S.C. BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2122, 8 November 1890, Page 2

S.C. BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The monthly meeting of the South Canterbury Board of Education was held on Thursday, present— Messrs S. W. Goldsmith (chairman), B. H. Pearpoint, J. Talbot, and Revs. G. Barclay and T. Jasper Smythe. Apologies were received from Messrs Barker, Howell, and Gray. The chairman stated that during the month the resignations had been received of Mr G. B. Barclay, master at Glenavy, and Miss Leary, p.t. at Belfield. Committees’ recommendations had been approved by ttye ofHce as follows : —Mr H. Mclntyre (now of Moa FJaO D 3, for Hakateramea, Mr Alexander Bell X) 4, for Seafown, Mr frwm |or South' Sangitafa j Mip R.

Mcßeth for assistant at Pleasant Valley; Miss E. at Timaru. A resolu.tioq : > waß passed making the above appointments, abohitect’s BE^OET. Mr West reported that the Seadown school would be completed fn about a week, and Arundel in about a. month; that at Waitaki Village Settlement was at a standstill owing to thej wetness of the timber- The woodwork at the master’s bouse at Timaru n&eded painting badly; the putty was fallilag out of the windows for, want, of paint., —The chairman said they could do no more work until the next building grant was obtained. EXAMINATIONSThe Inspector, Mr Gow, submitted reports on the standard examinations of the following schools

References Pr., presented; pp., percentage of passes; p.f, percentage ot failures; p.c.s., percentage of class subjects; a.m., additional marks,

Q-EEA.LDINB RESIDENCE. Mr Talbot reported on the condition of the master’s residence at Geraldine, which he had been requested to examine. He found that the house was not in very good order, and being now at a distance from the school, that disadvantage, together with its condition, led him to conclude that the board should adopt the offer of the master to accept lodging allowance if the board could sell the house. Mr Barker wrote in regard to the same subject, and after considering the matter Mr Barclay moved, Mr Pearpoint seconded, and it was carried —“ That if the present residence at Geraldine nan be profitably sold it be disposed of, and that in lieu of a residence the ordinary allowance be made to the master for lodging. This resolution re lodging money not to take effect until after the disposal of the property.” SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE. The Eevs. Barclay and Smyth and Mr M. Gray, with the inspector,- were appointed a scholarship committee. GEEAI/DINE.

Geraldine asked for the insertion of two more windows in the infant room to give more light and ventilation. Mr Pearpoint explained that the windows were all on the sunny side, and the blinds bad to be drawn on bright days and then there was not light enough; the committee wanted two windows in the south wail. The infant room was found too small and ill ventilated, as well as ill lighted.— Mr Pearpoint to make further inquiry. A letter from the contractors, Messrs Clinch and Lloyd, concerning extras, was considered satisfactory, and their complaint regarding the witholding of a payment was explained to be due to a misconception by the board at the last meeting.

The bead teacher o£ the Geraldine school requested that the losses of salaries during the removal of the school be made up Agreed to. Mr Pearpoint made an explanation * in reply to a complaint made a few meetings ago on the cost of extra concrete foundations for the new school, owing to the site being changed by him. He did not know that a site had been previously selected. The architect and one of the contractors came to him and asked him to go over and select a site. He did so, and the architect said not one word about extra cost of foundations. He was not aware that a site bad been previously selected, and would now say that if he had known he would for several reasons prefer the site adopted. It was au extraordinary thing that the architect should try to throw the blame of the extra cost upon him, when the plan was drawn for a level site, .and as a level site could not be got anywhere, there must have been some extra CQQt in any case. JVfr \yest had told him that this was the case, and that the only difference between one site and another would not be more than £s. After hearing Hr Fearpoint, Mr Barclay moved and Mr Talbot seconded, and it was carried—“ That while regretting the extra cost in connection with the foundations of the new school at Geraldine Mr Pear* point’s explanation bp apcpntpd, namely, that hp was pot awafe pf another site having been previously chosen." PLEASANT P9INT. The Pleasant Point Committee to have some ventilation provided, as in putting iron on the ?oof thp yeutijators were cut of and the apertures covered up. They also enclosed a letter from the headmaster complaining of the new arrangement for water supply, and asking that the [ pump be restored to the well at thp residence, which had served the school and house 14 or 15 years.—After discussing the matter it was resolved to grant 30s for, a new pump, the well to be thoroughly cleaned out before ffliing it ju. The ventilation of tije school also to be regtorpd. Other matters of minpr importance were dealt with end the meeting terminated- ®

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