BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 5008, 8 March 1877, Page 2

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

A mooting of the Board of Education was hold yesterday afternoon in the Board room, Normal School ; present—Messrs John luglis (Chairman), Dunoan, Webb, T. W. Hall, Montgomery, and Rolleston.

LBAVB OP ABBBNCK. Leave of absence was given to Mr Tancrcd during the mouth of March.

reports. The Chairman laid on the table reports by Mr Reatell of the Normal and East Christchurch Schools with classifiuation of scholars. A report of the Board of Examiners, on the classification of teachers who came up for examination, was also laid upon the table.

election op committees. The Chairman stated what stops it was proposed to take with regard to the election of School Committees, It was resolved that the Chairmen of those Committees should be appointed returning officers, except they were themselves candidates, in which case they should appoint deputies 5 the election to taka place on April 9

_ A NEW SAFE. ■the Chairman was empowered to purchase a suitable safe, in which to keep the books and papers of the Board.

SOUTHBBIDOB school. • Application was received for additions to thu school. The Chairman recommended the

B»ard to •Motion the erection of a noreh *hioh thev agreed to do, but they declm,d •Motion the expenditure of £IBO to purohas. • piece of ground for the roaster's house Board ■anctioned the expenditure of a inja? I •mount for levelling and othrr mattera. BAILWAT TRAVELLING. A letter was read from the Govern, meri stating that the queition of fare* f or lo hor] children waa under consideration, regard to the travelling expenaea of teachers itliad been reeolved that the expense mast be borne by the Educational Department. Mr Duncan thought the Board ought to &*» the fare* of the teacher* when attending thj lecture*. PHTBICAI, BCTENCS. A communication wae read from Profes,, JT Bickerton impressing upon the Board ti> neceeeity of giving more attention to phjaicaj science than waa at present the case m tv^ •ohooli. Tha Secretary (Mr Habena) n;d that physical science wae not overlooked. Indeed it bore a considerable place in the - ..'ricala.os of the first and second classes. The Secretary was requested to reply Professor Bickerton to that»fleet. BCHOOX.MA3rBB’B AB3O€fAT: 05. An application wae rsceived from tr.e -j.-y,. tary of the Oertiflcaled ciatioO for the use cf a room at the Sovrsai School for the purpose of holding their inf* in. The Board regretted they could nr,t grtr.‘ the application, not having a spv* room 4 V their disposal. ihcidrttai, Biprssea. A number of email grant* were rrM> f. various County schools for incidental expenses for the month of March. KOSWAL BCHOOT.. The architect, Mr Cane, forwarded m estimate of the coet of fencing this school mtn iron rails and fitting it with gates. It resolved not to proceed with the work ipresent. EAIAFOI. Mr Cane reported on the condition of the school at this place. He reported that the building wae safe, and the defects of una,, consequence comparatively speaking. something required to be done to the lohoci. It was resolved to call for tenders to h*7» the work done. BIHSBLASD SCHOOL. Mr Cana also reported on the condition cf this school. The chimneys were quite safe, and no danger was to be apprehended from them. He recommended, however, that the roof and linings should be strengthened. It wae resolved to call for tenders for the work. A COMPLAXST. Mr Wolfe, who lives next to the Em; Christchurch School, complained that the lads bathing in the East Christchurch Sebooi could be seen from bis garden through the fence, which was in a very bad com it ion. It was resolved to write to the Committee, and request them to pat a proper fence at the place in question. After the transaction of some farther unimportant business, the Board adjourned.