BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Globe, Volume I, Issue 56, 4 August 1874, Page 3

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Monday, August 3. The usual weekly meeting of the Board was r held yesterday at 3 p.m. PresentMessrs C. C. Bowen (chairman), luglis, Maude, and Kennaway, The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. WEST CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOL. . ( , j ; ' The plans of the proposed fencing and Outbuildings at the Lincoln road school were laid before 'the Board and approved, and the committee authorised to accept a tender. .....,•• , -DRILL CLASS.The chairmau mentioned that the drill instructor,'with a view to increase the efficiency of the schoolmasters in the matter of "drill,.'bad agreed tp hold 'a class for the '■"master's on Saturdays, and that several of the masters had expressed their willingness to attend if their fares into town were paid. The Board agreed to pass the railway-fares for teachers attending these classes, upon production of certificate of attendance; from drill instructor.' NORMAL .SCHOOL. The Chairman mentioned that Mr Walker had spoken about the erection of a drill shed and gymnasium at the Normal School. The secretary was instructed to request Mr Walker to.forward details of 'the proposed buildings. COLOMBO ROAD. A letter was read from the local committee asking the .Board to,Recommend the Superintendent s6 i proclaim' a tatd to raise £4OO for additions and alterations to the school buildingsj /11 J' '. •<. ■' The Board agreed to request the Governmenifto; iasMe.thq necessary notice. EAST AND WEST CHRISTCHURCH. j t, ,The.question, of; the amount of money td c bei raised by'the'districts of east aud wesi r was-, ,considered,» and the amounts'fixed at 'East 'tihristfcriurch, : £26o6 ; West do., £2OOO. This amount is for the building rate. '•■■- <> ' ■ --''■■ •-• '*' The Board agreed to recommend the Government.'.td.fetSrike the rate, unless the amounts be paid in within one month from date* \r I I ";( ;<i • \ ';'.; •!" ;/' ' I ) CLASSIFICATIONS. 4 letter, -was ; read from _ the . Board xaminers, classing ' M'r' Browne, of the Washdyke school, in the second division of the second class, and Mr Watkius in the Becond class; his grade to depend upon, the (inspector's* report as to his capabilities for teaching, Mr Watkins not haying yet taught; in .the'province, having only, recently arrived from England. i UPPER HEATHCOTE. A special report upon the Upper HeathCOte school by the sub-inspector, was read. The secretary was instructed to draw the! attention of the committee to the report of; the sub-inspector. ' '"'' MO^THLY.REPORT,. The report of the ' subiihspector on the; various schools for the month of June wasj read. ST. ALBANS. 77 <liito Board to 1 'coh&tdeir -the application from the .St. Albans committee, asking the sanction, of .tbp Board to the purchase of a'piece of land to widen the' road to the school. The Board agreed to authorise the chairman to take such action in the matter as .he might taint, fit.. ; • 'J'' PREBBLETON. A letter was read from thr>' .flocal committee, forwarding minutes of a meeting of the ratepayers called to consider the question of the management of the school, and Stating that they,had.giveu the master notice to quit the situation'. The Board approved ithe .course taken by the' committee. TEMPLETON. r: ; ■ : A letter was read from the local committee, forwarding tenders for school furniture, &o. The committee recommended the acceptance t)f that sent in by James Voice for £95. The Board agreed tb sanction the acceptance of the tender.... • : < .' ■ '■'•"• : RANGIORA. ' A letter was read from the local committee, asking the members of the Board to attend on the 13th instant, on the occasion of the opening of the new school. The secretary was instructed to reply that as many of the members of the Board who could do so would attend. . . ■. / WAIMATE-. ! '' •' > : A letter was read from several ratepayers, protesting against Mr Bruce taking his seat at the committee, on the ground that he was an auditor of the local committee. The secretary was instructed to forward the letter to the committee, FLAXTON. A letter waß read from the chairmau of the local committee, stating that a ratepayer had been rated in the Eaiapoi district owing to a mistake as to the boundaries, and asking for a refund. The secretary was instructed to forward a copy of the correspondence to the Government. YALDHURST. A letter was read from the committee, accepting the modified boundaries as settled by the Board,of Education, and requesting the Board to take steps at an early date to proclaim the district under the Act. The Board agreed to proclaim the district under the Act, the secretary to make enquiry as to the date of general school committee election. • DUVAUCHELLE'S BAY. A letter was read from the local committee, asking that Mr Ross, who had not passed the examination, might be permitted to continue till the January examination. The Board agreed to grant the request, Mr Boss to come up for examination in January next,such examination to be final. After the transaction of some further routine business, the Board adjourned. .KBJ -i. •'*' 8 1 '- •••'•'" ' '