WANGANUI EDUCATION BOARD
The monthly meeting of the Wanganui Education Board w asheld >394 evening. there being present: Messrs E. F. Hemingway ( Acting Chairman), R. L. Christie, F, Mclntyre, R. L. Bryant, R. L. Broad, R. Sewell, A. J. Jobliu,W. A. Collins. Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Fraser. Bank balance reported on 16th July as Cr. £291 IBs gd, ; Queen’s Park Insurance in hand £1000; Beaconstield Insurance in hand £225. FOREMAN’S REPORTS. Erection of chimney at Carnarvon was approved. A grant , was made towards the erection of a partition. ■ Two new shelter sheds to be erected at Rongotea. Grant of £2O for improving drainage at Fielding D. H. S. Account for repairs, £6 4s Id, passed for payment. Repairs to shelter slaed, paths, and school to be carried out. Renovations to the extent of £45 to be carried out on residence an Parewanui. OTHER BUISNBSS. Taonui is to be assisted £ for £ in laying drain, etc. Grant to Raurimu for carting pumice. Rangiitaua grimed £g Is 8d for glazing windows broken by gale. Subsidy of £ for £ granted to Sanson for re-glazing and metaling. Glen Orona granted £3 ter residence. Foreman to be asked to report on matter of fencing at Makotuku. Raurimu granted £6 towards cost of fence. Wages of painters increased one shilling day. Question of establishing a small household school at Okautere lAslihurst) was left to the Chief Inspector to rep -rt on. The Education Department made a grant for the temporary premises at Beacomfield.
Proposed new site at Cosl Creek was agreed to. The education Department having declined to approve of the proposed site for the Technical School at Raetihi, the matter is to be further explained to the Department. Mr Pi ran i was re-appointed to represent the Education Board on the Wanganni Girls’ College Board.
N. Z, Fruit Growers’ Federation proposed essay competition was referred to the Chief Insepctor, and the Federation is lo be thanked for its generosity. The Chief Inspector is to be asked to report on tie proposed new school at Croftnn, to t*ke the place of the Marton and Marton Junction schools. Resignations of E. M Richardson (Tanmatai and M. Lacy (Retaruke) were received. APPOINTMENTS. The following offers of appointmens and transfers have been accepted : Halcombe, 2nd Assistant Miss A. Managh; Bunnythorpe, 2nd Assistant, Miss O . Emma; Okoia Acting Sole Teaher, Mr O. Haydot; Denlair, sole teacher Miss M. Richardson;, Pakihikura, Sole Teacher Miss Doran ; Feiiding. 2nd Special Asistant, Miss . D. Daniell; Campbell Street, Head Teacher. E. B. Ryder; Ohingaiti, Assistant, Miss A. McKee Keith; Street Infanta’s 2nd Assistant, Miss B. Hart; Marton, Head Teacher, Mr L. F. de Berry; Acting Sole Teacher. Miss J. D Stroierr Mnkohau, Sole Teacher, Miss A. Beard Campbell Steett,, Acting “Ist Assisant Mr Bullians Campbell Street, 7th sisstant, Miss J. Badley; Campbell street, Btn, Mr assistant Miss E. Pigott: Campbell Street, 9th Assistant Miss P Seeker; Foston, 4th Assisant, Miss H. V. Hay. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT. In the course of his report, the Chairman stated: The Government has made a grant for the erection of two class rooms at Terrace End, and the Foreman of Works is engaged preparing specifications, preparatory to the calling of tenders for the'brick work. Tbs foreman has the plan of the proposed infant department for College Street well in hand. The plans of the proposed Infant department for Campbell Street should como to hand from Mr Anscombe shortly. The new school at Ruaiti is completed and is to be opened on Monday next. The new cirpentry shop and o*her work at tha Wanganni Technical College is proceeding. The giant | for repapering theteacher’s residence at Foxton was £3 9 10 so as to cover actual cost of work.
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11595, 18 July 1918, Page 4
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617WANGANUI EDUCATION BOARD Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11595, 18 July 1918, Page 4
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