Taranaki Education Board.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7746, 23 February 1905, Page 2

Taranaki Education Board.

The monthly mooting- of the Jlourd was held on Wednesday. Present— Mr J. Wade (Chairman), Mrs Dougherty, Messrs McDonald, Monkhou.se, Maekay, Faull, and Morton. I —Architect's Ileport.—

The architect i (Mr J. Sanderson) reported that the spouting round the residence and school at Lower Fgmoivt Koad required repairs, that a new tank and down pipes were requisite and windows needed re-hang-ing. At Dell Block the tank was being cleaned out and lime washed, and a new filter provided. Tenders were submitted for additions to ami raising Fitzroy school. Tenders for Makahu school would he received on 28th inst. The contract *or additions to the West Knd school had been signed, and good progress made with the work.

The report was adopted. Sir MonkhouKe brought up the question of-improving the ventilation jat Salisbury roatl school. After some discussion owl hearing the architect's views on the point it was jdecided, on the motion of Mr Faull, ;to instruct the architect to do his .best to improve the ventilation.

—Chairman's Heport.— The Chairman (Mr . Wade) recommended handing over St. Michael's Square to the Central School Committee, reserving the right to lorn; or more sites for technical or other buildings. He had committed the Hoard to a week's rent of temporary quarters for a portion of Kit/roy school children. The Inspector had been granted two weeks' leave of absence. Miss Dempsey half been temporarily appointed to T?ahotu, Miss S. Thomson pupil teacher at Fitzroy, Miss E. Grant pupil teacher at Inglewood, and Miss <i. Xtichardson temporary assistant at Urenui. The items were taken seriatim. —St. Michael's Sjquare. — Mr Fnull objected to handing over the whole of St. Michael's Square to the Now Plymouth Committee. The block should he reserved for porpoises outside the school work, such as agricultural and technical schools, museum, etc. liy adopting the chairman's proposal the committee would have more land than they could kee|i in order, and the Board Would have to supply the funds to the detriment of more urgent requirements. He moved that the committee be allowed one acre in addition to what is now attached to the school, and that the hoard retain the balance. • —Fitzroy School.— The chairman's action in making temporary arrangements for the Kitzroy children was approved, and the remainder of the report adopted. —Fencing.—

The Inspector reported recommending a grant of £8 towards the cost of a now fence and gate at Tongaporuhu, rendered necessary owing to damage by a landslip—the gate to be of a permanent character .—Adopted.. —Stratford School.—

A lengthy report from the Inspector on the staff of Stratford School and District High School was considered in committee. On resuming, it was resolved, on the motion o Mr Monkhouse, that the report bo adopted, and the recommendations regarding the rc-organisation of the stall referred to tho Stratford Committee for their approval before being given effect to. The Inspector further reported that the Deportment had granted £6O for the septic tanks at Stratford and £4O for fencing. —Regulations.— A special committee consisting of Messrs Wade, Morton, and McDonald reported having rev.iaxl the Hoard's j regulations and regulations for scholarships, but asked for an extension 'of time for the revision of the pupil toachers' regulations. I After considering the alterations proposed, the Board adopted the report, and authorised tenders to be called for 300 copios.

I —Painting of Shelter Shed.— A request by the Waitui Committee for a grant of £2 for painting the shelter shed was complied with. —Levelling Groundsl.—

The trustees of the South! Road iWcsleyan Church wrote stating that | the rent of the room used by the West End School would be raised 2s a week.—Agreed to. I —A Novel Request.—

I The West End Committee wrote asking if it was not usual for committees to be aflordod an opportunity of inspecting plans for additions. —They are to be informed that it is not usual to submit plans to committecb.

—Exhibition Buildings.— | In reply to a letter from the Exhibition Committee, they are to be informed that the Hoard does not con'sider the exhibition Vrtiildings sui'tjabje for technical school purposes, and request that the buildings be removed us speedily as possible. —A lioad Needed The Denbigh Road Committee wrote I asking the Board to co-operate in endeavouring to get the Derby Hoad opened from 'tho York Hoad to the jßadnor ltoad for school trallic. Mr Mackay moved that the applicants be recommended to lay their case before the Department through Mr Jennings, M.H.R., and also to | apply to the Mamganui Hoad iloaixl ilbr assistance. He considered that j the Board could not spend money in making roads). Ho had heard it I whispered'that the work could be done ijy the sAtlcrs in one morning. The motion was carried.

—Appointments.— The Selection Committee reported having considered applications for vacancies as folfows Central School (assista ift}. —ThViro were four- applications, and the committee recommended the following names- to be sent to the committee : —Miss A. Blacii). 8.A., 113 ; Miss 11. E. Dempsey, license to leach ; Miss M. C. Gilbert, Dl. Cardiff (sole teacher). —There were ,six applicants, the following being selected for the committee's choice : —Miss B. Black; Mr IS. G. Humphrey, Dl ;■ Miss C. M, McCarty, 1)2. Whangamomona (sole charge).— Two applicants :—Mr H, D. Hewlett, D;i, Selected'.

I Albert Hoad (sole charge),.—Two ,candidates. Miss F. Ulmer, lil, selected.: I Tariki (assistant)-.—'There were five .candidates, but the only name to be forwarded to the committee it! that of Miss J. Beadie, 103.

I Kuimata (assistant).—Five appli!cants. 'Hie name of Miss B. M«x----1 well is alone to be sent to tho committee.

I Kahutu (ussistfln t).—Only one applicant, Miss 11. 13. Dempsey. j Pihatna (assistant-). —One ■tion, Miss J. JSrennan, El. j Mango rti. —The School Committee .applied for Mr Butcher to be appointed, and it-he Selection Committee |reconunendc(l the request to be complied with. I The report wasi adopted. —Finance Committee's Report.— | The Finance Committee reported as (follows : I W'aitaral.—Letters from tlio Waitara ( Committee requesting that the Hoard should ask the' Government for a special grant for additions, and the jDcpartment's inquiry as to what Sum the Hoard l was prepared to contribute, were referred to the Hoard I Courtenay Street School.—A recommendation was made that this | year's water rate be paid, and a .fresh arrangement made with the tonant. Makahu.—That the committee deal with the tenders for building the School when received. I Norfolk Hoad.—That the npplicn|t'.on for repairs be referred to the "Architect to attend to. | Lincoln Hoad.—That as the school f furnilture wili require renewing at an early dale the application for seats iWith backs be not granted. | Waitara.—'The usual subsidy ior a Shackloc'k range was recommended, ithe committee to lix snmo | 'l'ututawai.—That the architect be .]listruijteil to have the work asked lor carried out. | I'ukearuhe.—A similar recommendation as at Tuiulawa. | Awatuna.—That the committee be (informcS the usual subsidy for a range was £ for £, | Stanley Kou'd.—The committee to be informed that the Board will pay for new posts: for the fences, -the committee to provide the labour. Road.—That the committee be informed the attendance does ' not warrant the Board In applying to the Department for a grant for additions.- ' Waiongoua.—That, the doors and I windows lie atten'dt"d to 'le Kiri.—That £3 be granted to" wards itihe cost of clearing and leveling the school grounds. , 1 West. End.—Thai the platform be ' remcKwd,

The report was adopted. —Waitara School.— With regand to the Wuiitara Committee's application, Mr Morton pointed out that the Hoard could only expend out of maintenance fund JDiaa a year in additions' I Mr Wade strongly advocated the lion I'd ass'st'ing putting vlic school into ortfer, as at picsenL the improvements were hadly needed.

Air Fa nil considered it was the duity oli the Government to provivle the funds,. Mr Moi'ton moved Hhat the resolution of the Waitara Committee b<■ forwarded to the Depart mem'. with n letter from the Board urging the great necessity for the enlargement of the school, and that tile Department he infortni'd in answer to it.i inquiry that the Hoard has no funds wherewith to contribute to the co. 3 t of un.v additions to the Wuitara School. I U'lie motion was (anied.

—A Complaint.— I Tile truant otlicer wrote protesting against the attack made on him by ■he .Norfolk lioad Committee.—A cony of Mr Hooker's letter is to lie tat to the committee. —New Schools.— W. Williams. Ohuru, wrote relative to a new school at Mntiere and MunI apapa. A letter was read from the | lepartnient stating that inquiiies ere being made on the subject.— I'opy of the Department's letter is t> bo sent to Mr Williams. —Leave of Absence.— | Owing to Illness, Miss S. llodson, 1 renui, was granted three months' J ave of absence. - Tra.MUVr of Scholarship,— I Authority' was given for the remainder of iMiss Stella 1. Smith's I cholarship being Unahle at the Auckland Grammar School. —Typewriter

I After reading a circular relative to lof procuring a new typewriter for the 33ourd's oilice was left in the ChairI jan's hands. | —Winter Dairy School.— I The secretary of the Stratford $ a rmcrs Co-operative Association yrote 'forwarding a resolution urging Ihe Department, in charge of the 'dairying industry the advisability of holding the forthcoming winter dairr school at Stratford.—lt was decided to support the action of the associuion. —Building Grant Allocation.— Tho Southland Hoard wrote forwarding a resolution strongly dissenting from the conditions under which the annual Parliamentary 'grant for school buildings must bo allocated, and which restricts the purposes and proportions to which Hoards may apply such gramt.—lt was decided to' endorse the action of he Southland lioard, and to forward a copy of tho resolution to the Minister/ —Sanitary Defects.— I Dr. Valintino, Chief Health Officer. I wrote calling attvntion to the slate |of the out-offlces at Opunake. und .suggesting a remedy.-—The committee's attention is to be called to Dr. u alintinc'y remark*,,

—General.— On the motion of Mn Mackay, puiiiunt to notice, the resolution foiliting Ihe deposit on Mr Green- , way s tender for pointing was rir sanded.

Accounts amounting to £11)54 10s were passed for payirerV;, and the Hoard rose.