TARANAKI EDUCATION BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 103, 24 September 1914, Page 2

TARANAKI EDUCATION BOARD.

MONTHLY MEETING. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Education Board was Usld yeatei'tluy, i there being 'presunit: Messrs H. Trimble (chairman), A. Morton, E. Marfed, It. Masters, G. A. Adiam, J. Young, A. 11. "HalcoMbe, F. Mackay and' A. M. Bradbury. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT. The ohawmaai reported having made the following -tenvporairy appointment?' Central, Muji F. I'irt'i. otsiatont; W.iitera, Miss M. Youiig.wm, assistant; Lcwor Mangorei, Miss 0. Shaw, sale teacher; Waiau, Miss M. Fleming, Bole teacher; Puniwhakttu, Miss P, Jarm.-?, sole teacher. Tho report was adopted. TECHNICAL COLIiIOG-B. Tlie director of technical education reported as follows: — At the College a largs first-aid class and a nursing ol'ass have been eStlabliohcd under the auspices of the St. John's Ambulance Association. Dr JJrowster is the instir-uotur.

On Thursday, Soptembeir 3, a working bee of members of the Advisory Com•n'littee made considerable improvements to the front of the grounds. We are irdeWioct to Mit W. W. Smith for advice irnd help. Tho Hollowing gentlemen also domiated iplants:—Meaairfii J. Plait on, W. W. Smith, Duncan and Davis. CERTIFICATES. I submit sketches of cartificaitea whicli it ia proposed to use in connection with technical work. The certificates will -be granted each year in lieu of prizes. AIRT INSTRUCTOR. I beg to recommend that tho position of a,rt instructor be advertised, at a salary of £l3O per annum, for a maximum of thirty-six hours a week.

The direction of technical education (Mr A. G<ray) wrote recommending that the New Plymouth Employers' Association 'bo recognised as a body having the right to nominate a member of 'tllie Coileeo Advisory Committee.—The recominxandationi was adopted. The Technical Advisory Board wrote Teconimiondtng a 'Salary of £l5O per annum be offered for the position of art jnstmidtor for tihe College.—The repout was adoj>ted. Payments to instructors as recommended by the directors were authorised. The Board went into committee to 'receive the, inspectors' tntporta on (Schools inspected «wid examined during the month.

The inspectors' recommendatiantj! with regard to tho appointment of teachers woro adopted.

PROTESTS. Tho Stratford Committee wrote protesting against the schools 'being closed! for a font-night immediateCly prior to the annual examination, the ir&jults of which would no doubt suffer., lb was hoped that better arrangements would bo made in future for holding teachers' classes in physical culture.

Mr 'Masters said he understood that the main objection was to closing the secondary school, it being very advisable not to have a break, in.: the secondary course at a, y er y important period of tho* year when pupila were preparing for the ■ examinations.

The chairman considered tihe difficulty w«a very much exaggerated. The New Plymouth High School Quid just iuvd three weeks' holiday, g0 that the difficulty did not affect that soluool. It vraa very desirable that the young teachors should a'tltend the physical culture classes.

Mr Bradbury said Hint tlici fault, if any, lay with 'the department, not the Board. He moved that tho committee be informed to that effe:t Mr Morton considered tliivt the interference with the studies ot those who wero preparing for examinations was serious. He thought that the secondary dtpartmont should not be closed and that arrangements should be made to keep it opon so that the pupils could continue their studios.

Mr Mac-bay took tlio same view; a* the previous speaker, and advocalted oirtangemuntts being made to continue the studies. If it could be done it should be , done. The motion was carried.

Mr Morton moved: That the chairman bo requested to arrange whereby the secondary department at the Straitford school may be kept open, or partly Open, during the timid that physical classes are being taken an New Plymouth, so that those pupils intending tc »it for matriculation and other exi'minationi may not have tick routine of work broken.

The motion waa seconded 'by Mr Mas tors, and carried.

The Central Committee- wrote urging that the proposed appointment of Mr T. 11. Sissons as third 'assistant should not take effect until tlxo end of .the present school year, as there bad all 1 - ready been two breaks in tike staff, and a further break would be detrimental to obtaining good results.

It was decided to leave- the matter in the chairman's hands to arnango as beslt he could.

APPOINTMENTS QUESTIONED.

Tho Waitaxa committee wrote asking the Board to give Miss liarnaton tllio first alliance of receiving tho appointment of assistant, in lieu of conferring it on the teacher nominated by the Board.—The committee is to 'be informed that the Board considers' the teacher nominated is onost suitable for tho position. Tho Lowe* Mangorei oommiittoe wrote asking that M*js Shaw's • services should bo retained instead of another teacher being appointed, the commiittee being thoroughly satisfied with Miss iS'haw. —The committee is to bo informed that the Board's nominee is the best (jua.li.fied for the position . RESERVES. Messrs E. and C Mantle forwarded an application for a ile-asa of the .school sito at the comer of Mt. Damper ani Okau roadis, contaiiung 9 acres 20 perches. Hiey also inquired as to eomponsation for improvements.—The matter was deferred for inquiries to be nio.de. Tho question of letting the Aekland school site to tho Midhirst I>airy Co. \Tua discussed, and it was decided that as the site ia required for the children's horses, tho lease to tho Dairy Co. be cancelled. The Public iWorks Department notified that a portion (204 peixJhcs) of section 10 block 13, Powaibu (part of a school site) was required for the purposes of the (Stra.lford-Kawsufea.wa railway, a.nd had 'been token under the Public Works Art, compensation being made under the Act.—.Received. WORKS OYEOSBER'S REPORT. Tho ovwsccr of works (Mr C. 11. Moore), reported.— Waiau SokooSL —This school wag competed and opened for pupils en September 7. In regard to these mow school sites, I would respectfully suggest that when tfho survey is completed, a sketcHi plan sliowing tlie pegs and distances bo sent in to tlho Board's office

'Lincoln. Residence.—The bathroom, scullery, wash-houso and verandah iiave been completed and general repair® attended to; tho place ia nohv i» very fair order.

Bell Block: Residence.— X new tanketaaid for like present tank was erected,

and also a stand for aaotlher tank when the grant ia'nijado for tho wash house and tethroom.

Stanley School. —The improvementa to the ventilation and general repair* were attended 'to at this place .tfeinrington Swliodi.—Small repairs were attended to and the conilmittea supplied with .maite.mil for a small piec* of concrete wonk.

Pungarehu.--.We have mad.) a start wiitlh the new additions to this school.

VVaihj Sdhool.—The committee wished to instal the pan system at the school; as we were in the district the necessary alterations to allow this to be done were attended: to.

Leppcnton.—A new tank has been Erected to replace one of Ui-j old' once at Qus school. The other tank is in fair order and not leaking in any way. Painting Repairs.—The following painting wonlos were carried out dur■ir:g the month; Korito school, the wwle ol tHi« outside; LincoSn rreeidiiice-, the outside of the old part, and both outside and inside of ithe new work; Lincoln school, the whole of the outside; Stanley school, the whole of the outaide, is being attended to at present. Genera].—Mr. Matthews, of Waiau, has presented a stove (similar to those used in Canada) to the board. The stove is now dn tihe. store for inspection. The report was adopted. COMMITTEES' REQUIREMENTS.

The Stratford commit tee wroto asking tlhiait the icopper runners- for the blinds at the school should be replace! b" wooden ones.—The nraUer was referred to tho ovexsesr.

The Douglas commiittee wrote stating that they had done mil that was- 1 poisible by way of diverting children to other schodls. They emphasised the need of improved lighting for Ute Bchool, and again urged the ■oructiian of a beaoher'g residence.

Mr Marfell advocated an application being sent in to the Dopturtiiileiit for al'toraJbions to the school and the creation of «, beaeiher'i residence, and tilii* course was adopted after some dwcuslion.

The Kohuratahi committee forwarded ■account for hedge plants, and naked for aiuthorfty to /procure 1 owt. of plain wire to repair fences.—The request was complied with. The 000 committee w«>te forwarding statement as to' expenditure of money ■raised for improvemtente, and stating thpJt they had intended to ask for a i for £ subsidy on £4 7s 9d, to help in ploughing and fcvelling, but owing' to tiie crreu!a|r| received relative, t/o- the necessity for tihe committees to ecouomise owing to the strained finanjul position caused by the war, the committee lad "agreed to let the nation, 'be in a peaceful condition 'before incurring extra expense."—Received. The Hnirangi committee wrote asking that tike three forms belonging itto the Hall Comnmittee, but which had been 'burned in tihe fire at tihe school, should bo replaced. The overseer was authorised to replace the formic. The Tarata committee applied for assistance to defray half coat of niirrorecope wb the school, tihe late Mr Templar having contributed the other (moiety It was decided to pay the. amount and, deduct it firom the subsidy. The Central wrote forwarding <th a Inspector'* adverse on the latrines at the Central in.d Courtemay street sdhools, and listing tho Board to make the necessary alterations, chiefly as to vcnltilaltton." The Health Inspector, after alluding to his previous reports, recommended flhat %c floor* and portions of the wall* of the boys' latrines should be thoroughly scrubbed and hosed once a week at leut.

The chairman said tha,t the btane appeared to be on the committee for sot having the latrines property cleaned. Inspector Ballantyne said tihe vrtiole of tho rwallsi ■were kept 'beautifully whitewiKshed and every care was taken to keep tihe latrines clean and sanitary. He suggested that the Board dho'ild pay a, visit of inspection and see for themselves. It was decided that the overseer inspect the latrines and carry out any necessary repairs and alterations, and thnlt itihe committee's attention be callei to the Health Inspector's remark* regarding he feCrubbing and cleaning »f latrines.

The Mangorei committee wrote applying for 120 hedge plants as meows.niended by (Mr Ellis, the Board's agricultural instructor.—The commJitte* ill to bo infarmed that it is too late t» pfiairt 'hedges this season. The TatoTaimiaka committee irraite urging immediate alterations to tos school buildiing, as the present working conditions were not in the beat intoWfrts of wealth, owing to overcrowding. It was decided to inform the Mam miittee that the Board is aura tke t)«partment will make a grant for «alarging tllie school as soon as funds ate avadlabte. GENERAL. Accounts amounting to £5049 18a Id. wore passed for payment. Some discussion took place on tin subject of buikltng and other gr.uitta by the Department, but it wag recognised that nothing could be done at the present time. Mr Chas Watchorn wrote ooaisen/tdng to act as commissioner at Pu'rwliakaiut, and stating that ho had obtained Mr H. B. Worthington'o consent 'to act with him. The Board adjourned.