TEMUKA SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1765, 19 July 1888, Page 2

TEMUKA SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The monthly meeting oftheTemuka School Committee was held last Tues(layevening. Present—Messrs J.T.M. Hayhurst (Chairman), J. Blyth, A. R. Allan, Jas. Winning, K. F. Gray, and E. Brown. Mr A. M. Clark sent an apology for non-attendance. MINUTES. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. OOKRESPONDENCB. Correspondence was read— Prom the Board of Education, in reply to a letter from the Committee re the appointment of Miss Wills as pupil teacher. The Committee’s letter was read before the Board at its last meeting, together with one from Dr Anderson (the late Inspector), stating that the r gulation as to one pupil teacher less applied to Temuka as well as Waimate. The letter went on to state that the stall at Temuka at present average consists of a head master, a second master (extra), an infant mistress, third teacher, fourth teacher, and two pupil teachers. Miss Wills would receive pay from the time she was appointed up to the time when it was notified that the school was not entitled to her services. Miss Sweet, at present average, was entitled to be put on ha'f pay.—The Chairman said the Board had evidently, on receipt of the Committee’s letter, written to Dr Anderson, who drew up the regulation in question, and he replied that it referred to Temuka as well as Waimate. He might mention that before the meeting of the Board he had - spoken to Mr Talbot on the subject, and he said that although the average attendance in one quarter might be large enough to entitle the school to an extra teacher, the Board had a regulation to the effect that the average must be settled before any additional teacher was appointed.— Members expressed the opinion that the Board had a regulation to suit any question that might arise.—After shortly discussing the matter the subject dropped, the Committee being of opinion that as the Board would not pay Miss Wills for her services it would be well for her to cease teaching. From the same, enclosing circular from the Education department re use of school buildings for other than school purposes, and ioforming the Committee that though tbo f card did not refuse to allow the buildings to be used, such permission is accorded only on condition that the buildings are sufficiently covered by insurance by the Committee.—The Secretary was instructed to write to the Board, stating that the school had never been used for other than educational purposes. master’s report. The monthly report of the Head Master was read as follows : “ I have the honor to make the following report for the month of JuneWeekly average: Boys 181, girls 150.5, total 381.5. Average attendance: Boys 113.8, girls 121.2, total 2618. Highest ationdance: Boys 157, girls 124, total 281. We require a supply of ink, and one gross penholders.—l am, etc., “ W. Brtars,”

The Secretary reported that the penholders asked for last meeting had not been supplied to the Head Master, although ordered, and that was the reason this application had been made. He believed they had now been sent.—lt was decided to procure the ink asked for. SEWING, The Chairman reported that in accordance with the wish of the Committee, expressed at last meeting, he had seen the father of the little girl who had been supplied with sewing unsuitable for the standard in which she was taught, and he had informed him that the child was now supplied with the proper class of sewing. SLATE PENCILS. A member said he found his boy with a lot of slate pencils in his pocket, and on enquiring ho v he got them he was informed that the children played a game with them. Some of the boys got 600 pieces, and some as many as 1,200. The pencils seemed to be broken systematically into 2in. pieces, He asked whether the boys bought them, and the lad said “ No, they win them.” It the short discussion which followed it was suggested that the Head Master should be informed of the matter, as the Committee supplied the pencils. VISITORS. Mr Blyth said when he visited the school he found everything going on satisfactorily, but the attendance was small owing to the wet weather. He found that the repairs to the lavatory pipes had been effectual, and there was now no leakage. Mr Gray was appointed visitor for the month. ACCOUNTS. An account to the amount of £8 4s was passed for payment. IN COMMITTEE. Other business was transacted in Committee, and the meeting terminated. Haunted Mb. A working man gays! 11 Debt, poverty, and suffering haunted me for years, caused by a sick family and large bills for doctoring, which did no good, I was completely discouraged, until one year ago, by the advice of my pastor, I procured Dr Saule’s American Hop Bitters and commenced their use, and in one month we were all well, and none of ui have been sick a day since; and I want to g,y to all poor men, you uaa keep your families well a year wich Dr Soule’s American Bop Bittera for less than one doctor’s visit will cost.”—“Christian Advocate.”