Education Board.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1719, 28 May 1886, Page 2

Education Board.

Executive Committee's Report.^— The report of the Executive Committee which. ' had been held over earlier m the day to I allow of the ventilation of the Palmerston School Committee election matter was brought on next for adoption.— Mr Bridge moved that all but the portion referring to the Palmerston North matter be udopted. He stated that his reason for doing so was that he considered tho executive had exceeded their duty m sending Mr Baker to Palmerston. It was understood when the Executive Committee was formed that it was to transact only routine and ordinary business which needed to be attended to at once, but on no previous occasion had the Executive dealt with such matters ai this. He noticed that there was a tendency to do work m committee that should be done by the Board, and he deprecated the system.— Mr Fry seconded. He considered that the Executive had made a little mistake.— Mr Carson did nofc taki* kindly to such a public .slap m the face, and would like their duties defined. If there had been a tendency to exceed their duties, it should have been pointed out before. He would now like to be relieved from further duty on the Executive.—Mr Boss moved and Mr Bate seconded the adoption of the report. The former agreed that there wag a tendency to what Mr Bridge had alluded to, bufc lie thought this was perhaps a pressing matter, calling for action— Mr Sanson thought the Executive m error m sending the deputation, and he was not surprised to hear that the committee had mentioned the matter. When a deputation went from the Board, it was as well to have the Board's authority with which the challenge interference. The amendment was carried, Messrs Bridge,. Fry, and Sanson voting against it. Palmerston.— The committee asked that the Board's architects would forward plans for the shelter sheds to be erected. These with several requisites were held over till the new committed was elected. Otaki.— Mr Wilson, M.H.R., wrote statimr that he was bringing m a Bill to alter the boundaries, so that Otaki could be taken into the Wellington district. Resolved that no opposition be offered, but that any assistance possible be given. —Mr Baker suggested that Foxton should be thrown m. -- Ashurst.— Re the fencing at Mangaone School. Mr T. J. Smith asked that ai he was fencing his land, the Board should take notice of his intention' to -do so. — Held over. . '■?'"•. Foxton. — Several requisites were applied for, and the committee asked for half the cost of fascining with scrub the school ground.— Resolved that the 'desks required be supplied— remainder held over. Notice of Motion.--Rev Mr-Ross gave notice that actual travelling expenses m- • curred by pupil teachers it. being shifted from one place to another should be paid by the Board. ''■'■ > Inspector's Examination*.— Mr Bridge moved the motion of which he had given notice that the- Inspector be allowed to extend his inspections for Standard Examinations over a longer period than hitherto. In doing so Mr Bridge alluded to the severe strain, mental and physical Mr Bindon had to undergo -holding examinations every day m the week for five months continuously. Schools should be ready at any time, he did not approve of the system of cramming them for one particular time of the year.— Mr Rosg seconded the motion which was carried. The Board thon adiourned.