EDUCATION BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 February 1922, Page 2

EDUCATION BOARD.

MONTHLY MEETING. The Taranaki Education Board met yesterday. Present: Messrs. P. J. H. White (chairman), H. Trimble, R. J. Deare, A. Lees, F. Hoskin, and H. J. Eaves. Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. S. G. Smith and R. Masters, M.P’s. TEACHERS’ APPOINTMENTS, ETC. The chairman reported that from the Ist Inst., he bad to make the following relieving appointments: Hawera, D. M. Petersen, 12th assistant; Stratford, O. J. Howarth, head teacher; Stratford, J. Morrison, 7th assistant; Stratford, L. Whiting, 10th assistant; Elthain, M. Gerrard, Oth assistant; West End, H. Tracey (Canadian), 4th assistant; Warea, M. K. Spence, assistant; Frankley, A. Aitken, Ist assistant; Newall, A. Murray, assistant; Mokau, P. Murray, sole teacher; Inglewood, A. E. Brightwell, 2nd assistant; West End, M. E. Hodder, 9th assistant; Fltzroy, ,T. Simpson, 2nd assistant; West End, M. J.- Smith, 3rd assistant; Mangamingi, H. K. Rigg, sole teacher ; Awatuna, N. V. Collier, sole teacher; Normanby, E. D. Leech, 2nd assistant; Fltzroy, A. Huse, 4tb assistant; Marco, L. M. Street, assistant; Awakino, I. Therkleson, sole teacher; Huirangi, B. Cartwright, assistant; Pukengahu, D. M. McTavlsh, head teacher ; Toko, A. Leslie, assistant; Lincoln, L. F. ' Corney, assistant; Matomateaonga, D. Roberts, sole teacher; Huiakama, A. Dromgool, head teacher; Frankley (side), L. D. James, assistant; Fitzroy, M. I. Giddy, 4th assistant.

Leave of absence was granted as follows :■ Miss Bullot, pupil' teacher, Tariki, February 1 to 28 ; Miss Foley, sole, Waingongora, February 6 to 21; Mrs. Lamplough, head, Huiakanua, February 1 to 28. | The following resignations were received: ! Mr. Burley, science and agricultural instruc- ' tor, Stratford; Mr. Hinton, woodwork instructor, Stratford.

ARCHITECT’S REPORT. The architect (Mr. C. H. Moore) reported on building and repairs as follows: Hawera Technical.—The whole of the benches, etc., will be completed early' next week and the plumbing work about the end of the following week. Good work has been put into all these fittings, and I trust that the supervision wil be sufficient to see that the pupils take a pride in keeping everything in good order. Fitzroy.—Additions to conveniences have been completed.

Egmont Village.—l had the white pine plain boarded floor taken up and a permanent floor put down. Manaia. —The floor of the new school was also laid down permanently.

■ Matemateonga (new movable school). —The work of turning one of the teacher’s movable batches into a suitable building will be completed next week, and the school will be then placed in position immediately. Repairs.—At Waitara sundry repairs were attended to, and hylopate for free arm drawing was fixed in tke lower standard rooms. At Bell Block the porches were painted, and small repairs attended to. Small repairs have received attention at the Courtenay Street and Central schools. Painting repairs are receiving attention at Oakur::. The residence is such a very old place and not occupied by the teacher. I propose to hold over any ‘ painting at present as it seems a waste of money; therefore, I have held over the Tata--1 raimaka residence until the prese-nt teacher goes out and see what prospect of having the place occupied. General renovation will be needed. At Tawhiti I propose to put up an extra tank; the present one is not sufficient. Remodelling Central School.—As requested by the Department detail plans of the proposed work have been completed and will be forwarded on. j Huriunoana.—ln accordance with the department’s request, 1 have cut down the proposed cost somewhat to suit their requirements. At the same time a. request has been

made for a grant to cover the cost of lining the class room when the school, has been moved.

STRATFORD TECHNICAL SCHOOL

The opening of the Stratford Technical School was the subject of a report from the architect (Mr. C. H. Moore). The report stated:—

The above building ftas completed, and application ’made in ample time to enable the building to be fully equipped in time to start this year. The grant for furniture and equipment had to be cut. down, and considerable delays were incurred. As soon as the board received advice of the amount of money available an order for 175 tables and chairs was placed in Wellington, and these will be ready within the next few weeks. The rest of the ‘fittings will be ready within one month.

A further grant or part grant for the equipment of the science laboratories in reply to the Board’s recent proposal has just come to hand. It will probably take three months to carry out this work. In tke meantime there is no reason why the school should

not carry on this part, of the work in the present, laboratories.

GLEN ROAD DISTRICT. The senior inspector (Mr. J. A. Valentine) reported on the conveyance of children froun Glen Road to Manaia. He stated: It is manifest that ti e information before the Board ’discloses a great need for action

of some kind. The educational interests of no fewer than 43 children are concerned, all of whom live from 3 to 4% miles from an existing school. i do not think that there Is much likelihood that the department will at these times make a grant for the provision of a school in this area. Hence the Board is thrown back on ways .and means of conveyance of the children to school. At the instance of Messrs. Lees and Eaves, on behalf of the Board, the Manaia School Committee has gone pretty thoroughly into the matter of conveyance, and has obtained a number of tenders, which were sent in at last board meeting. Since there are 43 children who can be conveyed to school at the rate of Gd per return trip, this number would secure from the Department a payment of 21s Gd per day. Allowing for .absences of some of the pupils it would probably be safe to reckon on 20s per day. The inspector said three tenders sept ! n were worthy of consideration, but it meant that tie board would have to make up a deficit of from £3O to £6O per year, according t<\ what tender was accepted. The report concluded:

It is not likely that the Department will make any further contribution to help the position. Hence the deficit would have to be -met (i) by the Board out of its ordinary funds: (2) by a contribution from the board, the balance being made up by the settlers; (3) or by the contribution of the whole by the settlers. It has to be pointed out that this area seems to afford ideal conditions for a trial of the method of conveyancee to a school.

It was decided to place the matter before the Department. REMODELLING WAITARA BUILDING. The architect reported on the question of remodelling the Waitara school. In respect to cne of the large class rooms the proposal was to take out the whole of the windows, and raise the roof to form a dormer, the present, windows to be replaced with new ones. He stated: Including painting the whole of this class room the total cost should not exceed £2OO at the present time. In regard to the rest of the old school, I am unable to recommend any remodelling. In my opinion it should be replaced at. tke earliest possible moment. I regret to suggest doing any painting repairs to this part, I but it will be almost necessary to do so to ' bring this into uniformity with the rest of the building. The eastern wing could well i l»e painted, and also the whole c. p the roof. I if the general painting and repairs >o the I outside is carried out the additional cost will be about £l3O. I In respect to the repair work to the old 1 uortion of the building, I make Ike above I recommendation only in view of the probability of having to carry on for a few years witbut any further Improvements on chance of getting a grant. I it was decided that the proposals be cari tied into effect provided a grant is forthcom- ! ing from the Department. MANUAL AND TECHNICAL. The following report from the manual and teclinicui committee was adopted; That ap-

plications be called for an agricultural Instructor qualified to teach science to fill the ixjsition vacated by Mr. Burley; that the matter of calling applications for the assistant positions at the Stratford Technical High School bo left in the hands of the chairman of the committee; that a grant of £5 be made to Mr. Thomas, ot the Inglewood school, in recognition of his services in connection with the manual classes held at the Inglewood centre. That the director of the New Plymouth Technical College be informed that the request for typewriters cannot be granted.

MISCELLANEOUS. The architect was authorised to obtain a truck of Kauri timber for joinery work at an approximate cost of £7O. Tke placing of the sum of £1,070 at present on fixed deposit and falling du. on February 9, was left in the hands of the chairman and secretary. Application was made by the Okaiawa committee for an increase in the accommodation, stating that the school was overcrowded and that the attendance was now 197. The request was referred to the Senior Inspector for a report. The Department advised that in res-jmse to the Board’s request, a grant ol £156 had been made for tke erection of a movable bedroom at the Lepperton residence. Application Is to be made, to the Department for i: movable residence at Kina Road, It was decided that providing the .attendance at Okato keeps up to lust quarters level, application be mad«» for additions io the school. ( The senior Inspector reported that the proposal made by Mr. Mowat for the establishment of a household school in the Mokau river district was a practicable one, and continued: “Tie new school should certainly I be iu Grade 1, and the children are fortunate in having :: teacher so well qualified as Miss T. Sago is. 1 recommend the board to approve of the establishment ot the school as requested by Mr. Mowat.’’ The board decided to telegraph the • Pel partment for a reply to the request, for a grant for a movable building at Haparua

Road, and that it be pointed out there ia no school being carried on there. Application was received, for certain repairs at the Fitzroy residence, but it was decided to ask the Department for permission to sell the building as it is unsuitable for the purpose. -