OTAGO EDUCATION BOARD

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15540, 23 August 1912, Page 7

OTAGO EDUCATION BOARD

l lic monthly mooting ot tho Otago Education Hoard wast continued yesterday; present— t.lio Hon. 'J'. I"ori;ns, Messrs 11. iWnrio, W. Scott, J. SniiUi, G. ('. Israel. •I. Mitchell, U. T. fivtuiuy, ami 11.I 1 . M'Kiulay. Tin: NEW niAIKIIAS. •Mr Fergus, on bchan ui .ur A. M'Kcrlo», tne retiring cnaiiniau (ai pnselil au wi in iuiyiuiiu), prutuiui Uui {juisiKnian's tfiuiiKa lo tne uiiard lor Uiu twirl* *y exuntkti to mm. .Mr reigns ihui i uw " pOilU .Mr J. .\l llcllcll US I 111 llt'W CiMirillilll ol me noard, making complimentary aiudice to ins long service on tint board. -Ml' IJ. T. li.jiuni; &<-cjii<l<-«l tJn; pioposal, winch Was carried Willi acclamation. In returning thanks lor tuc Honour conferral Ujmii I inn. .Mr Mitchell said that no would no lii.s li/.il- t<» |iriM'rvi) i,iiu traditions ol the chiiir. It was quite possible that there would be great changes in connection with the iiiliiiiiihir.itwn of ulucaiionul alt-airs, .ind in.- h"i*tl tinil any changes that migni lie ehicletl would lie in the turictioii ol giving greater weight, Mid Itlllllelico lo local administration and not, in the direction ol centralising power in Wellington.

COI'.VIIIV WANTS, The application of Deborah JS.iy residents, a deputation from whom li.kl waited on Hie board on the previous day, for tlio establishment of u school at Deborah liny was referral to tbe inspectors to report. (.onsiilcrntion was also given to tlni apposition of tho Dalvoy residents for a new school 111 their district. The statements of the deputation, which had waited on tho l>oard tho previous day, showed that tlio children in tho neighbourhood had hud to enduro grievous hardships in having lo walk two miles over u clay road and then drive six miles through the rain lo tlui lapiintti .School—On tho motion of .Mr M'Kinlny it was decided that miles; snino proper arrangements could be made for tlio conveyance of the children to and from the Tapanui School tho board would tako into consideration tho matter of establishing a school.—Mr Fergus remarked that it wis surprising thai tile Dalvey people had Wno so long the hardships that were set out by them.—.Mr llorriu spoke in a similar strain, saying that it was simply cruelty lo ask the children to endure such hardships.

tIKrUTATION. A deputation from 15islto|is waited on the hoard with a request that the site of the Stony ("reek School should Im altered.— Mr Arnold explained the position, pointing out that although the Stony Creek School was possibly in a central position when it was Iniilt 50 years ajto, it was not now'in a convenient, position. It was quite out ui tmsoiwMi! l'iingo, nnd he frit satisfied Unit a change wus necessary. A settler was prepared to tfnint a site in a more central position, which would not leave any children more ihau two miles away from the school. The hoard informed the deputation that the request would bo considered.

STAFF CIIANIIES. The following resiftnations were accepted: John Wilson, head teacher, Awnmoko; Mnrcaret Smith, solo teacher, Pukcnm; Tlimiins W. Dallas, sole teacher, lllacks; ltichnrd J. Ilurke, sole teacher. Cliatto ('reek; Helen M. sole teacher, Mukarom; liertlia ,1. Woodliouse, solo tnicher, Owaka Valley; Margaret. Traynor, sole toucher, Tarras; George Swan," sole teacher, Tuapoka West; .Inmcs C. Cowan, solo teachcr, Wajiahiina IJully; Frances I'. Kllis. mistress, Kvansdale; Ciertrude IC. ilo mistress, Weston; .lean 1,. Cooke, mistress, Oamarii-South; Mary 11. (.'olnulioim, junior assistant, North-Rast Valley; ifera White, junior assistant, Oainaru North,

The following appointments wero confirmed:— rhomas W. Dallas, head master, Moeraki, vice W. ,f. llogers (proinoteill; Alexander Ilanna, sole teacher, Clydevale, vice S. ITotherinpton (rcsipned): Hose A. Clark, mistress, CVial Creek, vice I'. M Kitc'nio (resigned); Janei M. C.inipbnll, solo lonelier, Coodwwid. viw M. llcrlihy (resigned); Win. Morrison, pc!o teacher, Ngapuim, vico A. C. W. ICastlior (transferred): Margaret 11.I 1 . Arnold, sole teacher, Stony Creek, vico ,1. Rradlield (promoted); Georgo Swan, solo toucher, Tanluata. vice U. S. ltrims (resignetl); Helen M. lieattin, mistress, Windsor, vice 15. F. SI. 11. Paul (promoted); Rertha .1. Woodliouse, mistress, Owaka, vice N. 0. M'l)inrtnid (rosigned); OoHrude E. de Linnbert, junior assistant, Arthur Street, vicn F. 1,. Hopcraft (resigiuxl); .Mary 11. Colquhoiin, soventh nssistauU George Street, vicn .M. (I. T. Ford (proninteil); Margnret Smith, jnn. nseist.uit, Outram. vice li. ]■!. Turner Iresignedl; Margaret K. C. Morrison, junior assistant, Tapanui, vice li. K. Turner (transferred. TIIK BARKOOD nt'IISAKV. Iho Chief Inspector submitted conditions to cover the bursary of £50 olfered bv Mr I'. H. Snrgood to cover a tJiroo years period at the Otago University. Subject of essay To demonstrato that ttirough religion and commerce peace nnd goodwill can best be promoted between tho civilised nations of tho world. ' f l ho cssav is to have a maximum of 1000 wyds, 'and each school is to send in its six best, essays to a central committee, who shall appoint a judge to examine tlioso six best ess:iys and award the prize. Thp competition to he open to all schools in Olago and Southland educational districts, ojhl competitors to bo unmatrio'ilated at date of sending in the essay, wliic'h must 1)0 sent in on or before November 8, 1912. J'lio central cominitteo is to consist of tho Cliancollor of tho University or Ins nominee, the chairman of the OUgo Education Hoard, or his nominee, and the chairman of the Professorial Board of tho Otago University or his nominee. The bursary might not lie held concurrentlv with any other .scholarship offered by tlio University of Otago or tho University of Xew,Zealand.

The conditions wero approved, SCHOOL WOIIKS.

Tlio hoard's architect submitted a number of recommendations, which wero dealt with as follows:—

Green Island: Application for installation of electric light at toucher's residence (estimated exist £16).-Granted. Otepopo: Architect recommended repairs to chimneys of extension of hack portion of building to provide bathroom •K'coiiiiiiodat'on £100).—Adopted. Morton: Arciiitect recommended jiow clnsets. iepairs to slhhl. door for school, repairs to drains _ (total twt £35 10s). —Adopted. Karitnne: Architect recommended that additional half-acre of ground be purchased and new school and residence erected, fences, gates, asphalt (cost £915). Adopted and to be forwarded to department. St. Clair: Architect recommended that tho school and residence lie connected witli the sewer (cost. £275).—Agreed to. Taiaroa Head: Architect recommended repair* to buildings (cost iilwut £7). —Agreed to. George Sliwt: Architect recommended renewal of ceiling in one of clajs rooms (£18) and tho painting of the interior woodwork (£7o);— total. £SB.—Agreed to. Palmerston: liepairs to chimneys and roof of school (£U 10s!, painting of interior of woodwork (£351 —total, £47 10s. Moray Place: Committee apulieil for erection of addition to janitors residence. Architect estimated cost at £123 10s.—Agreed to.

Tho architect recommended that two sections iii Ward street, oinliracintr 3? polos, and part of the llarlwur Hoard endowment ' lie leased and a brick workshop In- erected thereon,--1 he lvonniiiomlaiimi was adopted on oonditimi that tho Trolmieal Schools Association fullillcd its agreement to pav tho rental. CKNKIUI. Tho Maori Hill School Committee reported that tho IWnucli Council proposed to wiilon tho ro.ul alone tho school frontage and asked for a strip of land fur tho purpose. The council will erect the new?, i wrv fencing and plant a holly hrd'„'o and ! form a foot|wth :;ew l*»midarv. and I would allow stioil from reclamation 'to l>o deposited in tho school LTound. -The pro. post 1 was approved. and it was resolved tn I inform tho conimittoo that if tho council i made application to tho board in the matter j it would lie jintntcd. I Tiio Clinton School Committee applied for I tn addition 1o tho school to provide {"•■• the ' ti'.u hini; of technical subjects, such us j iiiiikinir and wooleiassinir.—Tho chief in. j >pecior ili,| „ot consider the application JtMlfied. and ii was declined. I rile following ootl)III ittoi'S were up- ! pointed:—Fin.iMv—Messrs IWrio, M'Ker- ! row. Smith: Normal Sehoil Advisory - i Missr? Kci-jrns. Scott. and Israel: Selection Committee—tho board members; Works Committee—the Kiard memlvrs. ■ On the motion of Mr Sc\ut. it was re. j solvi-d that the Kiard place on record it< I'.opriviation of the work Ivimj done in . ih > Normal School, and tnai' tho head master and staff bo congratulated on tlio i rfMilt of ilio work done in the school. \ woM of praijo was also paid to the'mom- 1 i'Ts of tJio Advisory Committee of tho : ■cho;d. It was also decided to make no ! .lurco for the secondary classes at the I •chool. ' | It Was decided tii.it two tnemK'rs of the Ivtar.j should visit tlio School of Art o.ich ! month and roivrl to (.ho hoard. : - Accounts totalling £10.651 9s wore passed 1 or payment. - . I i