COSTLY REPAIRS LIKELY

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22355, 19 March 1938, Page 7

COSTLY REPAIRS LIKELY

SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN PROVINCE

DISCUSSION BY EDUCATION

BOARD

The remodelling and repairing of schools and teachers’ residences in Canterbury is likely to be very costly in the near future, according to the chairman of the Canterbury Education Board (Mr J. W, Preen), Mr Preen expressed this opinion at a meeting of the board yesterday. “There have not been funds to meet all applications in recent years,” said Mr Preen. “The report of the foreman of works shows a shocking state ° f Mr TJ. Hurley said that many school committees were somewhat annoyed at the delay, especially where grants had been approved and nothing had been done. Mr C. S. Thompson: I cannot understand the position. There has been more money available in the last two years than in the previous four or five. We cannot do everything at once The men are not available. I dp not know, however, why any complaint is being made. , , .. n This view was supported by Mr G. Benstead, who said that the board should be congratulated on the way it had dealt with necessary works. “I think that a wonderful amount of money has come from Wellington lately.” commented Mr W. A. Banks. “I agree, but I want it known that the boat'd was not wholly to blame for delays,” said Mr Hurley. The discusion then lapsed. Staff Changes Appointments of teachers were confirmed as follows; — • Alford Forest, Mrs M. Scott; Hakataramea Valley, Mr S. J.-Drew; Hapuku, Mr W. H. Kelman; Kowai Bush, Mr E. G. W. Hay; Linwood North, Miss P. M., Hastings; Lisihore. Mr H. A. Barnett: Little River, Mr D. W. Anderson; Peel Forest, Mr D. C. Morrison; Tuahiwi, Mrs M. L. Lennane; Waituna, Creek, Mr D. U. Taylor. The following resignations were accepted:—Akaroa District High School, Mr J. E.- Maxwell; Ashburton East Mr A. J. Rawstorne; Brookside, Miss I- Berg; Heathcote Valley Miss E. McCormick; Kumara. Miss M. O. Crosbie; Little River, Mr W. T; Church; Normal, Mr W. O Connor; Otira, Miss N. D. Traue; Peel Eorest, Miss A. B. Alabaster: Little Rakaia, Mr H. A. Barnett; Redcliffs, Miss M. S. Archey; Shirley, Miss A. B. Stitt; Summerhill, Mr C. E. F. Evans; Timaru, Main, Miss V. Gilmour; Waihaorunga, Mr A. J. M. Hopper; Woodend, Miss E. M. Hallman; Woolston, Mr M. McDonough. '