BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 284, 30 November 1910, Page 7

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Tie 'Board xrt -Education met la£t night, ■wtien there were present: Messrs. C. J. Parr (ehaimnan), O. W. iMurxay, C. I. Bar-α-iball, G. JJdgecmnbe, G. J. Garland. St. 'Andrew's Day.— TJie Cirairnran iotlma'ted that owing .to Wednesday being St. .Andrew's Day and a. holiday, ithe ißoard Oiad to meet itliat nigtet. Chairman's Report.—The Chairman's report suited iUuut OaTgavllle school liart been, dosed for a fortnight on account of an epidemic; that the 'Minister tod withdrawn itlie grant for the erection of a teacher's residence at 'Itawene. Resignations <had been Tecelved from Miss E. C. Jiosldn, Miss X>. W. ilenrick, and Mis. iM. iLloyd. Finance Committee. —This' committee 'recommended the payment of itehe following accounts: Administration account, £L 3,598 11/1; touiilding account, £994 10/7; manual and technical account, £608 4/11. Also, that applications be invited "by advertisement for the appointment of an organising Inspector, Trirth salary at the rate of £350 n. year and actual (travelling (expenses; *hajt a grant of £10 t>e made towards the cost of purchasing 'la-ntern elides for use in rural ecltools; and tihat the offer received from .Mr. D. Grey to sell a piece of land between lArgyie and Salisbury-streets for school site purposes at Ponsouby l>e declined. Tihe Chairman said it ibad long been felt ifchat teachere in. email country schools should ihave the assistance of «in organising inspector to direct their methods of work. Tie small country school was •the weak spot in the education system. /The Chief Inspector (itr. Mulgau) ireconunended .the appointment of an organising lnepeotar ito ihelp on organiaatton In the country districts. Tire appointment should increase the efficiency of small country schools. The report <waa adopted. Teachers' Selection Committee.—Tlhe reeommenda.'fclone of this committee -wefe as ■follow: "That >Ehe appointment of 'Mr. H. I. Blow as ihead teacher of the Maungatapere school he authorised; that 'the Board approve the exchange of positions betiween LMjr. J. S. Douil, 'head .teacher of 'Puni school, and 'Mr. W. 'F. Johns, head teacher of Waharoa school, subject ito the approval of ithe committees concerned; tbat applications be invited by advertisement for the itellowlng α-ppoinbnieats: Sole charge—Ruutang&ta West, Oatoboge 'Bay, Walmana, >Pk> I'io, and Owihango; ■male assistant—fla-mW-iton East; female assistants—iMt. iKden, uSornihoote, Edendaie, Wathi South, Manunui and Taumarunui. *Hie report "was adopted. Technical School, Waihi.—The Secretary ■reported that ithe lu-nda available amounted ito ££100. I'\>ur tenders Imd 'been .received, Ithe lowest -being £2041). On the .recommendation of the secretary further consideration of the matter iwae deferred. Technical College.—Tie 'Chairman irepo*ted ithat ithe committee recommended that £290 11/5 extra toad 'been authorised. Ttals iwus agreed to. 'Hamilton 'High School.—Tihe Chairman ealii lEhey were spending £4000 putting u-p a fine touilding at Ha-miiton. ■PrimaTiiy it •was ito be a Grammar School with a techclcal side. Mr. George wanted to make it a .Technical Coliege, but be dkl not tShink any one else wanted it. Tie IBoard decided to 'take the necessary steps 'to 4isesfcablish 'the District High School and establish a Hlgih. ScOiool. Ohdef Domestic Inspector.—The Chairman said 31*. George tieorge iwas very anxious ito get a lady chief domestic inspector for .the technical sehoota of ithe district. Such an JuspeatJor "would look aifter the sewing in ithe eehoote and also ithe cookery classes. The ilady required could not be got In New yet, and would not come from |nn g i.a.iMi under £300 a year, rt was agreed ito offer ithat sum. ■Botoruo. —Tie Chairman reported .Bh&t Mr. J. >W- Webber, of iKmtorua sdiool» 'had initianated his wish ito 'retire 'Xroin his poslith>n next June. 'Ms. Panr moved iGhait 'Che ireslgna:tion 'be Ojcce'pted. He also stated that ithe Board would foe prepared, ito favourably consider any application anado in ithe Xuture by tMr. 'Webber, if ie <wished re-employmen:t. This \vas agreed ±o. iMount vttoskill.—Oα the mattaa of iUie chaipuuin, it van resolved: "Thiait, as requeated J)y 'the iMouiit iJoaUHi Sctoool Committee, tmd Tecommeaded, ithe besutmaeter of Ml Boskill <be transferred at Itihe end of the presenit year to the change of another BCttooi." This vtLS agreed >to. Napier-street SchooL—Tie question of provision of a new intent department tor Napier-street school was uienlloned by Mr. aiulgan, who said it -was urgently luasaed. It was agreed to apply to the Department for a grant, for that purpose. The chairman said it would mean the expenditure of a conple of thousand pounds. Mr. Murray urged that more playground should be pro-| vlded. Mr. Parr' said the Board could not out of Its funds provide playgrounds for the city schools. It was essential that children j should iave playgrounds, but that problem i was for the Education Department to deal with. iMr. Edgecumbe suggested, that the Boaal should prepare a scheme for submission to 13ie Government as to what 1» required in the -way of playgrounds for the public schools of Auckland. Mr. Garland 6aid in a climate like Auckland swimming baths should also be provided. It was essential that the children should Eave facilities for being taught to swim. They should refer both matters to a committee to re•Dort On the motion of Mr. Edgecumbe, eeconded by Mr. Garland, it was decided to adopt that course. Mr. Pan- said the children of the city were really deprived of their heritage through having nowiere to pla£ Mr. Gartand remarked that the largest school (Newton East) had absolutely to drill the children In the main street. It was further agreed that the executive should confer with suburban school eommitteed be-, fore reporting upon this matter. Eden Terrace. —The Board decided taat no action be taken in respect to the request from Eden Terrace tiat a site for a school be purchased and a building provided. PaeToa School. —Mr. Parr said the Education Department had granted enough to reinstate the school that was destroyed by flre. Unfortunately, the Department woulu only provide for three rooms in brick. A fourth, was asked for, but the Department wanted that to be constructed of wood gaved from the flre. He regretted that the Department had provided for a decent brick school for Paetoa. It would be an ornament

would hare been £370. It would be a piebald etroctare. The Board would carry out the wishes of the Department, but would certainly disclaim any reilponsihUlty in the matter. Mr. Garland moved that the Board records Its protest against the extraordinary action of the education Department in de,<iding to re-erect the Paeroa school tpartiy Jn brick and partly with the half-burnt wooden, building, and declines to accept any responsibility for the position forced upon it by the Department.