BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 68, 22 March 1898, Page 2

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The ordinary meeting of the Board of Education was held to-day, there being in attendance Messrs S. Luke (CVairman), Theo. Cooper, Bagnall, Wright, Muir, Udy, Harris, Hobbs. (Chairman's Report.—The report of the Chairman was adopted. Among other things it stated: Tenders have been accepted as follows:—C. W. Coldham, £287, for additions to Karangahake school (estimate. £250); W. Hirst, £257 10s, for erection of a teacher's house at Waiorongomai (estimate £250). The City Council have declined to undertake the drainage work at Wellesley-street school, and the repairs had been carried out in accordance with the architect's recommendation. Devonport Committee have been again asked to furnisli report of manual instruction classes for information of Minister. Committees of Devonport and Remuera districts have been asked to furnish timetable ot manual classes as required by Minister. Teachers : Resignations received —Air J. E. Waygood, headteacher, Pokeno ; Miss H. L. Mandeno, assistant teacher, "VYaihi School. Arrangements have been made as follows: Miss A. M. Booth, ex - pupil teacher, to Grafton School; Miss C. M. Upton, ex-pupil teacher, from Helensville to Devonport, in temporary absence of pupil teacher. Thanks to Mr Harris. —The Chairman referred to the retirement from the Board of Mr A. R. Harris, who, he said, did not seek re-election. Mr Harris had much knowledge of country districts, and therefore lie was of great assistance on the Board. He was sorry he did not see his way to stand again. Mr Harris was elected in March, 1595. and took his seat in April, 1895. He proposed " that he be thanked for his past services."— Mr Muir seconded and spoke of Mr Harris' strict impartiality on the Board. —Mr Wright also spoke in support.— The motiou of the Chairman was carried unanimously.—Mr Harris, in returning thanks, said he had always given his vote at the Board conscientiously, and in the way lie thought right. He left the Board with regret, but lie could not devote the time to it this year. That was the reason he did not seek re-election. He concluded by thanking the office staff for their many acts of kindness towards him in furnishing information, and also thanked members of the Board for their present and past kindness.

Waipu North.—The question of appointment of teacher of Waipu North school was deferred.

Teacher's Selection Committee. —The Committee recommended that the following appointments should be authorised by the Board :—Mr D. Russell to be head teacher of AVhangarata school, Mr P. Peacocke to temporary change of Puhoi school in absence of head teacher on leave, Mr F. Harris to be assistant Karangahake school, Miss E. M. Newton to be fourth assistant Coromandel school, Miss F. Masefield to be second assistant Otahnlm school, Miss C. Dunstan to be assistant Waitekauri school (as recommended by Committee), Miss A. M. Booth expupil teacher to Graf ton school, Miss C. M. Upton, ex-pupil teacher to Nekton East School, Miss Johanna Rogers, pupil teacher to Coromandel School. The Committee recommended that school committees at Russell, Pukekohe East, Aoroa (assistant), and Waihi (second assistant) be consulted in regard to proposed appointments. The report was adopted. City Schools.—The chairman of the City School Committee wrote on behalf of the committee declining to adopt the proposal of the Board that an exchange be made between Miss Fraser, of Wellesley-street, and Miss E. V. Edenborough, of Nelsonstreet school.—Correspondence from Mr Stewart and others in connection with the matter was read.—The Board agreed to put the. correspondence before Miss Fraser to enable her to reply. Householders' Meetings. — The householders' meetings for election of school committees was fixed for April 25. Teachers' Examination. — Results of teachers' examinations for IS9S were reported. It was stated that no drawing prizes had come to the Auckland district this year.—lt was agreed that successful teachers be notified of the result and that they receive the usual increase of salary. —Failures were referred to the Inspector to report.

"Larrikinism."—A long communication was read from the architects relative to damage to school properties. They suggested the Board should issue a stronglyworded circular to committees, offer rewards and make an appeal to the police in the matter. The architects stated the Richmond Road property presents a most disreputable appearance. Since the holidays 18 panes of glass were smashed by catapults. Young hoodlums used the shelter sheds for card playing, smoking and other things after school hours and on Sundays. The same kind of thing was complained of at Wellesleystreet. Chapel - street, Newton East, Church-street, Newmarket, and others. The architects further stated that the destruction to the school properties was attributed to the vile conduct of certain " gangs "or " pushes." They were informed there was a Brown-street " push," a Newton •' push," a Karangahape Road "push," and Alexandra-street "push," and so on. Subsequently the architects were called in, and conferred with the Board on the matter contained in their communication.

School Readers.—Mr Cooper on behalf of Mr Reed handed in the following notice of motion for the next meeting : —" That the resolution of the Board adopting new readers be rescinded, and that a committee be appointed to confer with the inspectors and report to the Board as to the relative merits of various school readers."