CANTERBURY EDUCATION BOARD.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 February 1921, Page 4

CANTERBURY EDUCATION BOARD.

The Board met on Friday at Christchurch. Present —Mr E. H. Andrews (chairman), Hon. J. Grimmond M.L.C., and Messrs W r . A. Banks, H. J. Bignell, G. W. Armitago, A. Peverill, JJamieson, T. Hughes, W. P. Spencer, and J. I). Gow. Apologies were received for the absence of Messrs J. Maze I and C. S. Thompson, j A letter was received from the De- ,' partment authorising the purchase of a . residence for the teacher at Blackball. , Tim Stafford Committee’s application • for painting of the School and repairs

to roof, was referred to the Foreman. Agricultural Instructor-North Can- j ( tcrlmry.—There were five applicants [or the position and after these had been J carefully considered Mr John Moo- |( die, Agricultural Instructor in South Gmtervnry was appointed to the posi- j Ition. It was agreed to advertise the i vacancy in South Canterbury and the I Supervisor was instructed to find a “I°- ‘ I cum tenon” for South Canterbury. 11 Organising teachers’ reports-Reports . I were received from Mr Piper (Geral- . dine), and Mr Morland (Hokitika), on the schools supervised by them respeo- • lively during the year. Mr I?idlev's report was read and ad-

All n * opted. It was agreed to ask Mr Ridley to submit the names of the schools as classified oil his list. The teacher reported that hoard and lodgings were unobtainable, it was agreed to inform the Kokiri Committie that the Board might bo compelled to close the school. Cookerv Instructess Grey mouth As , there is some difficulty in filling this position on account of the grading of manual instructors, it was agreed that the Chairman should send a wire to , the Department explaining the position , and asking what; should bo done to meet the urgent necessity of the case. The Supervisor’s report for the month

was read and adopted. Tl was agreed to grant Miss Blackrnore, Cookery Histruetress at the Normal, two month.-* leave of absence. The Supervisor’s annual report was read and adopted. It- was recommended that the Supervisor and the large staff of manual instructors in the employ of the Board he complimented on the good work done in connexion with the Manual and TVchnienl branch throughout the year. APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS. Appointments made included: Blackball, Mr W. Stirling, headmaster; Hokitika, Mr T. Irvine, headmaster, and Mr A. Seebock assistant master; Wntaroa, Mr A J. Rawstorn, master; Assistant lecturer in home science and English, Miss A. F. Ironside. The resignations received and accepted included: —Kumara, Miss IT. Kollv, probationer; l’aroa. Miss F. M. Butcher Assistant Mistress; Ruatapu, Mrs M. Childe. assistant mistress.

The Appointment Committee reported that the Department had writen asking the Imard to administer the new regulations for the transfer of teach ors in a reasonable manner, so as not to inflict undue hardship on the teachers. It had been pointed out that it had not boon found necessary to take any action, the senior inspector being satisfied that teachers holding positions which had risen in grade were competent.