EDUCATION BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 22, 26 June 1913, Page 3

EDUCATION BOARD.

• MONTHLY MEETIXd. j Tin' !!!oi:: !:lv of the TiU'anaki ;...,..;:!<;:: !-::.l v.-;," h.-U yesterday. ( l'i\.- ; iit:;V(u-s.s il. Trimble (chairman), S. A. Adlam, .1. Younu', It. Masters, A. M. Bradbury, W. S. Kennedy, A. Morton and A. 11. llaleombe. CHAIRMAN"";? REPORT. The chairman n-poi'icd re the healing stoves in the Siralford school. Jn company with Messrs Masu.rs and Kennedy, he had visited the school, and found that the overseer had altered one by placing a 3ft pipe on top of the stove, and then lead'it into the chia y. From this stove, after a good lire had been mad'e, there was sull'ieient heat to thoroughly warm the room. The overseer was of the opinion that if a pipe Bft long were used .instead of one of 3ft, which was the length of the one altered, much more, heat would he obtained. The chairman recommended that the alteration be effected. It was only right to say that Mr. Sanderson (architect of the school) contended that there was no necessity to make the alteration, an'dthat the stoves were specially designed to heat rooms without the use of pipes. ' The report was adopted. INSPEOTORS' SALARIES. The committee appointed to enquire into the salaries paid to inspectors throughout the Dominion, reported that the present salaries paid to the Hoard's inspectors, namely, £375 and £3OO, were lower thari were paid in most of the districts in the Dominion. After due consideration, they recommended that an increase of £25 be made to the salary of each inspector for the year 1013, with an annual increase of £ls, until the salary of the chief inspector reaches £475 per annum, and that of the second inspector £401). Tlie report was adopted. TECHNICAL SCHOOL. Mr A. Gray (Director of the Technical School) reported that at the New Plymouth centre, no new classes had been formed, but the classes already in operation were steadily progressing. During the month five candidates from the College students sat for the city and guilds examination in plumbing, one in electrical engineering, and six in cookery The department had drawn his attention to the fact that the day class was larger than was allowed to be conducted by one instructor. Consequently, he thought this was a favorable opportunity to suggest the appointment of an assistant. Atthe Stratford centre, an assistant class had been started in d" -bine construction. In moving that the report be adopted, and the recommendations be given effect to. Mr A. Morton said it was very gratifying to see such support accorded the classes, and had no doubt that the appointment of an assistant would have the effect of further popularising the clasps. The motion was carried. TRUANCY REPORT. The truant officer (Mr A. Hooker) re-. ported that for the past'quarter he had i.s-iiied 114 final notices to parents, for failing to send their children regularly to school. He had also issued twenty-two summonses against a number of parents •for repeatedly keeping children away from school, and was also preparing another lot. He had personally served notices on several private schools to comply with sections 152 and 170 of the Ed-. ucation Act, 11)08. Miss Stanford (New Plymouth) and Mrs Morgan (Stratford) I were the only ones who had so far made application. He would like to ask that instructions be given to write all private and convent schools, asking them to forward a return of defaulters at the end of every month.—Received. ■- MEMBERS' REPORTS. Mr Robert Mastery reported having mer. (he householders of the Cardiff school district, when the Waingongoro school district was agreed upon as follows: —On the north, from the Forest Reserve down the Pa tea river to the north-west boundary of section 17, block 4. Kaupokonui 2 survey district, following the section boundaries to the Wain- i gongora river, then following the river up to the. Forest Reserve. He would also vrconimond that the Mahoe school committee be asked to agree that sections 4 and 40 of the same survey district be transferred to the Waingongoro school district, as they were approximately four miles from the Mahoe school, and about three-quarters of a mile from the Waingongoro school. He might say that he was making this recommendation at the request of the owners of the above section. Mr dames Young reported having attended the householders' meeting on the Ihia Road, when boundaries were arranged. ] Mr (1. S. Adlam reported, with refer- : ence to p. site for a school at Te Korn, and staled that satisfactory arrangements could be made with Mr G. Collins, who had a suitable site on his property, lie would recommend that the i Board accept this site and call it Patua school, as it was on the top end of the Plvmouth Road, joining the Carrington Road. These reports were adopted. OVERSEER'S REPORT. The overseer (Mr. C. If. Moore) reported that blinds and sundry small repairs had been attended to at Stratford. A radiator had been placed in the Cardiff School, while at Midhirst the whole of the outside of the school and residence had been painted and general repairs attended to. including a new tank at the residence. Similar repairs bad been ell'ected at Frankley. At Tarurutungi repairs were asked .for by the.committee, and these had received attention. Owing to want of space, he would suggest that instead of placing a cupboard in the class-room, one should be built in the porch and open into the class room. Small repairs bad received attention at Kgmont Village and Korito. At the former school the committee applied for a high-pressure tap, but. he was unable to recommend this in view of the low-pres-sure service. fie had .'isited Waitara in regard to the drainage at the school before'deciding whether it would be necessary to extend the present drains, lie wished to give them a further trial, but the overflow from the down pipes would be dealt with right away. The evil complained of by the committee was owing to the gully traps being blocked. His estimate for drainage, etc., at f Kgaere was .Cl2.

f In regard to the application tor a I porch at lit. .\!(s«i-;hji.) , 1 a pmvh wns shown on the plan >ni! (<> ill 1 .■••,■! I b'vs. Evidently this portion was ommillcd when building the ii'ni;t:>rar\- school, lie .suggested Unit p.-ilnjis iii.. i (immll s »-.- would iind Ihc lalair t',>r a miihll povi ■': Material iiml carlage for an S x (il't porch would cosi £!), without lining, Paint work and suinlrv repairs at the. Teehnieal College and Education office were reeeiving attention. The report was approved. LEAVI'I OK ABSENCE. The following teachers wen? granted leave of absence ranging from one in el; lo a niont.li: —Miss M. Miiue.t ,sole, teacher, I'ruti), Mrs. Winl.hrop (sole teacher, .Vlatau). .Miss Frankly n (assistant, Ratapiko), Mrs. Dowling (head teacher, (West End), Miss Jemison (assistunt, lluaikaina). M'us Hullard (assistant. Bird road), Mrs. Brereton (solo teacher. Oeo). Mrs. Richmond (assistant, Stanley road}. i INSPECTOR'S REPORT. Mr. \Y. A. Ballantyne, (Chief Inspector), reported that during the month ho visited the Chetwode Private School, and also the proniarv department of the, New 'Plymouth High School. In both instances lie found that the children were receiving efficient and regular instruction, and he therefore recommended that a general certificate of exemption in accordance with clause 141 of the Education Act lie issued to these institutions. With regard to the application of Mr. I\ J. ITutehins for the establishment of a school at Rcrekapa, he had to recommend that the request be acceded to. and that an aided school be established.—Adopted. GENERAL.A petition praying for a school at . Spotswood was referred to the Chief Inspector, to enquire into and report on. The thanks of the Board were ten- i deral to the New Plymouth Borough Council for its contribution of £25 ■to the New" Plymouth Technical School. The application of Mr. W. If. Fenwick to transfer certain sections at Waipukn held by him on lease from the Board, to Mr. ,1. Craig, for the remainder ■ of the term of the lease, be granted. A fresh application will lie made to the Department with regard to adequate (playground accommodation (for the Stratford High School, and also suitable accommodation for the headmaster (Mr. F. Trver). The tender of Mr. McMillan of 3s per acre per annum for a seven years' leaser of the Piiniwhakuu School site ' was accepted. Waihi School committee were author- . ised to procure ")00 Eleagnus hedge plants for their school grounds. Tim following appointments of school committees were confirmed:—Franklev s Road School, Messrs. F. Lee and W. R. Leghton in phec of Messrs. {!. Bendull andW. Eva. The l'itzroy School Committee will be informed that the Board will pay over the subsidy on the shelter shed when the work has been completed in a satis-1 factory manner. j The Opunake School committee will J be informed that the Board will supply the material for certain work required provided that the committee will find the labor. The following matters were referred to the ovcrsecrV-New tank for teach e'r's residence at Hillsborough; attention to lavatories at Xgaire; new porch Mt. Messenger; out-office to be removed at Ratapiko. It was decided that the Board's grants and subsidies passed at the June meeting. 1009, be paid the Rahotu School Committee, provided that Mr. Young is satisfied that the work has been properly done. The question of providing a new window at Franklev road was 'referred to the Inspector for his report, The, sum of £4 was granted the Tat- ' aramaika School Committee towards " trimming the trees alongside the front- I age of the school grounds. 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