EDUCATION BOARD.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16961, 9 October 1920, Page 5

EDUCATION BOARD.

MONTHLY MEETING.

Tha Canterbury Education Board met yesterday. Present—Messrs E. H. Arrfruwa (chairman), K. W. Armitage, W. A- " H. J. Bigneli, J. G. Gow, T. Hughes, John Jamieson, J. Maze, A. Pererill, W. P- Spencer, C, S. Thompson, and tho Hon. J* Gnmmond—

Mr Feverill moved"That the Education Department be urged to bo.d annual nations in technical subjects, to be by its duly qualified technical inspectors, and Ilia; such examinations be substitut-eu ior those held under the of tbo Cxt> mid Guilds oi London Institute." .. Discussion o: tho motion, was deferred until the next meeting of tho Board. , , The Appointments Committee reported it had been agreed to forward a letter _ t t!jo Puhi Pubi residents stating that ". suitable building could ba obtained, Beard, subject to the Department's approval, would agree to the opening of a schoo., provided t-ho residents would guarantee tno teacher's salary and arrange for suitable board and lodgings. It had also been decided to bring this case under the Depar merit's notice. The opinion had been expressed to the Deportment that it shoula hold tho Board covered against risk ot accident to teachers whilst engaged on scnoo duties. The residents of Kaituna Valley n applied for the reopening of the scnoo.. was explained that the Board would bo * ing to re-open this school if the re3l j° would guarantee the teacher's an range for suitable board and lodging. The report was adopted. , , The Buildings Committee reported that » had been resolved vo apply for a SL a . rebuilding the school at Awatuna. -l" e partment wrote declining to make a gran present for a school at Mangtunn-unu. . Ashburton School Committee wrote uTg g the early erection of the infant school. Jj - ters were received from tho lvaiapoi oc Committee giving particulars cf two posai * sites for tho new school, and suggesting, a no selection bo made until the matter been considered by a mooting of housen - ers. A start on tho two additional rooms at liinwood would be made shortly. Conside tion of a proposal put forward by a Won from Springbank .to remove the school to a more central site was deferred pendaig I receipt of further information. The report was adopted. Tho Agricultural and Manual and Technical Committee reported that tho result of t potatogrowine competition carried on South Canterbury during tho past season was:—Clasa (a), solo cljargo schools: .Southburn, 1; Kangitata Station, -i ?■' SpringbTook, 4. Class (b): Cave, 1; Makikihi, 2 j Hook, 3. A letter was received from the director of the Timaru Technica. fachooi thanking the Board for agreeing to re-open the question of providing a nev.' technical school for Timaru. Tho committee recommended that the following resolution should be forwarded to the Department:— lhat tho ' Canterbury Education Board respectfully suggests to tho Minister of Education, when Ailing the vacancy for tho position of chief inspector in the secondary department, that other qualifications being fairly equal, preference be given td the candidate possessing soma expert knowledge in agricultural and technical education." As tho Minister had stated that it was tho intention of the Department to amend the ' present regulations dealing with tho election and appointment of managers of technical schools, the committee recommended that tho following resolution should be forwarded to the Department ;-r-"That the amount of representation allowed by the present regulations seems reasonable, but the basis of such tion should be changed to insure local interest." i Tho report was adopted. . ' ' The financial statement waa received and adopted. A sub-committee wss appointed to visit Wellington to bring under the notico ! of the Minister tho inadequacy of tho buildings maintenance grant. Messrs Andrews and Banks reported on i their visit to Port Levy and Pigeon Bay School sites, and recommended the purchase of a corner section of about two acres. Mr Feverill criticised the site selected. The re-, port was adopted. • " The Rangiora Sohool Committee wrote asking for more representation on the Board. The letter was received. The Department notified tho Board that Mr Smyth had boen appointed an additional physical instructor. ■,