CENTRAL BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Kumara Times, Issue 2066, 13 April 1883, Page 2

CENTRAL BOARD OF EDUCATION.

♦ [PROM THE ARGUS. I The usual monthly meeting of the Central Board of Education was held at the office of the Board (Greymouth) last evening at 7.30 o'clock ; present— Messrs Perkins (Chairman), Petrie, Warner, Grimraond, Taylor, Nancarrow, Dr. Morice, and Mr M'Whirter. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed.

The Chairman pointed out that as the time for which he had been elected chairman had expired, their first duty would be the election of a chairman for the ensuing twelve months. Dr. Morice then proposed, and the retiring chairman (Mr Perkius) seconded, that Mr Joseph Petrie be elected Chairman for the ensuing twelve months.—Carried unanimously.

Mr Petrie thanked the members of the Board for the honour they had conferred upon him, and assured them that he would act impartially during his term of office.

A telegram was received from Mr Wm. Purkiss to the Chairman of the Board protesting against Messrs Taylor, Nancarrow, and Warner being allowed to take part in their proceedings, and intimating that legal proceedings had been taken with the object of testing the validity of the action of the Board in regard to that election. The Secretury also read a letter from Mr R. J. Seddon on the same subject, but addressed to the Chairman and members of the Board. [After much controversy on this subject, the matter dropped.] KUMARA. Letter from Mr Seddon in reference to the closing of the school at Kumara.— A second letter from Mr Seddon on the same subject, explaining how the mistake had been caused which led to the school being closed.—The Secretary explained the action of the Board in the matter. —Mr M'Whirter moved that Mr Seddon's letter be received.—Carried.—lnspector Smith detailed to the Board' his experience at Kumara when he went down to re-open the school. It was evident from his statement that the teachers had misread their notices, and were very much surprised that they should have fallen into such a blander. He also found that Mr Seddon had closed the school on his own responsibility without consulting the committee or convening a meeting of that body.— Mr Rudkin moved that the Secretary be instructed to inform Mr Seddon that the Board strongly disapproved of the highly illegal action he saw fit to pursue.—Seconded by Mr Perkins, and carried. GOLDSBOROUGH. Letter from Mr Mulhearn, of Goldsborough school, tendering his resignation.—Letter received, and resignation accepted. Letter from the committee, recommending the appointment of James Torley as pupil teacher. A note was attached by the Inspector, stating that Torley was not eligible.—Mr Grimmond moved that the Goldsborough Committee be requested to nominate soma one who was eligible.—Ctrried.