S.C. BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1515, 5 June 1886, Page 2

S.C. BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The monthly meeting of South Canterbury Board of Education was held on Thursday. Present—Mr S, W. Goldsmith (Chairman), the Revs. -Geo. Barclay and T. Jasper-Smyth, Dr Foster, Messrs W. B. Howell, J. Jackson,; apd R. A. Barker. Messrs Talbot and Gray sent apologies for non-attendance. • The minutes were read and confirmed.

• The Chairman stated that the, householders at Bangitata Island Lad elected a School Committee since last meeting. A circular was read from the Education Department, Wellington, .stating that the Minister of Education hat) observed that in some of the annual reports sent in by the Board, reference was made to the re-painting of old schools as an item of expenditure of money granted by vote for public works. It was to be dis tmctly understood that money so granted must ha only used for the acquisition of school sites, the erection of new school buildings, and the extension of old school buildings, for any fencing, outbuildings, and furniture required for new school buildings and extensions, and for such expenses as those of conveyancing, plans, supervision of works, etc.—The Rev. Mr Barclay pointed out that the Board had no power to get any money from any other quarter than the one they did, and if the Government stopped the Board spending money on painting, etc,, they should give special powers to them to raise money some other way. He strongly pointed out that were they not allowed to re-paint school buildings, etc., they would soon rot and tumble down. In regard to fencing also they would find that totara posts and even barbed wire would not stand for ever.—On the motion of Dr Foster, the Rev. Mr Barclay and Mr Howell were appointed a Committee to report on the subject. The Inspector, Dr Anderson, reported on several schools, and asked the EJoard to appoint a Committee to consider the questions (1) of secondary certificates, and (2) ths organisation of District High Schools. He also asked the Board to make some provision by which the more successful pupil tsachers, who were completing their term of apprenticeship, should have a further training provided for them.—The Revs. G. Barclay and T. Jaspe*-Sinythe, and Messrs Howell and Jackson were appointed a Committee. The Architects, Messrs West and Barber, reported that the school buildings in course of erection were progressing satisfactorily, but that the new works let at last meeting had not been commenced on account of the bad weather. The painting contracts had been completed and passed, and they submitted sketch plans of additions to the Waimataitai and Pleasant Point schools.

A rather long discussion took place on the subject of the width of the passage in the new Master’s house at Pleasant Point, which is being built 4ft Gin instead of 6ft, and it was ultimately resolved—“ Thai the Board regret that through a mistake of their architect the dimensions of the schoolmaster’s house at Pleasant Point are somewhat curtailed, and have decided that the difference in value (£4) be deducted from the architect’s commission and handed over to the Pleasant Point School Committee.”

Messrs West and Baroer having dissolved partnership it wcs decided to call for applications for the post of architect to the Board. The tender of Mr J. McClintock was accepted for re-roofing the master’s house at Pleasant Valley. The Inspector’s special .report on the Tetnuka school was read,and asitcontained some important matters, the Secretary was direc'ed to send it to the School Committee for perusual. Messrs Shaw and Blue waited on the Board as a deputation from residents of Tofara Valley, and stated that as two sites were offered for a school, and householders’ opinions were divided on the subject, the Board wore asked to state which site they would be partial to. —It was decided that another meeting of householders should be called, which the Inspector should attend and that he report to the Board. After carefully considering the application of the Milford School Committee that the present locum teiiens, Mr Goldsmith, should be appointed master, and Mrs Williams sewing mistress, it was decided t? let the matter stand over (ill next meeting.

The Rev. Qeo. Barclay, on behalf of a committee, presented the following report r« uncertificated taachers “ 1: The Committee have no recommendation to make in the meantime respecting particular individuals, 11, They recommend that the following persons bo required, under the condition# attached, to go up for examination next December :—All teacher?, both principal and assists, who (1) have only a ‘ license to teach ’; (2) or have only a ‘ district license ’ ; (3) or who have gained only a ‘ partial pass' in E ; (4) or who have no ‘ certificate proper.’ HI. They recommend that in case of either not going up for examination or failing to get a complete certificate at least in ‘ E,' such teachers to forfeit their respective positions. It is suggested, however, that before giving practical effect to the dismissal proposed, the Board might specially consider any particular cese in which a ‘license to tench ’ or a partial pass ’ had been gained, IV. They recommend that in the case of assistant teachers either not going up tor examination or failing to acquire at least either a ‘license to teach, a ‘district license/ or a ‘ partial pass,’ the respective positions be thrown open to pubhc competition ; the Board, however, to allow the present occupant# to apply among others, and, taking all surrounding circumstances ipto account, to give favorable consideration to their claims.’?—The report was adopted. Among other correspondence read was a letter from the new Rangitata School Committee, asking that the ground be

fenced, and a new teacher appointed.Teacher to be advertised for ; fencing te stand over. ;

The Rev. Mr'Smyths' tabled the following motion for next meeting That the Board’s meetings in future be held on the first Wednesday, instead of the first Thursday, in each monali.” . Accounts having been passed for payment the meeting terminated.