BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1130, 4 August 1883, Page 3

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The Board of Education met last Thursday. With regard lo the Bel field school it was reported that an application had been made to the Minister of Lands for a piece of land of 30 acres to be reserved as a. site for a school in the new district of Belfiold. The Secretary stated a reply had been received a few days ago, pointing out that a reserve of about nine acres had already been made for a school site, at a point about 52 chains distant from the one proposed by the Board, and therefore it did not seem necessary to make a second reserve. He had written in reply that the reserve formerly made was in an unfavorable position, and nothing further had been heard of the application. The Chairman was authorised to call for tenders for the fencing required at the Temnka School, and accept one if the price was reasonable, modifying the plans if necessary. On a request from the Committee that the Board would take a certain cottage for the Head Master at £1 per week, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Barker, seconded by Mr Walcot—«Th?t the allowance for the masters' houses at Temnka and Waimate be £4O per annum ' The opinion was expressed that it would be always better to make a certain allowance to a teacher, leaving him to make his own arrangonrnts as to a house, than for the Board to hire a house. On the recommendation of the Architects, the Qeraldine Flat Committee were granted £5 to make a few more improvements about the school.

The Secretary presented his report as Inspector on a recent special Standard Examination of the Waitohi Flat School, reading portions of it and also portions of a report on an examination held in January last, to show that the school was in a most unsitisfnccrtry state in January, and showed little or no. improvement since. In the January examination, of 31 presented in Standards only six passed, and in July of 24 of those who failed in January only four passed. He, therefore, recommended that the teacher be removed.

It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Walcot, seconded by Mr Goldsmith, that the recommendation of the Inspector be referred to the Committee.

An application for a grant of£losGd to cover an unauthorised expenditure on repairs at the Orari bridge school, was left in the hands of the Chairman to deal wich.

Mr Gray moved—'That in the case of their allowin? the use of the school buildings for other than political, religious, or scholastic purposes, the School Committees be enjoined to see that the premises be insured for an adequate sum and for a sufficient time, and they are recommended to make a charge to provide for such insurance, and any damage which may be caustd on such occasions.' Mr Talbot moved as an amendment - ' That a circular be issued to the School Committees,drawing their attention to the fact i hat cases have been reported to the Board where damage has been caused to buildings and furniture during meetings held for entertainments, informing them that any such damage reported will bo charged against the Committee in whose charge the school is, where such damage occurred.'

Mr Talbot's amendment was lost, and Mr Gray's motion carried. After transacting other business the Board adjourned.