NORTH CANTERBURY EDUCATION BOARD.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12932, 11 October 1907, Page 4

NORTH CANTERBURY EDUCATION BOARD.

Tho meeting of tho North Cantorbury Education Board, held yesterday, was attended by Messrs M. Dalziell, T. W. Adame, T. W. Rowe, J. Renuie, J. Jamieson, W.H. Peryman and Dr. Hight.

APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE

Tho following appointments were recommended :—Ash burton, Miss M. G. Fester, assistant mistress; Christchureh East (Gloucester street), Miss E. Chaplin, mistress; Christchureh East, Mr G. R. Kidson, assistant mast- •; Dromore, "\liss S. Craig, mistress; lTairton, Mr S. B. Pitt, master; Midland Railway, Mrs A. E. Thompson, mistress; Newland, Miss E. Whitcside, mistress; Richmond, Miss C. Bain, torn* porary pupil-teacher; Kaikoura Town, Miss M. McLaughlin, mistress; Sydenham, Mr 8. J. lrwin, third assistant master. Tho following resignations had been received and accepted: —Mr A. Scholes, master at Attahua; Miss E. Chaplin, assistant mistress, secondary department, Christchureh West; Mr W. G. Mensics, assistant master, Christchurch West; Miss C Hloan, mistress at Lakeside; Miss E. Minnis, mistress at Paua Bay; Miss E. Cossgrovo, mistress at Spotwood. It -was agreed to # β-end on the name of Miss H. Patrick as an approved candidate for the position of mistress at Mayfield School. Tho suggestion that an assistant mistress bo temporarily engaged for East Christchurch until the end of the year war agreed to. BUILDINGS COMMITTEE. Tho Buildings Committee reported that tho Clerk of Works had submitted an estimate of the cost of installing dual and single desks throughout the Board's scliools, viz., £18,129 for the former, and £32,380 for single desks, in each caso the cost of tho nocessary additions to school buildings being included. It was agreed to instal dual desks in one of the rooms at tho Riccarton School. The Sydenham Committee -wrote, pointing out that tho culverts at the entrance to tlio school grounds wero in a dangerous condition, and asking that the erection of the new outbuildings should bo proceeded with as soon as possible As the proposal made by tho local swimming club in regard to the use of strip of land adjoining bath had already caused delay, it was agreed to inform tho club that unless tho Boards offer was accepted, and tho dressing rooms erected forthwith, tho Board would bo compelled to have the outbuildings erected within a few feet of tho present wall. It wa3 agreed to ask tho Department for ]>ermission to sell tho present caretaker's house and site, the proceeds to bo devoted towards cost of new building. Improvements, additions, etc., to various district schools were recom-

mended. >lr Jamieeon eaid. eeemg the cost of th« now disks liad to como out of tho Hoard's revenue, the adoption of tlw* dual desks would effect a very groat ravin?. The speiker was struck ■with tii- feet that Phillipsttnrn school afforded only Gft of spaco for each child. Ho had advocated n school «t North Limvood with the object of relieving tho pressure. Ho advocated dual desks, a& they "would only require 10ft. of flcor space , for e-ach child, «s rgainbt 1-1 ft if single desks wore used. !r, vns ttuted by tho architect that Gloucester street school provided lift for each c3iild. The two departments had been grouped, and if they were examined it would be. found that tho ft]yiro wre nob more than Oft. Tho Minister of Education, after investigating the matter, considered North Linwood was entitled trva school. Tliere wis a>ll excellent eection, already paid for. available for tho jiurpope, and they ehonld again apprcech tihe Minister with <ho object of getting t.he fcheino pushed en. If they installed dual desks at Richmond, Gloucester street, and other schools, they w'onid require two North Lin-.rood pchools. Ho moved that renewed applifatinn bo made .for ! a new et'hoc-1 ,nt North Uinvood (to Isold GOO children), «uid that the Minister be apj>rcachod for » .ijrant at onco. Thf» motion was eeconJwl In - Dr. Hight and <:arrie«l. Tho report, with tliis addition, was ad opt c<l. NORMAL SCHOOL AND TECHNICAL COMMITTEE. This committee reported that the Director was given authority to make arrangements for ono or perhaps two students to relievo at the Hoys' High Nehools after the close of tho college examinations. It was «greed to recommend the Board to grant ft subsidy on the contributions inndc towards the i)rize fund in connection with tho exhibition of products from school garden*. The- Board of Managers forwarded a Rroiind plan of tho proposed building for a technical school at Rangioro. It wa-j decided to enquire of tho Department as to tho cost, and whether an application for the amount would be entertained. The Director of Manual Training submitted a report- c;i tho steps tckcai to bring iindrr tho notice, of committees the forthcoming exhibition in cookery and woodwork, end also stated that application had been mado for capitation on the woodwork classes for tho first half-year for £236 7s 6d. Tho report was adopted. WEST CHRISTCHUHCH SCHOOL.

A deputation (consisting of Messrs C\ D. Morris and C. D. Hardie), reprospiitinn tho West Christchurch District High .School, waited on the Board. Mr Morris explained that the eoinniittw had raised :i considerable stun of minify for tho iinjirovcinont of the ."ho'il building, and wished to bo in-

formed whether they wor« ««iu. , I Government eubs iff T ti,! nt,tl «l to a raisod The Boarl had M list of donors of the monjy b u t Ia f was impossible,, a» the &k: of J» amount \ras rnisnl by \«I f , tbo bazanr. They had referredUl M°f a to Mr T. W. String" fo?nn , "^ tor •ml ho had no doubt M i n \^ mon ' mittoo's power to claim a euS*rm"i n " money was nil to be inent «" Th ° perty of th« Hoard. RufiSL 0 " pr °-i Wl boon raised othonvso to LTiV six typewriters, and £40 od/** — hand towards the- purchase of' » „" ln Mr Hnrclio stated tl P an °r £2.W was in hand at th pffi" ; m ° f It, wus intended to make nSITn prominent, to tho !,ath, nml o t of ft subsidy to erect n small laboratory for lack of which tho work of teachS seienro on proper lines had beea „;« pled. "i Mr Rowe snid lie hoped the committeo would pot tho suhsidr, Bnd ™ 0 doubt the Board would <lo oil i? con 3 to assist towards thnt end. Ho doubt ed, howevor if the Depart mZ would pay a subsidy upon tho vnluo of donations in kind. It was resolved to do what was possible to assist tho committee MICELLA XEOI\S. Major J. K. Pnrehaw, Officer Commending Xo. 3 Cadet Battalion, ap.fced tho Board to approro of a pronnsal to held on encampment in Ashlmrton Domain, either from Saturday, Doownber lith, to Saturday, PfwmlxM , 21st or from Monday, 16th D< -oinlior, to Monday, 23rd. Tho proposal was 'ap_ proved, cs aVo ww thooppli— tion of Mtojor J. J. Adams to take Xo. 1 Battalion to ramp «t Ashburton Domain, from Thursday, Doceinlvor 12th, to ■\Vodii€i?tley, Deconvber 18th. The Deportment wrote offering £ for j £ subsidy towirde the cost of install- | ing miniature riflo ranges. Tli© communication was received. Tho Department's reminder that there were no cadet companies at Akaroo, Darfield, Lincoln and Southbridge District High Schools, wis passed on to tho Committees ccwicerncd. Professor Haslam, president of tho Navy League, asked that the school cadets might be allowed to attend the Xevy League demonstration, in Victoria equaro on Trafalgar.Day. October 21st. The request (so far as it affected tlio city end suburban schools) was granted.