EDUCATION BOARD.

Grey River Argus, 20 April 1909, Page 3

EDUCATION BOARD.

A meeting of the Grey Education Board was held, last evening. Present — Messrs Kerr (chair). Messrs Harris, Noble, RyaH. While. McCarthy, Hon James Marshall. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT. w Since your last meeting educational matters have progressed in a very, satisfactory manner. "The position of temporary teacher of Johnston's School has been offered to Mr John Moriarty and the aPP O " 1 *" ment is approved of by Mr Jojuistan, "As the Order paper is a lengthy one matters usually referred to in my report will be taken this evening entered on the order paper. , * ,* , "To-day the schools re-opened after the Easter vacation." . . ~ The chairman's action in appointThe Treasurer's report showed the Kcncrat account debit £71 6s gd, tech-, meal account £171 as , iid t secondary credit £103 16s id, building credit £256 11s o,d. .Net credit balance £\\l ' It wa3 decided on the motion of, Messrs Ryall and Noble that Jill accounts for labor and contracts be paid the day after the meeting. Carried. The report was adopted. ■ The annual balance sheet was received audited from the Government. ReCC G&PENTEB'S REPORT. a»d Nelson CreJ^e^ A large quantity of Departmental correspondence was dealt with. •■•. ■ Major Austin wrote regretting that the Easter encampment could not. be held. 230 cadets were willing to attend, but only four officers, were agreeable to be present.. Under ■ such circumstances it was impossible to hold the encampment. . Mr Kettle expressed regret^that the apathy of the teachers had w*bed the boys of the encampment. He moved that the Board express their, deep disappointment. , . , M AN H A?feicS^VE C O?A. The secretary of the Dispatch Foundry wrote as follows :— "I have been instructed to convey to you the hearty approval of my Board in the steps you recently took to establish an Engineering Class at the Technical School in this town. Mv Board feels §ure that when propcrlv established the class will prove of great benefit to the young men who seek its assistance; and as a practical expression of the [support it. wishes to extend to you in this matter my Board would respectfully offer the presentation of two prizes,' £5 and £3 (Ist and 2nd) for. the best mathematician and mechanical drau-. ghtsman v to be competed for at a date which would prove satisfactory to your Board. ■ If it pleased your Board to accept our offer we would suggest, the necessity of fixing an age limit for competitors, and that the matter 01 «/- ranging same be left in the hano» 01 Messrs James Bishop and P. W. Hnrabteton. The compctUon \vcnjJd afso require Che services ai » }»»#& and my Board would recommend the appointment of Mr Jas. Bishop, a gentleman highly qualified to act in such capacity. In conclusion my Board wishes the movement every success and is confident that when the value of the technical knowledge to be obtained in such a class is understood by those whom it will specially benefit it be largely availed of. — I have the honor to be, yours faithfully, J. STENHOUSE, Secretary. Mr Kerr expressed pleasure at reccivinu such a generous offer. He thought they could not do better than appoint Messrs Bishop and Hambleton to carry out the conditions. He desired to state that the chairman of directors of the Foundry Company, Mr Felix Campbell, was an enthusiast and would do his utmost to encourage the youth. The donation would be much appreciated. Mr Kettle moved that a letter be forwarded to the Foundry Company congartulating them on their splehdid offer. The Board of Governors might take a lesson from the Foundry and make another presentation. Mr White seconded, and congratulated the Foundry on their, splendid offer. .-.-•' " All the members spoke in apreciativc terms of the Foundry's off«; The motion .was carried unanimous-

It was unanimously resolved -that Inspector Scott intenriew Mr Bishop and ask him to be examiner. OTHER MATTERS. The request of the Grensteone Committee for repairs amounting to £20 was agreed to on the motion of Messrs White and McCarthy. The Cobden Committee applied for repairs and furniture, and on Messrs Ryall and Noble's motion the request was granted .the committee to attend to the work themselves. The Runanga Committee were wrnntcd certain repairs on thq motion of Messrs Kerr and Noble. The repairs to the fence at Paroa was left in the hands of the chairman to deal with. The Blackball Committee wrote re certain repairs at Blackball. Messrs Kcrr and White moved that the carpenter present a written report at next meeting. Carried. Miss Kelly wrote resigning her position at Inchbonnie. Received and left with the chairman to make a temporary appointment. Miss Dowling was granted £2 for repair i to the Marsden school house on the motion of Messrs Kettle and Kerr. On the motion of Messrs Kerr and Kettle it was decided to appoint a teacher for Kotuku. •■;■"-■ .;..- The Board adjourned at to.-A