HIGH SCHOOL BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 291, 18 May 1915, Page 5

HIGH SCHOOL BOARD.

TIIJO MONTHLY MEETING. Tin' (.nlhiiiry meeting of tins New Ply. mouth High School 'hoard wag held at thy board's office lust night, when then were present: .Messrs. E. Uuckrill (chairman), \V. \. Juijii/f, Al. Eraser, A. Mellardy, ]•:. V. Webster unci J), llutchen. Til 10 <;llil,S' HKiir SCHOOL. *

'I j'.c Director of riducation wrote ill connection with the building project* of the board, which were recently h. ought under the '.Minister's notice by Air. 11. .1. Ji. Okcy, M.l». pointing out, as already notified by the board's Solicitors, that for any loan beyond the loan of £3l wo authorised by the (J over nor. in .May last under the provisions «rf section 17 „f the Juincafioi. Reserves Act, li.ilS, no similar authority had ye* been obtained, the authority ,to the I'ublie Trustee of September,' 1014, OB which the -board had apparently relied, being merely an authority to him to lend, not an authority to "the board to borrow. The necessary authority wouM have to be obtained before any further, step could be taken. Pending further arrangements, the plans of the proposed liiris' High "School were returned -with various remarks regarding alteration* to the Bize and disposition of the rooms. The concluding paragraphs state that in framing a plan care should be takes that provision is made for future additions, and that the cost in brick should not exceed £3500, of which the board should be prepared to find half. iMr. W. N. Kwing stated that on iii» recent visit to Wellington, Mr. Andemnt pointed out that they had not obtained authority to borrow. After conversation, however, he stated that probably he might have been in error in stating that the board hail no power to borrow, lie woujd, however, submit to* mater to thc ; Crown Law Office, and would probably withdraw the clause before next meeting. Air. Dockrill said that they were now not even getting £-2000, let alone £44 X», and were told that they would have to find half the money for the class rooms. They had, he said, been given to understand that the Department would build the class rooms, and that they would have to provide accommodation for the staff.

hater in the evening, when the report of <Mr. Kwing's visit to Wellington was to be read, the chairman moved, that the matter be taken in committee. This was seconded by Mr. W. W. Kwmg.

Mr. I'mscr objected. He did not see uiiy any information should be withheld from the public. It was a matter in which all were interested., They had hitelyeomo under the whip of the press for withholding information, and justly

Mr. JTutehcn agreed. Tlie chairman said that if the matter had been completed be would be hi favor of taking it in open board, but if negotiations were still in train it lot be desirable to give the infonnatioß io tlie public.

'Mr. Kwing Raid that Jie would pre-. fer that his report at least should b» load in committee before deciding whetber it should be given to the press. The resolution that the board should go into committee was carried, Messm. Kraser and' Hutchcn dissenting.

THE £OOOO LOAN. The jPWilic Trustee wrote, notifying that the board was making arrangements that would enable it to fir doflhite'dates at the next meeting, as to uplifting tlie balance' at the loan. It was resolved, on the motion «rf Messrs. Doekrill and Webster, that a, letter be sent to the Public Trustee advising tOiat tlie' board was endeavoring to obtain the lease of sections and that as soon as the necessary formalities had been completed the board would be in a position to state when tlie moneywould lie required. It would not all be required before August or September.

EXUBGIN© THE GROUNDS. » The Secretary for Education notified that the Minister for Education had undertaken: to promote legislation for the purpose of enabling tile board to lease from the Borough Council a site for the proposed: boarding establishment. Tlie legislation would be effected byj means of a clause in the next Reserve* and other Lands Disposal and Enabling BITT, and he asked the board to hav* such a clause prepared for consideration Tliet chairman stated that with regard to the Hendrie Street section a! difficulty had arisen as to the area being taken by the board being in excess of tlie area allowed by the terms of th» reserve. 'Mr. iDennis W. Hnrsthousc submittal tei-ms to the board for the purchase of three sections in the estate of the late K. "W. Hurstliousc. lie also submitted terms for three half-sections. Members wore of the opinion tha6 the tenns were very favorable. Mr. W. N. Ewing snid that ho watt favorable to acquiring the land, but after his next visit to Wellington ho was of opinion that thefinnnpinl cf the board was not strong enongjh' to warrant it. The chairman said that he was u anxious to secure the land as anyone, especially if it would assi«t them to have the road closed. The financial position of the board had to be considered. iMr. Moves said that he would sooner go without new buildings, rather thai* lose any of the plnvground, which wag a "icat asset to the school. On the motion of Messrs. Frascr and 1). Tlutchen. it was resolved that Mfc llursthouse be asked to leave the ofle* open for threo months. ( 4 GENERAL. **

The Clifton County Council forwarded, a cheque for £5 la on account of gravel royalty. i «<m The registrar of the Victoria UniWsity College notified that a member of Uic council was to ho elected by thai governing bodies of the secondary; schools. It was pointed out that the New Plymouth Board had two votes. The Education Denartmeut forwarded a voucher for £3O ISs fid beinpr cavitation for school classes at the Boya* High School, and also notified that ■> grant of £3O 2s 2d had been made fox material. , .