HIGH SCHOOL BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 June 1915, Page 8

HIGH SCHOOL BOARD.

THE mJIXTUIA' aiF.BTJSG. The usual monthly meeting of the New Plymouth .High .School Board was hold 1) hist evening', when there were present: ]< (\lessra. K. Doekiill (cluiinmui), \V. N. Kv, ?-.r. I'Vii. K. P. V.Yb-tev mid A. Mriiurdy, LOAN' FOR KUIbDI'NG. * 'i'ih- JJii'rci.or oi Education wrote tiia't > the Department was in communication i with the I 'i.ijii'' Tru.-ler with regard n u> the i'i>'r:inrsiai!ivs under nrhicli the authority for a loan was obtained by liim at the instance of the board in .Sopt; m'ber last. 1 '<• 11:1ia reply, he rei|iirati'il the board to submit its building proposals in'.' nub-adoration, ,-o t!iat- the 8 Department might have an opportunity j of jmljiinji how far the expenditure could | be approved for the purposes of dednc- -| tion under the conditions determining , the '"net annual income'' of the school, j as defined liv section 8(i of the Act. i-or the. purposes of this statement, the hoard -was at liberty to assume that the 'half-cost of erecting a girls' high s-.'hool. r,Y> to the amount of ,02000 (total inclusive cost. £-1000) on an approved plan, would be, provided by the ! Department. Speaking in reference to tins letter, Mr. Eraser said they were now in exactly the same positian as they had been all along. The cliairman agreed, and the letter was received. f JTKA'DMASTEIt'K EEPOIiT. The principal, Mr. Moves. stated thai the school reopened on May wit'h eleven new pupils, seven having left. The publication of a new prospectus wasnow n necessity, lie had been unable to supply them to peroral applicants. The condition of the gully had not. been improved, as rer|uired. The gro'.'.ndsI man was doing excellent work. The chairmnn said they had decided not to secure a new prospectus the preI vious year on account of wim; oT funds, I !»nt it was now absolutely necessary. It was decided to instruct the ltend-mas-ter to draw up a now prospectus I with a view to getting it .printed. lIEAdI\riiSTRKS!S\S REPORT. The. headmistress, ifrss Hodges, reported as follows:—The Girls' High School reopened for the second term's worl: on Tuesday. June 1. 'ln the senior department two new pupils were enrolled and four in the. junior department, making the totals (57 and 14 respectively. Eleven were paving tuition fees. One of the free-place pupils was still absent through illness. The Premier had visited the school, and lie addressed the girls. Hie question of a sdioot piano was a pressing one alld ought to he decided immediately. This instrument, was used so much for singing, drill and dancing that it might well he considered a necessary ,pa.rt of the equipment of the school. At present Mr, Hoffmann was kindly lending them one, 'hut- she hoped the hoard would sec its way clear to secure an instrument. The teachers and girls wished, with the hoard's approval, to give an entertainment in the Theatre Royal on July 2fl. 'half the proceeds to go to the wounded New Zen,landers' fund and any remaining prolit towards clearing the Heavy debt on the magazine. One boarder left at the enil of the term and two were enrolled, making a total of fourteen. 'Although this seemed a small number, the accommodation was severely taxed. Tn reply to Mr. Eraser, the chairman said they chuhl possibly hire a piano, anil that no doubt it would be possible that the rent could be put. towards the cost if tliev decided to buy,lt was decided to hire a piano'with a view to buying it at a later date. GEXEEIAL. The New Zealand Society of Accountants wrote, enclosing two guineas to be awarded as prizes for the senior and junior ibookkenping classes, the prizes to be awarded iby the principal. The society expressed its interest ill the boys and hoped they would realise the practical value of bookkeeping.—On the motion of the chairman, seconded by Mr, Eraser, a vote of thanks was passed to the. society. Tne secretary reported that the headmaster Had stated that he was running short of chemicals, the transport of which from the Old Country was apparently delayed.-—lt was decided to send a cablegram for information before securing colonial chemicals. The secretary stated that the finan: cial statement, was much as he. anticipated. Their expenses were less, tile term being a short one, —The chairman 6*id their financial position was about the -iinne as usual. : ETh« chairman referred to the football tournament, between the school and PalmerstoH and Napier schools, and it was decided to write to the headmaster in this connection. The gardener at the school applied for an increase in wages. The chairman pointed out that the man was getting ;Cl2(> per year or .£lO per month. After some -dita ussion. it was decided to pay the man !>s per day. The Education Department notified the board that the suggested now scheme of control would be held over for consideration by the Education Council. The board went into committee to discuss the principal's salary, and decided to increase this by £1(10. The chairman and Mr. Kvving were appointed to confer with the architect with regard to the extensions to the Hoys' High School in brick or eonerete. Accounts amounting to Cfi-12 10s were passed for payment.