School Committee.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 134, 6 May 1884, Page 3

School Committee.

The Palmerston North School Committee lleld their usual monthly meeting last evening, present, all the members. . .' '. Mr Leary stated that he had received a log hook for the Terrace End School amongst other entries m this book was one to the effect that the health of the children should be the teacher's first consideration, and no teacher should put more on the 101 l than there is space for, viz., at the rate of 10 square feet per head. ; An application from Mrs Astbury on behalf of her daughter to be taken on at Terrace End School as pui il teacher was read. It was proposed by Mr Hawkins seconded by Mr Russell, and carried — That the Chairman be 'authorized to apply* to the Board for extra assistance for Terrace End. School m accordance ■with the rules of the Board and that m the event of a pupil teacher beiug require^. Miss E. Astbury be recommended for the position. It was also resolved that a lino be produced from the spot known as Brightwell's Corner to the Borough boundary m a north and south direction land that Mrs Harvey be requested not to place on the Terrace End School j Rolf an v children residing east of such j line,, and that the roll be drawn up on this basis. A circular was received from the Board to the effect that the Board will hoc Vote ,any more money towards school property until the Government inform the Board of the amount, of its grant. Head Master's Report. Si*,-— I have the honour to forward my monthly report. The average attendance for the last 4 weeks has been 213'6i The average toll for the same period has been 293, During this time 33 scholars have been admitted and 17 have left* making a gain of 16 to the school. The attendance too, shows a slight improvement there being an average ef 80 absent as against 91 of last month, still there is great room for improvement m this respect. Messrs Platt & Lambert made the sinks and did some glazing that was required. They report the pipe drain leading from the urinal, as being choked up, which leads to the unwholesome smell arising therefrom. — I am, &c, Feancis E. Watson. An application was received from Mra. Harvey for new register, furniture &c., for the Terraae End School. The Chairman was requested to attend to this matter. An agreement with regard to the * lease of the Terrace End Hal for 12 months' was laid before the meeting m relation to which it was resjlved the document be referred to the Board fur its approval: The following accounts were passed for payment :— W. Park, L 2 2s 6d; F. W. Venn, L 6 7a Id ; A. Ferguson, 3s ; Lawrensou, 12s. The meeting then adjourned.