SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3594, 22 August 1890, Page 2

SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The ordinary monthly meeting,o:

tho Masterton School Comuiilteewi

held last evening. Prosont -Messrs | E. Feist, (Chairman), W. M. Easthope, Z. Hoar, 0. E. Darnells, H, E. Eton, W. Prangnell, andE.McEwon. The minuteb of tho previous ordinary and special meetings were read and confirmed.

The Treasurer reported the receipt of £l9 from the Education Board, and a credit balance in the bank ol fills. '

CoMtESPONDENCE,

From Education Board forwarding vouchers for capitation. Eeceived. "* From Town Lands Trust, stating; that before further'grants arc made, a properly-audited account of tho past year's expenditure would have to he sent in.—The Secretary said he would forward the statement required. From Education Boards stating that Mr Turnbull would mako temporary arrangements for the eonvenI ienee of the school whilst tho alterations were being effected.

teacher's reports. . The head teuoher reported that the average attendance at the sohool for the past month was 443, aud the percentage 80. Ho would ask (bat supervisors bo appointed for a drawing examination to be held on October 4th. ' The Chairman and Mr Eton were appointed supervisors. Miss Keeling reported the average attendance at the infant sohool to bo 98, SIDE SCHOOL,

The report of the Committee ol the Education Board, who visited Masterton to inspect the offers foi sites, for tho side scbool was read

The decision of tho Board in the matter was also read,

The Chairman explained that the discussion on the question had been held over from last meeting.

He thought it was desirable thai

Committee should qouie to some definite arrangement m order to prevent delay. Mr Eton thought they should have some information before them with regard to the filling in of the hollow. Personally be had heard of no promiso made by tho Committee that

they should fill it in, He would bo inolined to move that the Education Board be asked to do something definite iu the matter. Mr Prangnell considered they should take no notice of what was said in the street, He did not think there was any necessity to fill in the hollow.. They could fill it up for very little, The question bad been raised as a "cuokoo cry." Tho question of widening the street was nothing. It would cost no more to fill in the bollow fit for a, playground than it would to plough and' smooth Macara'saore,'

Mr Easthope said these things had been pointed out to tho Chairman of the Education Board; who said that it would -be necessary tq fi)ljn the hpjlow up to the front.. " Air I'ranguell: And what did Mr Bunny say ? Mr Easthope; Ido not lroow. Mr. Prangnell: Well he said he did not consider it would bo neces-

sary to fill in (he hollow, The Chairman said the man who had given the estimate for filling in the hollow was not an interested party. They should not allow the matter to .iejmiig lip,, Mr Eton moved," That this Committee cannot but express surprise that the Board has taken no steps up to the present to secure a site'for a second school, and that, the Board bo urged to. settle the matter without further "delay," Ho did not think this would be fixing on any particular acre, MrDauiells seoonded the resolution but thought the least said ivpon, the matter tlio better (hear 1 hear!) He did not think they were wise in saying anything about it. Mr Eton said £SOO hud been allocated for the work some time since.' Mr Daniells: B.ut that has been spent. . MrEtou; Then it will have tg l)Q

Mr Easthope would move as an amendment that the Board be asked for an explanation regarding the filling in. The Obirman pointed out that

ley would require to do something.

Mr Daniells said that the estimato of tho private gentleman had been made from a party point of view. '

lie Chairman did nob think so.

-.-. Mr MoEwen thought they should say as little as possible on the subjeot. If they countenanced wrangling among themselves they would not get the school. The Chairman seconded Mr Easthopo's amendmeut, - -

Mr moved as a further amendment that the action of tho Board be endorsed in selecting the j present site.

Mr Daniells pointed out that this would commit them under the report. Tho amendment of Mr Prangnell was not seconded.

Mr Easthopo'samendmentwasthen .it and lost. ' ' ' 'Mr Easthope said he would support le motion if altered a little.'

Mr Eton was quite willing to accept the alteration,

The motion was then submitted as follows:-"That this Committee cannot but express surprise that;' the Board has taken no steps up to the present to secure a site for a second school, and that the Board' be requested to prcceed at once-with the erection of the school." Mr Daniells said he would not second the motion as altered,

The motion was thereupon seconded by Mr Easthope, who expressed the opinion that the erection of the school should be at once proceeded with. '

Mr Hoar wag of opinion that the lection would be better if it was not

lied in. Aslopo would cause the later to run off and thereby leave a ry ground;

The resolution was then put-ant

lost, the ayes being the Chairman, and Messrs Eton, and Eastliopo,- and the noeß Messrs Prangnell, M'Ewen, Hoar, and Darnells, The Chairman said he was diseased in the matter, Mr Eastliopo asked if the question | wan to be hung up for another month,

The Chairman suggested that a sub-committee be appointed to deal with the matter. The question waS|howevor, allowed to drop, Mr Eastliopo request ug that his protest against the action of the vommittee be entered oii the minutes, CLEANING SCHOOL, Three tenders were received for the cleaning of the school, that of J l . Huxtable at £2los per mouth being accepted, CADET FUND.

Mr Easthope asked what tho position of the Cadet fund was Laughter). The Chairman explained that they \vero still Ji3l m debt. »

■ Mr Darnells thought it would be bettor if they acknowledged their sins and told the Trust what they wero asking for.

The Chairman: Wherein have w( inncd?

Mr'Daniolls: In using monies that did not belong to us. Mr bton oxplained that tho Mastertou school had £l4O last year from the Trust. Mr Daniells moved that in making application to tho Trust the Com' mittee explains its full position as regards the Cadet Fund, Mr Easthopo seconded, The resolution was put anc 1 carried,

Mr Prangnell moved that a deputation coußisting of the Cbairniau and Mr Daniells wait on the Trust and explain the position of affairs. The Chairman thought a letter from the Seorotary would meet the ease. Mr M'Ewen seconded the motion whioh was put and carried. ACCOUKTS. Tho following accounts were passed for payment whon funds permit :-J. B. Innes, £6 4s Od; J. Russell, £lss. ■ VISITING MEMBER.

Mr Hoar was appointed visitin; member for the month.

The meeting then adjourned,