Board of Education.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume II, Issue 33, 12 August 1899, Page 2

Board of Education.

From the Timaru Herald's report we take the following, of interest to Waimate readers : — The architect reported on repairs requirements at Hilton and Hunters, and on alterations of desks at Waimate. The match-lining of the worst part of the ceiling at Waimate was completed, also repairs at Winchester, works at Waitohi Flat and Milford. An offer by It. L. Wilson to cut down 14 desks at Waimate and shift seats as required for £4 10s was accepted. The Building Committee recommended that ceitain repairs, etc., be carried out at Watoiataitai, Burkes Pass and Hunters ; total estimate That residences be erected at Arunnl&l and Springbrook, the maximum cost of both not to exceed 45500. If the site at Sprungbrook should be deemed unsuitable, then one of the two buildings to be erected at Glenavy. Messrs Sealey (chairman), Hawkey and Cross, membeis of the Tiinaju South School Committee, waited on the Board to urge that Mr Valentine be appointed to the headraastership o£ their school rather than either of the two selected by the Board. All throe spoke and expressed the unanimous wish of the School Committee" Their remarks and a subsequent long discussion by the Board were taken in committee. Messrs Talbot and Keith "mored — '• That tha Board having duly considered the representations of the Timaru South School Committee in the matter of the appointment of a headmaster of their school, accede to their wishes and appoint Mr Valentine to the post." Messrs Barclay and Jackson moved an amendment that Mr Blake be appointed. — Lost, only mover and seconder voting for it.

Messrs In wood and Barclay ' moved? that the Board see no reason* to altef their opinion already expressed— Losfr by four to tLuee, Mr Jackson voting for it. * The onginal motion was then pu^ arid earned, Mr Barclay opposing. The Town Cleric, Wamiate, wrotaf' explaining the cliaige for kerbmg and channelling opposite the jamtorV house. — Account to be paid. Waimate asked for a dozen loads of shingle, an urgent requirement.— 3o» grafted. The secretary reported that Messrs Hamilton, Beckett and Farnie had been nominated for the vacant seat oiv the Boaid. The chairman fixed the Bth September for the close of the committees'' verting* The inspector presented Ins r< porfc on the pupil teaeheis exjio.jr.itio.i. — The repent was adopted, tho tivo piipih teachers who failed to hn allowed to come up again next ytt&r. Mr Barclay said he would give a raport on the Education Conference air next meeting. Offers to rent two 10 arvp sections on.' Waik.ikahi were lefeirul to Mr Barclay to report, The Govei-nment offered " model " carbines on loan for the use of schoolcadets. — Fifty to be a'-ked for.