EDUCATION BOARD.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12680, 27 October 1909, Page 4

EDUCATION BOARD.

monthlTmeeting .

Tho monthly meeting of the Nelson Education Board was .resumed yesterday morning. Present — Messrs A. T. Magbuiity (chairman), F. W. Smith, Fiauklyn, T. J. Bnigent,Lock, Shepherd, Munson., and Fair.' Mr. Beuke was granted leave of absence for the day. INSPECTORS' REPORT. Tho Inspectors' report for the j month aiotcd that the following schools Jiad been examined, with the results stated: — Good to excellent, Motupipi ; good, Long Plain and Korero; -'satisfactory to good, Waingaro, Central Takaka^ Lyell, Black's Point, Waiuta, Murchison, East Takaka, Awaiti, Lower Takaka; satisfactory, P.ariwhakuho, Blackwater, Inangahua Junction, liuuigahua Landing, Globe, Matakitaki, Lester's, Three Channel Flat, Progress, Anatimo, Upp&r Takaka, Wailiarakeikei, Urehenua ; fair to satisfactory, Cronadun, Little Grey, Capleston ; fair, Fern Flat, Longford, Wadtahu, Glomoy. With regard to the schools in respect of which the reports were unsatisfactory, it was resolved that the attention of the committees bo drawn thereto. It was also resolved that the. teachers of the Motupipi and other schools be complimented on their successes. The Inspector reported on- the state of the old school building at East Takaka, aiid tlio matter was left in the hands of Mr. Baigent. The Inspector reported on an application, by tlie Cronadun Committee, and recommended that £1 be granted for 'repairs to fence, that certain articles applied for were unmceessary. and that others sliould be procured out of the committee's allowance. It was resolved to refer the report to the committee. -PROMOTION OF TEACHERS. The draft regulations in connection with the proposed scheme for the promotion oi teachers were . submitted. After some discussion it was resolved on tlto. casting vote of the Chairman, that the consideration of the regulations he postponed for three months, and that in the meantime inquiries b? made by the Inspectors as to how fnr tho scheme would bo taken advantage of in tho district, to report to the Board. An amendment to the effect that the words after three months be omitted was lost. MANUAL AND TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION. The report of the Director of Technical Schools. (Mr. A. A. Hintz) was presented. Among other matters he suggested that, to facilitate the conduct of manual training classes in cookery, classes be conducted at Nelson centre- only, from February to June, during which time the work for Girls' Central School, Stoke, Richmond, and Convent Schools can bo covered and that three hour weekly school classes be taken at Wakefield centro from July to November. This arrangement would, he thought, enable ho t<h town and country school classes to bo couduoted with more satisfaction to headmasters of schools concerned, aud would also allow moro of tho cookery instructress's time for adult technical work. In regard to the Nelson Technical School, it wes noted with regret that Miss Pitts, teacher of dressmaking, was resigning her position, and it was stated that Miss Pitts had proved a most capable and popular instructress, and the success of her classes liad been the outstanding feature of tlio year's work. In outlining the proposals for next session's work, the Director stated: — "For tho engineering course the mechanical shops will provide tilic majority of the pupils. One great drawback experienced by engineering apprentices in Nelson is the inability to secure experience in any branch of practical electrical work. Hence, 1 propose the establishment of- a class tor electrical wiring and liglrting, covering the work demanded T>y the City ami Guilds of London, and the Wellington Corporation examinations in the subject. The possession of a certificate of this kind is a valuable asst't to a tradesman engaged in any branch or engineering. The practical ivoik of this class might well consist of the installation of an electric lighting plant at the school, involving the . procuring of a C-horse power gas engine, tho construction at Wostport of a dynamo, and tho provision of the necessary wire, switches, etc. Most, if not all, of this apparatus sliould be procurable from the Department, and with a lighting plant installed, the Board would save at least £20 pci annum ou lighting account." It was mentioned that in regard to the proposed technical day school ; 15 pupils had iudicated their intention of taking up trades' course work, and one pupil had signified a desire for agricultural instruction, and it was suggested that a trades course should be gone on with. The report of the Technical Commit. to was submitted. The committee recommended that clause 2 of the Directors' report, regarding manual training classes in cookery, stand over, and that in the meantime the Directoi discuss the proposals contained therein with the Inspectors ; that tihe resignation of Miss E. Pitts bo accepted with regret, and that tho matter of tlio appointment of a successor be left to the the Director to report to the mext meeting; that Messrs H. Baigent and Scholtz and the Anchor Foundry Company be thanked for their gifts of material for the construction of a motor boat; that the Director enquire and report if technical classes can be established in Motueka: that a special invitation be extended to menibers of local bodies in- and around Nelson to attend the exhibition to bo held next month; and that application bo made to the Department for the cost of a fiveliorso power gas eiigino for th© Nelson leehiucal school. \ The Committee recommended that a roply be forwarded to the WellLiirton Education Board, strongly supporting their protest to the Minister agamst tho withdrawal of free train pusses to tcaohers attending training classes. ■ ! it was resolved that the Board lopes the Minister will favourably ©consider his action re free tradii , >asses, the Minister and tho Wellingon Board to be advised oi the resolu.loll. The remainder of the report was '.doptud. OTHER BUSINESS, Oh the letter from Mr A. Hogg i was resolved that tke writer be in. ormed that the Public Works Department were erecting a school beond Tui. A recommendation from the Pangaotara Committee re holiday was np>roved. It. was resolved that the matter of pplications from Committees re a ohday on Show Day be left in the 'ands of tho chairman. Mr G. H. Bellamy, secretary to the •argaville- Committee, wrote suggefct•g that subscriptions bo obtained for 'io purposo of presenting a quickring gun to the New Zealand "readnought. — Received. On application from the Waimanpooa Committee for the appointment >f a probationer it wag resolved that -.ame be considered when appoiutnents are being made next year. I Mr Rumbold was appointed truant |)ffioer for Granity and Hector, nnd : t was resolved to suggest that the •eachor bo appointed truant officer 'or the Karamea school. »The chairman, of the Progress Com- : ijttee, wrote protesting against the aje of the Morriiigs school. It wrxs esolved that further information lio •btained before the sale is completed, •nd that Mr Shepherd be asked in eport on tho matter. The Town Schools Comniitte© fo-- ; '■arded a copy of a resolution of tho | Committee in connection .with tl»o i implivmts re the recent cookery de- j onstration. at tho Technical. SchooJ. ad a letter was received from Mr Jookspy on, the same matter. It was rewived to receive th© letter.

It was resolved that a request from tho Little Grey Committee for reconsideration of the dismissal of the teacher could not bo entertained. APPOINTMENTS. The following appointments were made : — Waiuta, sole teacher, Miss Parkinson. Six-Mile, sole teacher, Miss Palmer. Hope, assistant teacher, Miss Shirtlifl'e. Ngatimoti, sole teacher, Miss K. Hewetson. Brooklyn, assistant teacher, Miss M. Turner. Birohfield, head teacher, Mr R. Harrison. Little Grey, solo teacher, Miss A. M. Lewis. « Wostport, assistant teacher, Mr Ivirby. It was resolved tliat tho Little Grey Committee he notified that tho appointment is made in pursuance of the provisions of the Education Act, and that Miss A. M. Lewis is the most eligible of the applicants. The following resignations were -received and accepted: — Miss M. Naldr,r, Torrent Bay ; Miss Palmer, Wairoa Gorge; Miss A. Baird, Happy Valley. It was resolved that the Board meet on the 22nd and 2-3 rd November next. The Board then adjourned.