BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 134, 8 June 1910, Page 2

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The Auckland Education Board met this morning. Preserft: Messrs. J. C. Parr I (/"hairatan), A. Harris, Farmer, Edgecmnbe, I Greenslade, MeKenzie, Garland, and BarriI bait APPOINTMENTS. The following appointinentsvwero authorised:—Mr. IL A. Uarrow to be headmaster Avondale schojjl; Mr. H. W. Lawton to be teacher Oturoa school; Mr. R. L. Hoey to be teacher Aka Aka school; iliss M. Maxwell to be teacher RJvei-head school; Miss E\ I. S. Adeock to temporary charge of Koutu school; Miss jr. M. S. Vincent to be teaclier Kuakiwi aided school; Miss M. C. M. Yarborough, assistant to Kohn Kolin. school; iliss L. Sc-hoiield, assistant to I Hamilton West district high school; Mr. W. jC. Chipchase, from Kerekino to temporary i charge of Te Arai schools; Miss E. E. Tills, from Epsom to temporary charge ok P-akanae school; Mr. O. J. Philpot, pupi'teacher to Ponsonby school; Miss R. J. Salmon, pupil-teacher, Yo Ponsonby school," Mr. £L G. Johnston, pupil-teacher, to NewI market schooL I RAILWAY PASSES. It was decided that the Issue of free railway passes to enable children to attend the Ellerslie school be restricted to the following under 10 years of ago living over a mile from ecnool. ail children living on the Great South-road south of Penrose station, and all children living, on the Mount Sraart-Penrose station road. RESIGNATIONS. The following resignations were accepted:—Mr. .1. Hogwood (headmaster Avondalo school), Mrs. J. Carter (assistant Hamiltou West D.H. school), ana Mies E. E. iVuun (teacher Pakauao school). AKBOR DAY. On the motion, it was resolved, "That the Board desires to encourage Arbor Day observances, but that the matter be left in each easty to the discretion oC the committee." scholarship examination. In auswor to a request from 'the New Zealand Educational Institute, It was decided to state that the Board conld not recommend that Ilokianga bo made a permanent centre for scholarships examinations, on the ground tnat there were uot Ukeiy to be any candidates, and that the expense would, therefore, not be warranted. ■ __^_^_^___^_^^^_ The ordinary meeting of the Fountain of Friendship Lodge, M.U., was held in the Lodge-room, Lome-street, on Tuesday evening, N.(J.' Bro. J. Smith Pyo presiding. There was a good muster of members and visitors to attend the "officers' night." Amongst the visitors were the Deputy O-.M. of New Zealand, Bro. J. Clark, P.P.G..\L, and the District Deputy G_\f. Bro. \V. Perry, P.U., ajid representatives from the Loyal Good Intent, Parnell, and DomiMon lodges. Two candidates wore initiated and two proposed for membership. After the lodge business, an adjournment was made for harmony, and a.n excellent and. varied programme was presented by the following:—Messrs. W. McDowell, T. Brough. Pollock, J. Smithson, Barker, Adeane, "The lioskill Quartet," and Bros. Lauder, Hamilton, Haddock, H. Stevens, Edwards, and W. Purcell. Bro. W. Purcell also acted as accompanist. A most enjoyable evening was concluded by the singing of the National Anthem.