EDUCATION BOARD.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume I, Issue 13, 7 March 1890, Page 2

EDUCATION BOARD.

(From Marlborough Times.)

The usual monthly meeting of the Board was held yesterday, there being present: Messrs A. P. Seymour, M.H.R. (chairman), J. Hutcheson, C. H. Mills, L. Seymour, W. B. Parker, J. Ward, E. Paul, and Lieut.-Col. Baillie, M.L.O. Onamalutu. —The Secretary of this Committee wrote, stating that they had chosep Mr Brown as the best candidate for the vacant mastership, and the election was confirmed. . Tenders—The folio wing tenders were received ?For the teacher’s residence at Onamalutu: John Fawcett, £100; J. Aston, £99 10s ; Hale and Wilson, £95 Dickson, £B7 ; W. Barton, £35 ; T. H. Bott, £B3 15s (accepted).

Drawing in Public Schools.—-A circular was received from the Governor containing a Gazette notice regarding the teaching of drawing in schools, and it was decided to refer it to the committees, who could inform the teachers of its contents.

Queen Charlotte’s Sound. —The report of the police, to whom the letter ; of Mr Salisbury, respecting depredations in the Queen Charlotte’s Sound schoolroom, Avas forwarded, Avas to the effect that some Maoris had a grasssowing contract for Mr Duncan, and 1 that the latter had given them permission to sleep in the school. The j result of enquiries had shown that the

damage reported by Mr Salisbury was not serious.

The Secretary said that he had seen Mr Duncan, who said he was quite willing to pay for any damage that had been caused by the Maoris, and the matter dropped.

Tua Marina.—This Committee wrote pointing out the urgent necessity for restoring certain portions of the teacher’s residence, and the letter was referred to the architect to report upon. Waitohi. —A complaint was received to the effect that on account of the dry weather the Avater had sunk below the lifting power of the present pump. It was noAV asked that the Committee be empoAvered to purchase a force pump.

It was decided that Colonel Baillie visit the place and report at the earliest opportunity. Havelock. The Committee forwarded a resolution calling attention to the necessity for making some provision for water for the school.

Mr Mills supported the application, t and after some desultory conversation, . it was resolved to refer the matter to | the architect to report on at the next j meeting. j It was decided to call for tenders for repairs and painting of the school buildings. Gullensviile.—-The Secretary of the Committee wrote, asking that the Board should grant them £3 5s a month as incidental expenses. A resolution was forwarded asking that either they should be declared a school district, or that the request for incidental grant be alloAved. The Chairman said that he thought that the time had arrived when they might build a school in this place. The charge was 6d per week, and this was enough to prevent several children attending. The present building was simply an iron shed, and needed a good deal of attention.

It was resolved that the Chairman see Mr Cullen in order to obtain from him a suitable site for the school, and in regard to the other requests that they should be attended to, but the Secretary was instructed to write to the Committee, pointing out that the Board could not depart from the usual course with respect to aided schools. - Ren wick.—Mr Tissaman, the master, wrote complaining of the delay of the contractor, in carrying out the work of repairs to his residence, and the letter was referred to the architect. Deep Creek.—The Committee wrote asking that certain repairs were required, and the architect was instructed to report on the matter. In Committee.—On the motion of Mr Parker, the Board then went into Committee to consider a letter from the Bank of New Zealand respecting the financial position, and on resuming a motion was carried to the effect that the Secretary be allowed a month in which to prepare a satisfactory statement to the Board, and that this matter be left over for further consideration at next meeting. Accounts. The accounts having been passed for payment the meeting adjourned.