EDUCATION BOARD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 145, 28 September 1910, Page 8

EDUCATION BOARD

MONTHLY MEETING. The Education Boaa\l held 9 its rponthlj meeting last night. Present: Meapra Jas. Wade (chairman), (J. A. Adlam, J. Young, W. C. (.'argil!, H. Trimble, <*. W. Rogers, W. L. Kennedy, Morton, and A. H. Halconvbe. CHAIR MA. .'3 REPORT. The 'chainr.an n porto ; Iha t-the following permanent had been made since last meeting:—Miss M. C. .Miiokay; assistant, Tariki- and tempyary appointments to Wie following schools!— Stanley, Miab M. Rodgars; Rate [riko, Miss A. Wells; Milker's, Mies V. auils; Opua, Mr. L BucJiler; Waitui, Miss E. Mace; Ma hoe. Miss A. J. j&tlantyme. ARCHITECTS' REPORT. The architects, M<v&re Sanderson and Griffiths, reported on inspections of Stafford, West E&i. and Frankit • schools, uu>d the Tarau icwdence. Tiacinf* ol wd »»fjr «t *pc*ifcations tor nuw MWI at Whwwi»ma**on6 ii i> !>:■( ■ paz<4 and ktßLwl lot. -; fori 1.,.* „f works as directed. The cookery tables in the Inglewood Technical Bcboot' wws row in position. The Stratford addition would be ready for occupation when the sdhool re-opened after tihe holidays, /.t the Tarata residence the contractor wu being urged on as much as possible, and ihe would; finish everything except internal painting before the end of the present week. Thia painter was sending oat a full staff at once, and the re«deru« would ibe ready for occupation in about a fortnight.—The report was adopted. FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Finance Committeo made redone mendations concerning small matter* at Cardiff, Huiakama, Oeo, Whang&ioumona, Frank ley, Waihi, Bird, Waio-iigoua, JJatau, Stratford, Kaimaita and Durh/ttn. The committee also recommended that application be made to the Clifton County Council to make a crossing at Okau school; that wash-houses and bathrooms ibe fitted up at Tututawa, Tataraknaka, Manga'hume, Kaiinata and Koru, if sanctioned by the Department; and bathrooms only at Cardiff, Ratapiko, Maioe, Midhirat, and at Huirmigi a wash-4iouse only; toat the repairs required at Huirangi residence (estimated cost £l6) be proceeded with. It was decided that the overseer be instructed to proceed with the erection of the new school at Whangomomona. The request of tihe Stratford Committee that they should be notified of the dates of tihe truant officer's intended visits, and that he confer with them, was referred to tihe chairman to report upon.