EDUCATION BOARD.

Otago Witness, Issue 2170, 26 September 1895, Page 11

EDUCATION BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the Education Board, held on tbelStb, was attended by Metsrs Chirk (chaiimßii), M'K«.rrow, Cohen, Borrie, and Dr Stcnhouse. Several claims for half ccsb of repairs were allowed. Tin- fo'lowing schools made applications for additions to tbe buildings to the extent of the under-mentior-ed amounts :— G»een Island, £200 ; Forbury, £250 ; North-Bast Valley, £2(iO — The application frc m Grteu Island was gtai ted. Consideration of the others was deferred. Recommendations from the Schools CommitUes' Conference with regard to additional grants and additional reading books were refened to the Finance Committee. The tendtr for. new school building at Bamsckugh ot J E. Hellyer, amounting to £337 9s, was accepted, as was the tender of A. Starle for hdnitiMis. to the tchool at He-iofc, amounting to £87 13c 3d. It was decided to build the Earnecleugb school on the reserve recommended by tb6 setfclorp, A deputation From the Palmflrston School Committee waited upon the board and submitted the following resolution :—": — " That this conmihtei 1 , whilst regretting the failing hrr-Kb. of Mr Poittoup, are of opinion that th»' iitt rests of the children attending tbePolmerrten School are auff- rii.g by his sbstnee, and that they now rtspi ctfully in quest the beard to oarry out (he resolution ia<<eed at a meeting of the board held on the 21st ult. re the head mastership of the Palme reton School ; and further, taking into consideration the fact that Mr Porteous has not rectgnised thiscomuii tee ab all in the matter, that they also request the secretary of of the board to forward a copy of this resolution to Mr Porteous."— The board decided to terminate Mr Porttous's engagement, and to call for applications tor the vacant position. Mr Bonnet (Hukinga) waittd upon the board and i ff« red to contribute on behalf of the settlers towards the teacher's salary and tlie maiuk nance of the tchool if the board could see its way to continue it — It was decided to continue the school till the end of tbe ye;.r, ar.d to inform the committee that unless the attendance became larger in the interval tbe school would be added to the "aided schools" list. Messrs Fraer and Duncan, of tbe Kaikorai School, asked the board to secure the section adjoining tbe school as an addition to the playground. — Referred to tho chairman and secietary. A meeting of the Education Board, held on Thursday, was attended by Messrs H. Clark (chairman), D. Borrie, and A. M'Kerrow. BESIONATIONS. The following resignations were accepted :— R G. Tubman, head teacher, Moeraki ; Andrew Everis?, head teacher, Patearo.\ ; Annie Birch, head teacher, Bendigo ; Florence Marryatt, head te&cher, Table Hill; M. J. Fraser, mistress, Matakauui. APFOINTMENTS. The following appointments were made: — Annie Birch, head teacher, Beaumont ; R. G. Tubman, fourth asMi>ta.nt, George street ; Jessie R. Nelson, mistress, Waisnakarua. A BESIGNATION. Mr J. F. M. Prater wrote stating that he had been ordered to Sydney by the doctor, and would not return (ill the end of October, As

it would not do to leave the board unrepresented on the High Schools Board, he resigned his appointment. Mr Borrik moved that Mr Fr*ser be asked t,> reconsider his decision. Mr M'Kbukuw seconded the motion, which was carried. TRUANT OFFICER. On the application of the Kttitangata School Committee, Constable Poole, of Kaitangnta, wag appointed a tzuant officer for that district. SCHOLARSHIPS. Ths board decided to grant 10 senior and 10 junior scholarships, to ha competed for iv December. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amountiug to £7626 19a Id were passed for payment.