THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4239, 21 October 1874, Page 3

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

This Board sat on Monday afternoon, and again yesterday. Mr. Andrew was in the chair on both days. A letter was read from Mr. Hanton, of Carterton, complaining- that his children had been cruelly flogged by the teacher (Mr. Armstrong). The Inspector was directed to inquire into Hie matter. The subject of quarterly fees inlialf-time schools, was referred to the Inspector. Mr. Mail - , assistantteacher of Wanganui school, was appointed master of Mataongaonga and Mars Hill schools. A letter was read from Mr. Hulke, resigning his situation as teacher of the half-time schools of Kaitoki and Marangai, but offering to continue his it Kaitoki was made a whole-time school.' In connection with Mr. Hulke’s letter, a very favorable report of the Inspector on the state of the schools was read. It was also stated that the settler ■ generally were most anxious to retain Mr. Hulke’s services, and that his health had broken down under the work of tho two schools. Mr. Hutchison moved, —“ That, considering all tho circumstances of the case, Kaitoki should be made a full-time school, and Mr. Hulke appointed as teacher.” Mr. Brandon moved as an amendment, —“ That the parents of children attending the Marangai school be asked for their opinion on tho subject, and in the meantime that no change be made.” The amendment was carried. A letter from Mr. McDonald, resigning the teachership of the Lower Hutt school, was read ; but in the absence of a suitable successor, the Board found it impossible to release him from his engagement until the expiry of a month. An application from Maxwell for a grant to fence the school acre was read. Mr. Toomath moved, —“ That the Board regrets that at present it cannot give grants iu aid to other schools than those mentioned in tho list forwarded to and approved of by the Provincial Government.” It was, however, carried by four to two, that £5 be given towards the erection of a fence. It was also agreed by the same majority, that the Board would recoup the settlers of Marton and Bull’s for auy expense incurred in making necessary repairs to their respective school-houses. The Inspector’s report as to the status of the teachers in tho Board’s service, which had been on the table for about four months, was read and received ;

and it was resolved that it should be forwarded to the Provincial Secretary, with a request to have it published iu the Provincial Gazette for general information. The members present were :—Rev. J. O. Andrew (in the chair), Hon. C. J. Pharazyn, Messrs. Brandon, “Watt, Cash, Toomath, and Hutchison.