S.C. BOARD OF EDUCATION,

Temuka Leader, Issue 1875, 6 April 1889, Page 4

S.C. BOARD OF EDUCATION,

TV mortlly-ramioe; of the S.O, Board of luJi’,cet'<.-rj hr-ifl on '? I.’.’.rsd ivp, Pr^eot—M> U • Vslsnilb (V:ti"ivm*.n). Revs. G. ■■ ‘c. T. Jarp-'-r Si>iy*li, au-,1 Messrs J. T-'ibM, v -V. B. Ho ■ il, M, Gray, and R. A. Barker. The chal.raan r®pore.-1 that two resignations had been received since last meeting, those of Miss Ladbrooke at Temuko, and Mr Hamilton at Milford.

Mr Barclay moved, Mr Talbot seconded, and it was carried—" That having reason to believe that a considerable proportion of the last years building grant yet remains undistributed, and seeing also that the Boat'd is in urgent need of funds to carry out many and pressing works, such as schools at Soadown, Hakaleramea, and Arundel; residences at Waimate, Temuka, Rodcliff, Glenavy, and The Cave ; new school premises at Geraldine; together with other extensive repairs and improvements, this board strongly appeals to the Minister of Education for a liberal share of the funds yet remaining nnallocated, and that the Members of South Canterbury be asked to support this request by correspondence with the Department.” A memo, from the Education Department pointed out that the fourth Monday of this month, the day fixed by the Act for the election of school committees, this year happens to be Easier Monday, and suggested that it would be advisable to postpone the elections till the next day. The Act provides for such alteration of date when any fixture falls upon a 11 customary ” public holiday.—The postponement was approved, and the committees will be notified accordingly. Mr D. West reported that the additions to the Washdyke and Orari Bridge schools, and fencing at Glenavy were about finished ; the repairs to the roof of the Woodbury school had been held over until the Easter holidays. The annual report of the inspector on the results of his inspections and s'aedurd examination was presented, and being printed was taken as read. r A report on the teachers in the Board s employment who failed to present themselves at the last examination, or presenting themselves failed to pass, was taken in committee, and on the motion of Mr Barclay, seconded by Mr Talbot, it was resolved —(1) “ That the cases of the following persona as not yet having obtained certificates or presented themselves for examination be referred to their respective committees, with a request for any recommendation us to their retention or otherwise— Mary Fergusson, Mary Emmett, Edward Bmnerman.” (2) “That +ho resDßCtive committees be informed of the result of the recent examinations for certifies'es in the cases of Isabella Miller, Jas. Gillespie, Eva Meredith, and Ohas. Roaktuge,” . . . After a discussion it was resolved on the motion of Mr Birclay, seconded by Mr Talbot—“ That in the judgment of the Board absolute uniformity in the matter of text books being unattainable, he Board regrets tint it cannot make any any recommendation in respect to the subject ’-Mr Uowel! dissented. The Tarioaki Board having offered some scholarships open to children educated i" private (schools, and the Education Department objecting to this, the board circularised the ether boards, asking their opinion on the subject.—A resolution was passed on the motion of Mr Barclay—“ That this board board does not concur in the action of the Minister of Education in vetoing the proposal of the Taranaki Board- to throw open certain scholarships to pupils not being the pupils of nublic schools.”-—Mr Talbot dissented. Mr S, W. Goldsmith was unanimously re-elected chairman for the ensuing year. re A deputation consiß'ing of Mr J. Hill (chairman), and Mr Harrop (secretary) of fjjQ Timimi committee, waited on the board in support of the committee’s recommendation of Miss C. Shirtcliffo as ninth teacher. The subject was dealt with in committee, and il was resolved on the motion of Mr Talbot and seconded by Mr Barker “That the recommendation of the Timnru School Committee reappointment of Mies Shirtchlfe as ninth teacher be acceded io.” Mr Barclay said that he viished the following to appear on the minutes : “ I dissent from the motion re the appointment of the ninth teacher in the Ti-noru school on the ground that I do not consider the committee made the selection from the material before them.” The Albury committee wrote asking for a grant of £2 for painting.—Consideration deferred.

The Winchester committee wrote stating that they had no water supply.—New pump to be given. The Geraldine committee wrote recommending that six months leave from Ist May, be granted to Mr Aitken, as requested by him at last board meeting, provided that he finds a duly qualified substitute to take charge of his work.—Leave to be granted provided the board and the committee approve of his locum tenens.

The Cave committee wrote about the enlargement of their school.—Resolved “That the enlargement of the plana for the Cave school ha deferred until the average attendance justifies the step.” Mr Hamilton wrote requesting copies of correspondence forwarded by the Milford committee to the office. -Permission was given to Mr Hamilton to see th , correspondence.

The Fairlie Creek committee wrote that owing to the dry weather the water supply had run out.—£s to be granted forgetting a supply.

Two letters were read re the Seadown site, one containing an offer from Mr S. Cain of three acres, at £7 an acre. —Additional information to be obtained.

The Titnaru School Committee wrote, remitting the Borough Council account of £2 for water fees, for payment to the board.—Passed for payment.

On tli9 recommendation of tbs Waimataitai School Committee Mias Byers’ appointment was confirmed, and on that of Redchff Miss Wills’ appointment was confirmed. The meeting then terminated.