HIGH SCHOOL BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 51, 21 July 1914, Page 7

HIGH SCHOOL BOARD.

MONTHLY MEETING. At the monthly meeting of the N-'\v Plymouth High School Board yesterday there were present: Messrs E. Doekrill (chairman), \V. N. Ewing, M. Eraser and I). Tlutchen. PRINCIPAL'S REPORT. The principal (Mr. \V. H. Moyes) reported that on July 1, 8 and fl the school was inspected by Dr. Anderson, Assistant Inspector-General of Schools. At the time of his visit 30 boys sat for the senior free place examination. Dr. Anderson spoke highly of the school and the work done there. He again reminded the Board that the site of the old tennis court was now occupied by the new gymnasium building. It was essential that something be done at once to provide another court, for in spite of other pastimes, it was impossible to find recreation for all the boarders at week-ends. He also pointed out that the school prospectus, published in 1013, was hopelessly out of date, and the supply was almost exhausted. He asked that a new one be published for the third term of this year. The heater installed in tl.'e preparatory room wa« satisfactory, and he asked that another be bought' for the third form room, i'i which the fireplace needed reconstructing. The hearth in this room was only about four inches wide, and the danger of fire was a constant worry. He alio applied for electric light in the fifth form room, which was frequently used at night. ■

LADY PRINCIPAL'S REPORT. The lady principal (Miss Grant) reported that Dr. Anderson had examined the candidates for the free place examination. With regard to the proposed preparatory department, Miss Grant suggested that it would be to advertise now, as well as later in t'e> year, the fact that it was proposed to establish this department should sufficient inducement offer. She hail already received several enquiries regarding it. The reports were adopted. , In acceding to Miss Grant's request re advertising, members expressed the ouinion that at least twenty pupils I would he required for the preparatove I department to be self-supporting, and I unless it were so it could not be considered.

THE CURLS' SCHOOL. The Insprclor-lieneral whole ilia! ii liu> Board would make dffiuit <■ proposal; regarding tlie whuol lit* would Ims »liul to' receive lull particulars. wi.h plans-of the proposed Imiidinu's. at an earlv date. Tl'ie secretary reported thai. lie .lad written to tlie Inspector to tlie effect that the Hoard had not considered it advisable to submit plans until they had some assurance that the grant 1 •!<•>' asked for would bo considered.

FINANCIAL. The. Treasury notified that tlie Board s revenue from endowments for the quarter ended March 31 amounted to CW> ife 4d. , . The Education Department notihed that a voucher for .IMO7 His lid had been approved for payment a< enpitat'on on account of free pupils tor [he ur ( term of this veav. The Public' Tnu-lei', v.'il.ie;; >viti: i. - e-ard lo tlie Hoard'* application for a loan in December la-t. lliet Mr. 11. Okev, M.P.. had called on linn r.eeiitlv. and bad been informed that an application could now lie entertained,

provided security, • i<-.. were satisfactory. He asked thai the Hoard complete the customs ry f«'im 'A An application lias been forwarded accordingly. The financial st't foment showed an available balance of .C 1895 12s 7d. Accounts amounting to .MB9 4a 3d were passed for payment.