CANTERBURY EDUCATION BOARD.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 April 1929, Page 3

CANTERBURY EDUCATION BOARD.

A mooting of tlio Canterbury Induration Hoard was hold at Christchurch on Friday, present: .Messrs W. 11. Winsor (chairman). K. 11. Andrews, W. A. Hanks, W. P. Spencer. R. Wild, •I. G. Gow, T. Hughes, W. Johnston, H. J. Higncll, George Armitage, and C. S. Thompson. HOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CLUTIS. A letter was received from the secretary of the North Canterbury Branch of the New Zealand Fanners’ ITiion. advising that the hoard’s scheme for the establishment of Hoys’ and Girls’ Clubs would receive the hearty support oif the union. REMOVAL OF OEA DM ASTER. A petition was received from Woodstock residents protesting against the removal of Mr N. Manson, headmaster. The School Committee wrote stating that it was still of the opinion that a change was desirable in the interests of the school. 'Hie board decided to adhere to its previous decision to make a change. It was decided to convey the board’s thanks to the director of the Ruakura Farm of Instruction 'for the consignment of special grasses and -pasture plants being supplied for district high school plots in Canterbury. APPOINTMENTS. Appointments confirmed included:— Groymouth, Mr W. C. Biohen:), assistant •master; Hokitika, Miss A. I’. Duff, second assistant; To Kinga. Miss M. T. Wright, sole teacher; Totara Flat, Miss N. L. M’Kechnie, sole teacher; W.aiho Gorge, Miss M. H Williams, sole teacher. RESIGNATIONS. Resignations accepted included: — Blackball, Miss T. Greanoy; Cobden, Mr A. J. H. Shaw; Goldshorough. Miss .... Wright; Koiterangi, Upper, Miss K. Johnston. AGRICULTURAL INSTR UCTOR, Mr W: IT. Johnston reported: I beg to submit a brief report for the period March-April to date on the agricultural work of the schools that I have visited in Canterbury and on the VWTt Coast. I left Christchurch for the West Coes* on Monday, April Bth, and *-0 !.:r have visited the following schools - Otira, Jacksons, Wainihinihi, Moonlight-, Slatev Creek. Roa, Blackball, Kniata. and Barrytown. On the Coast 1 have had tun? to visit only a few schools as yet. Ihc work at the Little Moonlight School >s outstanding. It is an example of how things can he done when committee, teacher and pupils are all enthusiastic The committee deserves its share oi credit. Money is not showered on small schools by tbe Department, the members of tbe committee are Imr-l working farmers, and yet they fnd time and means to keep their gronn is in splendid order, and get necessary work done, if but a bint of its necessity is given. All committees are, alas! not like tin’s. Tbe garden plots at the Moonlight school would mak • many of the larger schools ashamed el tbe excuses they sometimes offer foi neglect. The garden at Barrytown too, is another example of the goo 1 work that can he done by a small school. During the coming week 1 shall be inspecting in tbe .southern district, where, in addition to the school work there are a few boys’ and girls’ mot growing clubs to look after. CONFERENCE OF BOARDS. A proposal that a conference be held at Wellington on 28tli, 20th, anil JlOth May, was approved, the Hoard to be represented by AY. 11. Winsor, R. AN ild and the Secretary.