TEMUKA SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2397, 18 August 1892, Page 4

TEMUKA SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The monthly meeting or the above was held on Tuesday evening. Present— Messrs W. Storey (chairman), C. Bates, P. McCaskill, T. F. Hooper, G. Levons, J. W. Sal mend, A. W. S,midge, and F. R Oldfield. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read From the Education Board, covering the Inspector’s quarterly report. —This was read by the secretary, ami was considered satisfactory. From Miss Goodey, applying for leave of absence for a week.—This had been granted by the chairman, who explained that her place had been tilled by Miss Russell. The chairman’s action was approved. Mr Edge, the acting-head master, wrote apologising for absenting himscif from “ school without sanction of the Committee, and stating causes which led to same. The letter was considered in committee. HEAD master’s REPORT. The head master’s report was as follows: “There has been some improvement in the attendance during the month. The average attendance has been Boys, 192; girlsj 111 ; total, 303. The present roll number is 3(38. Some slight repairs to the gymnastic apparatus are reqni ed. I pointed the matter out to the visiting committee. —I have, etc., W. G. Edge, petition. A petition, signed by Mr Geo. Phillips and forty other residents, respectfully requested that the committee would cause the gymnastic appliances erected iu the playground to be taken down, as serious accidents have already occurred to children through using the same. In conneetion with the petition it was pointed out that many of the signatures appeared to bo iu the same handwriting, and that a number of the names were incorrectly spelt. It was suggested that whoever had charge of the petition might have had verbal authority to sign on behalf of certain residents. After consideration, Mr Oldfield moved that the committee adhere to the resolution previously passed upon the subject,” . Mr Levens seconded the motion, winch was carried, Mr Surridge dissenting. visitor’s report. Mr Salmond stated that Mr Levens had been unable to join him on the occasion. of his visit to the school. Everything appeared to be working smoothly, but he noticed that the class-room occupied by the 3rd Standard was inconveniently crowded. He did not think this called for intervention on the part of the committee, as it was a matter that could be arranged by the teachers, llie work entrusted to Mr Bates had been carried out satisfactorily, and the offence complained of last meeting was not likely to bo repeated. One of the supports to the horizontal bar needed repairing. ,Mr Oldfield moved, Mr Bates seconded, and it was carried—“ That the secretary arrange for impairs to the horizontal bar.” Messrs Levens and Surridge were appointed visitors for the month. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount, of £2 30s were passed for payment, and the meeting terminated.