members of the Board, and Mr H. B. Webb, school commissioner.

A letter was read from the South Canterbury Board of Education, forwarding resolutions favorable to secondary education in connection with Government schools, as recommended by the Royal Commission, and asking this Board whether they approved of the same.

Mr Bowen was of opinion that they had little enough money for*secondary education when it was to a certain extent concentrated.

The Chairman—l suppose, however, that we can aDDrove of the recommendations, «o far as the principle is conoerned. The Bev. Ohas. Eraser suggested the postponement of the question. Some conversational discussion ensued.

Mr Tancred suggested that the Board would give the matter consideration on a future date.

The latter proposal was adopted. A petition was received from Bangiora for the establishment of a district High School there.

Mr Cunningham moved—" That the memorial of the Bangiora school committee, praying for the establishment of a secondary sohool, be transmitted to the Minister of Education, with a strong recommendation from this Board that its prayer be acceded to." Seoonded by the Bev. Chai. Eraser. After some discussion, during which it was suggested that the matter should stand over, Mr Eraser proposed a modification of the motion, to bring it within the Act, as follows :—" That the memorial of the Bangiora school committee now read, requiring the establishment of secsndary education, _be transmitted to the Minister of Education, requesting sanction to convert the present district sohool at Bangiora into and establish the same as a district high school." Mr Montgomery and Mr Tancred pointed out that the motion asked for something different from the memorial. The latter gentleman pointed out that it was rather out of form.

Ultimately, Mr Cunningham withdrew the motion for the present. A letter was read from the Board of College Governors, announcing the opening of the new Boys' High School on the 18th of May, and suggesting that all boys holding the Board scholarships should be sent to the new sohool.

A disoussion ensued, Mr Bowen objecting to an interference with Christ's College Grammar School.

Mr Montgomery said it was never intended to apply the request to boys attending the Grammar School, supposing it to comply with the Act.

Mr Bowen said the authorities of the Grammar Sohool were at present negotiating with a view to comply with the Act. The Bev. Charles Eraser suggested that the secretary should first ascertain what schools the holders of scholarships were attending, and then the Board would be in a better position to disouss the question. Mr Peryman thought that as a matter of expediency the boys holding scholarships who were attending district and private schools should be removed to the High Sohool. The Board generally acquiesced in that principle. After some further discussion on the subjeot, Mr Eraser moved " That the holders of scholarships under the Board, and now receiving instruction in district schools or privately, be informed that after the 18th of May the Ohristchuroh Boys' High School will be opened, and they will be required to attend thereat."

Mr Webb suggested that the proposition should be made a notice of motion for next meeting, seeing that there was no absolute ceoessity for haste. This was agreed to, and Mr Eraser gave notioe accordingly pro forma. Mr Bowen then gave notice of an amendment on the motion, to this effect—" That the following words be added—' or the Christ's College Grammar Sohool, provided that the said school is subject to inspection by a public sohool inspector, according to the provisions of the Education Aot." A letter was read from the Board of Health re preservation of health in schools, which was ordered to be forwarded to the several committees.

The name of the North Kowai distriot was changed to " Amberley " at the request of the local committee.

In reference to another letter from Mrs Crowley, repeating her application for a bonus, the Board decided that they could not make any allowance. Tenders for additions to Greendale school were opened, and that of Mr Taylor, for £286, aooepted. For alteration at Fapanni, one tender only was received—that of Mr Withell, for £l6l —and aooepted. An application from linosln for repairs and painting was agreed to. The tender of Mr Bowlen (£254 6s) for work at Bakaia, was accepted. Some minor matters of detail were also dealt with. Tho Board then went into commit tea. and on resuming adjourned.