S.C. BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1721, 7 April 1888, Page 2

S.C. BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The monthly meeting of the Board was held on Thursday. Present—Messrs S. W. Goldsmith (Chairman), W. B. Howell, J. Jackson, J. Talbot, M. Gray, R. A. Barker, Beys. G. Barclay, and T. J. Smythe. Mr Pearpoint sent an apology for non-attendance. The Chairman reported that since the last meeting the following: resignation! had been received :—Mr G. Greenfield, of Hunter; Miss G. Rowe, of Temnka ; Mr D. Brown, of Rangitata; to fill this raeancy as locum ttntm Mr r l. Anderson, pupil teacher, hud been appeinted. The Terauka Committee requested that the vacancy caused by Miss Rowe's retirement should be soon filled. The sum of £9 was now owing to the Winchester school building contractors. Mr Goldsmith was re-elected Chairman for the ensuing year.

The retrenchment motion recently passed was rescinded to admit of certain necessary modification?. The Rev. G. Barclay referred to certain printed questions issued by the Board relative to the chancer and experience of teacher.", and wii<i that, it had been stated that one of the question* had reference to the religions opinions of r-audidates fer the office of teacher. He wished it publicly notified that such was not the case. The following wre the only particulars sought concerning applicants for emp'ijroerit :—(1) Fud name and address j (2) age ; (3) condition, married or singly ; (4) classification ; (o) nature and place of present emp oyment; (6) how long held ; (7) nature and extent of previous experieica ; (8) name of training institute attended, *nd period of attendance ; (9) list of testimonials and certificates submitted, with date of each ; (10) list of subjeots which, if necessary, you would undertake to teach ; (11), approximate date on which you would be frse to commence duties.

A letter was read from the Department notifying that the building grant for the year would be £ILOO.—Mr Barclay moved, Mr Barker and it was carried : "That a Buildipg Committee be appointed to bring up recommendations as to the allocation of the building grant; such Committee to consist of Messrs Jacksoe, Gray, and the mover." The annual report of the Chairman to the Minister, the abstract of school accounts, and other documents, were laid on the table. From Albury, Wasbdyke, and Upper Otaio no returns had been received.—lt was generally agreed that Borne pressure would have to be brought to bear upon defaulting Committees. The following appointments were sane* tioned •—Mr J. E. Vernon, M.A., B.Sc, to the seoond mastership at Waimate; Mr D. W. M. Burn, M.A., to Hilton ; Mr W. Corbet to Fairview.

The selection of Miss Rowley as mistress of the side sobool, and Miss Bennett's appointment to the vacancy caused by Miss Rowley's transfer, were brought up. It was resolred that as the vacancy had not been advertised the ap. pointraent was irregular, and it was re* solved that applications should now be invited by advertisement. The Geraldine Commitfee wrote (1) complaining that the Committee had been ignored r# the Southern Cross Readers, (2) asking (a) that petitions from parents should ba submitted to the Committee, (b) that a gytrnasium might be supplied, and («) that a grant should be given for keeping small birds out of the school.— The application r« the gymnasium was granted, the Beard to supply half cost, which should not exceed £ls. A letter nas read from the Teachers' Institute, protesting against the action of the Board in reducing salaries abruptly, without notice, in the scheme of retrench* ment.—Mr Smytho hold that the teachers had a grievance, and after a short discussion Mr Barclay moved, Mr Barker seconded, and it was carried : "That in answer to the communication from the Educitionnl Institute rt reduction of salaries tlia Board siucerely regret it was obliged to do bo in consequence of the reduction l<y Government of the Board's funds from Det ember 31." Mr Jicksou reported on the ventilation, etc., needed in the Timaru School, and the Board sanctioned the expenditure of £3 needed, A grunt of £2 for a door was granted tp Hilton. The Ptireora School Committee asked for h grant of £7 in aid of repairs fund of £lB which it was proposed to spend. The Winchester Committee applied for payment of the cost of shingling.—Mr

Talbot: moved, Mr Barker seconded, sod it wae resolved : " That while desiring to encourage School Committees In raising local coMtrikutions in aid of effecting •nail repiira to school building*, etc., by supplementing such contributions, the Board must adhere to its resolution on this matter, viz., to refuse any. Miutonct towards expenditure not authorised oy the Board previous, to such expenditure being Mr Sraytbe suggested that all discussions, even those affecting teachers reputations, should be conducted in public, but no resolution was passed. TbV following resolutions were pntd j Moved by Mr Melville Gray, seconded byMrR. A. Barker-" That the report Of the Eetrenchment Committee be •dopted with the alteration that the saving of £125 on aided schools be transferred to a further saving of £3 per head on pupil teachers, equal to £123. -The reductions ae now adopted by the Board are as nnder: Abolition of bonus on olass ■ubiects, £360. deduction of incidentals from £ilso t0.£720 will give, £3BO Seductions of salaries—Between £l3O and £l5O, 4 per cent. ; £l5O and £2OO, 6 per cent.; £2OO and £250, 8 per cent,; £250 and £3OO, 10 per cent; £3OO and rewards, 12 per cent. Total reduction, £440. Bevision pupil teachers' salariesGirls : First year, £l7 ; second year, £22; third year, £27; fonrih year, £37- Boys : First year, £22; second year £27; tbird year, £32; fourth year, £42. Total reduction, £383. Fees for instruction of pupil teachers—For one in a school, ib; two or any additional number in one school, £4 (bonus in esse of passing, £llos in all caseß), £IOO. The grand total of reductions for the year being Moved by Mr Talbot, seconded by Mr R A Barker—" That Miss Fendall be informed that the reduction made in her ■alary in in accordance with the Boards regulations, but ss she objects to fall in with those regulations she be offered either the option of accepting hor reduced position or to accept three raontbs notice of the termination of her agreeMoved by Mr Gray, seconded by Mr Talbot—" That the recommendation of the Orari School Committee be returned to them, asking them to reconsider their decision, as the Board cannot believe that a better selection cannot be made from the list furnished to them by the In"PMo°ved by Mr Talbot, seconded by Mr Smyths—"That seeing there is so mnch difference of opinion st Winchester in connection with the appointment of n teacher, the Board delay any appointment until after the election of a new Committee." _ , , , , Moved by Mr Barclay, seconded by Mr Grey—" That in the matter of change in the teaching stbfl at Fairlia Creek tho Committee be requested to reconsider tho recommendation, especially as there is no proved defect in attention and teaohing ability, and that the headmaster bo instructed to administer any corporal pnaisbment deemed necessary in the fjohool/ ~ . ■ The Bev. Jasper Smythe gave notice of his intention to move as follows at next meeting 1- -" I will moTe {ilut t,ie age °' admission for pupil teachers be increased from 14 to 16, and that ibey pasß tho VI. Standard." . The services of the following teachers, who did not present themselves for examination, were ordered to be retained : -Miss Miller (Pleasant Valley), Mr Bannerman (Otaio), Mr Koskruge (Scotafcurn), Miss Ostler (Upper Waitobi Flat), Mrs Emmett (Hakateramea); A few ether matters of minor importance were dealt with, and the meeting terminated.