EDUCATION BOARD.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4793, 2 August 1876, Page 3

EDUCATION BOARD.

The Board met yesterday pursuant to adjournment. Present—Hon. C. J. Pharazyn (in the chair), Hon. W. Gisbome, Rev. J. C. Andrew, and Messrs. G. Beethani and E. Toomath. ; THE £SOO GRANT. The Secretary stated that no reply had yet been received from the General or Provincial Government in resjionse to the Board's letter. A conversational discussion ensued, which was terminated by Mr. Andrew formally moving that at its risiag the Board should adjourn till the 9th instant, which was carried. REVENUE. A desire was expressed to know how much the Board was to receive from the General Government this year, and the Secretary was instructed to obtain copies of the measure dealing with the matter. MATAItAWA SCHOOL. The committee of the above school wrote, saying that they had agreed on a site. It was decided that tenders should be called for, when the Board would see as to what amount they would be able to grant. THE CASE OF ME. HUBLEY. A letter was read from Mr. Jeremiah Hurley, asking if the Board would find him temporary employment at his present rate of pay, on the termination of his notice from them, till an opportunity offered for a permanent situation. Mr. Hurley, an admittedly good teacher, had been in charge of the Boulcottstreet school. As the arrangement between the Board and the Koman Catholic schools was about to terminate, the Board had to give notice to the teachers of those schools accordingly. The Koman Catholic body intended to employ the Christian Brothers as teachers, hence men in Mr. Hurley's position were thrown out of employment. The Chairman, while sympathising with the teacher, thought his case no harder than many which would occur shortly on the West Coast, when the changes which were looming were carried out. The Inspectoe stated, in answer to a question, that the only appointment vacant was one worth about £l4O. Mr. Hurley had been in receipt of £240. He (Mr. Lee) threw out the suggestion that possibly the present assistant at Te Aro, Mr. Seager, might be removed to an up-country school, and Mr. Hurley take his place, though of course it would not do to force any particular teacher on the committee and master of the Te Aro School, if they objected. Ultimately it was decided to leave the matter for the consideration of a fuller meeting. The Board then adjourned till this day week (the 9th inst.)