SOUTH ORARI SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1179, 27 November 1883, Page 3

SOUTH ORARI SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

This Committee held their monthly meeting on the 23rd inst. Present-!-: Messrs R. A. Barker (Chairman), May, J, McLeod, W. McLeod, Binskin, Gerrard and Bissett. ; The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Some routine correspondence from the Board of Education was read. Mr Binskin complained that it was difficult to carry on the sale of books under the existing arrangement, and offered to buy the present stock at cost price, if the Committee would allow him to take into his own hands the buying and selling of books. The Committee agreed to the proposal. Mr May was appoiped to ascertain the value of the stock, and band

it over to Mr Binskin on receipt of its cost price.

The Teacher's report showed the attendance : Boys, 14; girls, 21 total, 33. Num* ber on roll -.Boys, 36 ; girls, 40; total, 76. He attributed the low average to prevalance of whooping cough. He again drew attention to the need of an extra classroom, as borne out by the Inspector's report.

Resolved— • That the Teacher be asked to furnish a list of irregular attendants, to enable the Committee to issue compulsory notices.'

The Inspector's report on the examination was read as follows :—'Number on books, 72; number present at examination, 53; average attendance, 54. All Standards excepting V. represented, with the following result: Standard VI: presented 3, passed 1 ; Standard IV: Presented 8, passed 5; Standard III: presented 6, passed 4; Standard ll' presented 11, passed 9; Standard I : presented 15, passed 15. Total presented, 43 ; total passed, 33. Percentage gained, 76.7. Present classification of scholars: Standard VI, passed 1; Standard V, passed 3 ; Standard IV, passed 5 ; Stan dard 111, passed 7 ; Standard 11, passed 11; Standard I, passed 16. This school has passed a creditable examination. The discipline is good, but the order might bo improved. The room is too crowded, and a classroom is much needed, The requirement of the syllabus are fairly complied with. The sewing is very neat, but not sufficient. The garments should be kept in the schooltill the examination is over. This remark applies also to the copy books. The singing is very elementary, and wanting in spirit. With a little more method, the teachers will, I am sure, obtain goog results.' The sub-Committee reported having held a most enjoyable and successfu' concert, and that after paying for the prizes they had still £2 lis. Resolved—'That this surplus be held in trust with the dancing class money by the Committee, to be expended on a gymnastic apparatus for the school.' Mr Binskin applied for the use of the room on or about the 27th of December, for the purpose of holding a ball; the proceeds to be handed to the Committee, who might either add it to the gymnastic fund or expend it on a Christmas school treat. Resolved—' That Mr Binskin's application be granted.' The Visitor having mentioned that the plantation fence was in a bad state and several trees knocked down, the Chaiiman was requested to attend to the matter. Mr Gerrard being appointed Visitor for the ensuing month, and accounts passed, the Committee adjourned to the third Tuesday in December.