S.C. BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2250, 5 September 1891, Page 4

S.C. BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The monthly meeting of the Board of Education was held on Thursday. Present Messrs S. W. Goldsmith (chairman), J. Talbot, T?/ Storey, G. H. Rhodes, W. B. Howell, R. H. Pearpoint, J. Jackson, and Rev. T. Jasper-Smyth. Mr M. Gray apologised for abs? n ce. chaibman's statement - . The chairman reported the resignation" of Miss D. Sutherland, Hilton, on removal to Albury. The standard examinations would begin on the 21st inst. i

inspector's report. The inspector submitted reports on inspections of the Temuka, Winchester, Orari South, and Belfield Schools, and on examinations of Claremont, Washdyke, Kingsdown, Seadown, and Wai-iti School*:— ; ' . ;i The following are the percentage rewrits (A passes, B failures, C class subjects, D additional marks) : * ABO D Wai-iti. 38 37 57 62 Claremont ... 66 17 59 56 Washdyke ... 82 18 61 49 Kingsdown ... 49 25 55 37 Seadown ... 31 0 73 46 The Inspector's summary remarks on each were as follows : Wai-iti—The results of the examination are not satisfactory. The children are orderly and well-mannered. Claremont—The school has passed a good examination. Order, attention, and manners are very good. school has passed a good examination. Order, attention, and manners ar« satisfactory. Kingsdown The results of the examination are fairly satisfactory. Order and attention are not good, and the manners might be improved. Seadown —Highly satisfactory. Order, „, attention, audi manners are very good.

TE MOANA. Mr Pearpoint reported that he had conferred with the committee of Woodbury and Te Moana on the matter,of boundaries, and satisfied the former that they would not suffer in the future by the loss at present of a portion of their district. If ever a school rate was struck the boundaries would have to be readjusted all round. No final arrangement had yet been made with the lessee of the land wanted for a site for Te Moana school, but the committee would probably be able to make an arrangement. On the mation of Mr Talbot, a resolution was passed assuring the Woodbury committee that the boundaries would be readjusted if a rate should ever be struck.

committees' correspondence,

Arundel pressed for the erection of a residence, as there was no suitable place for the teacher to lodge.—lt was resolved to reply that the board could not entertain the request at present, but would consider it When the next building grant came to hand.

Sutherlands selected two candidates for appointment -to the mastership, leaving the board to make the final selection, and it was resolved to appoint Mr Jones.

Mr Alex. Duff was appointed teacher at Rangitata Island. The Waimate High School Board forwarded the resignation of the Rev. George Barclay of his seat on that board, on which he represented the Education Board.—The resignation was accepted iKth regret, and the High School Board are to be requested to suggest two or Ihree names for the board to select from. if Temuka requested that the woodwork of the school be repainted and the walls distempered.—Mr Storey said some parts ;bf the school were in a disgraceful state.— fit was decided to ask for an estimate, and |o put off the work till the Christmas {holidays. ( The same committee requested that f Miss Sweet's services be retained till the end of the year, and this was acceded to. Fifteen residents of Cannington district wrote asking to be supplied with a teacher The Land Company would give the use of a suitable building—a stone woolshed—free of charge, and provide the teacher with board and lodging free of cost. There were 21 children of school age within reach of the proposed school. ' Mr Smyth explained the circumstances of the district, and said the residents only asked for the capitation grant, und therefore the new Bchool would be no expense to the board. The idea was that a pupil teacher, completing the fourth year, would accept the situation on the terms offered. The school would not interfere with the Cave, nor would not take away more than one child.—lt was decided that the inspector or secretary should call a meeting of the parents, confer with them, and report on the prospects of a school established on the terms proposed. The meeting then terminated.