SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4067, 19 March 1892, Page 2

SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The monthly meeting of the Masterton School Committee was held last night, there beingpresent Messrs E. Feist (Chairman), Williams, Beard, Hoar, Easthope, and Daniell, The ininuies of the previous meeting were read arid confirmed. i Tho Treasurer reported a credit balance of £23 Is Id. The Education Board wrote, stat* ing that a resolution had been framed and forwarded to the Governs ment, requesting that the importation' of school books be considered, The Board had no power now to importbooks,

I The Board also wrote, stating that the Batik of Now Zealand was authorised to cash cheques; that the Inspector was providing data for the erection of the side school, which would be proceeded with as soon as

the grant was available,' and that two copies of tho amended Education Aot were enclosed.

Mr G, ?, ,W. Dalrymple ■ requested that a committee be appointed to award a work basket offered by'him for tbe best plain sewing.—fieceived.

EDUCATION BOARD MEMBER. The' Secretary qt the Eahiatua School Committee wrote, siting tfiat his Committee, would, suppprt the nominee of the Masterton Committee for a pountvy representative on tho Board. ■

Mr W, A, Fitzherberl lequested the support of the Oommit'teo on' his candidature for the vacant seat,

'' The Secretary 1 stated that .the election of a member ..would take place on the i'fith Mav,

The Chairman stated that he intended to become a candidate himself if the Committee nominated him, Mr Williams thought > it yery desirable that ft country candidate should be elected. Ho would move that Mr Feist be nominated by' this Committee, Mr Beard secoiiM-Cam'ecl.' It was resolved to send circulars to the various Committees, requesting their (support o/thepandidature of Mr Feist, ' ' ■"'"'■ : teaoiiebs' reports, - -The head teacher reported the number of jiamflß on the roll to be 587, the highest attendance 481, and the'percentage of attendances 86,' The action of the Committee .regarding absentees had had a good effect. & number of changes had taken place in tho teaching in the school owing to the transfers. The Bolibol ~was in need of wall furnishings.' ' . h Miss Keeling reported that "the cleaning of the side- school had

bien uDSfliisfaotiry, Ilia number of names on the roll was 112 and the average attendance 90.

- 1 The'visiting member reported that he Was not satisfied with the way the sohool was being oleaned, ' _ The Secretary was instructed to give notice to Mrs Beiitley that her services as cleaner are no longer required, and that arrangements be made for a new TRUANTS, The Truant Officer reported having served final summonses on several children. The number of children between the ages of seven and thirteen not attending sohool was three. One was in delicate health, one had no boots, and one no clothing ' SIDE SOHOOIi, On the motion of Mr Easlhope it was decided that the Education Board be urjed to proceed with the erection of the side school at once, in view of the winter approaching.: WALL MAPS. An application of the bead master for wall maps was allowed to stand over till next meeting, . SEATS. The visiting member (Mr Easthope) suggested thai seats bo provided for the girls'playground, and it was . resolved that two forms twelve feet long be procured. SCHOLARSHIP. The question of the scholarship, offered by the Town Lands Trustees was discussed, and the further con* sideration of the matter hold over till next meeting. ' / The meeting then adjourned.