NELSON EDUCATION BOARD.

Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14869, 18 September 1918, Page 1 (Supplement)

NELSON EDUCATION BOARD.

MONTHLY MEETING

{From "The Colonist," August 27th.)

The monthly meeting of the Nelson Education Board was held yesterday. Messrs. Fi W. Smith, W. I Lock, E. E. Boyes, E. J. Scantlebury, W. C. Baigent, T. Symes, A. C. Cotterell, and D. J. Williams.

ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN

It being the annual meeting, the -.secretary took the chair and called'for nominations' for the position of chairman for the ensuing year. Mr.' Boyes proposed that Mr. Lock be elected to the position. He said the time had come whon a town member .should be chairman. Mr. Lock had ■teen a number of "ac Board for many years ami !.nd don:- good work. Mr. Williams ".viiwlod Mr. Lock's nomination.' ... Mr. Lucent n---'-;'.-- I -^d Mr. F. "W. Smith. He said t, ;.L },h- Smith while he was on Jjis visits to Wellington as. a menro: tf the Victoria College Council wooiri be of material assistance to the lizard in bringing matters before the Education Department. He agreed that they should have a chairman residing adjacent to the board room.

Mi*. Scantlebury said lie agreed to some extent with what had been said regarding a town member, bu,t contended that they could hardly call Mr. Smith a country member, as v he lived only •about 10.miles away, and was in town "very frequently; He seconded Mr. ■ Smith's nomination.

, On a vote being taken, a tie result- ' ed, as follows:—For Mr Lock :WiHiams, , Boyes, Cotterell. For Mr. Smith: Scantlebury, Baigent, Symes.

Mr. Smith's name was then drawn i by lot, and he was declared duly elected. "

Mr. Smith, on taking the chair, expressed his regret that the late chairiman (Mr. Gothard) had found it neces[|sary through ill-health to retire, and said his services had been valuable, especially in regard to West Coast matters and technical education. He thanked members for his-,election, but said it was fOrily a mattei* of chance. It would be his duty to do his best for the Board, assisted by the members. They ffere working under difficulties owing to their finance being insufficient for all needs, and the high cost of material, etc. In the circumstances they could hardly expect much greater consideration from the Government, and other boards were in the same position. The first duty was to win the war, and then they should see that every child had an opportunity to secure the best education. He welcomed Mr. Cotterell to the Board.

Mr. Cotterell thanked the members : for his welcome, and said he had always taken an interest, in educational matA ters. He thought great changes were ■'.-'looming in the education sj-stem, and '(Said the Minister's hands were at pre"•.sont full of. suggestions. He assured ■'Mr. Smith of his -hearty support. Messrs. Scantlebury,* Williams, and ' Lock congratulated Mr. Smith, on his . election. ■ '