SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIII, Issue 10650, 10 May 1895, Page 2

SCHOOL COMMITTEES .

The monthly meeting of the Wcodond School Committeo was held oa Monday evening ; present Messrs Chambers (chair'men), Little, Judson, Brown, Gibbs and Horn.?., Au apology for ab-:once was received from Mr Burnett. The Education Beard wrote stating that Mias E. Parian had bsea aaoooesful in parting her first - year pupil - teachers’ examination. The Progressive Liberal Association -wrote relative to the election of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College. The cjuimittao dcaidad to take no action in the matter. The Inspector’s report on hio visit was*, received, and considered vary satisfactory. The master was requested to communicate with Miss M’Dcmald regirdiug the irregular attendance of one of the Burnham children. The Chairman was requsated to forward tho resolution passed ?>t the meeting o? householders (dealing with tha powers of householders snd committee in connection with the bome-leseoa question) to the Board of Education for a ruling in tho matter. It was resolved that tho school should break up on Friday for a fortnighi/o holidays. Cert ain repairs were authorised to -be carried out.

The monthly me a ting of the Wc?,t Christchurch School Committee was' held on Wednesday evening ; present—Messes W. M'Cioa (chairman), G, Tombs, G. T. Cb.isnail, s*. W, Sandl'ord, H. Curletfc, J. Isbieter, G. Watson, E. C. Godfrey and Dr Moorhous,-. 1 . It was decided to prepare specifications for repairs to the drain connecting the hath with tho sewer, and to advertise for tenders for the work. The Secretary was instructed to taka proceedings against the' parents of two of the children irregular in attendance, and to give notice to the others on the headmaster's list. It. was resolved to accept t,no resignation of Miss UTGrogor, and to thankherforpast services and congratulate her upon her promotion. On the recommendation of the head-master it was decided to ask tho Board of Education to promote the next two teachers on the afeuH* and to advertise for a junior assistant mi•;tress. It was resolved that the matter referred to in tha circular of the Progressive Liberal Acaociation was outside tho jurisdiction of the committee. Messrs Sarwiford and labiates wesa appointed a Visiting Committee for the ensuing throe mont.hu. Accounts amounting to £5 16s ware passed for payment, leaving a balance to the credit of the committee of £l7 17s 10cL

Tho ordinary monthly meeting of the Addington School Committee was held ia tha schoolroom on Wednesday evening; present—-Messrs Bowden (chairman), Bell, Brown, Caller, Freeborn, I’Anson, Mooro and Woods. The consideration of the circular from tho Canterbury Progressive Liberal Association relative to the election of tbe Board of Governors was deferred until .next meeting. The Chairman explained that, ia consequence of bar illness. Miss Currie had resigned her position as infant mistress, and that a new mistress had been advertised for. The committee expressed its sympathy with Miss Currie in her illness, and regretted tha circumstances compelling her to resign. A letter was read from tha St Albans School Committee in reference to the present system of arranging for scholarship competitions. It was decided to fully endorse tbe opinion of the St Albans committee on tbe matter. The head-master reported that the number on tho roll was 403, average attendance 349, and the highest atleodanco 385. It waa resolved to apply to the Board tor agoistanco in improving tho footpaths leading to the school. Permission was granted to tho Eer B. H. Ginger to impart religious instruction in the school after school hours. Accounts to the amount of 17s Id having been passed for payment, tho meeting terminated,