HIGH SCHOOL BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 July 1915, Page 5

HIGH SCHOOL BOARD.

I THE MONTHLY MEETING. The High School Board mot last night 1 uwnt: Messrs E. Dockrii) {.hainna.i, A Mcllardy, ],. P. WeUtfr IX Hutchei, AL I' raser, and Dr. Fookes An apology for , ( | )s( . ll( , 0 iron, Air. \y. N. j.; winj; _ um< REPORTS OF PRINCIPALS.

s j ;o ; AI °y ps . principal of the Boj* School, wrote returning thanks tor tiio ease m his salary. Hp als.> enclosed the science order for CTI ° Ut , that ,h " i,,wns " nuiu,'.""i l!'" importation Ot a .St. flf.it inorc materia), and that the inclusion of science in the syllab-.s for the preparatory school had added Another thirty hoys to the number takiiv orwfi 1 f" " Pl "Y" at "' s an <> <'hemicals or ( d last year had not yet arrived. Jml to prevent a recurrence of this delay f 1 "" R, ? d if lhß would agiee to forward the order enclosed as soon ns possible.-The order for fm-tl>"i-niatonai was agreed to.

11l lier report, Miss Hodges, lady prinAgainst the fact that th > •'iris School was evidently not recognised as a separate institution by th" Education Department in Wellington' . "'•iwirtment did not grant facilities given to other schools, and this made it impossible for Miss Hodges to earnout the work_ of the school efficiently. " It was decided to write to the Education Department asking that the school should be recognised. CONTROL OP SCHOOLS.

A circular leter was received from the Education Department in regard to the schemes of control for secondary schools The arrangements for the New Plymouth High School were that the member to be appointed by the Education Board shall be appointed by the EduMtion Board before August 31, 1015. With regard to the election of members by the parents of the pupils, it is provide;! that the first election shall be held hefore August 31, 1015, the roll for the election to be closed fourteen days before the election. The qualification of ' parent" means the father, if he is living, or, if not, the mother, or, if neither the father nor the mother is livin« the .guardian of a pupil of the school A 'pupil of the school" does not inclule a pupil in lower department. Tho election in New Plymouth will take place on August 10. GENERAL. A protest against important business being transacted in the absence of some members was made by Mr. D. Hutehen. At the h'st meeting of the board in Hicr.il r wn* made in the salary of the priiic:;.., 1 of the Boys' School, and lie IMr 'lnti-henl, while not objecting to the ii.irease, considered that such an important matter should not have been dealt with when two members were absent. The chairman (Mr. E. Dockri'l) suggested that in future notice of important business to come on should be furnished to members with the notice calling the meeting. Mr. Webster drew attention to the fact that a .girl had been refused admission to the Girls' Boarding School owing to lack of accommodation, and, after d.scussion, it was decided to impress on the lady principal that it was not desirable to refuse admission if there was any possibility of accommodating applicants.

The secretary reported that in spite of repeated requests some parents weie Still in arrears with fees. The secretary was instructed to place the matter in the hands of the board's solicitors. Mr. Moyes asked the board whether it was intended to give prizes as usual at the end of the year, or to devote the money to some patriotic fund. After discussion, it was decided to leave the matter for an expression of opinion from the boys.