SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3641, 17 October 1890, Page 2

SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Tlie monthly meeting of the Mas terton School' Committee was held last-weuing. Preseiit-.Messrs E: McEwen (in>the chair), H EEton, W Prangnell, Z M Hoar, O-E Daniell, and B M Galloway. Tho minutes bi the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Treasurer reported a credit balance of, £l. A communication was received from Mr'E M Galloway, thanking the Committee for his nomination to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr Feist, and accepting the position. - Teacher's Report.' The head teacher repovted the average attendance forthepast month to be 4GB, and the percentage of attendances Miss Keeling reported that at the beginning of this quarter 21 children 'had been transferred w the main school.' The average attendance for the past month was 81. Latrines. It was reported that, the contract for latrines had been satisfactorily completed, and the closets were now in good working order. The Secretary was 'instructed to call tor tenders for cleaning, the closets and providing earth.

Leave of Absence. ■ Miss 'Keeling wrote, stating that she had made application for a month's leave of absence before the summer vacation,, and stated that < she had arranged with Miss Watson to fill her place if benequest was granted, It was decided that leave be recommended, and that (he Board be recommended to appoint Miss Watson to the temporary charge oi the school. School Site. Mr Prangnell said he had intended to move that the Board be written to, asking them to fix a site for tho side school. Mr Woodrooffe.had withdrawnhis section. The Board should come to some decision or else tell them straight they did not intend doing anything in the matter. The question had been under their consideration for three years, and it appeared now that the Board was treating them with silent contempt. v The Chairman said ho thought if asked, Mr Beetham, tho member for the district, would assist them in every way possible. Mr Eton thought it was the duty of Mr Beetham, as a member of the Board, to do something for the dis> trict.

Mr Galloway said if Mr Beetbam was spoken to on the subject -ho would be only too glad to Jo what be

Mr Eton: He would, of course, on the eve of au election. Mr Galloway: That's np, consideration. Outside of election matters Mr Beetbam 'would do his best. Mr Prangnell .moved that the Board be written to, requesting them to come to some definite decision as to a side school, and th'at Mt Beetbam be asked to use bis influence in getting the matter settled. The Chairman seconded. Mr Daniells moved as an amendment that the Board be asked to fix upon a site, and that Mr Macara's section he recommended.. Mr Eton said it was a pity aformer resolution, asking the Board to definitely accept Mr Woodroofe's acre, bad not been passed. Mr Prangnell was of opinion that Mr Macara might have an objection to his site being now taken. Mr Eton would not support the amendment, as the Board knew all about Macara's section,

Mr Daniell said he only moved his amendment to make something definite. The amendment was not seconded, and the motion was then put and oarried. TOWS LANDS TRUST OBANT. The Secretary said the balance, sheet had been audited and forwarded to the Town Lands Trust, but no reply had since been received, Mr Daniells did not think they had cleared themselves before the public on this matter. Certain charges'had been heaped upon them by the Daily, and he would like to know if they could not clear themselves. Had Mr Jackson consented to the Committee using the Cadet money 1 Mr Eton said he did not think Mr Jackson had consented to the money being spent. Mr Daniells: Then if that is so ihe Daily is right in its contention. Mr Galloway; Oh. its all humbug, they must have something to put in their paper. Mr Eton pointed out that tho Town Lands Trust was not antagonistic to the Committee, Mr Daniells; All I want is to see the matter cleared up. The Chairman was of the opinion that there were plenty of Committees which did exactly the same as the one in Masterton.

Mr Prangnell said the Chairman of the Town Lands Trust was anxious to get money together and lend it out on mortgage. He thought the money should not be accumulated but spent for school purposes now. Mr Eton rofuted this obarge against the Chaiiman and contended that the money was spent as it was accumulated, Mr Prangnell: This is not the Chairman's fault. Mr Daniell was not satisfied about the misappropriation of funds, Mr Galloway; Take no notice of the papers., Mr Prangnell: Hang the Daily, and the matter will then be ended I The Chairman said they bad been too eager to swallow what Mr Benall had said in the matter (hear! heir I) Mr Daniell; Mr Benall says ho will pay his share, let us get it, The Chairman; You will get nothing iroin the Town Lands Trust, anyway.

Mr Galloway: How'a tbat ? The Chairman said he could not (ell how, but they would have to wait anil see,

MrPrangnelldid not think the Trust had treated them, fairly. If they did not give them money they should put men on the Trust who would. Mr Galloway: We have two members of the Committee on' the Trust, and we should get something. Mr Eton said the Committee' had not a right to expect the monef tltey did from the Trust. Theif'feids were tied by the Act. they goo from the Trust the lisTthey got from the Hoard. They nit.'ht get. up concerts to raiso soine money.

Mr Daulell: Now you're gettin" on the track.

Mr Galloway agreed that this was a good idea, more especially-as Mv Jackson was teaching siiig'njpTTV' The Chair-manthoHght Mr Jackson had quite enough to do at present. They should apply to the Board for moremoney, : . Mr Daniell objected to this course! being adopted, % might dep^.dj

that the Board would riot help lliem. Tho Chairman moved that tho Board be written to, asking for a I donation to help the Committee out of its difficulties, as the present income was not adequate. • Mr Galloway seconded. The motion was put and carried, the only dissentient being Mr Daniell, * Mr Prangnell was appointed visit. ,ing member.for the month, and thfl meeting then adjourned,