EDUCATION MATTERS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8187, 31 July 1912, Page 9

EDUCATION MATTERS

MEETING OF WELLINGTON BOARD.

The Wellington Education Board met yesterday. Freoent: Messrs H-. Lee (chairman), J. ilebbeli, J. G. VV. Ailken, H. Freeman, A. VV. W. C. Buchanan, M.P., W. H. lueld. .Leave of abtjenco was granted to Messrs VV, Allan and A. 1L Vile. WORKS.

.Recommendations oi the works committee were appiovcU as toiiows Makara resilience, poich over door; Kuiwavra, extra fencing, dangerous bank; Kongokoiiaka, grant lor meualing iouuu now building and residence unprincmentb; Masiertom renewals; Baienuid. fencing; Kiibiruie, fencing; VVaterluils, levelling and metaiiing; ivaiwaiwai, extia cost filling and metalling; Whitemans Valley, oraim.ge; *l*e Aro, infants, repairs*; JohiiaonvUle, sheathing south wall of infant school, porch over south en trance; Mukuri, subsidy; Muritai. ventilation, etc.; Noi-mai, appliance lor fuel saving; To Nui. subsiuy tor fencing, I'cmridga, improved ligating, removal ol galleries, etc.; Kaitawa, metalling, luueru, water service; Pahiatua, ban cost ground improvements; MauriceviHe iVest, ground improvements. , The clerk of works was authorised to estimate and report on requirements at the following schools: —Hutt, Brooklyn. South Wellington, Aiartinborough. Petone, Hukanui, Maug„one, aiangaliao, Mauganiaire, Greytown, Matarawa, Makeruu, Newtown. , . . Ngoio: That application for fencing grant (£UJ be declined. Sloping floors: That as ,a grant has been declined for the alteration of eloping floors, the board cannot undertake the residence ; That application be made for a grant for reconstruction of kitchen and scullery and for erection of bathroom. . , Upper Hutt: That alternative lenders be invited for (a) house for removal, ii) section, aud (cj house aud section site of old school. Desks: That improvements to desks be made on the recommendation of the inspectors. ' _ , ... Newlands: Request of Johnsonville school committee for erection oi school at Newlands. The works committee reported that no new facts had been, adduced such as would justify tho present renewal of tho application which had been already refused. _ Library subsidies authorised: Ehandallah, £1 15s; Opaki, IGs Bd. GENERAL. , The Under-Secretary for Public Worke notifled that the department would re new tho bridge at Gross Creek, in oon junction with the Railway Department —Department to be thanked for it piompt action. G. Romp was granted a transfer oi scholarship from Nelson to Christchurch. , I , Horokiwl notifled tho board of the closing of the school, owing to the removal of pupils. Greytown intimated that it would provide Jll2O for furnishing and fitting the now building. The chairman said that designs for the new school to replace the old building lately, burned were before members. The building would run into a fairly large sum of money. ■ The board had stretched Its generosity as far as it could in this matter. Their funds would only permit of the eirecticn of-the building in wood. Mr Buchanan urged that they should apply to the Qovernmeut for a vote to put up a building in brick or concrete for preference. The board agreed to adopt this course. Mr J. H. Howell was appointed senior instructor In woodwork. Mr Vile asked tho withdrawal of nls notice of motion, "That the Wellington Education Board has no knowledge of its members having been canvassed, for appointments .of tecchers." Resignations were accepted as follows; -Hr 1 McKenzie, Kaiwaka; Miss ,R. Wiesner, Tane; Mies A. Cray, Normal; Hies G. Regnell, Maeterton; Mias H. Speedy, Potone West; Mr Caddiok, Newtown j Miss Wright, Petone West.