EDUCATION BOARD.
The usual fortnightly meeting of the Board was held in the Board room yesterday morning. Present : Messrs Brandon (chairman), Bunny, Hutchison, and Pharazyn. The Secretary (Mr. Graham) and the Inspector (Mr. Lee) were also in attendance, MINUTES. The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and confirmed. mab’s hill. A letter was read from Mr. McWilliams of Mar’s Hill, offering on a lease of nineteen years, at a nominal rental of one shilling per annum, the schoolhouse and grounds (quarter of an acre) situate in this locality, conditionally that the building should be placed id proper repair, and the allotment fenced in. In event of the school being closed for three months, the lease to become void. In a short discussion it transpired that the school had been erected by the settlers in the
vicinity, at their own cost, and that up to the present time the Board had not been called upon to pay anything. About twenty scholars are in attendance. The Board decided to accept the offer provided they could obtain an acre of land with the building, and that the condition as to the school being closed for three months be not insisted upon. OHAHIU. With regard to the proposed change in the site of this school, Mr. Williamson wrote to the Board informing it that the majority of the residents were averse to the proposed new site, and forwarded a petition on the subject. The matter was ordered to stand over till the Inspector had reported on it. CASTLE POINT. The collector, Mr. E. Langdon, made application for powers to sue for arrears, and also that the Board would acknowledge itself re-
sponsible for any expenses incurred by him in such proceedings. . The application was considered unnecessary, as the collector having been appointed under the seal of the Board, the Board thereby became responsible for any expenses incurred by him. The Secretary was instructed to communicate the decision to applicant. APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT AS A TEACHER. An application was received from Mr. O’Callaghau, for reinstatement on the teachers’ roll under the Board. Applicant had some time previously been dismissed from the charge of the Victoria Avenue School, Wanganui, for irregularities. The Board declined to accede to the request.
A letter was read from the Eev. Father Kirk, alluding to the satisfactory progress of education in the district, and applying for a grant of £2O for the purchase of additional forms and desks.
The Inspector reported favorably on the application. The refurnishing of the school was an absolute necessity. He suggested it should be done according to a plan prepared by himself lying on the table. The outlay would not be a loss, as the furniture would continue to be the property of the Board, although the schoolhouse was vested property. The request was complied with; the articles to be constructed in accordance with the Inspector’s plan. pahautanui school. The Inspector reported that Miss Singer, a pupil-teacher at this school, was not attending to her duties in a proper manner. He had •visited the school on three occasions lately, and each time had found Miss Singer absent without reasonable excuse. On the first occasion sHe was away from the school for half a.day, and half an hour on each of the other occasions. He considered Mr. Singer, the teacher, more to blame than his daughter. Mr. Bunnt : What salary do we pay her ? The Secretary : £25 a year. The Board authorised the Secretary to write to Mr. Singer, informing him that the report had been made to the Board, with a caution to the effect that a recurrence of the circumstance would probably entail his own and his daughter’s dismissal.
TDRAKINA, SCHOOL. The Secretary stated that a complaint having reached the office that certain gravel pits in the neighborhood of the school were left open in a manner dangerous to the children attending the school, he had written to the local committee, requesting them to see the parties to blame and insist on provision against accidents. The Board approved. WAINOAWA TEACHER’S RESIDENCE. An application was received from Mr. Gover, asking for a grant of money for the erection of a teacher’s residence. The Inspector reported that a residence was much required. In answer to the chairman, The Secretary said it was a new school, but already there were thirty-four children on the books. There were several schools in much the same predicament; indeed, it was difficult to see how they could be carried on unless some provision were made for teachers. It was unanimously agreed to call for tenders for the erection of a suitable building. mauncevillb school. In reference to the necessity for another building hero, a letter was read from Mr, Munro, stating that only one building in the whole township was available, and that it would be necessary to build either a schoolhouse or a teacher's residence. It was resolved to let the matter rest until the Inspector could visit the district. Meanwhile, the teacher, Mr. Peterson, must reside at Masterton, and commence his duties by riding over to Maunceville on Monday morning, returning on Fiiday night.
teacher’s residence at pahautanui. Mr.- Bolton addressed the Board, offering a cottage, for teacher’s residence, at £175. It was decided to call for tenders for the erection of a new building before deciding on the offer. PALMERSTON RESERVES. On behalf of Mr. C. Berguson, Mr. H. L. Palmerson applied for a ten years’ lease of two acres of land on the Palmerston reserves, at £3 per acre per annum. The land applied for isa town section, and the Board, having regard to the rapid progress of the town, considered it would be unwise to give so long a lease. The application, therefore, was refused. BOULCOTT-STRBET SCHOOL. The teacher, Mr. Hurley, applied to have certain repairs effected to the windows of the school. The work was authorised to bo done, but as cheaply as possible, as the tenancy of the building is but temporary. FE ATH ERSTON. The local committee were empowered to have sundry repairs effected to the schoolhouse, to the amount of £4; also to proceed with the erection of additions to the schoolhouse, provided the amount voted by the Board, £75, be not exceeded. TENDERS FOR RESIDENCE AT MAEKIRI KIRI. A letter was received from Mr. Simpson, enclosing the only tender which had been received in response to the call authorised by the Board, viz., that for £212. The tender might be thought high, but it was problematical whether the Board could get the work done for any less, as timber was dear and carpenters’ wages high. Twenty-eight children are in attendance at the school. The Board decided to grant £2OO, leaving the inhabitants of the district to provide the remainder of the amount required. SANSOM SCTIOOLIIOUSB. The local committee forwarded plans for a new teacher’s residence, estimated to cost £250. The Board decided, ns in the case of the Mackiri Kiri district, to grant £2OO, if the balance could bo raised by local efforts. The Board then adjourned.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4420, 20 May 1875, Page 3
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