PLEASANT VALLEY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1590, 4 June 1887, Page 2

PLEASANT VALLEY.

The monthly meeting of this Coranvi tea was held on Monday evening, May when all the members were present. ' MINUTES. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. RESIGNATION. The resignation of the Head Master, which had been received by the Chairman about a month previous, was laid upon the table. The Chairman stated that as the resignation showed, that the Head Master had received a more lucrative appointment, he (the Chairman) thought it useless to call a special meeting to ask the Master to reconsider his decision. The action of the Chairman was approved of. CORRESPONDENCE* Correspondence was received from the S.C. Board of Education, covering applications for the vacant post, and the Inspector’s classification of the aanse.—j The applicants were fourteen in number, and after due consideration it was decided i to reoommsnd Mr John Manatee to the w Board for appointment. A letter was also received from the

same enclosing voucher for £5 as incidentals for the June quarter. The Secretary of the Queen’s Jubilee Committee, Geraldine, wrote enclosing circular and subscription list, and requesting ths Committee to subscribe towards and collect funds for the purpose of celebrating the same.—lt vn< decided on the motion of Mr Hammond, seconded by Mr Bennett cannot interfere with the school funds.” The Head Master wrote enclosing a list of books on hand, the wholesale price of which was £2 19a lOd, and requesting the Committee to purchase them at that price.—lt was resolved to purchase the books at the price named. It was also resolved—“ That this Committee express their regret at the departure of Mr Bsf thune, the Head Master, from amongst them, and that immediate steps taken* to present him with a testimonial.” ACCOUNTS, Accounts amounting to £4 7« lOd were passed for payment and the meeting adjourned till June 27th. i TESTIMONIAL. The following i« a copy of the tesfci- 1 menial presented to -Mr F. Belbuno the Committee of the Pleasant Yalleyf School on the occasion of his resigning the Head Mastership qf that school We the undermentioned, Chairman and members of School Committee, hare much

pleasure and confidence in giving most decided testimony to the personal quali'ies and professional merits of Mr Finlay Belhunt who has held the position of head master in this school for upwards of two years, and now leaves of his own accord for a better appointment. Wo part with him with great reluctance, and regret. We have found Mr Betbune not only a good scholar, whose mind was well cultured, but in every way a devoted and thoroughly excellent teacher, earnest in himself, and capable of infusing equal energy and seal into his pupils. His management and discipline were marked by us much tkill and power as hi* teaching. His kindness of heart and kindliness of manner with hie evident, devotion to duty, won the heart! and gamed the glad obedience of all who enjoyed the advantage of his teaching and superintendence, while his thorough trustworthiness, high principle, and hil earnest, interest in everything that pertained to the prosperity of the school gained our entire confidence and esteem. His whole work is characterised by earnsstness, fidelity, and thoroughness. Ws need hardly add that his moral character is irreproachable. Wa wish him all success, and hereby give him our warm recommendation, as the teachers with whom We could compare him are very few indeed. He has therefore our best wishes for I .-! uturs success. Kxban Beopht (Chairman) Ahdebw Lysaqht Danish Gbboak James Gbbgan Robert Hammond William Bbhnbtt Benjamin Tbumpbb.