FEILDING TECHNICAL SCHOOL.

Feilding Star, Volume I, Issue 289, 12 June 1907, Page 4

FEILDING TECHNICAL SCHOOL.

— — ... 1 ♦ j The monthly meeting of the Feildnight. There were piesent, Messrs inght. There were present, Messrs Goodbehere (chairman), Bramwell, Cornfoot, Trewin, Burnett, Reid, and Mr Amos (Director). The following correspondence was on the table: — From Wm. Adams, headmaster of Foxton School, to Mr Varney, Wanganui, forwarded to Mr Amos, ro establishing classes at Foxton. From Mr A. Varney, stating that specifications for furniture and school fittings were being prepared, and that tenders would be invited at the different centres. From Mr A. Varney, re agriculture, stating he hoped the services of Mr Grant would be available shortly, and that lantern lectures might soon be given. Re instructors—Asking for a list of the classes for which it was difficult to obtain instructors. Re Art —-Stating that the services of Mr Richardson, Art instructor of the North, would be available. It was decided to reply, stating that the services of Miss Drew should be retained, as she was carrying out the work satisfactorily. A letter was received by Mr Gabites from the Education Department, stating if two supervisors were arranged for, students could sit for the Art Examination at Feilding, as they were unable to go to Palmerston N. This was handed in to Mr Amos, and he replied stating he would make all arrangements. In his monthly report, the Director stated there were 30 classes in the district, being attended by 340 pupils. At the request of residents of i'ohaugina, he went there and attended at a meeting, and he hoped to be able to establish classes there shortly. He had been asked to go to Foxton, where it was hoped that classes would shortly be established to suit flaxgrowers. Acting on Mr Isaac's suggestions, the Auction Mart extension had been leased from Mrs Sherwill, and fitted up as a wood-work and carpentry room. Mr Isaacs promised to see that the Department paid cost of fitting up room. Miss Gilbertson applied during the month for a fixed salary, of £2 2s a week. As Miss Gilbertsoii was taking classes daily, and as the classes would produce more in capitation and fees, it was decided, by Mr Goodbehere ami Mr Amos, to give Miss Gilbertson £2 a week and travelling expenses. The expenditure to date amounted to £55 8s 7d, of which £16 5s would be rebated by the Department. The •Bank balance was £29 12s lid. When all the fees were in the receipts should amount to £125. Word was received that the plans for the Technical School had been received. They had to thank Mr Pirani for obtaining the original lease, as Mr Isaacs was adverse to Feilding's claim for such a building. RESOLUTIONS. It was resolved that steps be taker. to raise about £00 which would &tiii be required locally for the Technical School. It was decided that a committn, consisting of the Chairman, Mr Cornfoot and the Director, bo formed to send an application to the Borough Council and the local bodies for an additional grant, and to try am! raise funds outside. A resolution was passed to notify the Department that fittings would be required for the Science room, and asking the Department to make some arrangements. It was decided to write to Directors of the Agricultural College to see if a suitable man could be obtained to take over the Agricultural classes in connection with the Technical school. A resolution was passed that a letter be sent to the Chairman of the Education Board (Mr Pirani) thanking him on behalf of the Committee for the interest taken by him in obtaining the original grant for the Technical School. Accounts amounting to £18 .s<l were passed for payment.