S.C. BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1567, 12 April 1887, Page 4

S.C. BOARD OF EDUCATION.

A meeting of the South Canterbury Board of Education was held on Thurs-

day. Present —Mr W. S. Goldsmith (Chairman), the Rev. Geo. Barclay, the Rev. T. J. Smythe, Dr Foster, Messrs Talbot, Jackson, Barker and Howell. It being the annual meeting, the election of Chairman took place. Mr Goldsmith was re-elected. The Architect reported that the erec-

tion ot masters’ residences at Kakahu Bash and Sutherlands was progressing favorably. The Inspector’s special report on the \ District High Schools and bonuses, and his report on several of the smaller schools’ examination, were read. The residents of Arundel, Rangitata, petitioned that a school should be established in their district. They added that I the classification of children as to age was—under 5 years of age, 15 children j from 5 to 15, 31 children; over 15, 2 children; total, 48 children. The Inspector reported favorably. On the motion of Mr Barclay, the Inspector was directed to visit Arundel, and make full inquiries as to attendance, site, etc. Letters were read from Meadaraes Nelson and Worthington, Miss Emmet, and Mr Greenfield, explaining why they did not sit at the December examination of teachers. —Miss Emmet’s and Mrs Nelson’s explanations were deemed satisfactory. Mr. Greenfield’s explanation>as also allowed, subject to bis going up ac next examination. The St. Andrews School Committee sent a lengthy letter making complaints against their teacher, Mr Bone, but the Board decided not to interfere. Letters were read from Mr Dominick Browne and the Committee of the South Rangitata School in reference to the distribution of prizes.—Theßoard considered the whole matter in Committee, and decided not to take any action as between Mr Browne and tho Committee. The Scotsburn School Committee wrote asking that an outhouse 6ft by 10ft be erected.—Estimate to bo forwarded. The Sutherland’s Schoolmaster forwarded his resignation.—Letter to be forwarded to the Committee. Correspondence was read from the Rector of the Timaru High School (Mr Dawson) and Mr Go:dstone, and after a short discussion it was resolved —“That as Mr Goldstone’s connection as a scholar-ship-holder under the Board has expired, the Board see no necessity to investigate thedispute between Messrs Goldstone and Dawson.” It was decided to acquaint the Head Master of the Temuka District High School that the boys’ scholarship has expired.

SAVED BY A DREAM. Tha Midland Advertiser (published at Wednesbnry) contains a singular narrative in connection with the loss of the Kapunda. A girl named Louisa Benn, living with her mother in Queen street, some time ago expressed a desire to go to America, and her friends ultimately yielded to her wishes, A suggestion was, however, made to her by a* outsider at the last moment that she should go to Australia, and, despite her mother’s remonstrances, she decided to go there. The family was poor, and great difficulty was experienced in collecting the necessary funds, and in providing the girl with an outfit. Her box was forwarded to London and she followed to ioin the ship there. Then followed the most extraordinary part of the affair. The mother, who was prostrated with grief, began to have strange visions. Repeatedly she imagined she saw a large rock that was jutting out from the ocean, and that.upon this rock (here was always standing a large bird. Then she would see a ship, loaded with passengers, strike against the rock and sink. She fancied she could hoar the shouts of the sailors, and the shrieks of the women on board ; and frequently, both at night and day, the strange hallucination occupied her mind. On the day before the ship sailed she was in the kitchen at work whsn a cry of ‘‘Oh, mother!” seemed to come from the cellar. Even now the woman affirms that it was Louisa who shouted, and that it was not the result of an excited and imaginative brain. Mrs Benn was so alarmed that she at once telegraphed to her daughter to come back. The girl was at the time on board ship, and for a moment she hesitated to obey. The doctor on board the vessel advised hsr to stop, but the schoolmaster urged her to obey her mothor. She decided to leave the ship and go home ; but her luggage was not given to her as it could not be got at, and everything she possessed, except that which she wore, had to be left in the ship. Until the news of the loss of the vessel was conveyed to her she regretted she had not remained on board. Several of her companions are included among the list of the drowned, and she is thus able to realise the narrowness of her escape.