TARANAKI EDUCATION BOARD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 262, 29 October 1908, Page 4

TARANAKI EDUCATION BOARD

The ordinary monthly meeting of tlic Taranuki Education Board was held on Tuesday evening and Wednesday. Present: Alessrs, James Wade {chairman?. H, A. AdUun, CI. Tiseh, J. \). Morison, H. Trimble. \Y. Rogers, W. L. Kennedy, 11. Faull, and A. Morton. MAXLAL AXL) TKCIIX ICAb REPORT. Mr. \Y. A. Ballantyne,-director, reported lliat a sum of A) 2 7 had been approved by the Department in respect of tin-' Board's application for a grant for I ruriiiiurc, fittings, etc.. for the .science and woodwork rooms at the Stratford technical school, <and .C3O for similar work at the New Plymouth technical school. The second tenu of the Xe\y Plymouth and Stratford technical clasI scs closed 011 17th. hist., and iinal examinations had been held, a large percentage nf the students presenting themselves Tor examination. A number of I the school cla*>es having completed th'.: I prescribed course of cookery? arrangeI meats were made whereby the girls attending' the Wet Mild and Central schools were taken through a tell weeks course in drawing under Mr. I'enton tin- art instructor. This arrangement was found nn-essary, as the course in I woodwork continued for ten weeks longer than that in cookery. The SaliK- • dav classes for teachers would clo<e on 1 November 7th. and arrangement* had » been made with the Education Depart- . ment to conduct handwork examinations. - for teaelvvr* toward*'the end of Xovemiber. lie regretted to say that lately the attendance of.many of the teachers at tlu- Saturday chws had been f-ir irom s.uislactorv. TUIAX'tV.

The Truani inspector (Mr. A. Hooker) reported unfavourably upon the manlier in which teacher* attended to the matter of v/nding in their returns. The report was discussed in committee. \ copy of the report will be sent to the head teacher of the Toko school. 'L'IXAXCK (JOMMITTKK.

Till! Finance Committee reported on tin- matters arising out of the eorrespoiideiicc: That the architect be instructed to call for tenders for painting tile school insiilc ami outside and to ell'ect necessary repairs; that the architect make necessary repairs to chimneys at the i'ihania school and residence and other matters mentioned by liini; that the letters from lluiroa and Hillsborough committee, asking for enlargement. of the schools, lie referred to the chief inspector to report upon; that the letter of the Rahotu committee with reference to the fencing <n the agricultural plots 'be referred to the chief inspector; that rtlie Taruruluugi committee be informed that the usual grant for shelter-shed will be made, and that tenders be called for painting the school ; that the application of the Kent committee for ;i grant for the erection of a shelter-shed be acceded to, and the usual subsidy granted; that the Lepperlon committee's request for re-desk-ing, new blackboards, cupboards, new ventilators, and the matter of better lavatories be referred to the inspector to report 011; that the Hoard grant i! 3 10s towards denning up Kaiinata school grounds; that the letter of the Ratapiko committee asking for a grant of £2O for clearing and levelling the school padduck be referred to .Ml'. Trimble, with power to act; that the l'oliokura committee's application for wile and staples for feneing-iti the school grounds from the present 50-aere paddocK be referred to .Mr. Kennedy to supply the material; that the necessary repairs be made to blinds at the Central School; that the inspector be instructed to supply new material for blinds for Makahu school; that the Makalm committee's request for a subsidy of l'."> ,3s for improvements to the grounds be granted; and thai tenders be called for painting wherever required. SUGGESTED AIIAI /l All AT 1 OX. Messrs. Trimble, Tisch, and Morison, who iiad been appointed to report upon the situation of the Albert, Kent, and Uiwer Mangorei schools, stated that they visited the schools ~u October ]!)(!> ami interviewed the members of the Kent and Lower Mangorei committees and the teachers of the respective schools. After giving full consideration to the question, they were of opinion that it was inexpedient to move the Albert school owing to the distance (by road) which children would have to travel to the Upper Kent school. They therefore recommended that the repairs reported on by the architect be put in hand as soon as convenient. With regard to the Lower Kent and Lower Mangorei M-hools. |hey recommended that no change lie made at present, hilt that should it become uecessarv at some future time to enlarge the Low'er Mnng.irci school, or should elose settlement take place in the neighbourhood of the cross roads, the Hoard, should consul"!' the question of removing the school to sonic place near the junction of the Avenue ami .Mangorei roads. Speaking to the report, Mr. Trimble said it would be impossible to close the Albert School unless the juvenile population quite disappeared. If ever a school were erected at the Mangorei road corner, it might lie possible L> chw the Lower Kent school. But that uas a matter for the future. ARCHITECT'S REPORT.

'architect's report stated that l.lic contract* for tlii' erection of tx-aidiciV residences at Tikorangi and Tiiriki were Hearing completion. and the contract fi,_. the Makahu residence had been signed. Amongst other matters requiring Iciitioii was a smcky chimney at lvajiui £K\V SCHOOL INQUIRED. Mr. i'\ Jluardinaii, Kina road, forwarded a petition for llu» erection. of a school on the road, Jlc stated that an inform- . '""'tin# of M.-ttlers al the upper end "J tli»' road had- decided tu make this request, on the ground that, the Oaoniii school was too distant. -The present iiiiinlier ot children of school age," lie wrole, - is seventeen, which wilNn 111eonrsc of another Lweive months he in- ( to ;;i> or more—owing to Die expansion ni the dairy industry, as other liimilies aiv coming in to follow that hue of occupation.''. The settlers, .]>'■ said, were willing to assist t|,« lJo«V«l to I lie ln-st „f |.1,..ir ability.—Referred to tlii' chic] in.pi'itoi'.

JUKI) SCHOOL Ilie hoard received in committee eon- ; .sidcrablc correspondence with respect lo | the trouble al flic Hird road .school, culminating in the teacher's departure and , his resignation. .Mr. McKenzie waiteil on the Hoard. The following decisions were recorded:— Moved by Mr. Adlani, seconded by llr. Hull: "That at the request of Owen McKcnzie. formerly in the services of the Board as teacher of the liird sclfool an eiiquiiv be held into charges made against him. and into the conduct of business by the committee," Moved by Mr. Kennedy, seconded by Mr. Morison: " That Messrs. Wade, -Morton, and Trimble he a committee to hold the enquiry authorised bv the previous resolution."' Ah*. McKenzie's resignation was &'•- ooptod. LEAVE OK ABSENCE, keave of absence was granted as fo','ws: Iluiakama, Mrs, Williams (four days): Stratford. Miss Cumbenvorth (three weeks); I'pper Mangorei, M'\ Morgan (nine days): Salisburv, Mis's Haincrton (one week); Kaupuh'a. Mrs. Warner torto mouth). APPOINTMENTS. The Hoard confirmed the fnlluwiu.. at>pointinents to committees:- Tatarainiaka. Messrs. .1. Arndt and .T. i'enwarden fvicp Messrs. 1-'. ||„,[son and K. Stanhope, .resigned): and liafapiko Mr Ilanwright (vice Mr.'A. C, .lohnslone' I resigned). I . "EXEJiAL. A meeting of the houscholilers will ■he held at Puniho on November 21st to elect a committee and to define bouii- , lies. Mr. Adlam to represent the .Hoard.at the •meeiinu'. „ * lr - Pcpiverell.' secretary of the Ml I Hock School Committee, asked lhat a new galvanised iron lank should l H| t in. lie pointed (Jl |t tliiit the present tank was ,-,is!y and that the water alter standing a short lime was unfit t.. drink. It was decided 1.. replace the tank with a new one of <., ( ]. ' vanised iron. *"

Till, chairman was authorised t„ record 1 In' Board's vole In i"iivfiui- ol' Mr. t • 111 ic r [ Cni^r, li. „( Wjtiijsmiii, fiiv „ scat "ii the commilici- of advice „( tin. AWIInigLon Tiaiiiin;; ( ; is repre-en,a-live of i;, w . ilarlbornu"'i. Uii 1 nnalci. IhMvki- - liny.'ami Wanganni. Ur. P. li. Carilinoi'. ili.^lri;-t iiisiicclor. u;'nt" that Dr. District, Health 1111ic,.,-. would probablv visit the T<.iim>|.i.nilii school nil t in- I si, iii-ox. 'I lii' ( liiof 1 <ir recommended Hull tin- lion i d .should inaUi- imnii'ilir. I<■ applieat ion |„ ||„, n,.,,;,,-!, r „.. ~ r r ' ~,t - II"' purpose of liiitf I'oldl"K' I'll I'l if I.XIS ill 111,. i-ooin and iufiiut room n| Slra!lord.