HIGH SCHOOL BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 102, 23 September 1914, Page 7

HIGH SCHOOL BOARD.

■MONTHLY MEETING. ' The monthly meeting of tue Board of Governors of the New riyniouth High School Hoard was held on .Monday, (Nru were present: Messrs E. Dockrill (chairman), Kwing, Hutchen, Grey, ; Kvre Kenny, and J)r Fookcs.J Miss Grant wrote notifying that the ! Girls' School re-opened after the iioli- ; days with 64 pupils.

J . IIEAJ) .MASTER'S REPORT. ' Mr W. 11. Moves, headmaster, rcporiti'ed that Mr V, 3. Hall had, towards one I close of last term, joined the expinlij'tionary force. Owing to the short no.'t:ce given him by the Defence autlioriI tics, he was unable to notify the Board |of his departure. His leaving was a i matter of great regret to tilic minsters | and boys, and it was hoped that on the . termination of the war he would again accept a position on the stair. Air Moyus urged the Board to advertise without delay for an assistant resident .master to replace Mr Hall. The gymnasium was now completed, arid should prove an acquisition to Me school, but there was ipractically no apparatus fit to place in the new building. lie therefore suggested that a small sum Should be expended Iby the Board to equip the building wil.'i some of ilie mora important apparatus, and that steps be taken to thoroughly equip it 1 for the first term, of next voar.

The groundsman was doing excellent ' work. The top end of the gully was being converted into tennis courts, and the ton half of the swamp drained witn the ultimate view of converting it. ibto practice wickets. ITe again asked the to approach the Borough Council ;vi J h reference to the road water that was drained into the school, it being iniquitous that quite a third of the ground should be Tendered useless through water from the Avenue road being diverted from its proper channel. Mr V. J. B. Hall wrote explaining the circumstances as to liis vacating ihis position on joining the expeditionary force. On t'lie motion of Air Ilutchen, seconded by Mr Ewing, it was decided to request the Borough Council to stop tihe water which has been artificially diverted on to the High Sohool grounds. . It was resolved that the Board approve of the action of Mr Hall in joining the expeditionary force, and on his return 1 , if a suitable position is vacant, the Board will favorably consider bin reappointment. Application:? are to be invited by advertisement to fill Mr Hall's position on the staff.

Mr Grey moved: That the chairman and Mr Ewing be k committee to in,quire into the gymnasium requirements, 'with power to spend snob sum asi thev may deem necessary. The motion was seconded by l.)r Fookcs, and carried. It was decided that as in view of the promise made by tihe Minister, Mr Allen, 'the Board had incurred expenses over the gymnasium, that the Government be a,skcd to assist by a grant for at least a portion of the liability incurred.

RESERVES. The tender of 11. Wells for a lease of section 74, 1-2Va acres, at Onaero, at 8s per acre per annum, was accepted. The Clitton County Council wrote asking the Board to reconsider ifo decision to charge tid per yard for royalty on gravel taken from the Onacro pit, and requesting that the price should be 3d per yard. It was decided to inform tihe Council that the Board adhered to its charge of Gd, and to call upon the Couuwl to fence round the pit. GOVERNMENT GRANTS FOR RENT. Tho chairman reported that the .Department had only remitted c~. grint for the rent of the tiirls' School, and not the rent of the boardinghouse. He pointed out that the Minister had suggested the Board taking the other lions j, and the suggestion was acted upon, it l>eing understood that the department would provide the rent. He moved tlnu the Minister be reminded of his promise with regard to the boardinghouse. The motion was seconded by Mr llutchen and carried.

It was also decided to arppiy for chemical apparatus. Accounts amounting to £SOB Is 6d were passed for payment. The Board then went into committee to consider a confidential coniimuniciition from the head master, and, on resuming, adjourned.