S.C. BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2084, 12 August 1890, Page 2

S.C. BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The monthly meeting of the Board of Education was held on Friday. Present—Messrs S. W> Goldsmith (chairman), M. Gray, E. A. Barker, J. Talbot, J. Jackson, E H. Pearpoint, W. B. Howell, and Revs. G. Barclay, and T. Jasper Smyth, AROWHENUA NATIVES. A letter from the Government in which the natives of Arowhenua complained of being unable to take advantage of the Temuka School, was referred to the Temuka School Committee. PUPIL TEACHERS. Out of 32 pupil teachers presented 30 passed. One of St, Andrews and one of Pleasant Point failed. The teachers from this district who passed were Miss Rose Goodey, being second highest with 492 marks out of a possible 670; Miss Agnes Fyfe, Geraldine, 439; Miss Margret A, Eiordan, Geraldine, 374; all first year. In the second year class Miss Amy E. Fiefield, Woodbury, was second with 571 marks j Miss Ada Stocker, Waitohi, 515; Miss G. Brown, Temuka, 510; Mr it, E. Stonehouse, Geraldine, 422, out of a possible 710. Third year pupils, Mr A. McLean, Orari Bridge, 578; Mr J. Colbert, Geraldine, 478, out of a possible §SO. ffEHAPDINE scroop. A memorandum from the Government stated that the Minister of Education could not see his way to erect the Geraldine School into a district high school. The architects reported that the Geraldine school would be finished in a few days, with the exception of paipjiipg, w|iich he was holding back on account or the frpsts. The Geraldine Committee wrote stating a lot of furniture was needed for the new school, their estimate i being that £9O would be required. Qg this subject Mr Hall Jones i ypojie, after Inspection for the board, i pointing out tqe p!4 i ilmost useless, that most of the present i lurnitpre was ancient, and enumerate ng what new furniture was required, Mr Pearpoint also explained what d vas required. ti Mr Barclay moved—“ That the a: irchitect and the inspector be in- p

structed to see that the new Geraldine School be properly furnished, the largest possible use to be made of the old furniture,” The mover said he had great objection to furniture being thrown (aside. There was no doubt that a portion had been damaged in removal, and another portion might be found unsuitable, but they, should as far as possible make use’ of the old furniture.

Mr Barker said the old -furniture should be made to go as far as possible, and then they could see wh'at ;new furniture was required. Mr Pearpoint said that for one . hing the old gallery could not'be got into thenewschool, and the board could rest satisfied that the committee were not asking too much from'the board. The motion Having been seconded by Mr Barker was carried, Mr Pearpoint mentioned certain repairs that would be needed to the school fences at Geraldine; and after a discussion on it, Mr Barclay moved that the sum of £lO 10s be granted for repair of fence and entrances to the ground, including front gate. ABUHDBL SCHOOL Tenders were received aa follows Arundel schoolroom, alternative for V roof and lean-to roof —CHnchand Lloyd, £ll9 Us and £lll 9s;>T. Foden, £l2l and £lll j D. Clouston, (further alternatives of rusticated and plain weather beards) Y roof £97 10s and £9B, lean to £9l 6s and £B7, The inhabitants prefer the Y roof. » A letter was read from Mr Evans protesting against the site chosen, saying that the school should be in Arundel township, where the Government would give a 5-acre site. Mr Pearpoint said that he had seen everyone about the school and this was tbe first time he bad heard of any complaint about the site selected .by tbe committee and inspector as most suitable. It was decided to refer the protest to the committee for remark. \

MILFOBD SCHOOL. A letter from the Milfprd committee advocating repairs to the.school roof was referred to the architect, the secretary stating that there was a grant already earmarked for work ’at Milford. . : WATEB SUPPLY. : , Applications for a water supply from Temuka,, Winchester and Eangitata were referred to the officers of the board, and after dealing with ether matters the meeting adjourned.

8.0. HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE » AID BOARD. This board met on Friday. Present j —Messrs J. Jackon (chairman), D. M. Eoas, W. M. Moore, E. A. Barker, D. McLaren, J. Sinclair. Apologies i were receiyed from Mr Quinn,- and 1 Dr Hogg. CHAIBMUr’s STATEMEKT. ■ ' The chairman stated that .the ' demands for charitable ’haid?v6ieti very heavy during the month, especially in town. Mrs O’Shea of Temuka (who bad been a great trouble to the board, and some time ago bad her 4 passage paid to Sydney* but she hadycotne back again) called upon him, and pestered him day after day for help to get home to Ireland. He at length told her that if she could raise £lO in any way the board would add £5 to make up the price of a ticket. She went out and in half an hour returned with'the £lO. He gave the secretary instructions to take the £lO, add £5, and bay a ticket. The ticket was got, and sent to Mrs O’Shea, but shwhad not gone yat. COHYEIBUTIONS by PATnaraa. Mr McLaren moved—“ That in future a statement showing'’the amount of liability incurred by patients for each month aod the amount paid iby patients for the month, be laid on the table at each meeting, andbeaftsrwards handed to the newspapers for general information.” The. mover re* ferrred to criticisms made ia the Press on his remarks atthe previous meeting and explained that he wished for this return so that the public might be informed of the actual state of things, —-tbe amount collected from patients was so small that the hospital .was the source of wholesale charitable ex--1 penditure. He bad obtained from the steward a return for the last three years showing the ordinary* expend!ture, the expenditure on buildings, and the receipts from patients, and be was quite surprised at the small amount of those receipts. Leaving the building fund out of the; -account the figures were 1887-8, total ordinary, £2424 IDs sd, paid by patients £233 4s; 1888- £2148 4s sd, and £240 2a lid ; 1889- £2177 os 6d and £245 4s 4d, These figures showed that there was no necessity for any body.of men asking for a redaction of the charge, for the total collected was a mere bagatelle, nothing at all to make a hue and crv about. .

Mr "inclair seconded the motion and Mr Moore spoke in support of it, stating the cost of management of the Timaru Hospital was the lowest bat two in the colony. , • - The motion was carried unanimously* YOTB OF STMEATHy.' Mf Mqore moved, Mr McLaren seconded, and it was carried, *• Thas this board express their sympathy with the family of the late Mr Tarn* ball, in the loss they- barf sustained, and gratefully acknowledge the great interest be had always taken ip {he hnspitab” ' MlsoEiiPAXEona, Several other matters having bee a dealt with, and hospital accounts td the amount of £259 17s and charitable aid accounts £165 18s Id, passed *for payment, the board rose,