BOARD OF EDUCATION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9494, 25 April 1894, Page 6

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The ordinary meeting of the Board of Education was held at the Board's offices, Victoria Arcade, yesterday, when there were present: Messrs. R. Udy (chairman), S. Luke, W. Lambe, J. Muir, W. P. Moat, Theo. Cooper, H. Wilding, and Rev. Bates.

Finance.—The Board's bank balances to date read as follows :—Education fund (dr.), £978 15s 6d ; building fund (cr.), £770 0s 6d : balance (dr.), £208 15s. Note. The sum of £6277 is now payable from Wellington. Girls' High School (cr.), 19s Bd. Report of Chairman.— report of the Chairman which was read and adopted, contained the following items: —Albertland North : The Committee have been informed that the time and place of the annual meeting of householders having been advertised according to law, the Board has no power to alter the same. Auckland City: The Committee have been informed that the staff of pupil teachers employed at Wel-lesley-street school is equal to scale number. Dacre's: An explanation has been sent to committee regarding the allocation of school fund allowance, and as to distribution of unexpended balance at time of separation of districts. Devonport: The sum of £5, half cost of science apparatus, has been granted. Grahamstown (Whangarei):_ The committee have been referred to promise of settlers to clear and fence one acre of school ground. The committee has also been informed that the Board does not supply books and stationery for use of committees. Helensville : The committee have been authorised to'expend £2 from the school fund on improvement of right-of-way to Te Pua School. Herekino: The committee have been informed that the Board cannot at present appoint a pupil teacher to the school. Hukanui: The committee have been referred to conditions of grant for fencing the school ground, Kaitaia: The committee have been asked for estimate of cost of repairs to school building. Kauaeraneta :* Application has been made to the committee for payment of contribution promised towards the cost of outbuildings at the boys' school. Kawakawa: Mr. Harrop has been referred to conditions of his contract for improvement to teacher's house. Kihikihi: The offer of Mr. C. A. Ogle to lease old school site has been accepted on terms recommended by committee. Mahurangi Heads: Applications 'tor a school at Pukapuka, has been referred to committee and inspector. Mangakura: Mr. Woodcock has been referred to resolution of Tauhoa School Committee, regarding the request for the establishment of a school. Ohinewai: The committee have been informed that the Board will grant two-thirds the cost of a shelter shed, and will contribute towards the erection of a fence, as desired. Okahu: Committee was authorised to have the school building re-shingled at a cost of £7. Paparoa : Committee have been informed that tenders for painting the school building will be invited next season, Rotorua : The sum of £2 10s has been granted for repairs to th« spouting of the school. Taupiri: The committee have been informed that < the Board consider it in the interest of th« schools that the teacher should insist upon the production of a written excuse for a pupil's absence. Te Awamutu : Authorised extra improvement to the school building at a cost of £14, as recommended by the committee and the architects. Taukau : Granted £6 10s for re-papering the teacher's house.

Teachers,—The following appointments have been authorized : Miss C. A. Tidmiston to Taranui; Miss M. G. Rees, pupil teacher, from Berarford-street to Richmond Road; Miss E. M. Robertson, pupil teacher, from Grafton Road to Mount Eden; Miss M. G. Rees, pupil teacher, to Ponsonby ; Mrs. Borrie, sewing teacher, Waihou ; Miss Buchanan, sewing? teacher, Lower Matakana; Miss M. Christie, sewing teacher, Whangaro* North. Leave op Absence.—Leave of absence has been granted to seven teachers on account of illness.

East Tamaki.— application was received from the committee for a teacher's house. Mr. Udy said that this was one of the works authorised but not yet begun. The matter was deferred for the present. Dacre's.— Re the matter of the position of the schools in this district consideration was deferred until the result of the present election was recjived.

Ellerslib.—The Board decided to offer £100 per acre for three acres of land at Ellerslie.

Newton East.—ln the matter of additions to the Newton East School Mr. Cooper thought it was wrong for the Board to increase the size of this or any of the city schools. He understood thatoverSOO children were attending the Newton Easi School, some of whom came a considerable distance, and from trthor districts. He bliuughC tli»fc no master could with justice manage over 700 children. It was also unfair to thoir other teachers that through the popularity of one man children should be drawn from other districts. He moved, "That the application be declined." Mr. Muir was sure that the head master of this school did not want children from other districts, and that he placed every obstacle in their way to prevent them attending. He (Mr. Muir) thouglft it would be unwise to increase the size of the Newton East School, as should there be a change in the headmastership ths Board might find that the building was too large. Mr. Udy said he knew of many cases in which children came one or two miles in order to attend the Newton East School. Mr. Cooper's motion was carried unanimously. Tenders.Three tenders were received for improvements to the teacher's house at Whangarei Heads. As two were informal the Board decided to invite fresh tenders. Working Men's College.—The chairman said the Board had been requested to appoint a committee to confer with two other committees, namely, the Auckland University, and the Auckland College and Grammar School Board, in the matter of the establishment of a Working Men's College. He moved that Messrs. Cooper, Muir, Wilding, and the Rev. Bates be appointed. Carried. Wairoa Sooth.—The Board decided to build a school in the Wairoa South. Otahuhu.— the motion of Mr. Luke it was decided to do certain improvements to the school and grounds. The architect was requested to visit the locality and report to the Board as to cost, etc. Accounts.— amounting to £2578 were passed for payment.