HIGH SCHOOL BOARD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 793, 21 September 1905, Page 2

HIGH SCHOOL BOARD

Hie lm-iilhly meeting of the New ll> mouth High school Hoard was held on Wednesday afternoon. There were pivsv.it Messrs N". K. MacDiar'"''l t< linirman), p. Smith, K. Dock'■'ll. and 11. Kern. 11'- II- 11. Waivl ask.-l theltoard-s hiinction to his engaging in inslruction in connection with the Technical School classes.—Approval was given. In ngard to no.vious weeds on the mil-lying . st .|,„ () , reserves, it was detioeil to ask, Mr (i. A. Mnrehant on what terms he .will undertake an inspection.

Wit-h reference io II H - amplication of Miss (Jrant. lirsl assistant, for 12 months- jeave of absence ',hi order >» study .durational methods in (lernmny and France, it was report'•'l that the principal (Mr I'rUl-i I ham) expressed approval of the suggested arrnngvment thai .Miss llrew ■•howl,! occupy Miss (.'rant's position lor ihe 12 months, and a temporary learlkr he appointed. The Heard agmd to this course, and selected Miss lnkstcr for the position of lea elver. The. principal reported on the reopening of the school on Monday-last-.The school lost al the end of last term six |, ms \ alu \ ,„„. . g j r |. while for lb,, new term ene boy and two (-iris had entered. Tilery were at. present 87 scholars on the roll, 43 I boys and 11 .girls. Seven pupils were receiving fr„. tuition from the Heard, while the number allowed , under the regulation was .i-ht. | II was decided to ask the Kducnlion Hoard's inspect or |o make a rccr.mmelidntiol) as 1,, cuing iiiu vacancy fee free ttiilio«,