EDUCATION BOARD.

Tuapeka Times, Volume IV, Issue 220, 18 April 1872, Page 5

EDUCATION BOARD.

The Educatioa Board met on Thursday last at the Superintendent's offices. Present — His Honor the Superintendent, Messrs Bathgate, Bradshaw and Reid.

A deputation from Highcliffe School Committe asked aid towards the enlargement of the schoolmaster's .residence, on condition of the school district contributing one-third of the expense It was agreed to give aid to the extent of L2O on tne conditions proposed.

A deputation from the School Committee of Wihola, asked the Board to continue the school a inainschool. It was resolved that it was inexpedient to depart from the regulations adopted at the last meeting.

An application from the Kaikorai School Committee was referred to the Inspector to examine into and report upon. Ihe application respecting the school buildings was referred to the Executive.

A complaint from the Green Island School Committee was remitted to Mr Sperry, the Secretary to the Education Board, to enquire into and report. As regards the complaint generally, the Board resolved that any charge against the schoolmaster with a view to his removal must be specific. The In3peotor reported that the following persons had undergone examination for employment as teachers, and had successfully passed:— Second Class — David Fleming, Oamaru. Fourth Class— David White, Dunerlin; Marian A. Hookham, Oamaru ; I). G. Fraser, Dunedin; George Stevens, Kaitaugata. The Inspector's report was approved, and Archibald Hislop, pupil teacher at East Taieri, was authorised to hold office as a side school teacher. Various claims for repairs were passed. The application from the Otepepo School Committee, for an additional class-room, was referred to the Executive. The proposed reduction of fees by the Papakaio School Committee, was agreed to. Communications from the Riverton and Groper's Bush Committees were referred to the Inspector for report, a-» was also a memorial asking the removal of the West Taieri School to Outram.

The Board resolved to adhere to its former resolution in regard to the appointment of Mrs Robinson to Awamoko School.

In reply to a memorial, the Board agreed to sanction the establishment of a subsidised school at Kyeburn Diggings, at a schoolmaster's salary of L6O a year. On the application of the Otago Schoolmasters' Association, it was resolved that a representative from the Association be appointed a member of the Board of Examiners for Provincial Scholarships and of candidates for the office of teacher.

The application of the Schoolmasters.'Association to be permitted to peruse the papers of the successful candidates for Provincial Scholarships wag declined by the Board. On the memorial for the establishment of a North School at Oainaru, it was agreed that a side echool be established ; the teacher's salary to be L 75 per annum. The agreement to make a reserve was favorably entertained, and referred to the Government.

The application for a new schoolhouse at Popotunoa was referred to the Government, Several matters connected with leasing the Education Keserves were disposed of.

A Sunday-school teacher •' out West,' upon inquiring of "one of his juvenile pupils what be had learned during the week, was electrified by the answer that he had "learned not to trump hjs partner's ace,"