MEETING OF THE PATEA EDUCATION HOARD.

Patea Mail, Volume I, Issue 77, 8 January 1876, Page 2

MEETING OF THE PATEA EDUCATION HOARD.

The TAluoation Board mot on Tuesday hist, the 4th instant, all the members being present. The minutes of the last meeting were read- and continued. On the motion of Mr Milroy, seconded by Mr Furlong, it was resolved to notify that the school at Kakaramea will bo opened for full time (for the present) on tho lUtb of January, and at Manulahi as fittings are completed. The school to be opened in the Town Hall, Kakaramea, was originally proposed, but an amendment by Mr .Milroy, seconded by .Mr Furlong, “ That the school bo opened in the cottage at Kakaramea, the property of the Board,” was carried. With reference to Mr Dyer's engagement. as master at Carlyle, it was renewed at the present, salary, until bis next examination for a higher class ol: ceitilieate. An application mtdelyr Mr G. Syme for an extension of the term of his contract. was agreed to on condition of tho building being then completely finished, including painting, to the entire satis!action of the Board. in connection with Messrs Brown and Chamberlain’s salaries, the Board resolved that they should commence from the time when those gentlemen- arrived to take oiliee. Mr (Muttsmoved,and Mr Dale seconded the following resolution, which was carried :—" That six-acres be retained from

the Knkaramea Town Balt for .school purposes, .-mil 111, it tin; Secretary get all the lauds, sot aside for school purposes, properly .surveyed, and also to confer with Captain Wray, with the view to ascertaining the .pegs of the various Educational Reserves in the district.” Thu Secretary handed in tile annual report, which was read and adopted, and ordered (o lie forwarded to (lie Provincial Executive, in accordance with the tonus of the Act. With reference In' reserve section 40. let to .Mr Christie, it was resolved that in case of his wishing to transfer it to Mr 11. E. Mediae, the reipie.sl should be granted. Some. insurances were ordered to he paid, and some small accounts passed for payment. The Board then adjourned till Monday, the 71.1 iof February next.