WANGANUI EDUCATION BOARD.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 13, 17 January 1916, Page 6

WANGANUI EDUCATION BOARD.

At a meeting of the above Board at Wanganui the following business was dealt with:—

AN INTERESTING POINT.

The Otago Education Board wrote enclosing a Jegal opinion re election of Education Boards:—lt is provided that an election of members shall be held on the third Wednesday of July, 1916, and in every second year thereafter, but as the section does not come into operation' until the second Wednesday in August that year it is obviously impossible to hold an election on the third Wednesday of July of the same year. On the second Wednesday in August, 1916, section 16 of the Act of 1914 comes into operation, so that members of the Boards in office at that date remain in office until two years thereafter, it would seem that the present members hold office until then.

It was decided to reply stating that the local Board agreed with the view taken, and to thank the Otago Board for the communication. DEFECTIVE CHILDREN 1- .

Tiro Education Department wrote stating that where no teachers ’ training classes were being held the physical instructors have been asked to form classes of* children suffering from slight physical defects, and to give these children their full attention during the school vacation period. Arrangements have been made for a class in Wanganui with between 20 and 30 children. NATIONAL COMPETITION. Another communication stated that no national competition wouM be lield in connection with the South Kensingtn examinations this year, but it was Loped to hold the examinations in art as usual. DEPUTATIONS. A deputation of three settlers from Ngamatapouri • Messrs Gregor, Drown, and Ross—asked reconsideration of a proposal to make half time schools of the two schools in that locality.' They also suggested the possibility of another school in a central site to meet -the position.

The chairman explained the' position, and pointed out that the step was necessary as the school attendance had faliten below the required number of nine.

A second deputation asked reconsideration of a proposal to shift the school at Moutua to Marotiri.

The deputation pointed out that there were 27 householders in the Moutua district, representing 60 children, and 40 of. school age. These householders had not been considered in regard to the change. They asked that the. matter should be more fully considered before a decision was arrived at.

It was decided not to take action until the chief inspector (Mr. Strong) visied the district with the object of holding a conference to discuss the matter. It was resolved that the chairman and Mr. Harris should attend the proposed conference. COMMITTEE REQUESTS.

The foreman was instructed to report re Mangamaigi School. It was decided to ask for an estimate of the cost of work required at the teacher’s residence at Whakamara. A grant of £3 10/ was made to the Waitotara committee. Expenditure for grass seed and wire at Euatiti was granted. MISCELLANEOUS. The following resignations were received: F. S. M. Hankin, head teacher, Longburn; F. O. Barnby, sole teacher, Awahou; L, Shaw, assistant, Patea; D. M. Cumberworth, assistant, Foxton; 0. G. Olberg, acting-assistant, Gonville; S. A. Whyte, clerk, Board’s office.

Leave of absence was granted to: D. A. Jollie, sole teacher, Orautoha; H. C. Stewart, head teacher, Lytton Street; H. J. Clemenee, assistant, Eltham; W. H. Tier, sole teacher, Naumanui; D. G/. Braik, architect’s assistant; M. Morecraft, sole teaehdr, Walata; M. Ray, assistant. Hunterville; F. W. Martin, head teacher, Linton.