Waimate High School Board of Governors.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 191, 17 April 1902, Page 3

Waimate High School Board of Governors.

The annual meeting was held on Tuesday evening; present—Rev. G. Barclay (chair), Messrs Coltman, J. Sinclair, G. Manchester, and Dr Barclay. The head master was also present.

Messrs Howell and Beckett and the Rev. A. Morrison sent apologies for absence.

lu resigning the{chair]through effluxion of time, the rev. chairman thanked the Board for their attendance and assistance during the year.

The eh cl ion of members bad resulted as follows Canterbury College—Mr Beckett. South Canterbury Education Board—Ur Barclay (re-elected). Waimate County Council—Kev. A. Morrison. Waimate Borough Council—Rev. G. Barclay (re-elected).

On the motion of Messrs Manchester and Sinclair, the Rev. G. Barclay was thanked for his services as chairman during the year. The Rev. George Barclay thanked the members for their kind remarks. The duties had not been onerous, but ho had done his best to carry them out satisfactorily and without omission. Mr Sinclair proposed and Mr G. Manchester seconded—“ That the Rev. G. Barclay be elected chairman for the ensuing term.” This was carried unanimously.

The ordinary meeting was then held, the minutes of the last ordinary meeting being read and co< firmed. The yearly report to be presented to the Education Department was read and considued satisfactory.

A letter was received from Mr H. K. Bel), St. Andrews, whose youngest son had tat for a scholarship in Timaru and passed, but was too far down on the list to be reached by the money available. Therefore the hoy had not received a scholarship, hut was offered an exhibition. He declined this, and nnv® asked the Waimate Board to assist him in giving the boy a higher education. He had kept eleven children at school till they had passed the sixth standard. Some discussion took place, members desiring, if possible, to assist the lad, although he had no claim on the Board. Howei e■, as it was an exceptional case, there were no regulations to meet it. It was decided to write to Mr Bell and ask if he had any definite request. The chairman mentioned that this letter had been received before last Board day. He handed it to the head master and asked him to reply, but had not received the letter back. The bead master said he had written to Mr Bell, but had received no reply. The conclusion of the scholarship report was considered, and it was decided tn offer on the old baris, a junior and senior scholarship for £22 10s each, tenable for two years, to be taken out at the Waimate District High School. Those living five rni es away and not requiring to live in town to be granted assistance if so desired. It was decided that the Board of Governors submit to the Education Board their regulations re scholarships, and that after the Education Board has assigned its scholarships this Board would take those next, on the list, subject to the rtquisite number of marks being obtained, and to all other prescribed conditions.

Some routine correspondence was »ead.

The head master’s report showed that the roll number was 51 (26 boys and 25 girls). In addition there were 15 children in Standard VI. who had made a start with High School work. By the new regulations every pupil must make 80 per cent of the total attendance in order to obtain free education By enforcement of this rule no less tb»n nine pupils earned absolutely nothing last quarter. The additional room was almost completed, and would be a great convenience. Elementary physics and book keeping had been added to the school subjects, and were well patronised, 'lt was decided that the scholarship regulations be revised at a special meeting and printed. The chairman brought up the question of holding one function for the distribution of both secondary and primary school prizes. The school was examined all at once, but the results of secondary work did not come to hand till a couple of months-, had gone. Thus two prize givings took place, which was somewhat of an inconvenience to many. He spoke to the Inspector about the matter, and be said it took a long time to go through the papers. He would suggest that the Board pass a resolution asking the Inspectors to try and give effeet to this wish.

Accordingly it was moved by Mr G. Manchester, seconded by Mr Coltman, and carried—“ That the Inspectors be asked to consider if they could not present the report on the secondary subject in time for the prize-giving in December, andhave one ceremony, which would be a great convenience to the Board and the public.” The balance sheet for the year was received from the Audit Office, and showed that there was a balance of £63 10s lid in .hand and £SOO invested OO mortgage.