EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE.

North Otago Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2107, 3 February 1879, Page 2

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE.

The Waitaki Branch of thia Institute held its monthly meeting on Saturday in the High School. Present — Messrs Pine (in the chair), Shrimski, Wallace, Fidler, Piper, M'Gregor, and Peattie. The minutes of the previous meetinf were read and confirmed. The following report (prepared by the Secretary) for the past year was read, and on the motion of Mr Shrimski adopted.* The WaiUki branch of the Educational Institute of Otago was constituted fo^be leaf )87$ a.t its njetting in Apr!)) The following omce-beavera wect; then, elected : — President, Mr A. Pirle, Otepopo ; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr R. Peattie, High School, Oamaro ; Librarian, Mr W. Fidler, Oamaru. At the next meeting Mr J. B. Park, Sooth School, Doncdin, was appointed the Branch's representatire to the General Committee of Management. Mr W. Bidler was appointed by tb« Branch to read a paper at the Easter Confecenpe \n 1871, The nambsr of numbers has been 19, a* against 1 1 the previous year. Seven of the 19 are not teachers. Nine meetings have free 4 hel4 throughout $b« year, at osy twQ of which paptm have beta tead by ths rnwut bers. Mr FidUr r«ad a papw on "The Future Prospects of Colonial Teachers," and Mr Peattie one on "The Basis of Pay." In continuation of the latter, the Branch considered at subsequent meetings the subject of "Attendance." At the remaining meetings subjects for consideration were provided by the General Committee of Management, such as Professor Black's Science Scheme for Schools and the Departmental Regulations. On these and on the pifcper of " Basis qf Paj 1 ' the Branch fonqed Vapors revolutions' as indicative qf jui opinion on the subjects, and these resolutions were from time to time forwarded to the General Committee of Management. Two of the meetings were held in outlying schoolhouses in the \Vaitaki district in accordance with a resolution «f the Branch to hold meetings quarterly, if possible, at places other than Oamaro. Very pleasant.jj|g^kctions are retained by all ths memberntto attended these meetings. The section of the library sent to the Branch has not been inquiced after with the avidity whjgh the search altar knowledge characteristic of schoolmasters in general should ensure. Th« Branch congratulates itself aot only oa its larger membership, but also on the in* creasing interest in its afturs, and the in* creased knowledge of its intention manifested by the members during the past year, The Secretary was inetruotfd to inquire of the General Committee of Management what effect, if any, had been given to the resolutions sent from time to time from this Branch. Mr M'Gregor agreed to open at next monthly meetinf a discussion on "The advantage* and disadvantages of giving prizes." It was announced that at the ne*t meeting the offioe-bearers for the ensuing twelve months jroujd be elected, A vote of thanks to the chair closed the proceedings.