CANTERBURY EDUCATION BOARD.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 February 1924, Page 4

CANTERBURY EDUCATION BOARD.

I- ill HAY, FEBR CA BY Kith. The Canterbury Education Board met at Christchurch mi Friday. Present -Messrs 11. ,1. Bignell (chairmaul. W. A. Banks, .1. .Maze, (I. W. Armil.-ige, W Winsor, -1. Goa, If. 11. Andrews, C. S. Thompson, A. Peverill, T. Hughes, W. P. Spencer and li. Wild. APPOINTMENTS’ COMMITTEE. The following appointments were included among those confirmed: - Aratika. .Miss F. W. Bisset, sole teacher: Greytnoul It. Miss M. Bignell, assistant mistress: lion. Miss K. C. Alexander: Taylorvillc, .Miss A. C. Bourke. iissisiant mistress. Assistant in suhstitution of pupil teachers for twelve months. Hokitika. Miss Cl. Forsyth. designations accepted included: Waitaha. Miss F. Duncan, sole toucher. Tiie Hun C. -I. Piirr. Minister of Education, unde, drawing attention to to the resolutions carried at the recent conference of F.tlueatinn Boards, and combating the Board’s attitude with reference to the use ol the grading scheme as an appointments scheme being clearly explained in the previous letter, of which copies would be supplied to all school commit tees in the Canterbury district. The Depart timnt reported its intention to give an intelligence lest, oil the 20th. inst.. to all pupils beginning their post-primary work this .session, in which it to!t sure tin* Beard would he interested. The Idler was received and the report- adopted. BUILDINGS COMMITTEE. The Cohden Ccvnmitleo asked that, it ho allowed to arrange for the removal of the gymnasium to the old site, and utilise the £li<! a ill Itoriseil by the Board at its last, meeting. The request was group'd. The visiting members having reported that the Greymnmh Committee had agree-! to contribute £2ol) towards the heating installation, it was resolved to apply to the Department for a grant of the additional funds required. The foreman fas requested byvisiting members) reported on the cost, of improving temporary i lass room, Alt expenditure - I KM "as authorised on works suggested. An expenditure of COB was authorised lor painting, rsmovati.ng. and repairing the caretaker's cottage. A report was received I rout the architect regarding the proposed removal ol tiie Otira school. In view of the condition of the building it- was resolved to apply for a grant lor a new school to he erected on the new site. COR RESPONDENT '!';. Mr •). Mi lirtvnx. the only remaining member of the Kiitnara .Junction Committee. wrote offering to carry on lid the annual meeting ot householders, it granted the status of Commissioner. The matter was left in the hands of the chairman. It was reported that of the candidates for the Seddon memorial medal, the following had gained the highest number of marks in English and arithmetic:- -Kathleen Newman, St Mary's .secondary department-. 32i ; Robert G. Chalmers, Orcymouth Technical High, 20(i. The hoard resolved that the results he forwarded to the Public Trustee. Greyinoiith. for the awards to be made accordingly.