WANGANUI EDUCATION BOARD.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8790, 18 April 1907, Page 2

WANGANUI EDUCATION BOARD.

The ordinary monthly meeting oS the above Board was held last even? ing, there being present: Messrs F. Piraui (chairman), Frasor, Carson' Dixou, Spurdie, Smith, Purnell, and Bennett. An apology for absence was received from Mr Guthrit). Cash Statement.—General' account, credit, £1390 4s 10x1;' build; ing account, credit, £l4Ol 13s 7dj liabilities, £B9l 4s; credit, £530 93 7d " ' -.■■••

The reports of tho Oliaiman and Selection Committeo_wore read and received. S. A'Court was transferred frorq Turakina to Bulls, and E. Murtagli from Bulls to Turakina. It wasjesolved to advertise [for applications for position of assistant at Kairanga. The following appointments were confirmed: —Taonui, Miss Scheldt j Tiritea, N. S. Pox; Tapuae, A. T. Houoro ; Aramoho, Miss McCullooh \ and Miss E. Barkoly; Hurleyvillo, Miss Kerrisk; Makino, Miss Squire; Otakcho, Miss Wordsworth; Eltham, Miss Lynch; Patea, F. W. Martin; Mosstown, T. B. Slipper; Spur Road, Mrs West; Opaku, Mrs Gilbert; Kapiiui, Miss Hauron; Moawhango, E. J. _ Patterson; Mangarimu, A. Dawson." Tlio following resignations jgere. received and accepted: F. Prichard, Taihape; and G. T. Maunder. Leave of absence was granted (;Q W. E. Herd, Tiaetihi festonslon)'} N. G. Armstrong, Wauganui; T.' B. Silpper, Aramolio; Miss? E. Fitness, Eltham; J. Ferguson, Makohau. ' A letter was received from W. Boyer, Fordeil, complaining of action of Warreugato teacher in having children's heads' examined for vermin.—Matter referred 'to'Mr. Purnell to report 'on. " " '' ' ' Himatangi: The Chief Inspector, reported that he considered *f sehop} to accommodate between 70 and '§Q pupils to be necessary, "and recommended the erection of the building on what is known as Govenlock'g site. Mr Govonlock's section, Mr T, H. James, architect to the Board, 'aftOn'decl-in regard to life port on cerfain defective buildings" more particularly 'the residence "-at Cheltenham. —The matters refdrrecf ;to were referred to' tlio Building Committee, with 'power to act,/'"" Fox ton: Mr Frfiser rep'orted" in re requirements, recommending that 20 new desks be supplied, also a cup. board, shelyinrj, aijcl. ofhtir furnish* ings, and that certain necessaiy'j""; pairs ho effected, *"" ""' ' Mr Purnell reported that a meeting of the subscribers was. to be held "for tho purpose of agreeing to the r,Allp.f>.ted for the r>rniiA«;' Seddon memorial being diverted to the purposes of technical education in MarfbiT.'" <■ - ~ '-'i ' .•■ College" Street: Mr Bennet re r ported tligt }io additioal accommoda ; tiou was required at this school, ~ Report adopted, Terrace End: "Mr Bennett was authorised to arrange to have cup. board supplied. It was resolved to inform the Department that the Board prefers the Department to distribute the School Journal direct, and not through the medium of the. Board,

Letter from the Department with refereneee to the Board's applications for grant!) for erection of a waslihouse at the Linton residence, for enlargement of dwelling at Matapu, and for residence at Carnarvon, stating that all applications in respect of residences' jy-11l have \6. be postponed until after the amount appropriated for school buildings "is known.—lt was resolvoi to inform the Department that under the Act there is power to extend appropriations for three months, and that the Board's applications are made under that provision. Taoroa: Fresh tenders to be in vited for erection of residence.

It was resolved to make application to the Department for a grant, and also for grants for new residences at Wangaehu and Opaku, and for enlargement of Awahau residence.

Mataroa: Resolved that a fence be erected round residence.

College Street: Applying for grant.—Resolved that-the Board does not see its way to comply with request. .

Marton: From Committee, re well in play ground,—-Referred to Mr. Purnell with power to act. Ohingaiti: From ' Committee, ra refund of balance df piciiic mojiejr? for tho purpose of their library solved to inform the Committee that the Board has no objection' to the amount being spent on the library. Kairanga: Applying for grant for metalling and draining.—Held over, pending receipt of estimate. Terrace Fmd: Application for new blinds and fence.—Blinds to be supplied, Mr Bennett to obtain estimate of cost of fence. '

Tiritea: Grant of £lO voted for shelter shed.

Kairanga: Application for grant for lining porch.—Mr Bennett to report.

Communications were received notifying the closing of the Manga'weka, Kawhatau, Kakariki, and Mokoia schools, ' on " account "OS measles. -■•-_.-•

From Messrs D. Hindman and others, applying for establishment of school at Makaka.—Mr Dixon to report.

Marton: Letter asking Board gto apply for grant of £2OO for a commercial class room at the Technical School.—lt was'resolved that application be made to the Department for £IOO as pound for pound subsidy. Letter from J. B. McEwen and Co., Wellington, donating a Baltic Separator to the Board, to be used for educational purposes.—The gift was accepted with thanks. The Board then adjourned.