TEMUKA SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2204, 21 May 1891, Page 3

TEMUKA SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

- - - ■ The monthly meeting of the Temuka School Committee was held at Mr 1 .AspinalTs office on Tuesday evening. Presents —Messrs W. GK Aspinall (chairman), E. Brown, J. W. T : elvin, A Bussell, P. McCaakill, J. Cooper, ; and WV Storey. COEBBSPOHDEITCB. Correspondence was read and dealt with as follows: — Prom the Education Board, stating i • that tb« sum of £1 bad been granted for the purchase of a hand bell.— I he committee considered that it w*s decidedly preferable to have a bell properly bang in the tower, and the secretary was requested to ascertain eoslrof a suitable'bell. From the same, stating that the inm , of -£6/instead of £5, had been granted towards the cost of a graded floor lor tbe infant room.—After discussion Mr Velvin moved, Mr Cooper seconded, and it was carried, «That the secretary confer with Mr Bryars, prepare a specification and obtain tenders for the work.” It was -thought that the midwinter holidays would be the proper time to have tbe \ work done. A circular was received showing the summary hf attendance returns for the quarter ending March 31st 1891. The head master wrote notifying the selection or Mr 0. J. Qoldstonefor the position of sole teacher at Upper Waitohi, and requesting that the board might be asked to take immediate Steps to have the vacancy filled. He

reported that the attendance had materially increased. The chairman stated that he had written to the Education Board as requested by the headmaster, and he had noticed that advertisements had been inserted inviting applications for the position to be vacated. Mr C. J. Goldstone wrote tendering his resignation as fourth teacher.—On the motion of Mr Russell “ Mr Goldstone’s resignation was accepted with regret.” The mover stated that he I believed Mr Goldstone had been a most efficient teacher, and he trusted he would do well in his advanced sphere of life,—The secretary was requested to notify the committee’s acceptance of the resignation, and to forward therewith a testimonial. XUAB KASTEQ’S BEPOXT. The headmaster’s report was read and dealt with as follows; — Sir, —I havA the honor to report chat the attendance for April was as follows : Boys. Girls. Total, Average weekly roll 189 2 168 5 357-7 Average attendance 137.9 119 3 257.8 Highest attendance 149 132 281 Since then it has increased, but slowly. For week ended let May it was 261.9 ; for watk ended Bth May it was 273.2; to-day it was 278. Appended is a list of pupile whose attendance has not improved during the last four weeks.—l have, etc,, W. Brtars.

Some discussion ensued on the question of attendance which was still far from satisfactory, Mr Brown moved, “ That owing to the attendance being still irregular the clauses of the Act be strictly enforced.” Seconded by Mr Bussell and carried. The secretary asked if that resolution meant that pel sons upon whom ) notices had been served and whose children were still attending irregular were to be served with summonses to appear at court.—The committee said that was the course to pursue. VISITOBS. The visitors for the month, Messrs McCaskill aud Brown, reported that the leak in the roof was caused by a hole in the gutter, and they had instructed Mr Duncan, the plumber, to attend to the matter. The pump at the back had also been attended to. The porches were in a dirty state and the walls required distempering and the doors painting.—The secretary was instructed to write to the Education Beard re the painting of the school generally. Messrs Cooper and Storey were appointed visitors for the ensuing month. TUXL. Two tenders were received for the supply of coal, and that ef Mr McCann, being the lowest, was accepted.—The secretary was instructed to see that the coal is screened. ANNUAL CONGEST. Mr McCaskill asked if it was the intention of the committee to shortly bold the annual concert. Tne chairman said that he trusted it would not be allowed to lapse, in fact, he was in favor of enlisting public sympathy as much as possible, and endeavouring to establish some little reserve fund for the urgent works of the school. The prize fund at present showed a credit balance of £7 16s 4d, and this should be increased and maintained m a good position. The committee generally concurred and Mr Storey moved, “ That the chairman and Messrs- Yelvin, Cooper, and McCaskill he a committee to arrange for a concert, to take place before the end of the winter.” The resolution was seconded by Mr Brown conditional upon the mover allowing his name to be included on the committee. Mr Storey consented, and the amended resolution was then carried. HOLIDAY. It was decided to close the school on Monday next, the day upon which Her Majesty’s birthday is to be celebrated. ACCOUNTS. The bank book was laid on the table, and showed a credit balance of £l6 5s 7d. One account for £2 10s was passed for payment and tho meet- ■ terminated.