S.C. BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2670, 9 June 1894, 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, W. B. Howell, and J. Jackson, and Revs. G. Barclay and J. White. An apology was Bent by Mr Pearpoint. OBARI GORGE. Mr Pearpoint reported in writing that he attended a meeting of residents near Orari Gorge in reference to the proposal to the board to take over the private school erected by Miss Tripp, and removing it to a more convenient site. The building would be shifted about 2J miles. Mr Tripp would not sell the building, but would give the board the use of it, and lease them two acres of land at £ 1 per acre. The school would be attended by about 24 children, with a prospect of an increase in a very short time. The cost of removal would be between £ls and £2O. Woodbury, the nearest available school, was five miles from the proposed site. He was of opinion that the board should favorably consider the application.—After a brief discussion it was resolved on the motion of Mr Barclay that the inspector be asked to visit the place and supplement Mr Pearpoint's report by details necessary to complete an estimate of the cost. inspector's reports. A number of reports on inspection visit to schools, received from Mr Gow, were read, and ordered to be sent to the respective committees. SCHOOL FURNIIURE. Mr Gow and Mr West reported that they had considered the question of supplying the schools with the most suitable furniture, and after looking into the style of furniture adopted by the Wellington and Auckland boards, they saw no reason to depart from the previous practice of this board. They compared the tenders submitted, and taking them on the basis of a Bupply of furniture for a school of about 60 children, they found a difference of £2 17s 6d on the whole, the the tender of one being £35 4s 6d, and of the other £32 7s. The lowest tenderer is Mr Targuse (the other was Mr Thomson). —The tender of Mr Targuse was accepted.

TRUANCY.

Mr Barclay brought up the report of the committee on. the application of the Timaru Committee for the appointment of a truant officer. The committee wrote to the committees of the chief schools and to head masters. Timaru, Waimataitai, and Waimate replied, favoring the appointment of an officer ; Geraldine had not replied; Temuka replied that they did not think they needed a truant officer. The committee reported as followa; That truant officers may be appointed with advantage under the following circumstances : (1) That an addition throughout the whole board district of 60 or 70 might be made to the school registers. (2) That the principle of payment, if possible, be by results, that is to say by a capitation grant in respect of each child brought in through the interference of the truant officer. (3) That payment be made quarterly of for each such child, provided that no payment for one child be made for more than four consecutive quarters, nor in any case after a child has obtained the legal certificate of exemption from a committee. (4) That all payments be made on the joint certificate of the head master or committee on the one hand, and the truant officer on the other. (5) That the duties of the truant officer be b ncn aa are assigned to the Committee or its cier v i n sections 91 to 94 of the Education" Act of 1877, together with such other duties ?a * h e Board ma y direct from time to time. (6) That the validation of the acts of the truant officer be |secured by his appointment by the respective committees as " clerk." (7) That any one committee or group of committees may apply for its own truant officer. (8) That the appointment and discontinuance of the truant officer be in the hands of the Board, and that such officer in the performance of his duties must always consult and co-operate with the respective committees. Consideration was deferred. A MATTER OF EQUITY. An animated discussion took place on the question of giving some remuneration to Miss Campbell, who had been teaching for two months at Fairview, under appointment from the committee only. Messrs "White and Talbot moved that the ÜBual salary be paid to Miss Campbell for the two months she was there. Mr Barclay moved as an amendment that a " bonus " of £ls be paid her, and this was accepted and carried unanimously. ELECTIONS. The secretary reported that the second school committee elections were all completed except at Redcliff. Here there were 21 householders present, but no one would consent to be nominated to form a committee, and only one person, Mr J. Wall, would consent to be nominated as a commissioner. Mr McNeill had since offered to act.—Messrs Wall and McNeill were appointed commissioners. Pakihi replied to charges of unfairness in the conduct of householders meeting, and the reply was accepted as satisfactory. Arundel pressed for an enlargement of the school, and,'as to for a contribution towards the cost, reminded the board that they had contributed fifteen guineas towards the erection of the present building and did carting worth £6. —The secretary said the committee were now about £2O in arrear in their contributions towards the salary.—The board i instnjclted the secretary to warn the c -umittee that if the arrears are not paid the sc^° o 1 may *** closed. Kakahu Iclußn asked for £2, half cost of a chimney and **o concrete steps.—Mr White to call and inspect, and report at next meeting. . Orari was granted £1 ss, half c'£St ot some repairs. Geraldine Flat complained of dilapidated state of buildings.—Estimate to be asked for. Cave thanked the board for the erection of the master's residence. MISCELLANEOUS. Tenders were accepted for lease of unoccupied sites at Hamiaton, 5 acres, D. G. Watt 15s an acre, Arundel 3 acres —ss an acre. A letter from the Otago Board, proposing an interchange of inspectors, was " received." question had been threshed out before. Mr Talbot said if they got a new inspector they would have to show him a 1! over the district. The meeting then terminated.