EDUCATION BOARD.

Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7264, 25 January 1889, Page 3

EDUCATION BOARD.

An ordinary meeting of the Norfti Canterbury Education Board was held today. Present—Messrs W. Chrystall (chairman), A. H. Cunningham, E. G. Wright, T. H. Anson, T. S. Weston, A. Saunders, J. Rnddenklau and H. W. Peryman. The business authorised by the Chairman, and transacted since the last meeting, was approved.

The Buildings Committee reported— A statement of the buildings account was submitted showing a credit balance of £325 14s lOd. A tender for repairs from Mr S. Anderson, £5 4e, forwarded by the Kirwee School Committee, was accepted. Letters were received from the Aylesbury School Committee and Mr Baird, relative to the state of the master's house. The Clerk of Works was directed to have the spouting put in order. The Flemington School Committee applied for leave to spend the sum allowed for a ladder on repairs to fencing. It was decided that a ladder was necessary. In reply to an application for an enlargement of the schoolroom at Chertsey, it was resolved to see what would be the effect of the opening of the school at Dromore. Painting the school buildings at Newland was allowed. Applications for painting at Ashton and Halkett were deferred. The Clerk of Works was directed to take the first opportunity of reporting as to the need of the work. Mr Peryman undertook to inquire as to the cost of supplying a new stove applied for for Greendale. The Sumner School Committee applied for £218s for match-lining the scullery at the master's house. It was decided that the funds would not permit of the expenditure being authorised. The Woodside School Committee were requested to furnish an estimate of the cost of clearing the ground of old brush and scrub reported dangerous in case of fire. The Christchurch East; School Committee represented the need of: new fencing at the main school, and reported that part of the fence at the South belt had been pulled down. The Clerk of Works reported upon the matter. Repairs recommended by the Clerk of Works were authorised. The School Committee to repair the fence between the main school and Mr Hobbs* premises. The Amberley School Committee were asked for an estimate of cost of repairs to the fencing end a new ventilator applied for. An application for painting was deferred. On the report of the Clerk of Works, a newcloset, urinal, and removal of girls' closet was authorised at Rakaia. An application for an addition to the master's noose at Belfast was deferred, there being at present no funds available. A new doable closet at the Rangiora School, and repairs and channelling at the master's house were allowed, the Clerk of Works to get tenders. The repairs applied for at Loburn North were considered incidental, towards which only the sum of 30s could be allowed. On the report of the Clerk of Works, it was decided to call for tenders for repairs at Weedon, Russell's Flat and Alford Forest. In reply to an application for an addition to the Master's house at Marshland, it was resolved that, considering the large expenditure on school buildings in that district, no further outlay could be allowed, It was also pointed out that the Master had seen the plans of the house and had expressed himself satisfied with the accommodation. The following tenders were accepted :—Christchurch West, painting; J. Bradley, £54 ; ditto, repairs to caretaker's house, C. Gassan, £22 ; Sydenham, addition to house, C. Gassan, £93; Kaiapoi Island North, repairs, S. Ashton, £2115e; Prebbleton, repairs and painting, M'Clintoch, £89; Lincoln, ditto, G. Calder,£Bs 4s ; Glenroy schoolroom, G. Petrie, £217—• fencing not to be done at present." The report was adopted. The Appointments Committee reported the following sppointed:—Kaiapoi, Mr Charles W. Garrard assistant-master; Gloucester street, Mr Charles £. Craddock and Mr Francis J. Evans assistant-masters; Lyttelton, Miss Kate Hamilton assistantmistress.

Mr J. V. Colborne-Veel reported as under—" I havexhe honor, on behalf of the Inspectors and myself, to submit the results of the Annual Examination of pupil teachers, which was held on the 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st of December. The number examined was 182, of whom 152 passed and 30 failed, as shown by the following:— First year—Males, 10; females, 20; total, 30; passed, 26; faded, 4. Second yearMales, 15; females, 40; total, 55; passed, 48; failed, 9. Third year—Males, 15; females, 35; total, 60; passed, 43; failed, 7. Fourth year—Males, 16; females, 31; total, 47; passed, 37; failed, 10. TotalMales, 56; females, 126; total, 182; passed 152; failed, 30. Mrs J. S. Guthrle, assisted by two other ladies, undertook the examination of the female pupil teachers in needlework, her report on which la attached."

Mrs Guthrie's report was as under —" I have much pleasure in reporting most favorably of the needlework of the pupil teachers which has been examined by mc, with the assistance of the Misses ColborneVeel. We, however, think it desirable that the attention of teachers should be called to the fact that in sending in the year's work several pupils make miniature garments instead of those of wearable size, thereby depriving themselves of a certain number of marks. The work in each case has been carefully examined, and one or two instances have occurred in which the seams have first been stitched in a sewing machine (without ■ cotton) thereby facilitating the regularity of the hand-stitching. The marks given in all these cases are necessarily lower than they otherwise would have been. I have thought it well to call attention to these defects as being the only unsatisfactory features in an excellent show of needlework, which exhibits generally a very fair standard of merit. It is satisfactory to observe that in the training of so many young people, good attention is paid.to this most important branch of a woman's education."

The Board passed a vote of thanks to Mrs Guthrie and the Misses VeeL

At the request of Mr Wright the Secretary read a letter which had been sent to the Ashburton School Committee, and which was succeeded by the resignation of the Head Master and the Committee.

Mr Wright wished to see the letter published, as it would show the public that the Board bad been actuated by a desire to see the interests of the school advanced.

Mr Cunningham seconded the motion •pro forma. The letter elicited some discussion, after which

Mr Wright said he was content to withdraw his motion for the present.

Motion withdrawn, and the Secretary was authorised to take steps for a new election for a Committee.

Mr Bevan-Brown wrote, on behalf of the Conference of High School Teachers, asking that the Board would alter the time of its scholarship examination, in order that scholars may start at the College with the first term.

The Chairman said that it would entail some extra work for the one year, bat the change ould be made. The Board decided to accede to the request. The Board acceded to a request that the name of the Kaiapoi Island North school should be changed to Clarkville. This concluded the business, and the Board adjourned.