Correspondence

Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 117, 3 May 1888, Page 3

Correspondence

ACCLIMAIISAtION SOCIETIES

TO TBE EDITOR OF THE STAtt.

Sibj — In last Saturday's Advocate "Quail" writes on acclimatisation matters in a sensible manner, and though nojb. endorsing all he propounds I think he is to be commended for having started the. ball rolling. The great stumbling block in my estimation is want of unity, and until the several: Acclimatisation Societies are agreed as to their wants, so long will, the Government be perplexed. The wisest thing to do is to have a meeting of the societies, say two members of said societies,: and let them agree as to the wants of this coast, and then either; send delegates to the Assembly, or more, if possible, the sev.eral members of .their districts. The proclaiming hares no longer game was decidedly premature, and should be revoked; immediately. The suggestion to qompel everyone in pursuit of game, whether native or imported, to have a license, is also a good one, but I believe there are difficulties as to the Maoris which stand in the way. That the Act requires amending everyone that has had anything to do with Acclimatisation.. Societies knows well; but unfortunately no two societies recommend the same course to the Government, consequently the Act remains a dead letter. If anything is to be done it must be done at once.— l am, &c,

Nemo.

Education Board a The Board met on Tuesday last at 10.30 a.m. Present — Messrs Carson ,' (Chairman), Sanson, Bridge, Baker, Fry, Notman, Yorke, and Rosa. ! Finance Committee. — Mr Notman, . moved, Mr Baker seconded, and it • was carried, . That the schools from I which the infants and Standard I . , pupils are excluded a special allow- i ance of 10 per cent, on the amount of ' salary provided by the Board's re- , . gulations be made to the head teachers. It was then resolved that the report as a whole be adopted. Salaries. — It was resolved, That the alteration in the scale of salaries agreed on to-day take effect from jMay Ist, ,-.,.--..

I Closing of Schools.— Letter from Education Department respecting the closing of schools in bad weather, and expressing the opinion that schools must be opened if only one child attended. Sansou.— Letter from Mr England resigning . his position as teacher of the Sanson School. Architect.— Letter from Mr Atkins that Messrs Atkins and Ciere had dissolved partnership, and asking to be appointed architect to the Board.— It was resolved that Mr Atkins be appointed architect. Teachers Wives.— lt was moved by Mr Sanson, That in all cases where the wives of head teachers are employed as assistants in the same school, they be given two months' notice of the termination of their engagement. — Carried. Correspondence. — Letter from Kimbolton Road Committee with regard to smokey chimney ; application to remove gate granted. From Feilding re repairs ; referred back to the Committee. Froai Awahuri with reference to tanks; Resolved, That the Committee must attend to such repairs. Resolved to write to the Chairman of the Birmingham Committee with reference to the title ; of the -site. Oroua Bridge ate ; Resolved, That the Chairman write to Mr Stevens. r School Committees.— The Secretary then produced a list of school districts where Committees had not been elected, and it was resolved, That a further opportunity be allowed them. Teachers' Neglect,— lt was resolved, That the matter of neglect, on behalf of some of the teachers, to comply with the Inspector's suggestions and instructions be referred co the Executive Committee to report upon. The Board then adjourned.