S.C. BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2528, 13 July 1893, Page 3

S.C. BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The monthly meeting of the Board of Education was held on Thursday. Present—Messrs Goldsmith (chairman), Howell, Gray, White, and Graham. Apologies were received from Messrs Jackson and Poarpoint. chairman's statement. The chairman stated that there had been no resignations during tho month, lie had approved of Mrs Hawkes as sewing mistress at Rangitata Station School, and of Miss Boutcher as pupil teacher at Fairlie, the school having maintained an average of over 75 for two quarters. Correspondence would be read referring to the appointment of a pupil teacher at Winchester, and it involved the resignation of Mr Robert Smith, tho chairman of the committee. This he very much regretted, as Mr Smith had for a long time taken a very active and intelligent part in educational matters in his district.

A NEW REGULATION. Mr Graham moved, pursuant to notice, and Mr Howell seconded—" That to the Teachers Regalations there be added one to the effect that in case of the bankruptcy of any teacher holding appointment under this Board, the Board may at its discretion dismiss such teacher from its service." GOVERNMENT CORRESPONDENCE. A memorandum from the Minister of Education stated that his own feeling accorded with that of the Board regarding the desirability of returning to the old system of " working average." Another memorandum requested information respecting the use made of the school in the district for imparting religious instruction. —The secretary stated that he had sent out the inquiries to the committees, with a request for immediate reply. TENDERS. The following tenders were received for the erection of a residence and repairs to the schoolroom at Scotsburn : T. Foden, £345 and £SB 8s 6d; Comer & Larcombe, £305 and £59; T. Baxter. £347 2s and £49 15s; J. R. Black, £326 and £42; B. R. Tooth, £3lO and £SB; Clinch & Lloyd, £314 14s 6d and £53 ; J. W. Higgius', £303 15s and £47 10s. The tender of Messrs Comer & Larcombe was accepted. The following tenders were received for an addition at Silvorstream: —T. Foden, £65; B. R. Tooth, £80; J. Riddle, £97. The tender of Mr T. Foden was accepted. inspector's report.

The Inspector reported that the pupil teachers' examination had been hold and he would report upon it at length at next meeting. The numbers presenting themselves were 14 boys and 39 girls; two were absent through sickness, and one being under ago withdrew, leaving 50 to be examined. committees' requests.

Rangitata South asked for £6 to provide a well at the school, with pump, and a new pump for the master's well. The race water was now used and the quality was not satisfactory. Some repairs were also needed in the house.—£l to be granted at present to repair the master's pump. The Board decided that they could not afford to put down a second well now, and for the present water could be carried to the school for the children. Pleasant Valley sent an estimate of cost of reflooring the schoolroom, £ls— to be called for the work. The Waitohi Flat committee reported that during the past year they had epeni over £l4 on various repairs, and. asked for a grant in aid gbjeete** to such claims being made alter ♦*•- ' ■ were done. Mr White.t*~ , + ,-; dWorj£S mittee had di-'" , BDirit <»*■■" i- aved a commendable .* . self-reliance, and should rather oe encouraged than rebuffed. The chairman said there was a resolution on the j books to refuse to recognise any liability for works o< incoming which the board was not consulted before their execution. Pleasant Point asked for a stove for the infant room.—To be supplied, there being one in stock.

The Winchester committee wrote recommending Miss Mackay as a pupil teacher. Mr R. Smith, late chairman, wrote resigning his post, "as a protest against what he considered an injustice in the appointment of a pupil teacher." His objection was that a girl resident in Winchester ought to have been appointed. The inspector had been referred to, and he placed Miss Mackay before the candidate championed by Mr Smith, aud she waa selected by the committee by 5 votes to 2.—The Committee's selection was approved. The Geraldine committee waote recommending that Mr Farnie's book, " School Composition," be adopted as a text book. —Mr White gave notice to move in that direction at next meeting.