EDUCATION BOARD.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LIII, Issue 9304, 21 March 1907, Page 8

EDUCATION BOARD.

The oi^dinary monthly meeting of the abovw Board was heild on MJonday evening there being present — Messrs Pirani (Chairman), G Carw>n. Bennett, Dixon, Purnell, fc«'mith, and Fraser. Leave of absence was granted to Mr F. M. Spurdle. Cash Statement. — The cash statement was an follows: — General account, credit, £764 18s 9d; maintenance account; liabilities, £919 17s; credit £394 7a 6d, debit £525 9s 6d.

Ranignations. — The following resignafctons w<:re received and accepted.: T. J. McCaain, head teacher. Moawhangc; A. Palmer, head teacher, Pukeokahu; M. Cleary, assistant, Momohaki ; A Chorlton, special assistant, Eltham; J. E. Trimen, head teacher, Ohangai; C. H. E. Steaok, pupil teacher, Waverley; E. M. Block-

isdge, assistant, Ruahine

Appointments Confirmed.— The following appointments were confirmed: — Miss Levien, Klomako; Mr E. H. Walters, Sanson; Miss Pitts, Hiwiriui ; Mr W. R. Williams, Ckial Oreeli; Miss Wailtori, Lytton streef; Mlas A. W. Ross, Kelvin Grove; Miss Wilson' (second ' assiistant) and Miss F. Pritchard (temporary third assistant), Taibape; Miss M. C. West, Glen Oroua; Miss N. Mdlloy, Linton ; Mr E. Everiss, WaitoM'; Mfiss Stiarte, Oastlecliff ; Miss N. ?owie.' Kaiheke; Miss H. Lassen, Bunnythjoipe; Miss Griffiths, Kaitoke; Misses M. Miller, Wanganui; Miss Smith, ManuS, sobject to approval of ooinmittee, Miss P. C. Thompson, relieving teacher.

Departmental Letters. — Letters were received from the Education Department: Declining to make a grant for enlargement of Kaponga residence. Stating that the abolition tof franking privileges bad been decided on after mature consideration and could not be revoked Declining t<o make increasjed giant for additions to M•tiham school {decided tk> apply again, forwarding further particular).

Leave of Absence. — Leave of absence was giranted to the following : — I. Pearoe, nwltenham ; E. ODonnell, Terrace End; E Rossitor, Awahou; Mrs H. M. Williams, Glen Oroiia; Miss Soheidfc, Mount Curl; S. Badnbridgc, Foxfcon; J. Aitken, Wanganui.

Chief Inspectors Report. — The Chief Inspector (Mr G. D. Break) reported as follows •.—Teaching has been resumed at two (of the Technical Schools, Wanganid and Feilding, and presently technical and coatinuaifcion work will be begun at other centres. The special instructors have been busily engaged with their duties. 11 wiill interest tihe Board to learn that Mr Browne, the daily expert, has under his instruction 288 primary school pupils. Mr Browne starts this week factory classes at Hawera, Eltham, and Manaia. The only shadow that falls across the path ot progress is- the question of finance, but it should be in the- power of the book-keeping art to reassure us on that score. The first batch of the inspectors' reports for th© year will be laid beflore tho Reports Comma ttee. It is satisfactory to know that not a little of tihe progress made during the last six months is attributed by tho inspectors to the inspiration gbt by the teachers at ihe last winter school. Copies of the various annual reports are submitted for the consideration of the Board.

Inaha. — Fitom J. Russell, re purchase of school site. Mr Dixon to obtain valuation and application to be made to tho Department for permission to sell.

Terrace End. — From committeo, pitote ; faing against the canoeflilation .of tho pri . ilege of franking correspondenco, and .- »- plying for grant for cupboard. — Copy >>f resolution fy> be sent to Minister of Education. Mr Bennett to report re cupboard. ' Manaia. — Re installation of electric light in Tesidmce. — Granted. Resolved .that the Board' contribute £4 towards the cost.

Eltham. — Re postage on letters. — Resolved that the Committee be {Informed of <tihe Government's decision.

Desks. — Tenders for supply of woodwork and fittings of desks were considered, and that of Mr G. H. Anderson, of Wangantiib was accepted, his piace being 5s 10d per desk.

Carving Appliances. — Resolved to authorise Mr Andrews, woodwork instructor, who is abou to visit the Old Country, to spend up .to £25 in the purchase of tools and .appliances 'required for woodwork instruction, — Chroniicde.