SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3663, 21 November 1890, Page 2

SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The ordinary monthly meeting of tlio Masterton School Committee was held last evening, there being present Messrs E. M'Ewen (Chairman), Daniells, Hoar, Easthope, Galloway, Eton and Prangnell, _ The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. CORREBPONnEKOE. From Mr G. Beetham with reference to the proposed side school. From the Education Hoard on the same subject, stating that tliey could not nialtoa grant until they knew tho apportionment of the Board from the Government vote,—Mr Eton thought the Board appeared to be anxious to shelve the -matter,—Mr "Daniells proposed that the communication be received and the Board be requested to deal with the question of a site at its next meeting.—Mr Easthope seconded, Carried. From Education Boanl, stating that Miss Keeling hid been granted leave of absenoe and Miss Watson had been appointed to the temporary charge of the school,—Received. From same, stating that they could not accede to the request tliat a grant be made for the purpose of refunding the prize money. A good deal of discussion took place on this subject, the Secretary suggesting that the resolution of the Town Lands Trust be forwarded to the Board,-Mr Daniells did not think this would avail very much, They could not got the money by this I means.-Mr Prangnell thought they should sulmit a statement ot receipts and expenditure for the past three years to the Board,-,Mr Galloway considered thjs would be a good idea, —Mr. Eton moved that the Secretary write to the Board, forwardiug a statement ef how the money received from tho Town Lands Trust had been expended, and stating that these grants had now been discontinued.— Mr Prangnell seconded—Carried. From Mr Huxtable, cleaner- of the main school, asking for an increase in his eajajy as he had been misled when putting in his tender.— Tlie Secretary pointed out that if the inorease was granted the capitation grant would bo exceeded in chairing alone by the sum of £l4s. —Mr Easthope moved that a reply be sent to Mr Huxtable, stating thai the Committee cannot entertain tl request.—Mr Daniells seconded.. Carried

Ikspeotokb' Bembt. The report of the Inspector on thi recent examination of the Sohool which was published in our columns was read.. The Chairman thought the Com mittee should be proud of the posi tion held by the school. It was ver; nearly tho premier school in thi province. Mr Eton proposed (hat thi teachers in the Masterton Soliool h congratulated upon the satisfacton report. The Chairman seconded.—Carried TEAOHHiS' fiEPOKI. The report of the head teache was read. Tho number on the rql was reported to be C4B, the ayerag attendance 490, and the percentag of attendances 89. The examination bad [bm held during the month The closots had been finished am were working admirably. Miss Kseling reported that during the month the highest attendance a to infant soliool was 91, thejowesl 65, and the average 88, A prize lis bad been made out for the distribu tion of Christmas prizes, OItDINAIiY. Mr Eastbope asked if any aotior had been taken with regard to thi ohildren absenting themselves Iron the school. The Secretary replied that, ho bit :iot done anything, but it was usuai ibr the police to take action, Xhe_ Secretary was instructed write to the police, as iruanl )flicers, asking them to inquire into 1 :ertain oases submitted. ■ Mr Daniells was appointed yti&ty nember for the month, and ilk nesting then adjourned.. .