EDUCATION COMMISSIONERS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 5255, 29 July 1885, Page 2

EDUCATION COMMISSIONERS.

-_ + Monday, July 27. The Commissioners met at the Education Office, Mackay street, at 8 p.m. Present : T. Roynane, Esq. (chairman), and R. Nancarrow, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, and the outward correspondence read and approved. : The following letters, &c, were read and dealt with : — From the secretary, Greymouth Committee, enclosing twe letters, the first asking that the salary of the head teacher may be computed on an average of 445 \ instead of 444, and the second recommending that Miss Polling's services be retained, and that Janet Robinson and Florence Brown be appointed pupil teachers. Resolved— " That the head teacher's , salary be based upon an average of 445. That Miss Polling's services be retained as first-class pupil teacher ; and that Janet

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-Robinson and Florence • Brown be ap--pointed pupil : ; teachers .., subject to tfie Regulations." " _ J --• From the Chairman Maori Gully" Committee, concerning the appointment of Mr Ralton.; .' : : -•■ ; Resolved— " That the secretary explain the matter to the (Committee;" From •the Secretary Nelson Creek Cora - mittee, with reference, to .the. charge for -school requisites^— Received^ secretary* to reply. vvTnxi^J^nfi'i I From the Marsdeh Committee, conjceming the: average, attendance •' at th^ school, and other matters. :— Received. , j : ■ The Commissioners considered the apj- ;■ plications : for teachership of Kynnersley school, and decided to recommend Mr O'Shea to the Committee. ! From Mr C. Parfitt concerning the school reserve at No Town. — Received; and referred to the School Committee.^ j From the Pounamu Committee, asking for an additipn to the teacher's house. . i ■ Resolved—" That the, . Commissioners cannot undertake any more building work at present." From the secretary Kynhe'rsley Committee, complaining of the condition of 1 the chimney at the school. • Resolved—" That the Secretary be authorised to have any necessary repairs executed.".,,.. „,. •-,,■•. '(••• '/ : [;f ; The Treasurer presented, a .statement of receipts' and expenditure since June 30. : — Received. THe meetihgJtermihate'd at 9.30 p.m. ,