EDUCATION BOARD.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVI, Issue 116, 14 May 1912, Page 2

EDUCATION BOARD.

T3ie monthly meeting of the uVlarlfcorough Education Board was held Yesterday. There- were present: Messrs' It. McCalhim (Chairman), E. H- Pem-y, J. Conoily, J. Fulton. C. Ferguson, H. M. Reader, J. Storey, and J. J. White. LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL. Mr Hylton, the Secretary, reported Glaring attended the conference of local bodies and represented that the JJoard wad opposed to the proposal to include Education Boards in the - general scheme of amalgamation provided icr by the Local Government Bill. A circular was received from the North Canterbury Board suggesting a conference of representatives of Edu- ■ cation Boards, to be held at Welling--ton in May, prior to the Dominion Oonforenco ofdelcgates of local, bodies on May 21st, with a view to protesting against the proposed alteration in the constitution of these bodies. It was resolved to endorse the "Sorth . Canterbury Board's objections to the suggested reioim, and tnat tne Chairman, or tome delegate nominated by hin«, attend the projected Conierence of Education Boards. PICTON. , The Picton Committee were author- ' i<j*»d to draw up plans and specifications for building improvements, including the school partition and the ' erection of new out-buildings, and - pi-nd tenders to the Secretary of the Board, a tender to be accepted by the town executive of the Board. SEDDON. Mr Be-ot, Seddon, was granted iouse aiki'vaaoe. The Sanitary Inspector represented with regard to the Seddon School ri-s-idence that a now building was a-equired. " ' ~lt was resolved to apply to the - ' Department, for a giant for a ngw _*cho'ol residence. EXPLANATION REQUIRED. The Inspector reported that he was dissatisfied with the manner in which a, certain Sounds school, with 10 pupils, was conducted. —It was resolv--ci to forward a copy of the report to the teacher and ask for an explanation. GRANTS. The Education Department notified that a grant of £75, which was the Government valuation of the land, "had been authorised towards the cost <yf an acre as an addition to the Riveriand .school site: and £135 and the tAd tite and building in aid of tho purchase of two, acres for the Mariboroughtown school MARLBOHOUGHTOWN. At the instance of the MarlboroughtuAvn Committee, it was resolved that Mr Redwood bo written to and asked to open up the road through grounds adjoining the school, according to agreement The same Committee wrote, returning the Sanitary Inspector's report, ' * upd recoin mending that the old residence be pulled down arid a new bmldm% be erected, as nuich of* the old . structure as possible to be iv&ili&ed.— Tho matter was deferred. TEACHERSHIPS. Four, applications were received for ibo' toacher&hvp at Okaramio, and ivere ordered to bo forwarded to the Committee, with a recommendation in favor of Mr Guy H. Reader, as possessing special qualifications. , Miss Edith'M. Brydon, Blenheim, granted three weeks' and Messrs l! M". Browne, Tetley Brook, one month's leave of absence on account, of sickness. The appointment of Miss Geraldino Morris as teacher at Maori Bay was approved. l*he appointments to tho assistant toachcrship at Marlboroughtown and the teachership at Onamalutu as between Miss Godfrey and Miss Hooper vreve left in the hands of the inspec- . tor. KAITGNA. The Knituna Committee was granted" means, for the provision of blinds 1. ;nid the improvement of the gutter piping. It was also granted permission to Wilarge the playgrounds by tin* inclusion of portiqn. of the residence property. TUA MARINA. I The T'uro Marina teacher wrote ask- "■■ ing the Boai-d- to use its influence to obtain pel mission from -the Railway Department for the Para children to return home in the goods train each aftt:rnoon.—lt was resolved to accede to the request. Mr Storey brought under the notice of tho Board the complaint of Mr Lankow that his boy had not been .ilile to find accommodation for his ijorse in tho wjnoo'l grounds at Tua Marina. The Committee had let the •"ciiool paddock. ' • Mr Conolly thought that Mr Lanaiow had been" badly treated. It was resolved to inform the Committee that it had no power "to let the grounds without the Board's- approval, an J to issue a general insti nc- . tion to Committees to this effect. DEEP CREEK. Mr Fulton explained that the site Proposed for tho-Deep'. Creek school wat not the most suitable. The old CJourt-house site was preferable. The matter was held over till next ■ meeting, and Messrs,' Reader and Fulton undertook to interview the Committee -in tho meantime. TENDERS. The following tenders were received: — „. Erection of a residence at To Rou: -deo. Gibson £312, Ward and Sons .£2S7 17, i (accepted), A. Manning &lco. .■'/■■ t Erection' of'a residence at Korov?niko: Gfo. Gibson £461 Us 9d, Ward and Sons £447 (accepted), Bush and Sons £503 18s lid, R. Storey ■■£489 7s 6d. i GENERAL. Yiie teaolner at Fabian's Valley was authorised to expend the £2 10s previously granted. Mr Dalziel wrote that an acre of freehold was available for a school site at Jordan for £B.—The Inspector was instructed to icport., • The Canvastown Committee represented that the grant of £2 for sanitary requirements was insufficient.— Messrs, Reader and Fulton were .authorised to permit an expenditure up to Mrs D. Roodley, Fairy Bay, wrote represent]'no; the desirableness of an aided school find making suggestions ■srjth that end in view.—lt was resolved to give the usual assistance, f,he teacher to be approved by the Inspector. A subsidy of 10s was granted on £1 held by the Mainlands Conimiticol for linrary purposes. Mr McCormick, correspondent, was ;mlnorised to oa-rr-v out rmall imT»rovemei'ts wJnVh "he i-eprcsenLed to fx> necPS':rnT it Woihava Pa. ] The Wuiran Vjilley Committee was | empb\ver«l to call for tenders for the

paiaifcmg of the school -bt&ijlding, tendei* to bo referred to stfee Board.

An account fdr the concreting of tihe yardo at the Ward school was passed loi payment. The feuin of .£2 was granted to Mr Aidridgo, corrosponclent, to remove a stop at the rear of the Tahuahua sc'jool.

The Board then rose