S.C. BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1689, 21 January 1888, Page 2

S.C. BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The monthly meeting of the Sou tk Canterbury Board of Education vu held on Thursday, Present—Messrs S. W. Goldsmith (Chairman), W, B. Howell, B. H. Pearpoint, John Jackson, John Talbot, R. A. Barker, and M. Gray, and the Revs. T. J. Smyth and Geo, Barclay. ' The Secretary reported that Messrs Gray, Talbot, and Pearpoint were the members that hud to retire by efluzion oMime, and stated that the usual notioee had been sent out,

the Government Department forwarded a circular diving particular# to teacher# as to the alteration# in aalarr, and notifying that in future payment# would be made on the “ strict average" poly, not the working average. —lt wti resolved on the motion of the Bov, Mr Barclay H That all teacher# in the employment of the Board be at once given, three months' notice oil! dispensing with, their services, each notice not to hold good in. the case of any teacher (signifying his or her consent to remain in the Board’s service at such salaries s# the Board may be able to give } notice of par* pose te continue to reach the, office on or before January Slit.!’ .... It was also resolved on the motion of Mr Talbot, seconded by Mr Pearpoint—- “ That the Revs. Geo. Barclay sod T. J. Smyth, and Messrs Gray and daokson bo a committee to consider the "question of what retrenchment can be ;•effected in order to meet the reduced income of the Board, the Bev. Geo. Barclay to be con* vener; the committee to report to next meeting of the Board.” Inspector Gow reported that he had examined the Geraldine, Waituna Greek, Gapes’#, Valley, and Upper Otaio schools, and the Chairman read the percentages. —Reports to be forwarded on to the Com* mittees.

Mr West, the Board’s architect, re* ported that the work at the Winchester school was progressing favorably, and would be completed, well within contract timet ’

For the Building Committee the Rev. Qed. Barclay verbally submitted a list of new buildings that 'were nesded, also a list of repairs., to tie. varipua schoolhouses and residences. The list was as follows ; Hakatersmea ... ' ... 150 Gapes’ Valley ... ... 250 Rangitata ~ ... 225 Rangititk Valley •«» •«* 225 Redcliff ... : ... ... 225 Temuka ... .... ... 350 Totara Valley ... ... ... 225 Waimate ... .„ ... 350 Waimataitai ... ... ... 300 Beaconsfield ... ... 160 WaitakiN. ... ... ... 150 Arundel ... ... ... 150 Cave ... ... ... ... 150 Fairfield ... ... 150 Geraldine ... .... ... 800 Timaru Side ... ... ... 225 Repairs Hook, Pareora, Waihao Milford, Mount Gay,,, Wai-iti, Orari Bridge, Washdyke ... 200

’ Total ... ... 4275 Add contingencies,,, .. 600 Grand total ... ...£4875

From this the Committee bad compiled an 11 urgent list,” the total sum for which was, £IBSO. Adding "contingencies, £600,” this brought the sum total they urgently required for building purposes up-to £2450. It was decided that both lists be sent to the Government.

Tbs Rev. Geo. Barclay reported for the scholarship examiners that the ezimiciu tiou had been held from January 4th to 7th, both inclusive, and that 2# candidates bad presented .themselves to the examiners. Of this, number 14 candidates were juniors, and 6 were seniors. The passes were as follow SENIORS, No, of Name, School, Marks. W, A. Morton Temuka ... 780 Gertrude A. Brown Temuka ... 697 Margarst Miller Waimate ... 660 Maggie Austin Tima ra H, 5.... 650 T. £. Olay ton Temuka ... 561 J. Robertson Titharu H. 5.... 461 JUNIORS No. of Name, School. Marks. A. A. Forbes Timaru 547 C. Bird r Waimate ' ... 480 E. A. Howe Gapes’ Valley... 423 J. Norton Temuka ~, 428 0. Klee Temuka ... 406 M. J, Qilmour Fairlie Creek ... 379 A. McLean Wsimate ... 370 W. Stubbs Timaru ... 319 L. Brown Temuka ... 315 M. A. Fye Fairlie Creek ... 294 E. Cooper Temuka ... 260 For the Waimate scholarship the list is: Charlotte Bird ... ... ... 480 Ernest Andrews ... ... 397 Annie McLean ... ... ... 370 Thomas Black ... ... ... 442 William Nelson ... ... ... 318

After the reports had been read the Rev. Mr Barclay asked for an extension of time so that the Committee could complete their report, fix (he number of froholarfihips, the amounts, etc,—This was granted.

In Committee the Board considered the eases of Mr Taylor ’and Mr Dominick Brown. „ , , , An application from the Sutherlands Committee, that the pupil teacher might be retained, was refused. A letter from the same Committee, refusing to acknowledge any correspondence unless signed by the Chairman was treated with no notice, decisive action to be taken if any more trouble Other matters of no interest to this district were dealt with, and the meeting terminated.