EDUCATION BOARD.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4767, 3 July 1876, Page 2

EDUCATION BOARD.

The adjourned committee meeting of the Education Board was held on Saturday, at the Board’s chambers. Present—Mr. Pbarazyn (in the .chair), Messrs. Watt, Andrew, Toomath, Gisborne, and the Inspector and Secretary. After some discussion as to the requirements of the province in regard to increased education, , ... Mr. Lee submitted the following foe the consideration of the Board:— That ihe Board will appoint a firstclass certificated master competent to teach the elements of Latin and mathematics (where such a master '' is'"not. already in charge) in addition to the present teaching power of any school; and will also put up an additional building, to be used as an advanced schoolroom, and such boarding accomodation as may be required, provided—(l.) That the local committee of each school will raise funds for defraying one-half the cost of additional buildings. , , (2.) That not less than twenty-five children, exclusive. of exhibitioners, are maintained on register of the advanced department.

(3.) That a fee of two guineas per quarter *(4.) That pupils are not eligible for admission until they have passed Standard IX. (say Standard 111. in a year or two). The following recommendations were also made by the Inspector , , , , That the master of an advanced school be paid £250 per annum, with house and boarding Pr That the Board and private enterprise should do all that can be done for granting exhibitions to such advanced schools. . That the Board will defray cost of furniture, &c it would be seen that the scheme proposed would be self-supporting, except in the original outlay by the Board of one-half the cost of b 'Aftef'discussion, Mr. Andrew moved— That the committee recommended the adoption of the Inspector’s proposals, with addition to clause No. 2 of the words, “ or the fees for not less than twenty-five pupils be guaranteed from other sources.” . This was carried, and the committee adjourned. _