TARANAKI EDUCATION BOARD.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 72, 29 June 1916, Page 2

TARANAKI EDUCATION BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the Taranaki Education Board was field yesterday. Present Messrs H. Trimble (chairman), Marfell, Halcombe, Mackay, Young, Masters, Morton, Adlara and Rev. Chappell. ■ The following commissioners were ( appointed owing to failure to elect committeesKiore, J. Stockley, </• j Cokhvell; Kohuratahi, J. B. McCavtie, 0. McCutchau; Makahti, T. R. Mounsoy, A. Byne; Upper Maugoroi, J. Abraham, J. D. Peace; Midhirst, J. Shot, ter. W. Moimtford; Mt. Messenger, B. S. Wells, A. S. Sutton; Mahoe, J. Whittington, A. Colson; Mimi, J. Phillips, S. Butler; Man- , gaehn, J. B. Norris; J’ihama, J. | Conaglen, J. Pettigrew; Pungarehu, 11. Fleming, H. Goodin ; Pohokura., 1). Pitcaithly, C. C. Prideaux; Piko, S, Smith, j. Hoskin; Warea, G, EJulian, C. Parker; Huiakama, A. M eml ith, W. Holtz. | CHAIRMAN’S REPORT. 1 The chairman reported having made tin? following temporary appointments: Stratford, Miss N. Moore; Huiakama, Mrs Lamplough; Tuna, Miss J. Graham; Pohokura, Miss N. Moore; Lepperton,, Miss Grace Mount; Central, Mrs Firth. , OVERSEER’S REPORT. The overseer, Mr C. Moore, reported : Fine weather has enabled us to carry out a considerable amount of painting work at Tutntawa. General repairs and drainage were also completed. Puniwhakau. Outside painting, general repairs and drainage had been completed. Toko.—Worn out tank renewed. Aekland.—We have ais'o * repainted this school outside only. CORRESPONDENCE. The Raupuhn Committee asked permission to sell an old tank.—Granted, the proceeds to be credited to the committee’s funds. In reply, to requests for repairs, etc., the following matters were referred to the overseer; Stratford, roof of school, and to report re destructor; Huiroa, desks to be supplied; Toko, shelter irop rqund the baths.- Tuna, bj-.supplier) pud drain, report(lurdance with the committee’s appli-i ration. j yq .•,, n 'The apd Uruti Committee’s, , wore graniech the material , for r.copr ' cyeting and asphalting their , shelter Sheds. - uoiivii.moj*,.!}, It was decided to approach the Department relative to. the, urgency, of providing a school building at Finnerty Road, or in the alternative to provide a shelter shed in which to carry on the school. A request made by the Tuna Com-* niittee for artificial manure was not complied with. GENERAL. : it was decided that a circular he' prepared drawing the* teachers’ attention to the Department’s circular regarding children helping to collect funds, etc. - 'PAIf the assistance of‘Belgian children. It was decided to. notify Air ArdhVo' 'Ulooker, tilui’ht’ 1 oflmer; that flis ser- ' V&Ms would hot'be'required after July 31 j -mo-t'ic. -of A fit- ‘--a Accounts! amounting to £ ! : iio3 lOs 8d were passed lor jt