SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10969, 25 January 1899, Page 6

SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS.

CITY. ! The ordinary meeting of the City Schools C< remittee was held last evening at the Wel-lesley-street school, the chairman (Mr. Squirrell) presiding. There were also present : Messrs. McLood, Holloway, Crowe, Rosser, and Dri King and Walker. Teachers: The secretary of the Board of Education wrote stating that in accordance with the committee's recommendation -Miss F T liastgato had been promoted to the petition of third assistant in the Chapel-street school, and Miss F. V. Graham as sixth assistant at the Nelson-street school. School Repairs: In reply to the memoraidum from the committee suggesting the tarring and sanding and certain repairs to city school grounds and buildings, the secretary of the Board of Education forwarded a list containing the works authorised, These comprised the bulk of the repairs suggested, with the exception of the repainting of ihe schools', and the Chairman remarked that the decision of the Board was in every way satis-

factor)'. . Napier-street School:' A letter was road from the Board of Education in reply to the committee's request for increased accommodation at the Napier-street school, stating that the Board had decided to arrange for additional floor space, by carrying out certain alterations, which were set forth in the coinmunication. The Sir George Grey Statue: The Hon. W. Jennings, secretary of the committee set up for tho purpose of erecting a statue to tho late Sir George Grey, wrote stating that it was intended to arrange for a procession on Saturday afternoon, February 18, and inviting the children attending the city schools to take part in the proceedings, and asking the committee's co-operation and assistance in the matter. Board of Education Elections: Dr. Walker and Mr. Theo. Cooper were chosen the comn.ittee's nominees to the vacancies on the Board of Education. Scholarships: When the regulations for the establishment of scholarships were submitted in connection with the annual notification from tho Board of Education, Mr. McLcod said that he considered the allocation unfair to the children of the city schools. According to the regulations, six-twelfths of the scholarships went to pupils attending schools of 300 children and downward, even though they did not attain the same number of marks in the examination for the scholarships as tho pupils gaining the scholarships in the remaining six-twelfths. Ho thought that the scholarships should be open to all on the same conditions, and awarded to thoso gaining the highest marks. He moved, "That in tile opinion of this committee the regulations for the. establishment of scholarships, as given in Classes A, B, and C, are unfair to the children attending the city schools, and trusts tho Board will amond the regulations, bo that all children competing shall be placed on equal footing." The Chairman seconded, and the motion was adopted.

PONSON'BY. A special meeting of the i'onsonhy District Schools Committee was held at the Churchstreet school on Monday. There were present: Messrs. Bees (chairman), Becroft, Turner, Swales, Tuyloi, Parr, and the Rev. A. H. Collins. Mr. Fancus was elected to fill the vacancy in the committee caused by the retirement of Mr. Oldham. Mr. Theo. Cooper and Mr. YVillain Leys were nominated for the Education Board. Tho Education Board had agreed to accept the tender of Messrs. H. and W. Firth foi the removal of the Church-street infant class moms at a cost of £278 10s. Resolved, " That the Ponsonby Schools Committee, in view ol the great advantages which will accrue to the public property known as the Church-street school, begs respectfully to request the City Council to accede to the proposed continuation of Ponsi.nby Terrace-street. The Education Board wrote enclosing a certificate of award to the pupils of the Ponsonby school at the late examination for junior district scholarships: —(1) .Junior district scholarship (Class D) warded to Bertram! W. Ilayson, value £15 a year, and tenablo for three years at tho Auckland College and Grammar School; (2) certificates of proficiency awarded to Frances M. Stewart, Frank R. Wilson, and Percy Ogilvie. The committee agreed to make B. W. Hayson a present of a book, to be selected by Mr. Parr and the Rev. A. H. Collins. The Works Committee's report to clean tho walls of the Church-street school at a cost of £6 15s was agreed to, and the secretary instructed to write and ask the Education Board to contribute half tho amount. GRAFTON. the Grafton School Committee held a fpreial meeting at the school on Monday evening to consider the nntoinrtioo of candidate;' for the coming vacant seat') at the Board of Education, and to receive a report 00 the recent scholarship examination. Wit!, regard to the latter matter, only three pupils from 'lie Grafton school were presented for examination, and of these Miss Eleanor Gideon gained I lie highest marks obtained at the examination, and qualified for a -pecial scholarship from the Girls' High School; Miss Jessie Warren gained a district scholarship of tho usual value, and Miss M. Fuller obtained a certificate of proficiency. The committee decided to nominate Mr. Theo. Cooper and Dr. McArthur as members jf the Board of Education.