TEMUKA SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1714, 22 March 1888, Page 2

TEMUKA SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

. The monthly meeting of the Temuka School Committee was held en Tuesday evening last. Present—Messra H. M. Miles (Chairman), W. G. Rutland, A, Russell, E. Brown, A. W. Surridge, and J. Davis. KIMUfES. The minutes of tha last meeting were read and confirmed. OOBEESPONDBNCB. Correspondence was then read and dealt with as follows ; From the Board of Education, stating that the sum of £ll 4* 7d had been paid to tha credit of the Committee for incidentals for the March quarter. From the same, stating that it was necessary for head teachers or others in charge of any of the Board’s schools before introducing any new book* to solicit the Board’s permission through the Committee. From the same, dated the 7th March, acknowledging receipt of letter from the Committee re reduction in Mr Aokroyd’a salary, and stating that it was under the old regulations of the Board that Mr Ackroyd’s salary waa reduced. With an average of 272 (atrict average 258) Temuka is only entitled to three pupil teachers; also forwarding copy of regulation* for reference.

From the same, requesting to know bow long Miss Rowe had been in charge of Standard lll.—The Head Master reported that Miss Bowe took charge of Standard 111, on the llth July, 18S7, that previous ro that she bad bad charge of Standard 11. from January, i BB7, to July 11th, besides having had charge of Standard 11. for some six weeks of the previous year. Prior to that she had been under Mies

Led brooke’s charge, and had always given the fullest satisfaction. From the same, stating that Min Ro e had failed to present herself for examination for a certificate in January las', as she was under engagement to do, and asking what the Committee would rec ntimend (he Bosrd to do in the matter. REIIOMATION. The Chairman stated that Mias Row* had forwarded hsr resignation, and the san:) was then read, Miss Rowe applied to b > relieved of her duties at the end of tin present month. J’ oposed by Mr Rutland, seconded by Mr Davis, and carried—" That Mill Ro e’s resignation be accepted with rep rot, and that the Secretary forward a lett r expressing the Committee’s regret at losing her services; also that the Secretary write to the Board of Education rrquestiug that Mias Rowe be relieved from her duties at the end of the mouth.” AHNWAI RIPOBT. A letter was read from the Board of Education, acknowledging receipt of Committee’s letter for* war ling Mr Bryara’ explanation re the uns .lisfsctory annual report, and stating that the letter bad been read before the Board, when the following resolution wae pasted—“ That the Temuka School Com* mittee be informed that the Board regret* the unsatisfactory nature of the Inspector’! annual standard examination report, bear* iog in mind aleo that the last year’s report was equally unsatisfactory, and, while allowing the school to go on under preeeat arrangements until the next examination, to intimate that if the results do not then show a substantial improve* merit the teaching staff meat be revised.” A letter was retd from the strae, ask* ing that tbs Committee would obtain from the Hnad Master an explanation as to the intended meaning of this para* graph, which occurred in the Head Master’s on remarks ths annual report: “J ran the risk of promoting several who had failed then, though not badly, to satisfy the demands of the Inspector, and thus wn compelled to present many pupils in a standard higher than they were fit for, with the disastrous result only too easily seen.” Was the Board to understand that the inspector compelled the Head Master in any way to adopt a course which bis own reason led him to consider erroneous and fraught with certain failurel—The Head Muter, Mr Bryan, forwarded the following reply | —”1 have the honor, in reply to the Board’s Utter of the 3rd inst., to stats that the Board is not to understand me as having been compelled in the slightest degree by the Inspector to promote children from ose class to a higher without their having merited such pro* motion by the usual pass. I also beg leave to draw the attention of the Bosrd to the opening words of the paragraph quoted, namely : 1 1 ran the risk.’ "—Mr Rutland proponed, Mr Davis seconded, and it was resolved—" That a copy of Mr Bryan’ explanation be sent to the Board of Education.

master's report. The Head Master reported for the month as follows j I have the honor to submit the follow* iug report for the month of February ; Boys. Girls. Total. Average on Roll ... 198.5 174.7 373.2 Average attendance 151.1 133.7 284.8 Highest attendance 163.0 143.0 306.0 In enclose chsqus for £3 18s, being the amount received for'current quarter asstationery foes.—l have, etc., W. Briars, SECONDARY SUBJECTS. The Board of Education' forwarded the report on the examination of secondary •objects at the Temuka District High School, and from it we make’ the follow* ing extracts : “ The numbers have fallen off since last examination. This year three acbotars were examined at Waimate and ten at Temnka, while last year there were nine at the former and fourteen at the latter. . “Latin—The pupil preparing for matriculation (he has since been successful) gave very good translations of the •elected passages, and gained very fair for Latin prose composition, Two pupils were examined in the third course, one of whom did well and the other very badly. The work of the second course class was fairly w«I! done by one pupil and poorly by the other*. The tnaiks of the first course class ranged from fair to good.

"French—ln this subject both classes did well. The highest mark was 81 per cent,, and the Icwest 57.

" Euclid—ln End'd the quality of the work was very nneven. One excellent paper was given in, two were very good, two were moderate, and the two remaining were of no value.

Algebra—ln the highest class one pxpi r was excellent and the other very good. In the other classes the work was poorly done by all tha pupil*, two failing to win a mark.

"In the Tctnnka school the quality of the work on the whole ia viry much about the aame a* last year. There were a few papers of great merit, but the excellence of on* or two of the pupils was marred by the mediocrity of some others, and the absolute failure of at least two of the pupils.

" Jab. Gibson Gow, M.A., “ Inapoctor,’* Appendix to report on the Temuka District H ! gh School ;

Mark* Sobjict. Coune. Name. percent, Latin Matriculation 0. Gfoldetone 70 ~ Third W. Morton 67 m »> Gertie Brown 20 „ Second W. Gray 51 „ „ T. Will* 38, . m j, Mary Wills 30 t, First E. Clayton 68 m „ C. Meredith 59 ~ ~ Roae Goodey 50 French Third Gertie Brown 63 „ V, Goldtton* 67 ~ First W, Morton (I „ „ M*ry Wills 65 Euclid Third W. Morton 76 „ Second C. Golditone 160 ~ „ 6. Brown 76 „ „ W. Gray 0 „ ft Mary Will* 0 „ First f. Findlay 60 „ m E. Clayton 30 ,t it C. Meredith 30 Algebra Third C. Goldstone 100 n H Wm. Morton 76 ,t Second Gertie Brown 20 It •! w. Gray 0 ti it Mary Wills 0 n First C. Meredith 42 it ti 12. Clayton 3S ti n J. Findlay 10

ACCOUNTS. Accomte to the amount of 7s were passed for payment. CHEMICALS, r At the last monthly meeting the Head Master applied for the snm of 5s for the purchase of certain chemicals to be used in the school, and the matter was referred to the Chairman. After a short discussion, Mr Rutland moTod, and Mr Brown seconded— 1 ' That the amount applied for by the Head Maeter for the purchase of chemicals be granted.” Mr Davis moved as. an amendment that the amonnt should not be granted, as be held that the teacher should find his own materials. No one seconded the amendment, and Mr Rutland’s motion was then put and carried. VISITOR'S REPORT, ETC. Mr firown reported that he had visited the school on Monday, end found everything going en well. The Head Master drew bis attention to some of the ink wells on the desks.- The wells stand above the desks, and the children were constantly upsetting them. If the sockets in the desks were altered this would be prevented, and the Committee would soon recoup the expense incurred by; the earing they would effect in ink. He visited the lavatories, and found that some of the pipes leaked badly, and were the cause of the wet condition of the floors. He should advise that a plumber be got to attend to the matter.. A down-pipe at the south-west corner of the school was loose, and needed *• hold-fast. —Funds being short, it was decided to leave the natters in the hands of-the'Chairman. The Chairman was appointed visitor for the month, • • ft AGREEMENT WITH THE JANITOR, The agreement - with-the janitor was laid on the table and approved. HOLIDAYS. Itwae decided on the motion of Mr Bussell, seconded by-Mr Davis— *'That the school close fer the Easter holidays on f the 29tb March, and reopen on the 9th April.” THE POVBTH’ TEACHSRSHIP,- ETC. ■ Mr Brown moved, Mr Rutland seconded, and it was carried —-That the Secretary write to the Board-of Education, and request that applications be invited for a teacher to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss Howe.” One or two the forthcoming concert, etc., ★ere: then arranged, and a vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the meeting.