OTAGO EDUCATION BOARD

Otago Witness, Issue 3419, 26 September 1919, Page 7

OTAGO EDUCATION BOARD

The monthly meeting of the Otago Edition Board was commenced on the 17th, id was attended by Messrs J. Wallace lairman), P. M'Kinlay, J. H. Wilkinson, . Livingstone, J. Smith, J. Horn, W. 11. :-ugh, and the Hon. D. T. Fleming. REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS. The Katea Committee's application for phalting or concreting was approved, proded the committee contribute £lO, the oard to grant ±-'lO, which, with the Goynmeiifc subsidy, would make £3O avail>ie. ;

It was decided to grant £l6 for improving ie paths and grounds at Lower, Harbour mool and residence.

With regard to an application from the ambrian Committee it was resolved that le-third cost of gravelling the school :ounds be granted ii local funds are available >r a subsidy, otherwise that £5 be granted a condition that the committee find the

dance of the cost—£2. It was decided that, the Cambrian Comdttee be informed that the out-houses will

a renewed as soon as possible; also that ie committee be asked to furnish an estilate of the cost of repairing, the picket snce, though the architect considers it ould be advisable to erect a new post and ire fence instead of effecting repairs. With regard to the district health officer's Dmplaint regarding school drainage at 'lyde, it was decided that the architect furish a report. Mr Thomson applied for repairs to the lebe fence at Beaumont.—Declined.

The Clinton Committee applied for repairs p the asphalt round the school, the erecion of a new coal-shed, the installation of septic tank system, and new out-houses. — Architect to report at an early date. The Incholme Committee's application for , new tank was declined, the committee to ■a informed that cne of the unused tanks ,t the residence could be shifted to the ohool, but the board hardly thought this lesirable in view of the early removal of he school to Maereweka.

I It was decided to grant £8 for improveaents to the Anderson's Bay School grounds ►r for top-dressing with ashes, also for a tew lock for the gymnasium door. The Waitahuna Gully Committee applied or repairs to the residence and chimneys, .nd for gravel for the residence.—Repairs o be effected, and £2 10s granted for 'ravel.

It was resolved that drain-pipes, window aid sink waste-pipe for the* school residence it Chaslands be provided. It was decided to effect improvements to he drain at the Stirling School. The architect was requested to report on ;ho teacher's application for improvements ;o the residence p.t Blacks, and on the comnittee's application for minor repairs to ihe school.

The Waikouaiti Committee applied for ;aps and hose for flushing out purposes.— raps to be supplied, but the application for lose was refused.

. The Hooper's Inlet Committee applied for repairs to the shelter shed, forwarded Inspector Lynskey's report regarding the nterior of the schoolroom and the drainage >f the school grounds.—The architect recomnended that repairs be effected and that ;he committee and teacher be informed that ;he board expected them to see that the board's property was protected from damage.—Approved. The Waitahuna Gully Committee's application for a subsidy for gravelling ihe school ground was approved on the recommendation of the architect.

The Tapanud Committee applied for half - cost of repairs to a .galvanised iron fence on the western boundary of the school — granted

The Henley Committee renewed its application for "the removal of the sohool, and asked the board to visit the district. It was stated that owing to, the floods the school had been closed for three weeks (at the time of writing), and that the classes were being conducted in the hall. —To be informed that the board was quite familiar with the circumstances, and purposed visiting the district. The Cromwell Committee's application for a•• cover for the vehicle used in the conveyance of the Kawarau Gorge children was refused.

The offer of Mr James M'Ourdy to provide one-third of the cost of reinstating the fence between his property and the Forbury School was accepted. The • Tuapeka Mouth Committee's application for the installation of a hot water service at the teacher's residence was again held over GENERAL. A petition was read from 20 residents of Ranfurly, representing 28 children attending that school, protesting against the proposal to remove the school into the township.—Received. The department wrote sanctioning a grant for the. purchase of an additional acre of land at Milburn for a school playground.—Received. The Musselburgh Committee applied for a Government subsidy on the Memorial Hall to be used for magic lantern instruction of the pupils.—The Maori Hill Committee asked for a subsidy on the memorial and drinking fountains in the playground. —Both committees to be informed that Cabinet had decided that the Government subsidy would be granted only for rolls of honour placed on walls inside school buildin #s-

The Benhar Committee applied to have the playing area attached to the school increased. —Negotiations to be entered into for the acquirement of an additional acre of land for the purpose. The Secretary intimated that the Education Board Conference would bo held in Wellington, commencing on the 24th inst. —Keceived.

The Canterbury Education Board intimated that the conference of Education Board architects, had been postponed until the train restrictions were definitely removed. —Received. Messrs Whitcombe and Tombs furnished a list of school books, which _ they wished placed on the board's official list. —Referred to Books Committee. The head teacher at Portobello applied for a rain gauge, M. and M. thermometer, and barometer, also picture moulding and glass. —Referred to committee consisting of the chairman, Messrs Brugh, Wilkinson, and senior inspector to report. Approval to let school residences at Hillend and Blue Spur wa3 given, and the applications for approval to let the Blacks and Matakanui residences were held over.

The matter of a suitable date for the conference with the Technical School Board on the question of tho School of Arts was

left to the secretary to ai-range. The board's representatives to the conference were Messrs Brugh, Horn, and the senior inspector, and those of the Technical School Board, Messrs T. Scott and E. Rosevear, and Dr Colquhoun. SECOND DAY. The monthly meeting of the Otago Education Board was concluded on the 18th; present—Messrs Wallace (chairman), Horn, M'Kinlay, Livingstone, Wilkinson, Brugh, and the Hon. D. T. Fleming. EESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS. The following resignations were accepted :—J. H. Moir, head master, Mosgiel District High School; Mary M. Smith, sole teacher, Arthurtonj Jessie G. Stevenson, sole teacher, Glenore; Madeline Bachop, sole teacher, Karitane; Andrew M'R. Davidson, sole teacher, Te Houka; Mrs A. L. Taylor-Cannon, sole teacher, Spottis Creek; Ann Henderson, sole teacher, Wanaka; Martha Macdonald, first assistant, Ofcekaike; Agnes G. Graham, second assistant (temporary), Tapanui District High School; W T. O. Kaye, third assistant, Musselburgh; Ethel Botting, thud assistant, Palmerston District High School; Victor H. T. Bremncr, fourth assistant, Arthur Street; Ethel B. Smith, sixth assistant, Kaitangata; Ruby L. Ryan, eighth assistant, Caversham; Mrs Lily R. Scolon, cookery instructress. The 'following appointments were made : John 11. Moir, head master, Caversham Slchool (vice J. W. Hardy, resigned); Madeline Bachop, sole teacher, Evansdale (vice Margaret A. Woodhouse resigned); David Bell, sole teacher, Te Houka (v:ee A. Davidson, promoted); Ethel K. M. Botting, mistress, Sawyer's Ba,y (vice C. Johnstone, retired); Fannie Haigh, second assistant, Hampden (vice Gwer.da Wheeler, transferred); Margaret M. Willocks, second assistant, Seaeliff (vice Mabel Murison, promoted); Wm. T. O. Kaye, first assistant, Mosgiel District High School (vice Geo. P. Graham, resigned); Agnes G. Graham, third assistant, Tokomairiro (vice E. J. Crawford, transferred); Howard A. E. Botting, fourth assistant, George Street (new appointment); Eliz. A. Macdonald, sixth assistant, Green Island (vice M. E. Davidson, resigned); Martha Macdonald, tenth assistant, Road (vice M. Quin, promoted); Victor H. T. Bremner, fifth assistant, Normal School (vice G. R. Luke, transferred. DEPUTATION. Messrs H. Hobson and J. Shearer waited on the board as a deputation from the Seacliff Committee to urge the erection of an open-air cla,ss room. The deputatioii stated that there was every probability of a bio- increase in the attendance of scholars in the near future They thought that the Government should provide the building but the committee would be willine to endeavour to raise some funds towards the cost.—The chairman pointed, out that if the committee would undertake to raise part of the money it would give some grounds for approaching the department. —Mr Hobson said that the committee would be prepared to rmV.e ym to £3o. After the deputation had withdrawn the board resolved that application be made to the department for the building asked for, with an intimation that the committee would contribute £3O.

GENEEAL. An application from the Sawyer's Bay Committee for improvements to the school grounds was approved on the architects recommendation, the committee to be asked to nay one-third of the cost of asphalting. The appointment of Messrs Wm. Reay and Fahey as school commissioners at Waronui was agreed to. An application from Macraes for the renovation of the residence was referred to the architect, with power to act. The Oamaru North Committee asked tor a Government and board subsidy for.improvements to the school ground, ■the local amount available being about £so.—Application to be made to the department tor the usual subsidy".' It was decided to mstal electric light at the Wylie's Crossing residence when it was available. It was resolved to increase the conveyance allowance at Barewood by £2O.