Wanganui Education Board

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 145, 22 June 1939, Page 10

Wanganui Education Board

SCHOOL REQUESTS BEFORE YESTERDAY’S MEETING Present at yesterday ’s meeting of the Wanganui Education Board were Messrs. E. F. Hemingway (chairman), W. H. Brown, I. W. Mudford, A. S. Coleman, W. T. Benefield, N. Annabell, L. A. Bailey, P. Munro, W. J. Batchelar and Colonel J. H. Whyte. Fitzherbert East. —The architect reported an excellent site for a teacher’s residence and it was decided to adopt the recommendation. Manchester Street. —The department notified a grant for the erection of separate open-air classrooms for levelling of stepped floors, and two-thirds of the cost of installing a heating system. Land for State Houses.—The department asked if the board had any objection to handing over to the Housing Department of six lots at the corner of Fitzherbert Avenue and Te Awe Awe Street, Palmerston North. Colonel Whyte spoke against the proposal, as there was a possibility of the land being required for extension of the Girls’ High School area.

Mr. Brown thought that the old College Street School site would be an excellent one for State houses. An area adjacent to the new school would be more appreciated for school purposes and perhaps an arrangement could be come to with the State Housing Department whereby they took the old College Street School site in exchango for an area adjoining the new school. The board decided to prospect the position. Whakarongo.—The architect recommended a post-hole bore system of sanitation instead of a septic tank. The Whakarongo committee submitted a rough sketch of proposed baths and asked the board’s assistance in obtaining a subsidy on the cost of sinking a well so that further work could be carried out.

The architect reported that the bath would probably cost £6OO and the water scheme £l79—total £779. Of that amount the school committee had raised £l4O, and while the Government subsidy of £2OO would relieve the position the committee would still have to raise £439 by local effort. He would like to see the committee give proof of its financial ability to proceed before he proceeded with plans .

The board decided to ask Whakarongo to consider a smaller bath, the architect to supply figures of cost at the next meeting.

The architect reported that he proposed arranging shortly for the remodelling of the Whakarongo school building. Longburn. An application from, the Longburn Committee for a supply of curtains to darken a room for the use of a film projector was approved.

Milsou.—The committee asked for a grant of £l7 9s 6d for concreting wofk or alternatively £ls 15s for proposed top-dressing of ashphalt.—A grant of £lO 10s was approved, but it is to be pointed out to the committee that the concrete work has been carried out over the septic tank and should be removed. In this connection the architect pointed to the necessity of committees submitting to the board beforehand proposals of such a nature in order to avoid such things happening. Ohakea. —An application for a drill and basketball area in the list of ground improvements was held in abeyance, the architect drawing attention to the possibility of the influx of employees to the aerodrome at Ohakea, and, in such a case, the need for a review of the school accommodation. He urged the board to investigate the position and the suggestion was adopted.

An application to connect up the teacher’s residence with the school septic tank is to be reported on by the architect.

Hokowhitu.—The committee asked for the completion of repairs to drain, concrete and gate. The architect reported that he had carried out the more urgent works at Hokowhitu and what had been left would have to wait till other more urgent work in the board’s area was attended to. The board agreed with the architect.

An application for a refund of the cost of replacing trees destroyed by fire caused by a faulty incinerator was received, the board deciding to make a grant of 15s for a new chimney pot, but thought the committee could bear the tree-planting costs itself. Central.—The architect was given authority to expend £2l additional to £250 already authorised for replacing a boiler. The W.E.A. was granted permission to distribute copies of a booklet through Palmerston North school children and to address senior children at the end of the year on the importance of adult education. Lytton Street. —The secretary presented a lengthy report on a meeting held with Awahuri parents regarding the school bus service and the board expressed pleasure at the satisfactory outcome. Cheltenham.—A grant of £26 was made towards the cost (£42) of the installation of an electric tubular heating system. Staff Changes The chairman reported the following appointments: —Mr. J. B. Bennett, head master, Raetihi; Mr. A. R. Kirton, head teacher, Ohingaiti; Mr. M. F. Henry, head teacher, Tokorangi; Mr. R. C. J. Martin, sole teacher, Ngamatea; Mr. C. C. Bradshaw, assistant master, Gonvillc; Miss F. H. Field, assistant mistress, Kimbolton; Mr. H. E. Downes, sole teacher, Ngamatea. Leaving the board’s service: Miss E. A. Harman, senior assistant mistress, Waverley; Miss E. McGrath, assistant mistress, Halcombe. Appointed to other positions in the board’s service: Mr. R. C. J. Martin, assistant master, Lytton Street; Miss F. H. Field, assistant mistress, Durie Hill; Mr. M. F. Henry, sole teacner, Orautoha; Mr. J. B. Bennett, assistant master, Wanganui Intermediate; Mr. C. C. Bradshaw, assistant master, Ara-, moho. Works Completed The architect (Mr. E. R. Hodge) reported as follows: Glen Oroua: Exterior painting of all buildings has been completed, together with the interior decorating of the main building. Linton: A septic tank system, together with a washdown pedestal closet, has been installed at the teacher’s residence. Mart on District High .School: The Shell Company has completed the in-

stallation of the pump head for the underground benzine storage system in connection with the extensions to the dus garage. Longburn: Additional sleeping accommodation has been erected at the teacher’s residence, comprising one bedroom. General renovations have been effected. Hiwinui: The installation of a domestic hot-water service is being carried out by a Palmerston North plumber and general repairs to the spoutings are being effected. Marton District High School: The work (with the exception of painting) in connection with the erection of additions to the high school building, under contract, should be finished within a week. A start has been made with the painting and this will take several weeks. Oroua Downs: The work of converting tho cloakroom into a temporary classroom has been commenced. Tubular heaters have already been installed and equipment necessary for the functioning of the classroom has been delivered to the school. Cheltenham: A quotation has been accepted for the installation of a hotwater service and electric range. Bainesse: General repairs to the teacher’s residence are being effected. Kairanga: A quotation has been accepted for the installation of an electric hot-water service at the teacher’s residence. Parewanui: A cycle shed building is nearing completion. Apiti: The quotation of a Feilding plumber has been accepted for tho renewal of three tanks at the school and the work is to be effected immediately. Bunny thorpe: Arrangements have been made for a Palmerston North plumber to effect repairs to the spo'utings around the buildings. Awahou North: A quotation lias been accepted for the carrying out of repairs at both school and residence and for the erection of a porch over the back door or the residence. Immediate execution of the work has been arranged for. Foxton District High School: An electric range has been installed in the cookery room of the secondary school building, together with the installation of one heating point. Intermediate Palmerston North: The work in connection with the erection of the new building is proceeding exceedingly well and much of the framing has been executed. All the foundation work has been placed and concrete floors for all outbuildings laid. The timber is coming along well and joinery is under way. An examination of the whole place shows much activity. Terrace End: A start has been made on the erection of the bus garage (under contract).