HAWKE S BAY BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 9681, 16 May 1894, Page 4

HAWKE S BAY BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Tuesday, Mj\y 15. Present — Hon. J. D. Ormond, M.L C. (Ohalrman), Rev. L>. Sidey, Oap'aiu knssell, M.H.K., Messrs F, W. Williams, J. G. Gilberd, T. Tanner, and F. Sntton. CORRESPONDENCE. The following cpjrrcspoudeucu was dealt with :— From Gisborne, ticking for a desk platform for infant room, as recuuiuiemUd by the inspector. — The Hoard had no -such recommendation before it, and as Gisborne had the n9ual desk appliances the matter was referred to the inspector. From the same, claiming a £.'!0 scholarship for Miss F. Bull, wbo had to reside away from home to attend the district high school. — Under the regulations only coach-hire conld be claimed. From the same, asking the Board to apply to the Government for £500 for the erection ot a district high school, the Premier having recommended that course. — Mr Sidey said he could not support such a request as the high school trustees had fully £1300 ia band, and their revenue from rents would soon largely increase. — Mr Williams said he presumed all the facts were put before tho Premier. At present rent was being paid for premises for secondary education. — The Chairman thought the application meant that a regular high school was to be established. —Mr Williams said tbere was no Intention of abolishing the district high school at preaent.— The Chairman doubted whether the funds in hand could fee legally applied to building. It was the nucleus of a fnnd for the establishment ot a regular high school.— Mr Tanner thought that as the Premier had endorsed the request the Board need go outside tbat. — It was decided to refer the matter back ior further particulars as to what it was proposed to do. From Giaborue, claiming that a certain amount, accrued profit to the Board on the district high school, shonid be applied to providing scholarships in connection with the school. The Board made snch a promise when the school was established. A statement of receipts and expenditure was enclosed.— The chairman read -an extract from the Board's report of 1591, which apparently bore out the contention of the committee. — Mr Sld*y said that In making np the account the capitation allowance was included. To do what was asked would mean diverting funds voted for primary education to secondary purposes, which would be utterly illegal.— The Chairman concurred, saying that only the surplus ot the high school {and could be nsed. Tho available halanca was not more than £169. — The Board's secretary to compare accounts and report to a committee consisting of Messrs Sidey, Williams, and Sutton. From Maharahara East, asking for a grant of £28 for drainage, porch, epouts, Fencing, gates, shingle, clock, and pullies and cords to raise and lower maps. — Most of the items appeared necessary, and the Board voted £20 on condition that the committee provided all tbey asked for, excluding the clock. From residents of Makauri, objecting to send their children over the third standard to Matewhero school, as tbe distance was over the two miles provided by tbe Act.— Mr Tanner said lv that case the Board conld not enforce its decision. Mr Sidey said that if the school were bept open for the higher standards a certificated teacher would have to be appointed, the present master being uncertificated. — It appeared that there were 63 children in attendance, and there waa only a master, as being nncertilicated he could not train a pnpil teacher. Xbe residents asked for a mistress to assist the master, bat the attendance did not warrant such appointment. The building was also overcrowded, but was so built that it could not well be enlarged.— After some discussion it was agreed to ask tbe chairman of the committee to furnish a plan ot the school, and to explain to bim the position with regard io the matter. From Onga Onga. asking that the funds obtained from the sale of a local school site be given to the committee for fencing and! tree planting.— Money belonged to general fnnd. From Taradale, reporting the closing of the school owing to diphtheria. From Tiniroto, asking (1) for clock; (2) for the resumption of two school sections ; and (3) that the master be paid a fixed salary.— (l) Clock conld not be provided ; (2) Inquiries to be made ; (3) conld not be granted nnder the regulations, From Takapau, asking whether Mina Webb was eligible for pupil teacher. — It appeared that Miss Webb had not passed tbe sixth standard In a primary school, and was therefore ineligible. From Waerengahika, asking for grant for kitchen range. — Granted. From Wairoa, reporting that the school required painting inside, and asking for a suitable erection in which to place a bell. — Architect to report on tbe matter. From Weber, asking for £1 for £1 subsidy for clearing school gronnd of stumps and fencing ic. The amount expended or raised by the committee waa £23.— Mr Sidey aaid tne settlers nndertook to clear the site if the Board ejected a school.— The secretary bore this out, reading a letter to that effect.— A vote of £12 was made, contingent on tbe work being properly done. From Napier, asking for extensive repairs to the caretaker's residence. — Architect to report, MISCELLANEOUS. Mr Tanner brought np a letter from the Woodville committee, alleging that there were 140 children in attendance while tbere was seating accommodation for only 100, bnt tbe Board had taken no notice of repeated applications. He desired to move that forms- be supplied at once. — Tbo secretary denied that there bad been any snch application sent to the Board. — Committee musb communicate through tbo chairman io tbe nsual course. Mr Ormond was re-appointed to represent the Board on the Board of High School Governors. The head-mistress of the Girls' High School reported favorably on the Board's scholarship-holders in attendance there. A Bimilar report was received from the head-master of the Boys' School, except that several had been absent a great deil through sickness. The School Commissioners paid £500 to the Board from reserves for primary education. The General Poßt-oflice objected to school apparatus such as maps being sent by post. — The secretary explained that the things went free. The objection was really to the sowing parcels and object lesson cards. He wonld see the loc^l postmaster and arrange the matter. A Mr Greville asked for permission to exhibit limelight views in the schools. — It appeared that it was a kind of entertainment to advertise tbe exhibitor, and the Board refused the permission asked for. The Hawke's Bay branch of the New Zealand Educational Institute, exiled attention to the large percentage of failures in school management at too examinations during the last two years, and asked ior an explanation. — Captain Kussell mentioned the caae of an excellent teacher at Hastings who passed in every subject bnt that,— Mr Sidey said all tba pnpil teachers in tho district failed in that subject.— Tbe secretary said a text book on tbe subject was much needed.— lb was decided to forward the letter to tbe Minister for Education. Friday, June 22nd, to July 7th, was the term fixed ior the midwinter holidays. Maraetaha, Patangata, and Wallingford failed to elect school committees. The lowest tender for additions to the Port Ahnriri school, that of A. B. Howe at £223, was accepted. The architect (Mr Lamb) recommended some additional alterations to the Wairoa school, shown to he necessary when the old building was interfered with. The Makaretu committee asked for an open ornamental porch, but Mr Lamb pointed out tbat It would be useless for any practical purpose, and he recommended a close boarded porch. — The additions at Wairoa were authorised, but as the Makaretn committee were finding the funds for the porch their plan was approved. The following appointments, recommended by the committees, were approved : — Miss Baker, assistant, Gisborne ; Miss Kuhtze, mistress, Heretaunga ; Miss Friberg, assistant, Makatoku ; Mrs Goulding, mistress, Taradale ; Miss Gillies, asMst-tnt, and Miss Hall, pnpil teacher, Woodville ; Miss Neill, mistress, Te Ante. Accounts were passed for payment, and tho Board adjonrned.