BOARD OF EDUCATION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 12661, 15 September 1904, Page 7

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The ordinary meeting of the Auckland Education Beard, was hold a* the offices, Victoria Arcade, yesterday, Mr. S. Luke (chairman) presiding. There were also present: Messrs. R. Hobbs, J. Stallworthy, J. D. McKenzie, A. R. Harris, G. Edgeoumbe, H. J. Greenslade, L, J. Bagnall and 0. J. Parr. Finance Committee's Report: The report of the Finance Committee, which was adopted as read, contained the following elauses:—l. The committee recommend payment of the following accounts:—Administration, £7980 8s; manual and technical account, £261 2s lOd; building account, £1641 4s 3d. 2. The committee have renewed the claim upon the Education Department for repayment of the sum of £29 15s 2d, duly expended on the maintenance of scholarships. 3. The committee have received from the Greevton and Okoroira school committees satisfactory explanations in regard to the items of expenditure on school fund account which had been disallowed by the auditor. Selection of Teachers: The report of the Teachers' Selection Committee contained the following recommendations: — i'Uat the following appointments be authorised; — Mr. W. G. Graham, to be teacher of Whangarei Heads school; Mr. R. C. Dyer, to be teacher of Kaitain school; Mr. W. U. Ingerson, to ba teacher of Maropiu school; Miss K. A. Ashby, to be teacher of Wharepuhunga "aided" school; Miss E. E. Herrich, to be temporary substitute assistant, Karangahake school; Miss M. M. Fuller, to be assistant Coromandal District High school; Miss M. L. Barr, to be assistant Horahora school; Miss M. M. Muir, pupilteacher, from Mount Eden to Otahuhu school; Miss E. M. Cottingham, pupilteacher, from Pousonby to Waihi District High School; Miss Isabelle Melville, pupilteacher, from Beresford-street to HuntJy school; Miss E. U. Gallery, pupil-teacher,, from Huntly to Mount Eden school; Mr. J. G. Ivilleu, pupil-teaoher, from Waihi to Newton West school; Mr. D. A. McPherson, pupil-teacher, from Horahora to Pousonby school; Miss M. M. Johnson, pupilteacher, to Wellesley-street school. 2. That ■school committees be consulted in regard to proposed appointments as follows:— Churchill (sole charge), Mi»? S. E. Macdonald; Whangamanno (sole charge), Miss L. M. Brae. 3. That the names and qualifications of. the undernamed candidates for the position of sole teacher of the Matakohe school (17 applications) be submitted to the district school committee for thejr - consideration:— G. Toomaa, A. A. Kenny, D. S. B. Squire, P. J, Hook. 4. That the names sup. qualifications of the undernamed candidates for the position of solo teacher of the Ngararatunua school (nine applications) be submitted to the district school committee for their considera- j tion.-—Misses M. G. Ptiinnson, E. B. Browne , and M. J. Elliott. 5. That the selection of ; a teacher for tha Waharoa school be deferred pending further communication with the district school committee. 6. That the Whangarei School Committee be informed that their recommendation in regard to the staff of the Whangarei school will be duly considered in case of a vacancy. Building Fund Account: Mr. F. E. Bourne, M.H.R., wrote informing the Board that he would endeavour to secure justice for the Auckland district in the- matter of the building grant, now considerably in arrears. The secretary (Mr. Rice) re-ported that the building fund debit was £3242 9s, and although some £1500 in the shape of a special gtjint was expected, the building account would be overdrawn oa December 30 unless the usual proportion of the ordinary grant was received. The \ decided to write to Mr, Baume apprising | him of this fact. Tenders for Services and Supplies? The following tenders for services and supplies were accepted:— furniture, Henderson and Pollard; gymnastic apparatus. (a) clubs, dumb-bells, etc., Mercer aad Bell; (b) wooden guns, J. G, Moodie. Miscellaneous fittings: (a) Blinds, barrows, etc, Henderson and Pollards (b) clocks, J. S. Prinoa; (c) belle, hat hooks, etc., A. R. Kirchnc-r. School maps, charts, etc.: Upton and Co. (two tenders received)- Stationery; (a) for Board offices, Upton and Co. (two tenders received) (b) for Technical School, Champtaloup and Cooper (two tenders received). Printing: jfor Board offices, Albert Spencer (four tenders received); for Technical School, Abel, Dykes and Co. (three tenders received). Pausing materials: J. Burns and Co. Stoves: Messrs. Stones and White, for Orion smd Orb stoves only (two tenders received). Coal and firewood: E. H. Bennett, Limited (three, tenders received). Scoria ash and sand: E. H. Bennett, Limited i (three tenders received). j Kawakawa Committee's Resignation: The Kawakawa School Committee wrote acknowledging receipt of the Board's letter of the Bth uli, informing them that the regulations gave no authority to the committee with regard to the selection of handwork subjects to be taught in th© school. This being so the committee found themselves ia the invidious position that what they considered their just wishes could be safely set at defiance by the head-teacher, and considering the position unworthy of the committee and intolerable to the members, they tendered their resignation as a protest. It was decided to forward an explanation, as to the powers of committees on the point raised to the Kawakawa Committee, and to suggest that they should reconsider theii decision as to resigning. * School Cadai Encampment: The officer commanding the cadet forces of the colony (Colonel Loveday) wrote suggesting that an encampment of the public schools' cadets in the Auckland district should be held during the last week in the school year. The Board decided to take an expression of opinion from the headmasters on the matter before moving further. A Country .School Difficulty: Manurewa residents asked that the Woodside school should be removed into their district, and this was opposed by the Woodside Committee. As an alternative the Manu rewa residents offered to build a school provided the Board supplied the teacher. After hearing deputations the Board deferred the matter pending a report from the inspector. High School at Davenport: It was decided to apply to the Department of Education for a grant for the establishment of a district high school at Devonport. A Matamata Application: Mr. Greenslade urged the Board to take immediate steps to have a school erected on the Matamata Estate. It was pointed out that the matter had been referred to the inspector to report on the question of site, etc., and would claim attention as soon as the report came before the Board. The Nelson-street School: Mr. R. Hobbs drew attention to a paragraph published in the Hbraio of September 7 in which a member of the City Schools Committee (Mr. P. M. Maokay), when complaining of the Board's refusal to provide additional accommodation at the Nelson-street school, had said he had a feeling that the school was being neglected on account of antagonism towards the headmaster for his religious beliefs. Mr. Hobbs said there was certainly no ground for such a suggestion, and he thought that Mr. Mackay should be asked to state whether he had been correctly reported. Mr. Parr said that if they were going to take exception to every remark by members of school committees not meeting their approval they would have their hands full. The matter should be treated with the contempt of silence. Others having spoken in similar strain Mr. Hobbs decided not to move in the matter.