Southland Education Board

Southland Times, Issue 19036, 2 May 1903, Page 4

Southland Education Board

FRIDAY, Ist MAY

The usual monthly meeting was attended by Messrs T. Mac Gibbon iin i.'ie chair)l I. W. Raymond. J. (Jowie, C. McLeod, W. B. Scandrett, and W. Mac-

alister

The usual reports from the inspectors, architect, technical instructor. trunnt

officer, and, gyiiinastic instructor were read and received .

The technical instructor reported that the teachers' classes in Invercuryill for woodwork and cookery were well attended, and the pupila were preparing foi examinations in June undor the City Guild of Dondon Institute. Mr Gaz/nrd. assistant teacher of woodwork, had been appointed to the Gore Classes, ami Mr H. Drownlie wag recommended for tho position. It was also recommended that llr W. 11. Clark be appointed to supervise the woodwork drawing. "Mrs Turner, teacher of cookery, had also been required at Core, and Miss Dryburgh was recommended as a suitable substitute. (Messrs H. E. Shacklock had most generously donated two ranges for the technical school at Invercai'gill and Gore, the combined value being i.'?' 1 This also carried a subsidy of £ for £ from 'the Department. — Tho appointment a as recommended were made, Tho Chairman moved, and Mr Raymond seconded, a special vote of thanks to Messrs Shacklock for their handsome present, which showed in a most substantial manner their genuine interest in technical education.

Mr K. Allen, secretary of the Executive of the Farmers' Union, forwarded a copy of resolution passed by his executive, desiring to work in conjunction with the High Schools and Education Board for the establishment of classes for agricultural science. — Mr Macalistei" briefly explained the action of tho High School Board in the matter, and suggested that this Board, which had an interest in Vhe movement, should appoint a sub-couuuittea to meet the other delegates. The Board's teachers tvould undoubtedly take advantago of tho lectures, and it would give them an opportunity of getting a (thorough training in agricultural science.— Mr Raymond said that he had read with some interest the report of the Farmers' Executive discussion 'on the matter, and he thought the proposal a step in the right direction. He moved i}iat Mr* Cowie and the mover be appointed to meet the other delegates. — This was seconded by Mr Scandrett and carried.

The Department notified that the sewing classes recently instituted had been recognised by the Department.

The New ZefaJanfl Educational Institute iorwarded a number of leaflets on teachers' superannuation, with a request that they bo circulated among the Southland teachers. — Request complied with.

An application for the establishment of a cadet corps in connection with the Luinsden school was approved-

The inspector reported on on application for the establishment of a school at Waicola, and recommended that the Board view the petitioners claim favourably. 'He also reconumended fl) that if the settlers provide a suitable building at once the Board should provide a teacher : and (2) that the Department be asked to erect a permanent school on the strength of the fact that Waicola is a new settlement,, having been nothing but tussock a few years ago. Mr Coster was offering a new site, and the settlors wtere very willing to do anything in the way of providing material. There were in the district 14 settlors, representing 42 children of school age, 12 under, and most were four miles distant from the nearest school. —Mr Raymond, in moving that the recommendo- ; 4iori be given effect to and a copy of the report sent to the petitioners, said that ho had recently been through the district and was satisfied that, with the recent addition to -the population of the district a school was required. — Mr Scandrett seconded the motion, which was carried.

Mr H. G. Brass, Bentmore, wrote that Miss Carmichuei had asked to be relieved from her engagement in one month, and asked that steps be taken to fill the vacancy.— The chairman to arrange to fill the vacancy.

The inspectors submitted a fcchedule of new regulations proposed in order to bring the methods of training pupil teachers into line with those in vogue hi other districts. — The matter was referred to the executive for consideration, as several additions of importance were

proposed

The Executive Committee reported that the following appointments had been made f— lnvercargill Middle, George Cockroft, second assistant ; Chatton, Jessie Carmichad temporary h.t. for twelve months ; Burwood station (near Mararoa), Minnie Henderson, household school ; Mataura, Annie Frydo, temporary p.t. ; Fortrose, Sarah Murdoch, temporary mistress for twelve months. That the following tenders had been accepted :— New school, Mo to Riniu, iW. Sims, £219 ; same, Morton Mains, T. Strang, £232 ; addition to Heddon Bush school, E- Cufl, £68 : erection of shelter shods, BlufT, J. Walker and Sons, £91 (on condition that "the committee contribute hnlf coat).

Tho couuuitlee reported ..that tho following resolutions had been adopted:— That the teacher at Greenhills to allowed six months additional leave of absence ; that Miss Joyce, Invercargill South, be granted two weeks additional leave of absence ; that tho mistress of Balfoiir school bo granted one m-Onth'i) loaive, Miss Nesta Hay to fill the temporary vacancy ; that the iniatres3 at Tisbury be granted one week's addition, al leave ; that 1 the teacher at Fiiut'9 Bush be granted tlirea week's leave.

Miss Mclhtyre to bff appointed temporary teacher ; that the secretary's teply to letter from Crown Terrace Committee be approved ; that the secretary explain the position of the Glenorchy school to the committee as affected by tho average attendance for 1902 ; that the committees of Oreti Plains snxd llenio schools, h e asked to appoint sewing mistresses ; that the secretary's action in nuking further particulars of destruction »f outhouses by fire at Ardlussa school he approved : that the teacher at Tc Tun. bo granted three month's leave to nttend Otago I'niversity ; that the ii spector be naked to recommend a suitable teacher to fill the vacancy at the household school at Centre Island : that tho Department be reccunmended tho appointment of Mrs McDonald and Miss Park as sewing teachers ft t Oreti Plains and Mokoreta respectively; that Mrs Rarnett'.s resignation as teacher of Upper Shotover school be accepted.

On the inspectors' reports, the oxecutive reoom mended that the attention of several eomi'mittees be drawn to matters mentioned therein.

The following recommendations were forwarded : That the architect be in-

strutted to prepare plans for ..dditions at -.Wat aura Island and Tut umu. and applications made to the Department for special grants : the ci/nmiittee at MoUonui to have repairs done to roof ; that Waikaia be allowed a grant towards purchase of range and washhouse ; that Hpringlmnk be granted half cost of gravelling ; that tenders be invited tor re-

pairs uml painting teacher's residence al Longridge : also for repairs to I-'ernhill residence, nnd removal of fence round school ground at I'ahia ; that Woodlands he granted half cost of -rave! I ing; that :Knapdalo be grant pd half .cost of building in boiler in wushhou.se • that Springhills he granted permis -.ion to lease teacher's residence subject to usual conditions ; that tenders for work «it Uiniu be invited.

That tlu> architect ho inst iiictcl ns follows : To supply mutters applied ior at liivorcnrgill South nrul Clifton

that

provision be made for removing (inrslun school from present position in i reparing specifications, as it is now pnrtlyou road line ; to give effect to recoinnienda-

Uons as to drainage and erection

kitchen at Clifton ; to report m damage caused by alleged removal of fencing by late lessee of the Flint's Hush school glebe : to report on drainage at residence sit Winton ; to supply articles re-

(juired at Ritnu

That the Inspector be instructed to report on un application for assistance of conveyance of children to public school from Chaslands residents ; on application for addition to school at Knap-

dale

The Executive also reeonnnc'iidod that the agreement re lea&e of drove Hush school glebe be approved ; that Holmsdale residents be informed that the Hoard will grunt an extension <>f present arrangements for further period o[ twelve months; that Mr IV A Cameron's offer to lake charge on behalf of the Hoard of tho old school building at Xokomai be accepted ; that tho Halfour committee be informed that the Hoard cannot depart from its resolution re erection of extra shelter shed and grant for asphalting, but that any application at a suitable season for half cost of

aHphaltintr would be considered : Hint tho secretary reply to Otakuu toucher's letter re occupation of residence by relievins oflicer ; Unit an application for transfer of loase of spc. f>9. blk I. Wendon, from ,J Malier (doceasod) to It. MofTutt 1.0 Ki-antetl ; that the secretary's application for model rides for uso in teachers' drill he approved ; that the Colnc May tommittoi' l>e informiil. in

reforoiuv to the ouibretik <>f inathat lifter conference with tin- Mist rift Upnlth DiTicor tho Uonnt (100.- mn mnsitlcr i( nocfhsary in llio laeiini imc to

disinfect the school huil'ding, ljul recommend that the school he closed for another week ; that the Board be IVcommended to dispose of the fiVrey's Bush school at public u-uction : that Messrs J\ Anderson and H. Fellows, lighthouse keepers at Hog Island', he informed that the Hoard will establish a household school for the benefit of their rhildren, and will grant £,"> ,n»r pupil capitation on condition that they will subsidise the amount so contributed by £I<> per n /i nil in. with free hoard and lodging for the teacher ; .and that they b e asked to recommend a suitable person for the position. — Report adopted.

Accounts amounting to £3872 Hi: 4il were passed for payment, and the Board

rose