EDUCATION BOARD.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 196, 23 September 1914, Page 5

EDUCATION BOARD.

TO-DAY'S MEETING. The meeting of the Education Board to-day was.attended by Messrs G. Rennie (chairman), T. W. Adams, C. H. A. T. Opie, E. H. : Andrews, W.-H. Collins, J. Jamieson, W. A. Banks, and H. Boyd. STAFF MATTEBS. , The following leaves of absence owing to illness "were granted:—Hornby, Mrs A. Davidson (a fortnight); Lyttelton, Miss S. R. Hickey (six weeks); Irwell, Miss I. Mann (one week); Mackenzie,- Mr G. N. Ormandy (additional two weeks); Papanui, Miss H. Macdonald (three months); Rangiora, Mr L. G. Austin (a fortnight); Seafield, Miss M. O'B. Hoare (additional till September 30); South Malvern, Miss A. W. Riordan (a fortnight); Sydenham, Miss L. Bean (additional till.October

The following resignations were received and accepted:—-Clarence Bridge, Miss J. Adams (mistress); Hapuku, Miss M. Bolton (assist, mistress). The following appointments were re-commended:—-Ladbrooks, Miss E. E. White (assist, mistress); Lyttelton, Mr W. R. Adams (assist, master); Overdale,. Miss C. E.Orr (mistress).

A letter was received from the Headmasters ' Association, pointing out that the Education Bill contemplated a, reduction in the number of assistant teachers at an average of 601, which it considered a retrograde proposal. It was agreed to draw the Department's attention to the matter, and to ask that assistants might be allowed instead of a pupil teacher, atr an average of 401, 501, and 551, which, with the appointment of one additional assistant at 601, would constitute an equitable basis of staffing. TECHNICAL SCHOOL SITES., The Normal School and Technical Committee reported that a letter had been received from the Department pointing out that there was no provision for special grants for sites for technical schools, but that subsidies were payable on voluntary contributions in money. It was further stated that sites for technical schools had hitherto been provided locally, and that it was not proposed at present to make any further provision. . BUILDING COMMITTEE. The Bromley Committee wrote making application for subsidy towards cost of shelter shed, and it was agreed to grant a £ for £ subsidy up to £lO. The Department forwarded a confidential report from the Medical Inspector of Schools on schools visited during the months of June and July. The report was received, and in the case of the Fendalton School the architect was instructed to report on the sanitary arrangements. A petition was received from resi-

dents in the Warren district praying for the erection of a new school on the south side of the Eiver Eyre. Matter held over until. the receipt; of information on the subject. ■ The Rotherham committee wrote renewing their application for a new teacher's house in place of the one destroyed by fire. The committee recommended the board to adhere to its previous decision.

The architect was instructed to inspect the infants' outbuildings at Woolston school, and report as to whether extension was necessary. .' It was agreed to ask the City Council to put the footpath along the Sandwich, Street frontage at Beckehham in order to the full width.

The question of making the Waltham committee" a grant towards the cost of fence on road frontages was considered, the matter being postponed until the next meeting, when the architect would. submit a report. DOMINION DAY,

It was decided to fall in with the Department's desire that Dominion Day, September 28, should be fittingly; observed/ as far a& possible. It was, pointed out that some of the schools would be holding their.examinations at that time.

The Hon. D. Buddo wrote expressing his sympathy with many of the resolutions passed by the. Board in regard. $0 the Education Bill.