EDUCATION BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 134, 30 October 1914, Page 3

EDUCATION BOARD.

J MONTHLY JIEETIXG. The following further business was ' transacted at Wednesday's meeting oi the Education Board:— CHAIRMAN'S REPORT. The chairman reported that during the interim he had made the following temporary appointments:—Tataraimaka, Mis 3 11. Gibson, assistant; Oaonui, Miss R. Eason, assistant; West End, Miss j. Johnson,, assistant; AVest End, Miss L O'Brien, pupil teacher; Urenui, Miss IL Drader, assistant; Okato, Mis s J. Auld, assistant; Dudley, Miss G. Shaw, sole teacher; Matau, Miss Tuson, sole teacher; Te Kiri, Mrs. Buehler, head teacher; [ Te Kiri, Miss E. Mace, assistant; Mimi, Miss E. Branley, sole teacher; Iluirangi. Mis 3 L. Clemow, head teacher; Urenui] Miss E. Branley, assistant; Urenui, Mr. J. W. Buehler, head teacher. Thefe were vacancies in several schools of grades 111. and IV. which were filled at present by temporary teachers. lie recommended that no permanent appointments be made in these cases until- the end of the year, and that if then it was found that they could not bo suitably filled from persons a ready in the employ of the Board, applications be invited from outside tile district.

Physical Training Camp.—As directed by resolution of the Bo&rd, he arranged for the Stratford District High School to be kept 'partially open during the time the classes for the physical instruction of the teachers were icing hold in New Plymouth. The fortnight's training passed oil' very successfully, and while it was not to be expected" that ail those who took part would be efficient instructors, all must have benefited and many would be able to instruct ny better methods than had hitherto been the casw.

The chairman stilted that lie considered it would be advisable not to fill up some of (lie vacancies until after the end of the year, so as to get the benefit of any teachers that had qualified by j that time. The report was adopted. OVERSEER'S REPORT. 'Pungarehu.—The new class room and alerations are completed, I recommend this being lined if money is available out of the grant. Stanley—The painting and other work has been carried out.

Tuna —The painting of the outside of the school and residence has been completed. Kaimata. —Out offices have been completed, also renewal of nearly all the outside piles. Huirangi—This work has been started.

Plans —The following plans have been sent to the Department: VVarea, additions; Douglas, additions to school and residence; Waitara, new class room in brick. In view of the centre and east wings of the Waitara school being 10 years old, he recommended that all future work at this school should be done in brick.

The report was received, and the following matters referred to the overseer:—Huiroa, work at out offices; Stanley, a gate to be supplied. RESERVES. mcnt lease of section 11 block 14, Waro, ment lease of section 11 block 14, Ware, for ten years from January 1, 1915. Mr. .A. Cole was grunted a seven years' lease of section 4, block 12, Waitara. at 3s 10d per acre per annum, the bush to be felled and the land grassed, fenced, kept in order and Iree from weeds. Consent was given to the transfer of the lease of part section «, block 18, Egmont, to Messrs Askew Bros. SCHOOL COMMITTEES. The following appointments to committees were confirmed:—York, Mr. Crofskey in place of Mr. J. Potroz; Durham, Mr. A. Dodunski, in place of Mr. D. Kelly; Iluiroa, .Mr. J. Sinclair, in place of Mr. J. Main.

TEACHERS. T.eave ef atencc was granted to the following teachers:—Miss .Mead, lljirangi; Urs. Rurfit. Mimi; Mr. Duff, instructor at Technical ("oilege. The resignation of Mr. firaham, headmaster at Pohokura, was accepted us ;'ro:u O-tohcr 21. REIIUFF TO A COMMITTEE.

T!h> secretary of the Stratford School Committee wrote asking that their protest against holding the teachers' camp just prior to the examination be forwarded to the Department. In moving tnat the letter he laid on the table, the chairman said that nu greater censure cou'd be passed on the school stall' than that letter. It was not necessary to send the letter to the Department. The camps could not be held throughout the Dominion at the same time, so that some schools would find the date unsuitable, but where the teaching was good there was 110 reason to fear that the children would not come out well at the examination, despite a fortnight's holiday. The motion was carried. PURCHASE OK SCHOOL SITES. The Canterbury Hoard wrote pointing out that the Department's method of granting half the official valuation of proposed additional school sites was entirely inadequate and frequently resulted in much embarrassment to"Education Boards. It was suggested that a united protest should be made. It was decided to leave the matter of replying to the letter in the chairman's hands.

NOTICES OP MOTION. Mr. Marfcll gave notice to move that tile hour of meeting be altered from 1 p.m. to 11 ii.iii. The chairman gave notice of motion to repeal regulation 8.5. and substitute the following:—"The Board reserves to itself the right to decide what portions of the grounds attached to a school may be used as a playground and as a horse paddock, and will also decide what shall he done with the remainder of tne g'lebe." THE INSPECTORATE.

It was decided that' Mr. I!. (1. AVlirttrr be appointed an inspector in the service of the Board, in place of liis present position as assistant inspector. GENERAL. The Central School Committee wrote applying for a £ for £ subsidy to complete the re-grading of the playground, tlic work being estimated to cost £4O or £so.—lt was decided to call the committee's attention to the circular memorandum of the Board of September 3, and t® request them to hold over their application for a time.

In response to an application from the Tataraimaka Committee, a giant of A; 2 was made towards the cost of a concrete floor in tlie uhelter shed.

The only tender received for the schoolmaster's house at Stratford being considered too low, Mr. Masters was authorised to dispose of tie house on the best terms possible. An application from the Stratford Committee for a grant of £4 towards cleaning out the septic tank at the sOiloo! was referred to Mr. Masters to report upon. The Taranaki County Council notified having made a grant of £2O to the Technical College. The Board passed a vote of thanks for the gift. Accounts amounting to £21)01 6s were passed for payment.