EDUCATION BOARD.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 229, 30 August 1883, Page 2

EDUCATION BOARD.

CD ■■'. . - Taonui.— On the application of Mr Snelson, it was decided to vote to; this school £ for £ with the committee, up; to £10, for gravelling.— lt was also 11 • agreed to supply two tanks with the i necessary piping. Parawanui. — It was agreed to accept Mr Fraser's tender for the purchase of an unused school site at Parawanui for the sum of £47. - -"** - * Feilding. — The Secretary ot the Feilding Committee wrote requesting a, grant of £10 for the divisiofl oTtne* girls' from the boys' schools by a fence, which was agreed to. Mrs Brown's Case. — Mr Bridge mov^d to the effect that the Board write to Mrs Brown, expressing regret fit the recent report of the Inspector and the 1 action of the Boa"d.— The opinion was expressed that sufficient had already been done m this'matter, and the motion ; found no seconder. Allocating the 'Building Grant. — Mr i Bridge moved, Mr Taplin seconded, and! it was agreed to, .< That the Building Committee meet on the evening before the next Board meeting day, to allocate the building fund, provided the information be obtained from the Government by that date. ' „.,.---_....■.« Inspector's Report.— Mr Foulis then presented his report on the result of the recent scholarship .examinations. — It was resolved to hand' back tha report to the Inspector with the number of marks awarded for sewing, requesting him to alter the position of the 'candidates accordingly. Salary During Sickness.— Mr Baker (m place of ?Mr Carson) moved, That teachers' m the , employ of the Board shall be allowed not exceeding one month's ; salary during sickness which renders them incapable of attending to their duties ; such sickness to be proved by medical or othar certificate satisfactory to the Board. Rut no teacher shall be entitled 'to more roan one month's sick pay m all during the year without special- resolution of the, Board. Any deficiency m a school staff, caused by the absence of a teacher through illness, to be made good at the discretion and convenience, of the Board. He also read the replies received from the various Education Boards of the colony, tp the enquiries of the Board, as jto the usual course m sucLcaseSr-^-Mr-Bridge-seconded the motion > He considered it a most necessary resolution to have on the minute book. — After a few remarks from _the Chairman, the motion was carried. Notice of: Motion.— A .npfcicej-of^mo-i tion by Mr !Watt, to^ the effeeVtha't't'be* children of the Board's teachers be not employed under their own parent* was held over during his absence.