SCHOOL AFFAIRS.

Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 977, 29 December 1882, Page 2

SCHOOL AFFAIRS.

••••••■•• i. , ——— At the Education Board yesterday, Mr Foulis reported the Whemiakura School to be in a most unsatisfactory condition under the present master, Mr W. L. Weiss. He also reported the Waverley School to be in an unsatisfactory slate, though under extenuating circumstances.—The Secretary said that three weeks ago, by direction of thcchairman,hehad written to (heWhenuakura Committee, asking whether there was any reason against dismissing the teacher, but the committee had not replied.—Mr Coutts said he was surprised to hear that no reply had been sent, inasmuch as the committee had met and considered the subject. Mr Bridge said that the Whenuakura School had now been reported unfavorably upon for three years, and it was evident (he School Committee would not move in the matter. He moved therefore that three months notice of dismissal be at once given to Mr Weiss.—Mr Notman seconded the motion, and in doing so expressed regret that Ihe Whemiakura Committee by not replying to the Board’s letter had shown so little regard for the interests of education in their district.— Motion carried.—As to the Waverley School the Inspector further reported that the teacher, Mr Scott, bad been indisposed, and that measles had been prevalent.— The Waverley School Committee, to whom a copy of Mr FonbV report had been forwarded, wrote slating that, an examination of the school whilst measles were so prevalent was not a fair test of the work done, and expressing regret that Mr Foulis had not postponed his examination.— Mr Scott, the teacher wrote (the letter being addressed to the School Committee) admitting that the examination was a failure. At the same time he pointed out strongly that measles broke out in June last, after exceptionally wet winter, and that the school was never free from illness down to the day of examination. Mr Scott also analysed the attendance returns, and the numbers presented and passed, and contended that, if he had erred at all, it had been on the side of caution, as under the circumstances, he had not been able, by punishment or otherwise, to push ou the scholars as he could have wished.—Mr Baker and Mr Notman having made a few remarks upon the : results of tiie Waverley examination, the Board went into committee to consider the whole matter.—On the motion of Mr Notman, seconded by Mr Sanson, and after a long and careful discussion, it was resolved that the Board recommend to the School. Committee that three months’notice of dismissal be given to Mr Scott.