BOARD OF EDUCATION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 8020, 6 August 1887, Page 6

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The Board of Education held their ordinary weekly meeting at the offices, Victoria Arcado, yesterday. There were present: Messrs. Luke (chairman), Carr, Uoldie, Upton, Lennox, Clark, and Udy. The Appointment or Science Mastrb AT this Free Night School.—The Rev. Dr. Kidd. secretary to the Board of Governore Auckland College and Grammar School, wrote, enclosing the resolutions passed at a special meeting of the Board held on the 2nd instant, to consider the question of the em ployment of a science matter at the free nijjht school. He also forwarded a copy of the following memorandum (under date August 3), whioh had been sent to Mr. H. J. Carson, who was appointed to the position : "It was informally assented to by the Board at yesterday's meeting, that while you are expected to co-operate with the headmaster or manager of the Newton Bait night school, by consulting him and taking reasonable directions from, him as to tho time-table and the like, you are not to be responsible as to your mode of teaching or managing your classes to any authority other than the Board of Governors." Payments to GmuV High School.—The following telegram was from the Education Department:—" Minister regrets be cannot make further payments to Glrla' High School till estimates passed. Ho follows precedent of ISB4.—K. O. Gibbks." This was in reply to the following application from the Board: —"Can you kindly manage for payment of instalment of grant In aid of Girls' Hitfh School for quarter ended 30th June last. Funds are required to carry on school." PCPIL TKACIIER3 , CUSSKS AT THE TRAINIso College.—The Training College Visiting Committee reported that the Prinoipal of that institution had been asked to arrange for tho pupil teachers' classes to be held at an earlier hour on Monday and Thursday afternoons. Supplies.—lt was resolved, "That authority bo given for the calling for tenders for the Board's annual supplies, returnable at two o'clook on 9th of September." Chairman's Rkport.—This report, which was adopted, statod that the following arrangements had been made in connection with probationary pupil teachers : —Miesee Edith Brown to VYaiokaraka (Thames), Margaret Newman to Newton East, Hilda M. E. Kissling to Mount Kden. Miss M. G. Kerr's resignation at Otonga and Opuawhanga school hud been received. Enlargement of Epsom School.—The question of the enlargement of Kpsom Sohool had been referred to the Training College Visiting Committee, who reported that the proposed enlargement would not be desirable. This recommendation was adopted. Repairs to Mauno School.—A request for repairs to the Maunn School was referred to Mr. Goodwin, the District Inspector. Enlaroemknt of Mercury Bat School. —The question of the enlargement of Mercury Bay School was referred to Mr. All* for estimate of cost, etc. CiiALSHED.—An application for a grant of £7 for tho erection of a coalshed at Taupiri wee acceded to. The Frkk Night Schjol.—Mr. Fidler, inspector, submitted a time-table of instruotion at this school, the following report baing also submitted :—Mr. Drath'n and I have drawn up a time-table for nee at the sight school. . . Little voluntary help will be needed ; beside that the use of it to a great extent would be too precarious an arrangemout. The regular staff of Messrs. Draffin, Caraon (three hours), Robinson (one hour), and Kavanagh will be able to manage the school efficiently with the help ot Mr. Newton for one hour on Tuesday (bookkeeping), of Mr. Hart for one hour on Wednesday (drawing), and of two students (by arrangement with the Principal of the Training College) for one hour and a-half on Friday night. The sooner this or some definite arrangement is adopted the better, before winter slips by, at the attendance will probably fall off in summer. The eights chosen will suit visiting teachers named. Mr. Habene, the Inspector-General, visited the school last night.— Wμ. Fidlkb, In■pector of Schools. Some discussion took place respecting the payment of the visiting teachers. Mr. Upton said he did not think the teachers should go to the sohool without receiving some remuneration; though no doubt they were very kind in offering their services in the work. It was decided to refer the question of the remuneration of Messrs. Robinson and Newton to the Training College Visiting Committee. Examination of City Schools.—The Training College Visiting Committee suggested, with respect to the examination of city schools conjointly by two inspectors, chat the recommendation to that effect be not acceded to, as it would entail a severe strain upon the pupi'.s. The report was adopted. Tub Kktbenchmint Question. — The Chairman moved, "That the question of dispensing with the services of the junior clerk be reconsidered." He quoted figures contrasting the manner in whioh educational business was conducted in Auckland, Canterbury, and Otaeo, showing that there was much more work to be done in Auckland than in any of the other districts named. The Chairman moved, "That the services of the junior clerk be retained." Mr. Upton maintained that one clerk too many was employed in the office. In reply to Mr. Goldie, Mr. C!ark considered that the questiott of the salary paid to the clerk had nothing to do with the f»ot of there being more olerke in the office than were necessary, He thought the recommendations of the secretary as to the proposed reduction of the staff were entitled to grt;at weight. (Hear, hear.) Every additional school and every additional committee increased the amount of correspondence and other work to be done by the office staff. Nothing had ever been said regarding want of efficiency on the part of the office staff: the work had always been faithfully done, more particularly tne work of the secretary. Mr. Carr moved an amendment, M That the matter be referred back to the Office Management Committee." Eventually the original motion, "That the services of the junior clerk be retained," was carried on the casting vote of the chairman. MisCKi-LANEOus.—A considerable amount of routine business respecting employment and removal of teachers, etc., was dealt with, and accounts having been considered, the meeting terminated.