COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 8784, 26 January 1892, Page 6

COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

The Board of Governors of the Auckland College and Grammar School met at their offices, Arcade Buildings, yesterday afternoon. There were present—Colonel Haultain (who, in the absence of Sir G. M. O'Rorke, presided), Mr. J. M. Lennox, Mr. J. A. Tole, Rev. C. M. Nelson, and the Rev. Dr. Kidd, Registrar. Scholarships.—A letter was received from the Board of Education, forwarding reports of examinations for the senior and junior scholarships (as already published), together with certificates. They also forwarded certificates of proficiency list, four of which were gained by girls and six by boys. The certificates of proficiency entitle four students in addition to the ten awarded scholarships, to free tuition, and these were accordingly awarded to Mabel Crabtree, Florence Patterson, Richard Seccombe, Wm. G. Texiara. Commenting on the list of marks, the Rev. Mr. Nelson said that a great many of the candidates ought to be bracketed, there being so few points of difference between them. The University rule was that competitors within 1 per cent, were bracketed, but it bad not been done in this case. Assignment of Lease.—Messrs. Whi- • taker and Russell wrote re assignment of lease from J. J. Brock to F. A. Lee, and forwarded the copy of the lease. The assignment was recommended by Mr. O. Mays, the Board's collector, and was approved and signed. . Foundation Scholarship.—The Registrar suggested tl*at there should be a special meeting of the Board or a special committee appointed to receive the report of the examiners of the junior foundation scholarships. It was agreed that a meeting of the Board would not be requisite, and on the motion of Mr. Lennox, Colonel Haultain, Mr. Tole, and the mover were appointed a committee to receive the report of the examiners and determine on the successful ones. Repairs.—Mr. Mays submitted specifications for repairs of some houses on the Parnell endowment. To save time he had (jailed for tenders, and these were now submitted. The lowest was that of Messrs. Gedye and Calver,. £18, but as the matter had not been before the Property Committee it was referred to them, with power to act, and accept the lowest tender if they thought proper. Painting the School Buildings.—The Chairman said the committee had accepted the tender of Mr. Davis for painting the exterior of the Grammar School. It was a very moderate tender. They had before them a proposition to paint the interior or kalsomining it, but it was thought better to defer this till next year owing to the cost. The action of the committee was approved. Accounts.Accounts amounting to £392 4s 5d were passed for payment,-and approved by the Finance Committee, and the meeting then adjourned until the fourth Monday in February.