WANGANUI EDUCATION BOARD.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8901, 22 August 1907, Page 3

WANGANUI EDUCATION BOARD.

Tie l ordinary monthly meeting of the above U'.e'rd v,as held last evening. Present: Messrs Dixon, Purno)!. Snnrdie, Ibninett, hjiuith, b'raser, tJargill, and Guthrie. Mr Plrani was re-elected chairman, and a resolution was passed recording appreciation of the servic: s, of Mr Carson. The following resignations were acceplodt-PL Lvall (Orotta Bridge), K. TO.'. Alcorn (Mere Mere), E. flick; (Motoroa), and J. King i (Manga told). j

A!)])oinfmonts: Jlotoroa, Miss Houston's appointment ( temporary) eoefnancd: SSouth Makirikiri, a.p----i-ointmenf of Miss ,T. L. McDonnell; '•o.'wbt-.ry, ajipointment of Miss ihync'o confirmed; Carnarvon, Miss Monfcom.'-rv's ajijioinhneni, confirmed. Leave of aliseuco was gram fed to A. (bildshnry (Maxwell), X. J. Crabbe (Mataje.i). It. ib-ennand / Brovvnlie), •T. Lb niair (VN'anganai District High School), j\l Tvermau (Aramoho), R. Ga;';e (St. John--). J'ViMiiig.—Letter from head teacher, protesting against removal of pupil teacher.

Haieembe.—Telegram from Mr ■S. Siraehan, tendering' bis resignation on account of prolonged ill health.—Tlio Chairman sa.id Mr Sirac'nau was one of the ablest r-acme]-.-, in the Board's service, and it would be a pily to 10.-c. his .! rviees. He suggested that Mr

Straehau should be offered prolonged leave, and moved to that effect. —

"•oe.mdcd by Mv Guthrie and carried oaiuimocsly.

Tiie Ciatirnian reported receiving favourable replies from the MiniMcr rein! ivo to (lie follov, iug :—Toltorangi Sei;ooi: Ifeqnest for permission to build a -10 school tiie site now being aeouii'cd under the Public Works

A or. Sh'vrago at (L'ini]d)ell street, Terrace I'ind, LVilding, and Eltham. —Uniter the special circumstances <■{''■ Mjidsior said lie would make an

exception to thertile, and pay a portion of the cost. Peild'ing Technical School: Application to be allowed lo erect building on half acre facing Pergusson street.—Tiie renorf was received.

A lengthy discussion took place on the subject of drainage, and finally I i it was. resolved, on the motion of j Ait Guthrie, that the matter bo left) in the hands of the Building Commit tee to have the matter of drainage tit Campbell street, Terrace End, Peilditig, and filth.mi attended to on ] receipt or a roplv from the Depart- ! mout'of a grain-'towards the cost of South Makirikiri: from "District Health Officer, re condition of school residence. —t.otier rci'eived'. Kuetihi : Resolved lo apply to 'Department for grant for addition to residence. Carnarvon : Application for a grant for ;eerai!ing and draining.—Received. Ohingaiti: Application for grant for shelter sited.—Received. Taihapo: ft for £1 up to £lO granted .Lev metalling school ground. Upper Kawhntau: £■„' granted for footpath and fence.—Committee to lie I'c-oa-sie-d lo apply lo County Council for balance required. Oroita Bridge: Air Prasor to reporton application for grant for levelling ami improving school ground. Tnrakina : Application for giant free drainage.—Granted. thkoia: £s> 2s (id granted for completion of bathroom.' mid £4 granted for bath and tubs. Rata : £'! Is granted for fence. Pangiwaliia : Grant made for flooring shelter sited. Commissioners: Messrs A. J. Livingstone. T. A. Duncan (Otairi). R J. Tod Olamramahu), C. Mitchell (Turanaarc-ref 'aval T. Death and VV. Dempster ( .. bouuakura) were ap. pofo-ed Conor ? -.doners. Ohakune: P. solved to apply for permission to sell school site aud building, or: ceds to bo o'-voted to clearing new site and erecting new buil'ting.

It was resolve.i fart in future, (lie teiard meet o:i ;■}■■ tirsr Vfednesday iu eaeii it.oi,' 1 , awi ttgiiin. .for com-

niif.ee work, on the third Wednesday, at tie.: conclusion of the meet, inir of the Board ot Governors, commencing in October.