BOARD OF EDUCATION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8472, 24 January 1891, Page 3

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The regular meeting of the Board of Education was held yesterday afternoon. Present : Mr. Udy (chairman). Messrs. Carr, Luke, Lennox, Upton, Monk.

Balances.—The following statement was laid on the bible : — Education Fund, credit, £15490 4s 5d ; Building Fund, credit, £2479 Ms 9d ■. Total, £8975 IGs 2d. Girls' High School, debit, £203 7* JOJ.

Chairman's Kkport.— This dealt with acceptance for tenders for certain works, &c, and for grants for other works required for fencing, repairs, &c, and appointment of teachers. The report was adopted.

Rkpokt of Examiners.— report of the examiners, the Kev. J. Campbell and Rev. J. Bates, on the junior and senior scholarships was satisfactory. The arithmetic of the junior classes was, as in previous years, of high excellence, and in other respects they were satisfactory. The work of the seniors was good, and the style careful and accurate, and the examination in chemistry and physics showed special excellence, particularly on the part of those who gained the highest number of marks. The detailed statement of marks and result of examinations was read by the clerk. Mr. Luke said the result was very gratifying, and, on the motion of the Chairman, it was agreed to adopt the report and suggestions 01 the examiners. The Chairman brought under the notice of the Board the case of a boy, named Gillespie, at the Thames. It appeared he had made a mistake in the subject of literature, and he moved that a certificate of proficiency be granted. There was some discussion on the subject, and finally, on the motion of Mr. Lennox, it was agreed to grant Gillespie a certificate of proficiency. Building Gicant. — The Chairman announced that a certificate was received from the Minister notifying that the grant for school buildings was JtGIOO. The letter was received.

Statement of Accounts.—The statement of accounts for 1890 was submitted and showed a fair balance.

Statistics.—Statistics of the number of schools was submitted. There was a decrease in town schools, and an increase in the country schools. There was an increase aleo in half-time schools, which, as far as possible, were being converted into full-time schools. Estimates. —The estimates for the year 1891 were : Revenue, £81, and expenditure £80,640. These were prepared for submission to the Department as required by the Act. The estimates were adopted. Inspection. —A report from the inspectors. as to the inspections for the next year was adopted. Newton East.—Tenders for a retaining wall, etc., at Newton East school were received. There were were alternate tenders for wood and stone. The engineer's estimate was for wood £175, and for stone £240. • It was agreed to accept Mr. Furey's tender for £160 tor the construction of the work in wood.

Painting. — Tenders forpainting school buildings at Helensville, Howick, Hunua, Mercury Bay, Ngaruawahia, and Ohinewai were received. There was an application from Howick for a verandah, and it was agreed to authorise the erection of the verandah, and that the tender for painting should include painting the verandah. The lowest tenders were in each instance ao-

cepted. Araparoa (Kaipara). request was received to have a school for this district, and it was agreed to reply asking the residents to elect a school committee. Dacre's Claim.— committee disagreed with the inspector's report and recommendation for the removal of the school, and recommended that half-time schools for Little and Big Omaha be opened. This letter had been referred to Mr. Dickenson for a further report, but he adhered to his former recommendation. It was agreed to defer the matter until further information was obtained.

Hukanui (Waikato).—There was an offer from this district to give the use of a building for six years free of cost, if a school was opened in the district. The consideration of the application was deferred. Ngaiiinkpouei.—This district applied to have the school kept open, but the inspector's report was that it should be cloesd, and the Karemu School be made a full time school, as the latter would be available for all the children in the district. _ The matter was allowed to stand over until the chairman could make enquiries as to whether it was desirable to have two half-time schools. Otakeo (Tapu) asked for a school, offering a site and £30 towards a building ; and the chairman moved that the school be established, and a building erected to contain 25 children, plans to be submitted at the next meeting. The motion was agreed to. Tokatoka asked for second school, but as particulars were not to hand it was deferred!

Auckland City.—Plans for school building in Chapel-street were submitted. The cost was £1340 and Mr. Allright explained his plans. The consideration was deterred for a week, Mr. Allright to prepare estimates for an iron buildinc; in the meantime. Pern Flat.—This district applied for a school and forwarded estimates of a building to cost about £50. Mr. Allright did not approve of the plans, and recommended the erection of a building to cost about £108, and it was agreed to call for tenders for the erection of the building recommended by the architect.

Hamilton East.—lt was agreed to call for tenders for repairs to the teacher's house. Miscellaneous.—Kaitaia asked for a teacher's house. Application allowed to stand over, and a similar application from Kawakawa was also deferred. An application from Kohukohu for a teacher's house was deferred. lb was agreed .to call for tenders for additions to Matakana School, the additions to form the nucleus of a new school. An application from Paparoa for additions to the school was deferred pending a report from the inspector. Rawhia Point (Hokianga) renewed an application for a school and teacher's residence, and it was again ordered to stand over. An infant gallery was granted for Te Kopuru School. Waihi (Ohinemuri) : An aided school with an average attendance of nineteen offered a school site of eight acres for £15, provided the Board erected a school. Mr. Airey, inspector, recommended the purchase of the site and building, and it was agreed to adopt his recommendation. Applications for grants for repairs, fencing, painting, etc., were received from various districts. Some were granted, others declined, and others deferred.

Adjustment of .Salaries.A statement as to the quarterly adjustment of salaries was read. There were only two or three exceptional cases, and they were unimportant. Some applications from assistant teachers for increase of salary were also received. In Committee. —The poard then went into committee, for the purpose of considering applications for employment, appointments etc., and correspondence and reports relating to teachers.

The meeting then terminated.