EDUCATION BOARD.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9563, 20 October 1892, Page 4

EDUCATION BOARD.

The regular monthly meeting of the Education Board was commenced yesterday afternoon, and was attended by Messrs M. Fraer (chairman), J. J. Ramsay, D. Borrie, J. Green, H. Clark, A. ftl'Kerrow, and the Hon. J. Macgregor. STRATH-TAIEUI SCHOOL. The Strath-Taieri School Committee wrote making application for the erection of a new school, as the present one was too small. The average attendance of scholars was 60,.and there were 76 on the roll. The desk accommodation was for 4-0 only, and seeing the building was an old one, the committee thought it would not he advisable to build an addition to it. A deputation of two members of the committee waited upon the board in this connection. Mr Neill, one of them, said that they had only to reiterate what their secretary had written. The school had been serviceable, but now they were absolutely in want of more accommodation. Since the speaker had come into town he had spoken to several interested in^the matter, and they thought that additions to the present buildings would be sufficient. They had painted the building, and it looked newer than it really was. The roll had increased since their secretary had written. As to what might be expected in the future, the doctor had taken a census of the district, and there were 72 children in it under the age of four years. That was an indication that the attendance would not fall off. 'J'he number of families in the district was increasing almost every week. The Chairman intimated that the board would give the matter their best consideration, but he did not think the Strath-Taieri people would get a new building, though they might get some additions. The board's funds were nob large enough to go in for a new school. Mr Neill urged upon the board the necessity of doing the work as soon as possible. The deputation then withdrew, and it was decided that tenders be called for the additions. GENERAL. The Matakanui School Committee wrote pointing out the necessity of the school being shifted from its present site to Matakanui.— Referred to the inspector to report. The sum of L 3 was voted to the Mount Stuart School to assist in fencing. Ten pounds was granted to the Otepopo School for the erection of outhouses. The Otakia School Committee wrote asking for a subsidy of pound for pound, to the extent of LlO, towards repairing the playground and the tnaster's house. —Architect to report. The sum of L 7 was granted to the Bannockburn School to aid in the construction of outhouses, &c. A communication from the Taieri Beach School Committee drawing attention to the bad state of the residence was referred to the architect. A requisition from St. Leonards was declined. The Beudigo School Committee asked for repairs to the residence of the teacher.—The sum of L 5 was voted for the purpose. A number of other small applications of a similar character wore dealt with. A memorial for the establishment of a school at Ratanui, Catlin's River,, was received, and the matter was referred to the inspector to report. Messrs H. E. Davis and S. E. M'Carthy wrote protesting against the appointment of Miss Luscombe to the Naseby School.—The board decided that the majority of the committee having made the recommendation, they could not interfere. TENDERS. The following tenders were accepted: For the erection of outhouses at Pine Hill and Broad Bay—James Ford, L 34-. For the erection of school buildings at Waipiata—F. W. Lyders, L 299 15s. For lifting and repairing the teacher's residence at Waitahuna—James Rodgers and Co., LBllßs.