THE EDUCATION BOARD.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 78, 23 July 1914, Page 3

THE EDUCATION BOARD.

At the monthly meeting of the Taranaki Education Board yesterday there were present; Messrs id. Trimble .(chairman), J. Young, E. Marfell. R. Masters, A. M. Bradbury, W. Rogers, G. A. Adlam, A. Morton and A. H. Halcombe. TECHY I CAL. Regarding tlie Stratford technical classes the director reported; At Stratford the engineering class had finished its course, and it would depend on the number of students forthcoming as to whether a second term’s work could be undertaken. Mr Tyrol* reported that the students were delighted with the instruction. Si’ll AT CORD RESIDENCE. The Secretary for Education wrote that the Stratford school residence had been examined by an officer oi the Department, and the Minister now agreed to the Board’s proposal to dispose of it and pay the headmaster house allowance. The Board would, of/course, dispose of the house to the best advantage, and he would be glad to learn what was done in the matter. The proceeds would belong to the Government. It was decided to invite tenders for trie purchase of the resideuc. GRANT AUTHORISED. Tii Secretary for Education notified that a grant of £257 had been made for the enlargement of the Bird road school, SUBSIDIES TO COMMITTEES. The Education Department forwarded a circular on the subject of subsidies on voluntary contributions to school committees, it was pointed out that the Board must be responsible for the correctness and propriety of all applications for subsidy. The Board was, therefore, entitled to assume such control of the fund as would ensure its legal expenditure. This applied to both the original amount and to the subsidy. On the completion of the claim it would be open for the Board to return to tlio committee the sum originally handed in or it might itself expend it in tne prescribed way. The subsidy would be dealt with in the same way. The condition of the subsidy was that no part of it or of the original sum be spent on picnics or prizes. • EXAMINATION REGULATIONS. The Assistant Inspector-General of Schools, in answer to the Board’s objection to the proposed alteration! in the public examination regulations, stated that those relating to Public

Service examinations were not under the control of the Department. In the intermediate examination only consequential amendments had been introduced, and these appeared to impose no hardship on any candidate, whatever his 'course of Work. the programmes in the several subjects of the latter examination were absolutely unaltered. MAT All ENQUIRY. The chairman and Mr Halcomhe submitted a report on the enquiry held at Matau on July 10 into the charges of excessive punishment made against the teacher. They stated that besides themselves there were present the chairman and two members of the school committee, several housholders, and the teacher. Alter hearing evidence, and on careful consideration, they had come to the conclusion that the charges were greatly exaggerated/ and that no excessive punishment had been inflicted. The report was adopted. COMMITTEES’ REQUESTS. The application -of the Douglas committee was again referred to the inspector to enquire into and report. The Midhirst Committee was granted a £ for £ subsidy for improving the, shelter shed at the school, the Board’s share not to exceed £B. The Raupuha Committee wag granted material for the fence next to the teacher’s residence. The following matters were referred to the overseer:—Tima, attention to chimney; Stanley, attention to chimney; Xgaere, attention to heaters.— “News.”