EDUCATION BOARD.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 42, 6 March 1878, Page 3

EDUCATION BOARD.

/'■;"'lTi^:tKe:V'^Z. : JKinßeß.V]. A: 'deputation of. metnliJers of the Wellington Education Board waited upon, the Ron A Mv Balance* Minister of Educatiou, yesterday morning, to a.scertajnt wha> f.und.s were to he available for school purposes, and what as- ; sist^nce the Board injgUt expect from Government. ; . Xv, rej^y x the H.on.. Mr Ballantce stated that of tp £50fi00; voted for school buildings " m N ew £10,000 would he allocated to the Wellington Provincial District, which would be equally divided between the Wellington and W.anganiii B»ards, each receiving £5000, which amount would be i irrespfictiv.e of the already advanced b.y GoYern,ment, and would also be exclusire of the cost of school sites. He further intimated that the capitation allowance wonld be increased from £3 15s to £4. 5s per obild, and the 10s for school repairs would be paid over to each Board, and not to eacn local com- , inittee.y The Wellington Board would receive one-fourth of the £600 X) voted m aid of normal schools, and the Ini apeptop's travelling expenses would also b/e pAict/by Government. Possibly a I s^hiooi site oh the reclaimed land at wul.d .be granted. The Hjoft.. M* Pharazyn remarked that he oohsid*re4 'it to be a mistake to confine themselves to. one acre of the reclaimed land, as it -^as, n,ot sufficient. The reclaimed land, he bjeiieyedfc would ! .be. handed over to the Ooppoy^tioii. ! The Hon. Mrßallance : Thatl^n.ot hee^ settled yet. Mr- Qisbjorne observed that if it was handed ove* to the Corporation, a part sh.oujjd! be. sese?ved for school purposes. The Hon. Mr- Bailance : I will see what is to be done about the matter.My. disposition is to hand an acre over to the Board fois school purposes. The Hon. Mr Gisbprne *. I am. sure, so far as I know public- if that was done, there would be no, d^Q-uJty m confirming it next sessiom The Hon. Mr Ballance : I will ascer-i tain whether this land can with safety be handed over to you. '/■ The deputation then- thanked! the Minister and withdrew. !^he Board held a meeting at noon, when the Qhairman reported what had transpired! a^t the interview. It wa^ resiolyed to have the .necessary a4ditionsta the. Terrace school carried out at once, ajn& sonj^e improvements to various schools ift thp. oomixg were, authorised to be effected 1 . The election of local cdmmjjtfpes. fojr the new Mount Cook schools was postppn.ed until the new Board has been, elected.. The chairman said he would report at next meeting concerning the allocation of reserves: abon,t. which he had conferred with the Commissioner of Crown Lands.. The Board then adjourned until the 2^th instant..