BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume II, Issue 125, 1 June 1880, Page 3

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Tuesday, June Ist, The Board mot at half-past 10 o’clock. Present—Messrs Ward (in the chair), Fell, Paul, Conolly, Parker, and Henderson. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. On the motion of Mr Parker, seconded by Mr Fell, Mr Seymour was elected Chairman of the Board for the ensuing year. THIRD MASTER OF BLENHEIM SCHOOL. A letter was road from the Committee of of Blenheim School, ‘ recommending' that' Major Martin, master of Kaituna School, should be appointed third master at Blenheim School. On tiie motion of Mr Conolly, seconded by Mr Paul, this ivas' unanimously agreed to. ; - : ICENEP.URU. : - :■ ; A leter was read from Mr Jos. Rutland, asking for the sanction.of. the Board,to the establishment of a second school at'Kenepuru, Pclorus Sound. OnJdvCmo.tiQn of Mr Fell the application was granted, ■D'H'". FLAT. AA; ... A letter was. read from Mr Rush';, complaining of the slow progress'-of the’contractor for the work of erecting & schoolhouse at Fern Flat, Effitun* Valley, i The latter was, on tfaa ,motion of Mr Parker,' scc'oaded by- ffehfiesibnLr?&jn-«d toi the architect. ' • - - i; PAYMENT .OF TEACHERS. • ... . Mr Henderson moved —that the report brought up by the. Committee appointed to consider the quostion of payment to teachj ers be adopted, and the recommendations mad* therein ,he brought. into operation forthwith. He- said the Committee had gone very carefully into the matter, keeping .in view their instructions to bring the expenditure \yithin the income. The scale recommended was similar to that adopted in.Weslaud, and that the Committee recommended that the existing regulations be rescinded, and three months notice be given to all teachers. Mr Parker seconded the motion.

Mr Fell enquired if there was'aiiy provision made for “special cases,” and it being pointed out that there was such provision, said he should support the motion. He intended to.give notice of motion that Picton and Blenheim be treated as special cases. Mr Coholly pointed out that by the new regulations Picton School would lose a teacher. . .•- - ••• ‘

Mr Fell said he did riot wish Picton to he a loser. The motion was carried. :Hr Henderson'moved that three months’ notice from 30th June iust. be given tb all teachers that their, engagements would be terminated on tlie 30tn September, hut they should have the option of remaining under the new regulations if they pleased, and that any teacher wishing to leave should give the Board at-least ouc months’ notice of such intention. This motion was not put, and Mr Henderson then suggested that three inoritb’s notice he given by the Secretary to the teachers of the intention to bring in tlie new regulations. Mr,Henderson then moved :—“That it be entered in the Regulations of tlie Board that teachers’ salaries be paid monthly in strict accordance with the ascertained average attendance;'of the preceding three 'mbnths, as shown by the summary statements of the quarterly attendance returns ‘furnished by theiri in terms' of the Order in Council'-of-28th May,4878.” Mr Henderson said lie understood-that some alarm was felt amongst’teachers who. thought he was introducing something new but‘such was riot really the case, for it was carried out practically although it did not appear in the 'Regulations.

Mr Fell said there was an impression that a radical change was being introduced. At present teachers were' paid by fixed salary and a bonus on average attendance, but this proposed to make their whole salaries depend on average attendance and thus a master’s salary would be seriously affected by wet weather or when a number of hoys were moved up from a lower form, down would go the lower master’s salary. There was a considerable feeling amongst teachers on the subject aud several of them had spoken.to him about it. Mr Henderson said there was a provision in the Act providing for cases where, through wet weather, epidemics, or other causes, the’attendance fell off. • Tho motion was put • and the Board divided :—Ayes 2—Messrs Henderson and Parker : Noes 4—Messrs Ward, Conolly, Paul, arid'Fell. The motion was consequently lost. Mr Fell moved that a Committee be appointed to revise the Rules and Regulations hut subsequently withdrew it for the present';

T! ic following account? were passed* for payment'Teachers, £24t Jlsßd ; Pupil teachers (Renwick and Blenheim), £2O-;• Secretary, xb (is Sd ; J. Tr.it, printing and advertising, i'.'i 2s ; Gibson, cone.actor for Fern Flat school, £3O. in reference to the item, pupil teachers, the Secretary, in reply to Mr Henderson, said the pupil teacher at .Blenheim was Miss Mary Maeklin, whose time as a pupil teacher had expired, but be understood she would be an assistant teacher. NOTICE of motion. Mr I’cll gave notice of motion -for next meeting that the Blenheim and Picton schools be deemed special cases- under the scale of salaries as adopted on Ist June. The Board then adjourned.

costs, or 7 days’ imprisonment on the fi -si c'.ir.rge; p.nd a fine of lOs find 2» costs, or 7 tlr.ys on the second elm. ge. poncE v. v/ '.so'i. Mr John Wilson, la ndlord of the Peloru-s jj 0 ; el Cn 'vrs-} town, was summoned for not having' r, good and su Jicnnit lamp ho ; j )<•/ over his door on too mg.;-. or tue i Hey. After head the ev.donce mSc - -wilt liogao, who staled t.K!‘ v lr u,.,0n iir.-' nic.cW a slade lpin.cn doj.ig duty m: p, 1 r r,ip, aul also that of .Vo ul.-.n. vcopsBiiredihe lieuch t.iftfc ne fi.’.d ~ means in Ins nor,'or to gel asu -c -j.v • ••;*>]>, which was actuf ’ y nor'- ! *-rn ■■ot... ! Bench rcse-v'c-l its decis.oa vntu v.ie Here Courte’ey, June ’O. tv .toJ v. or -/ex. In this case there was no appearance of defendant. Mr McNab stated that Mr Green was at Picton, and it was believed he was unable to attend here to-day, as no had not been able to reach his home owing to the inclement weather. police v. colter. Mr Daniel Conner, landlord of Couper’s Accommodation House, Upper Delorns Valley, was summoned for a breach of tue Marlborough Publican s Act, in not having his name and calling affixed over the dour. Defendant admitted the charge, but staled he had been having his house painted, and that a suitable sign had been ordered, and would be pnt up that night. Judgment was reserved until June 10. POT/*OK. V. DUTCH fNSO>\ Defendant was charged with having a dog in his possession on the ft th r-lay without a ticket. Jhe case uar disii.i-.-cd, the validity of the Act under which the charge was laid being considered doubtful. roves V. OL'XNSS'.S. Defendant was charged with hauling timber through Luck now-strcct, the said timber not being on a proper truck with wheels. Sergeant ITog/vu stated no .o.dy wished defendant to be cautioned, and tiie case was accordingly dismissed with a caution. POL.CE V. LAMB BUT. Defendant (who is a member of the Pe’orus Hoad Board) was changed with baid'ng t’mber on a road at the No■•th Back of the Vlai-au and pleaded uotgui'tyAt this stage Mr Dive retired from the Bench, he also being a member of the Pelorus Road Board. Sergeant Hogan stated that the occurrence took place on the loth May instant. The i■.•formation was laid under the Constabulary Ordinance, 1849, section M, and the defence was that the Act is 3'otin force here. The Government Gtwite -bearing on the Act not being p winced, the Bench dismissed the case, plaintiff paying costs. roi.rcE v. i>onrv. Defendant was olia-'gcil with having committed a b-eaeli of t!ic Marlborough Publicans’ Act bv supplying drink between the hours of 11p.m. on Saturday, May 15th, and 1 a.’.n. on Sundav, May lfit.i. Mr McNah avmcared for defendant, who p’eaded not gn*lfv. On t-ie name of Rcbo-t Alora.ider being called by the Police, ifc was stated by the counsel for liic dc’e.ico that be bad advised Mr Alexander not to attend uidcss Ids expenses were tendered hereby the Police. The hen-big of Inc case adjourned until next Court dav, June 10th.

ASSESSMENT COURT. [Before John Allen, Esq., Judge.] The only case in which evidence was taken was that of Mr William CuPen, of Mahakipawa, who appealed against the assessment of the Valuer, who gave Ids original value at JD 1,200, which, after evidence was taken was reduced by £l4-90 0s (id. Mr McNab appeared for Ai r Cullen. SX\UO !iTEB- HOUSE I.IOEASES. Applications from Bell Bros., and from Mr William Adams, of Langley Dale, North Bank of Wai an, were adjou ned for hearing at Picton ou Monday, May "Ist. 7E> .lE"S. The follov/.’ng a-e unde-stood to be the successful lenders for Government road contracts : —No. J, commencing at Hayden’s Bill, Have'ock —Hughes, Bippoßie, and Co., £1450. Nos. 2 and ?> tie l ! and Sous, £IOOO and £7OO respectire’v.

THE HAPPINESS OF QUEENS. Queen V cto" A reached the throne • —adorable, charming ! Crowned at WesLmilister when just I.G, she married the husband of her choice, one of those Coburgs, wlio wci’c the han.dsomest men of their time. She loved so passionately that she poisoned her own life and that of her husband, who was a martyr to her idolatry. Her jealous imagination saw infidelity everywhere and always ; ladies once her dear friends became odious to her. She drove away the ladies of honor, and, at a Court ball, she slapped the face of a pretty girl to whom Prince Albert had addressed a few won's.

A day came when death called tills husband, so fondly loved, and on that day died also England’s Queen. The heart had gone out of the body of the woman, and nothing was left. Everything seemed to have been brusquely torn away, and so great was her despair, and so long did it last, that years afterwards they discussed a regency in Parliament. The motion was defeated ; but after that the living co' pse of her who had been Victoria came, from time to time, to open Parliament. The English, who respect the dynasty, lowered themselves before the eternal grief of this old woman, for they saw still the crown of the Queen above the widow’s cap. But she never smiled, save when, perchance, the name of Prince Albert was mentioned.

The Queen of Belgiu m has an only son. The child of ten years is as sweet and exquisite as a cherub. The royal infant is sick. It is night, and he sutlers, for he burns with fever. Ho tries to smother his cries of pain. The Queen, notwithstanding her agony, worn out with long watching, and obeying the supplications of her ladies, retires for a little repose. But she cannot sleep. She leaves her bed and returns in haste to her son She approaches softly. The prince appears to bo soundly sleeping. His b- eathing is equal and easy. The pale face'of Ilenrielto lightens with happiness. Her boy is then saved siuee he can sleep. She goes out. Then the royal baby calls the doctor. The doc-

tor bends over kirn. “Do not tell mo flier,” .bo said. “ Jfc makes her feel happy to i bink that I sleep.” That eld Id wiU never be a king. To-rnom in the evening, he is J is ten years since the Belgian prince is dead, and no other cldhl has come io Ike queen. At Drnssels Jicy seldom see. Juir. SJic is njwnvs with heusfdf. Xi si .*o goes out she hears jiothi.g. "or hu.ir is white. Tier dress is ahv.-.vs Mack. B<*r hm'ies of honor are oV >o u.Uy, and made -still more uglv bv the ugiy an,mi o* this court in lethargy. No one dares smile before the queen, who still weeps, who weeps always, and who cries, “ For me there is nothing more in the world.” Ail alone the Empress of 'Russia plunges into the intoxication of her tears. She knows that for a longtime the true crown of the Empress is not that which she wears. She has always with her the portrait of the Emperor —the likeness of the man who loves her no more.

Margaret of Iftdy dies slowly with a terrible malady. She knows that her days are numbered.

The Empress Eugenie lies upon the ground with seven spears driven right through her heart. Throne, husband, son, and beauty—all are gone. For having touched the crown of Spain, two young queens fall as if struck by lightning. The Duchess of Aosta flies to Italy and wastes in sickness and agony to doaih. Mercedes, the queen of IS years, for whom life seemed so full, is cold as marble in her tomb.

Christina of Austria hears nothing but the noise of pistol, and the gleam of the dagger. Maximilian went to Mexico, and paid for his ambition with his life, when the grave closed over him it held also" the world of Carl otto,. Since then her present is the past. Her brain is blinded, and she does not even know i, tat she suffers. —(Translated from the French.'