NEW PLYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOLS BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 December 1918, Page 5

NEW PLYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOLS BOARD.

MONTHLY MEETIMJ. ~ The ordinary meeting, of the Xew Plymonth High Schools' Board w*s aeld "last night, when thero wore present! Messrs D. Hutchen (chairman), H. Trinuue, J. S. Fox, L. C. Sladden, E. B Websver, F. W, Atkinson, E- W. D. Robertson, A, Morton, and S. 6. Smith, M.P. INCREASE IS TEACHERS' SALARIES. The Napjer High School Board asked support for the following resolution:— "That, owing to the increase m teachers' salaries rendered necessary vy vUe rise in the cost of liviug, the Government be asked to increase the graut payable to secondary school authorities on account of free places, and t'h'at.ute Gov-" eminent having_ intimated the intention of making addifi'oal provision for salaries of i;eachers jh primary bciioojs, it be urged that tne same consideration lie shown to the teachers in secondary schools." ~ ./' Mr. Trimole, in moving that the board [ support the proposal, said that tho grant I now given was insufficient. Mr, A. Morton seconded. He sulci that, if the salaries of primary school tcaohei* wero to be increased, then it newsssftTilv followed that tho grants given to second, ary school boards should be increased to enable- the boards to incwase then* teachers' salaries; otherwise they would be left behind in the competition. Additional money had Seen provided for edu cational purposes, and they ■would be lacking in their duties if they did not endeavor to obtain a share of it for secondary education,

The motion was carried. . SUBSIDY OF £IOOO. A telegram was received from the Education Department notifying that £IOOO had been granted as a subsidy, at the request qf the Citizens' Committee, on the funds collected by the com* mittee for the erection of the iiew school. The chairman stated that though the subsidy was not as much as expected, the thanks of the. board were aue to Mr. S. G. Smith for his efforts in tco matter. Mr- Smith stated that he was very disappointed with tht small subsidy given by Cabinet. Mr. A Morton moved that the board ftank the Minister for Education for t,n« subsidy, and oxpre»s the hope that a rnvther payment may be made later. This was seconded by Mr. Smith an 3 carried.

THE NEW BOYS' SCHOOL A report was received from the architect of the new Boys' School (Mi - , Cumming), referring to various matiers iv([Hired lu connection with the new school, viz., drainage £9B 10s, £2B jlOb for diverting storm-water,. sanitary block £sll, dressing room £l7O, and £«SS porch and stairs at the west entranceThis latter, by leaving out certain items, 'would be reduced to £3Sti, qv permanert work (save for a galvanisea iron rooi), omitting stairs, oould bo done, at a cost of £340. A temporary wooden structure could be erected for £BB, but this expenditure would bo useless. when the permanent work was done. Tlie chairman, said that the financial position of the new school was that the board had entered into liabilities, totalling £11,721 12s. They had paid on account .€5208 18s Sd, and, including the Government grant, had available j £0390, leaving a deficiency of; £2Bl 12s 4d, there being, in addition, the items enumerated in the architect's report involving an additional #ll3O. ' Mr. Morton asked whether it would be necessary to get the sanction of the Department. Mr. Kobertson said that the Department had sanctioned the ereotion of the sanitary block. ~ Mr. Webster stated that if all tneso extras were gone ou with, they would have to provide about £ISOO, including architect's fees. There was some hope of the Government finding some of tne money for the sanitary block, which was a ver'v necessary part of the school. The chairman said that there were certain items upon which all would be agreed. He did not Know whether, at present, they could consider tU« erection of a dressing room. They should onlv consider absolutely ncecs=ary items. Mr. Webster censored the dressing room necessary. They had not an experience of ihe state in which thp hoard-ing-houso got through hoys dressmf; there after playing football. Mr. Robertson said that, it seemed to him if they did not provide a dressing room they should jstop playing football. The chairman said this would not be the end of it, as a drying room would be required. . M*. BAhsrtion saffl that W4 UUWWS

equipment was now for too small . ',-' M Mr. Atkinson considered this dreseinj|i room would save wear and tut in Wral Jboarding establishment. • 'lgl Mr. 'Morton asked how it was propositi- J to meet the payment of the various ?| items. t ('S i The chairman said that it .was hopiilra that a further subsidy' would be cd from the Government. Mr. SaritbiS had gone to considerable trouble in thji'-lj matter. 'Possibly it might >ba to arrange with the contractor. ' Mr. Morton: Delerring thl evil diyf J Continuing, Mr. Morton said that £2OpCP' would be required for immediate pu"'4 poses. /. A member: That includes the comply ■ tion of the original plan. • : Mr. Atkinson saidJhat if Mr. Smith \ could obtain an assurance from the Gtijf-V; ernment that any donations from ncWj on would bo subsidised A tat £■, co*"? sidorable small amounts eould be rotaf4Vj in the country. ' " ■ Mr. Smith stated that he had lis»tt« advised to bring the question of tribtiifo" 4 before Cabinet after the leaders ipf tMt ; * House had gone Home, as, hi the and hurry of the session, it would nsk get such a good hearing as later P»~' *s Mr. Robertson thought the items mUt -\ discussion should be oonßidered *sss£ from any que-'ion of Government Sw»r| sidy. Any additional subsidy should »£e'| utilised to complete the fcuil<Ußg, , othe>J wise they would be guilty of breach ;#fj faith with the subscribers " ' 5 A member considered that the ment should give a grant towards erection of the sanitation, block. • • - "j. The chairman said that if the /Bdue>4 tion Department "did not recognise it b*h their duty to provide class rooms, tlreywould not recognise it as their duty iW,',; provide sanitation. " ' ."': 'Mr. Morton considered it was the dUtJs>' of the Government to find, sanitation for '., the present class room". • . jv' Mr. Trimble: They wotdd not AnA%i for primary schools. . "'" £j Members were unanimously of bphjlonV: that the sanitary Mock" mast be also the porch", at a cost of £SM. 1* The uhairmam What about the dress*.? tog room! ' '.< i Mr. Morton: We m*y as well go thj»| whole hog! ■ \j A member remarked that the C^ 1 sens' Committee would assist, , "Vl . Mr. Webster stated that the CltteensW Committee hod found the money tohud&i the assembly hall (£2553 ]lb)'«nd touM guaranteed to find £SOO if the. fc«w|j| contracted to erect the western wing ftn<tl| the flovt- -ncnt failed to giv? a siibjjdy.j The Government had given £I(W so W>, understood this should release f 1 «ens' Committee from their giiaraatfiej The Citizens' Committee had £2BBO profil mi?ed or donated, so that there w»s o&lyJ a differeno* of £lB3. , ; -S Mr. Smith was of opinion a mtt|( could be obtained towards the sanjtarjt" block. He stated that when the tion Bill vyent through the House, -arfc strong point was made of the saniteiioß'j of primary schools, and also of some sesVj ondary schools. The matters" had accentuated by the Health Department during the epidemic. ' *■ The chairman then moved thjt tWvi hoard agree to the expenditure of •BOS* i«s on dircrtizg storm-water, £948 W»~for the west entrance stairs, £517 ffl)?.i, sanitary block, and £fi6f> for laborstofyjj equipment, the latter item 'being wet b-£5 the Department. "■?; Mr. Morton said ftiat " flic cbalrmaiy included £l7O for Tnc dressing room, bty* wonM second the motion. ,v This was agroed to, and t':>e motinn'j was carricl, ''J ■' .GENERAL. M A committee, eonsisting of the man. Messrs R. W- Robertson, L. ,<jj| Sladden, and S. G. Smith, were appoint*! Ed to take the necessary steps in oonneefn tion with the proposed closing of &»tfee||j near the Boys' High School ' '-M A vote of thanks -was accorded JfessTsH Robertson and Sladden for Vscir reporOT on various matters at the Girls' SehdoTj and certain imjiroTements suggested •$$ be carried out. • -%\ , Mr; Bobertson reported that ft ffaw pole had been erected at the G'rts'Schow and that a flag had been presented bis Mr. L. C Sladden. . M It was resolved to thank Mr, for his donation. , ->'i| The Education Department a second payment of £343 Ws ok count of the grant of £6OOO towards t}(s re-building fund. The letter also era pressed the hope that the board Was ifij self paying the contractor a 'tfmilejjs amount. ■ ',.? The chairman poiatsd out that its would be difficult for the board to'oang! out that suggestion, seeing tjj| totM insurance was S3OOO and thvf»a| ■fifiWO. ' - -'M ■The chairman gave notice to movu-nR next meeting that the resolution reqnTfe; ing parents "to give six weeks' notice oK the removal of pupils from the boardjjp school be rescinded. tk| Messrs Roherteon. Atkinson, and W|lte ster woro appointed a *pmmitte.o. to diiaK With the War, Scholarships, with Po*#|| to act. ' 'O Messrs J. 8- Fosf. K - ,p - Webster, nn% f!. W, D. P.ohcrtson wen* appointed 't,. pommittet to deal with tcivlers for s«p-,' ; 1)1)03. ■ ]

Pries of furniture how gone up b)r 5)8 1-3 to 50 per cent,, during the past s« month, a Cihilstchureh Preset reporter wa»informed. Tlie cause of thl». >» ascribed! to a famine in oak and glass. Up'to sdKj months ago' the rise in prices was but. gradual from Ihe outbreak of the wvt>| •then tlie local oak and jjlass »vppli«»j suddenly gave out, and up jumped. xjvlcm Oak winch used to be 7d a fopt no-j costs from Is fid to 2s. Glass, wlfleh ™ 10s fld recently, jumped to 27 s <M tlw other day. Th'p o.ik comes from Atnoricj|| and with the possibility of mora shipping! | being secured for the Pacific, nnd'.tfil statement of iho general managu)" of tjj| ! Jfcw Zealand Shipping Company tlijjf that corporation is securing sailing vajp sols to relieve the situation, it i» anttejjj patcd that the position w..l becoma oa»i«r 35 the weeks go by, At the ond of $% jhonths a substantial drop is expected;: but owing, principally, to the li)cfeacnl|n wages, it is considered that /will never revert to its pre-war pries*; It is regarded as almost a certainty th!u| the. glass situation will not bo'rhueffi easier until close on twolve months from the present, ' i Jj Garden Hose that hinU for that docs not burst crack or kink. AM for NORTH BHHiSH BC7BBER.COM PANY'S GARDKN HOSE. Ail liardwaif shops sell it. 's» Mr Henry .''ord, win wa« rsfcptffl defeated for xvs L'i»t«d States has announce', bis retirement from' iM nctivo' management oi h,s antomoliffe business. A istble message from VflSj couvor states that ho has bought;!! newspaper in Dcirboon (Indiana); $M will become tlie editor of it, ', i|j Britain jnalcns the but eur tSJ»S the famous NORTH B.CT'.'ISH <#M CHER CROSS—mada iu the 'EgtygS lwgttt robber w«i% 2a i t*\;sm