EDUCATION BOARD

Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 45, 21 August 1918, Page 2

EDUCATION BOARD

NEW CHAIRMAN ELECTED

At the monthly meeting of the Wellington' Education Board this morning there were present: Messrs. R. A. Wright, M.P., W. H. Field, M.P.', A. W. Hogg, G. London, T. Forsyth, J. J. Clark, C. I. Harkness, E. P. Risliworth, J. A. Shand, and E. H. Penny. Mr. T.. Moss t and Mr; _ R. M'Calluin, M.P., were granted leave of absence.

The first business on the order paper was the election of chairman.' Mr. A W. Hogg, proposed Mr. T. Forsyth. In doing so, •he said he regarded the position, as., one of the most -.distinguished ■that any .person could-possibly hold in cormecW with education. Mr. Forsyth had been connected with educational matters m Wellington for a number of year ß , and had the full confidence of edOM^\ Wln hf had been «■«&*- ea. Also, he had plenty of courage and determmatwn—qualities which were very necessary at the present time. The speaker was sure Mr. Forsyth would fill the position with cradit to himself and to the board.

The motion was seconded by Mr. W U. tield, who said it must be plain to members that Mr. Forsyth took an immense interest m education. There was a tendency to think that education boards were unnecessary. He had always held the' opposite opinion, and he was sure that Mr. Fors>th would, if elected, go a long way to prove that education boards were a very valuable P°™on of our educational system me motion was seconded by Mr. Riahwortn, and as there were no other nominations, Mr. Forsyth was declared elected. '

Mr. Forsyth, in returning thanks, said * T onl? be hls earnest endeavour to S 1 ft 1 requirements of the district, and he felt sure he would have the hearty co-operation of the members of the board. He believed that the national system was the best, but he believed it required improvement, and that the boards should not only be administrative, but also advisory. (Applause.)

NEW MEMBERS,

The Chairman then welcomed the new members of the board, at the same time expressing regret at the retirement of those whose places they had taken. Messrs. Harkness, Clark, and Shand briefly replied.

FINANCE.

The financial statement showed receipts since last board meeting, £15,275; payments made in accordance with Government regulations for July, £10,949; general ' payments were authorised amounting to £6016.

GENERAL.

Amended regulations relating to the appointment of technical school managers were received. Messrs. C. M. Luke, Clark, and Shand were appointed additional representatives of the board on the Technical Board. Mr. G. London was appointed to represent the board on the Board of Management of the Petone Technical School. The Hon. J. G. W. Aitken wrote stating that he and Mr. W. Allan desired to resign their seats on the Technical Education Board. It was decided to ask the two gentlemen to reconsider their decisions.

It was reported that the sum of £488 had been authorised for the erection of a second room at the Eastern Hutt School. .