LOWER TAUERU SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2284, 1 May 1886, Page 2

LOWER TAUERU SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The, adjourned meeting (if the Lower Taueru Sohool Committee took place in the school house on Wednesday evening. Present—Messrs Donald (Chairman, Adams, Anderson, Garrett, Hcrcock, Manning, O'Connor. It was proposed by Mr Hercock that a set of standard rules be drawn up for the guidance of the Committee. (l) That the Committee meet the first Wednesday in each month. (2) That all works be taken in rotation. (3) Reading minutes and confirming, (4) Treasurer's statement, (5) All bills presented for payment. (C) All new woika to be taken. (7) All debatable business. Sccouded by Mr Adams and carried unanimously, The meeting being called to consider the results of last examination, Mr Manning said he would like a certain petition sent to the outgoing Committee to be brought forward again, that the new members could properly understand each other, as he felt sure it was shelved without a proper hearing. Seconded by Mr Adains and carried. Tho petition was then duly read and confirmed. Mr Garrett proposed that Messrs Hercock and O'Connor explain to the now members, to the best of their knowledge, the action of the Committee, and why they did not bco that tke householders were informed of the result, in accordance with the resolution passed to do so at that meeting. Seconded by Mr Manning. Mr Hercock thought that the new Committee were not there to criticise the actions of the outgoing Committee, but to act for themselves,_ The Chairman said certainly the Committee were there to see and rectify- all subjects overlooked by the late members. Mr Hercock said to the beat of his knowledge the petition was shelved.: Mr O'Connor said he sided with the petition; at. the tame hme, although a 'ma, fce' tiwgJ&iQtiil tp k'vie

but little say in the but he 'certainly thought .that tnore would have come of it. MjvHpl'cock thought the master did _not get I fair play, from the Inspector, as he had been informed by the master, Mf Mcflrath, that the Inspector questioned the children; and when they gave wrong -answers the Inspector called them blockheads, and Btruckthem with a book on the head, which was liable to frighten young childrcti. Tho Chairman said he was sorry to think that Mr Hercock had beep so informed, as ho could prove to the Committee that the Inspector made a remark in the school that the Taueru childien; were a bright lot,' but had never been taught. The Chairman also asked Mr Uncock why he should allow his little girl to pass in Carterton and then bring her to Taueru to pass the same standard if it was not to Bhoild the ftiaater. Jlr Hercock said he was not aware such was the ca'ee, also that if he had been informed wrongfully by the ' master that ho should not be allowed in the school naain. Mr Garrett thought that his children had lost threo years of their school timethrough mismanagement. Mr O'Connor said he was also dissntisfiedThe Chairman also explained that Mb childien had certainly gone back in their writing. Mr Hercock asked for the Inspector's Inst report, hut it was not in tho room. Mr Garrett said it was customary for the report to be left at the flying visit after examination. Mr Hercock proposed that tho Secretary write to the inspector, asking him the reason there was not more passes this year, and if he considers the fault lies witli the master's inability. Seconded by Mr Adams, Discussion took : place concerning the putting back of children from one standard to another over the head of the Inspector, which 'was done by the master. As they must wait for ft reply tho subject was dropped, but minor matters were gono into. Tho Chairman handed over two pounds to tho Treasurer, .a: donation from Mr Hugli Boetliam. Proposed by Mr Manning that the Master be asked to hand over the ironwork ftom his house to be repaired for swing, and that the pump, well, and fences be repaired, also that tenders be called for four cords of firewood, two feet long, to bo delivered on ground, Seconded by Mr Adams It was resolved that Messrs Garrett, Anderson, and O'Connor be appointed to look to the above, also that the Secretary be authorised to f?et stationary and other articles for use of scholars. The meeting then adjourned.