EDUCATION BOARD.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4734, 31 May 1894, Page 2

EDUCATION BOARD.

Monthly Meging. ! The Wellington Education Board met yesterday, the following amongst other business being transacted : The report of the Pahiatua Enquiry Committee was submitted. ,- The §urn of £lO -was granted towards the opening "of ff 6chQoJ at Mangaliao, Tho Secretary was authorised to make the neces6aiy arrangements for supplying the vacancies on the Pirinoa and Dreyerton committees, It was decided to inform Mrs Bairstow, Clareville, that there was not a vacancy at present for the appointment of her daughter as a pupil teacher.

Mrs T, G, Mangnuaan (Whakatiki) W grp|.d £5. for services as a sewing teaoneK.': '...'■' \ It was decided to cover tho Wajha, keke Bohoolwitharoof of iron, and to supply a tank for the sohoolmaster's residence at Kaiwaiwai.

On the motion of Mr Buchanan the Secretary was instructed to comply with the request from lea and Tenui settlers, who were wanting sohool accomodation, j Mr Buchanan ftjso obtained, the sanction ■ of the Botod' U take the necessary steps to have a school erected at West Taratabi, at a cost ! not exceeding £160.' "i

A circular was received from Messrs P. Hayman and Co. having reference to a proposed vertical Btyle of handwriting.' The matter was discussed at some length, and on the motion of the Bev. J. Paterson, it was decided that the oiroular he laid on the table, and that the Board talce no action in the matter,

JUr Parker wrote saying that he had completed his course of singing lessons to the teachers in the Wairarapa district. The attendance had been very large, many of them having travelled long distances at great inconvenience and sacrifice of time. He had received a memorial signed by 40 teachersasking that the course might be continued during tho winter months. He should be quite willing, if the Board considered fit, to continue his monthly visit, though at some sacrifice to his other engagements, and would suggest that notification be sent to the district, so that Ms next course might begin on its due date, Juno 9th. The Board unanimously accorded Mv Parker permission to continue the lessons. The report of the Committee which enquired into tho recent disputes at Pahiatua recommended that Mr 0. Lee (head master) and Miss Sees (assistant) should receive three months' notice. The report was adopted, Ths question of the Mangoone teacher- was referred to tho Chairman of the Board.

Several appointments wero made,

subject to the approval of the committees interested.