EDUCATION BOARD.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2090, 3 December 1879, Page 2

EDUCATION BOARD.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Board was held this morning. Present —Messrs Belficld (chairman), Lovegrove, Goldsmith, Howell, Barclay and Barker.

Mr Barclay gave notice of motion that at next Board day the election of members For the Board of Governors of the High School take place. Also, to ask —Arc there any teachers in the employment of the Board not holding or entitled to hold certificates of competency, and if so at what rate they arc being paid P In reply to the question the secretary stated that there were unccrtificated teachers in the Board’s employment.

In reply to Mr Howell the Secretary intimated that the land had cither been conveyed or was in process of conveyance for the Opihi school, and explained what steps had been taken to improve the premises. In repl} r to Mr Lovegrove it was intimated that no report had been furnished as to the competency of fhc teachers of Hunter school, and that repairs to that school were being carried out. Mr Barclay gave notice to move that in future, if possible, .applications from teachers be submitted at the meeting preceding that at which the appointments arc confirmed.

It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Howell, seconded by Mr Lovegrove, that where sod fences with stakes and wires are erected round the school grounds, four wires be used instead of two, as heretofore, or two plain and a spiked wire. It was explained in reference to the appointment of a mistress for the Winchester school, that there were three applicants whose qualifications were nearly alike, and the committee, acting on the recommendation of the teacher and others, suggested that Miss Young, who had been teaching in the school for four years, should have the appointment. The selection was therefore coufir med by the Chairman. A letter was read from the manager of the Union Bank, stating that through a singular and unexplainable mistake, a cheque for L 33 12s lOd, charged to the credit of the Pleasant Point school, had been placed to the credit of the Pareora school, but the mistake had been immediately rectified

The following members were elected by ballot in accordance with the requirements of the Act: Messrs Wakefield, Goldsmith, and Bostlcthwaite. A statement was read of the appointments made to the various schools since last meeting, and a letter was read from the Opilii School Committee, intimitaling that Miss Bennett, pupil teacher, had resigned, and recommending that Mrs King be appointed assistant mistress.

On the motion of Mr Barclay, seconded by Mr Howell, it was resolved — “ That with the view to support the application for the post of assistant mistress, Mrs King be requested to state and certify to the Board her qualifications.” My Howell moved, and Mr Barclay seconded —“ That all sums due from various schools, to make up the salary to LUO, as per regulation No. 3, unless paid up before December 31, be deducted from their share of grant for incidental expenses.” The motion was carried.

A letter was read from the Temuka School Committee, calling attention to the sanitary condition of the school, and enclosing a report from the Board of Health on the subject. It was stated that the report really emanated from the Inspector of Nuisances, as there was no Board of Health at Temuka, and that the Education Board had done everything in its power in the matter. Five tenders were received for closets and lavatories for the Temuka School, but the amounts varied from £1(51 to £l9O. As the architect’s estimate was only £IOO, and but four closets had to be constructed, it was decided not to accept any of the tenders. Air Howell moved, and Afr Barclay seconded. “That the plans of lavatories, Ac., for the Temuka School bo further revised, with a view to bringing the cost of erection within £IOO ; fresh tenders to be called for.” Carried.

The Secretary stated that out of the £250 voted to the Geraldine Cdlnmittec For river protection works, £2t)t> had been expended, and the Committee now asked that tlie balance should be voted to them for the purpose of erecting closets and lavatories. Mr Barclay explained that the amount was possibly inadequate, but if granted the Committee would do their best with it. It was resolved to grant the request. Mr Lane and Mr Eyfe waited on the Board as a deputation from the AA r ai-iti School Committee in reference to the play ground, which the master reported was too small for cricket and football without endangering the windows. Tho} r suggested that two acres, non' under oiler at £BO per acre, should be purchased. It was also represented that the Committee had expended £2O of their own private funds in treeplanting and improving the grounds under the impression that a grant would

be made. They farther applied for about £ls in order that the sanitary state of the premises might be improved. It was stated that the average attendance for the quarter was 64. The Chairman intimated that the applications would receive consideration, and the deputation .withdrew. It was resolved to obtain information as to the cost of supplying the Claremont school with gymnastic apparatus. An application from Mr Muller, third master of the Tirnaru school, was considered, but the Board decided that the request could not be complied with. The head master wrote, declining to occupy the stone building erected for him, and the Board decided to let the premises. An application was received from the Winchester School Committee for £l4O for repairs. Be solved that the application could not bo entertained. £3 for repairs was granted to the Paroora School.

Several other applications wore dealt with, and the Board adjourned.