TARANAKI EDUCATION BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 13, 16 January 1902, Page 2

TARANAKI EDUCATION BOARD.

The Education Board wet on Wednesday. Present: Mr McAllum (chairman), Miss Heywood, Messrs Adlam, Wade, Allswortb, Kennedy, Faull. The Architect reported that the contract for Pohnkura school was completed The well at Lspperton had been cleaned out. A new sash was required and other repairs at Koru. The question of repairs at Koru was referred to Mr Adlam to report thereon I to the chairman who was given power i t'j act.

Messrs Mackay and Hignett were' jranted leave of absence. i The Chairman reported that during the recess, Mr K. W. Hil! had lodged an appeal, under the Act, against- his dismissal, but the appeal had been pronounced by the Minister as informal;. that Miss O'Brien had been appointed I temporary teacher at Bird-road; J. T. 1 Campbell, teacher at Kaimata; Missj Fanny Smith teacher and Miss L.! Finnerty pupil teacher, at Rahotu. He suggested that the payment of capitation to committees be made on the pre vious 12 months' average. The report waß adopted with the exception of the last clause, which was referred to the Finance Committee, who were requested to report on the question of the general receipts and expenditure of the Board under the new Act, a copy of their report to be forwarded to each member of the Board. The Chairman drew the attention of the Board to the conduct of Mr R; W. Hill while in the Board's office on Monday last. He stated that Mr Hill had not only ineulted, but had assaulted the Board's secretary, and as such behaviour was an insult to the Board,, he cocsidcrtd the Board would not be acting tightly unless the offender was brought to book and summarily dismissed from the sfryiee. Several members acquiesced in the chairman's remarks, and on the motion of Mr Faull, seconded by Mr Kennedy, the chairman was requested to confer with the Board's solicitor relative to taking action against Mr Hill. The Taranaki Sawmillers Association wrote asking for information re the contractor for the Stratford Infants School.—The Chairman stated that the matter had been brought before him, but he had declined to entertain such a request. After discussing the application in committee, it was decided to inform the Aesociation that the Board declines to forward a copy of any documents in its possession. Thelnglewood Committee wrote that jertain repairs asked for were for the teacher's residence at Wortly-road, which it was understood was to remain m the present 'site. —A reply is to be sent to the effect that the Board has :ime to no decision with regard to Wcrtley-road Schooi. A letter from the Ngaira Committee ehtive to repairs and the attendance )f children living in the Wanganui listrict was held over. The Tututawa Committee wrote that t was proposed to re-open school on ;he 13th inst., and allow the children a week's extra holiday at Easter. It was explained that thi- was done on iccount of irregular attendance during .he winter through wet weather and >ad roads, and the Board was asked to igree to the proposal. After some discussion the comnittee's action was confirmed, but they my alteration in school arrangements Miss C. M. Sutherland forwardec ier resignation as pupil teacher a laiauai.— Accepted, the chairmai >emg authorised to fill the vacancy. Mr D. P. Evans, assistant teacher a -nglewood (now on ac'ive service ii south Africa), wrote asking for exten l"d leave <>f absence, as he c uld no eturn within the period of his preten eave, owing to the unexpected pvo ongation of th 6j war.-An additiona !ix months leave was readily granted. The Education Department notifiei ihat the District Ecgineer at Auck and had been instructed to remov* ihe school building at Poro-o-tarao ti Jngarue (Kawakawa). The Education Department wroti lechmng to give an opinion as to thi Board's position under the "Workers compensation for Accidents Ac 1 - 1900." The Board was responsible fots acts and was bouid to proceec roder proper legal advice. The Minis er s opinion would be no defence to ai iction, and tie publication of hii •pinion would throw on the Govern nent a responsibility it declined t. tssume.—A copy of the letter is to b( lent to the Bell Block committee. The Ngariki and Rihotu Couimjtteei wote that they had no ejections U he proposed boundaries of the nevi ishui-road school district, It was decided to, take steps U 'azettethe Kahui school district. Owing to Mr; Mackay's absence con iderntion of his report on the Cardif chool grounds was again held ov.t. On the application of Mr. Campbe l El 3s was authorised to be paid tohin or services and expenses. The Stratford Truant Inspector re ported that he had visited all school gcept Whangamomona, Matau an< Hmroa. Four cases had been bro-rgh before the Court, Snes bting impost in each He suggested that absente, forms be printed and supplied to thi committees.

Mr. Allsworth pointed out that it was now open to question whether the Board or the Government should employ the Truant Inspector. The report was adopted. The resignation of Mrs. Hu'chin Bon from the Ladies SewiDg Committee was accepted.

Miss Percy Smith submitted a report on the results of the drawing examina-j tionp, and Mr Johnson reported also on tho brush work examination Both were then referred to vhe inspect ir The Teschers' Selection Committee submitted the following weommendations, which will be forwarded to the committees interested j -Bird-road - J, T, Campbell, Dl, H. J. Hill, LM • Miss o'Bri?D, E3. Rahotu-J V Campbell, Dl; H. J. Hill, D 4; Miss O'Brien, E3; W. Stirling, D2. K„i. mata—H. A. Livingstone! B3; O Whitelaw, m j Miss B. O'Shaugh* nfssy, D2; G. Morris, D2 • J \ Campbell, Dl; S. M. Scott, Dl! Obarn -P. O'Dea, 02 ; W. H. Herbert, A2 Mifs B. D2 • Q Whitelaw, D 3 ; VV. J. Boyce, D 3 • b' Peclington, D2; J. M. French 'a2' '' lonyaporutu—W. L. Weiss. ' "' '

Aft r some slight discussion previous I resolutions dealing with the date of the Board's meeting were rescinded, and it was decided that in future tbe Biard I meet on the fourth Welnesday in eaoi I month. 1

Mr Kennedy reported on the horsa paddock at the Stratford school. The fence was in very bad order, and should t>e renewed at once. This would require an expenditure of about £8 I I'he report was rereived, and on Mrl Allsworth's motion it was rewlwd that

t-ho committee be informed that the Board will supply material if tbey will get the fence erected. Accounts amounting to £1483 lis 8d were passed for payment. siiss Heywood and Mr Adlatn reported on the question of increased accommodation at the Toko school. They submitted that their previous recommendation, viz., to establish a temporary overflow cU-s-room for infants, in the Toko Hall, should be carried out, —The report was adopted, the new arrangement to commc-rcj on the reassembling of tr>e school,

Mr Faull's notice of motion was tabled, that the Board carry out the recommendations of a committee's report, which had been adopted, that the Tongaporutu school ground be cleaned up, etc. —Seconded by Mr Wade and carried. The Reserves Committee submitted a report, which was referred back to the committee to further inquire into the matter of school sites and reserves, with power to consult with the Board's solicitor. The Board went into committee to consider inspector's reports on schools. The Board adjourned.