TIMARU SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2412, 15 June 1882, Page 5

TIMARU SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

. An ordinary meeting of the Timaru School Committee was held -on June sth at the . Borough School. ...... ' JIBMBBB3 PBE3BNT. Mewrsß. B. Walcot (Chairman). T. G. itowley, W. Bezzant, W. . Jorn-s, W. MHowe and W.Tonnent (Hon. Sec). MINUTES. The minutes of the previous meeting were then read and confirmed. COBBBBPOHDBNCK. ■ Correspondance was read and dealt with as follows :— . . , From Miss Forbes, stating that she had been oompelled to stay away from the school ob account of ill-health. . . The Chairman said Dr Hopg had handed him a note to the effect that he had advised Miss Forbes to remain at home for a .few dsvri, at she was mffering from a severe cold. From Mrs Creamer, caretaker at the side school, resigning her position. On the motion of Mr Howe, seconded by Mr Rowley, it was resolved— " That Mrs Creamer's resignation be accepted, and that a caretaker be advertised for for the side school at £15 per year." From Mr B. Harvey asking for the use of a room m the school, for the purposes of a technical «nd mechanical class. . It was moved by Mr Howe, seconded by Mr Rowley, and carried " That Mr Harvey s application re the use of school be respectfully declined for the present. .. From the Board of Education, stating that it had been decided to band the surplus rent of the master's house to the Committee. From the same with reference to repairs needed to the roof of the Infant schoolroom, stating that tbe Board's architect advised certain alterations at a cost of £50, and asking- the Committee's opinion on the matter. Tbe matter was left m tbe handt of the Chairman, to be dealt with at the next meeting of the Board. ■ From the same, advising payment of trie nival salaries and incidental allowances for the From the same, stating that the Board bad lanotioned sundry works m connection with the water service, and storm water channelling at the maio school. HKAB MASTER'S BBEOBT. The Head Master's report was received, showing the number of boys on the Register I to be 239, with an overage attendance for May of 188"3. Also enclosing a list of names of irregular attendants. The report referred to th« matter of the inattention of pupil teachers at their studies (previously reported by tho Head Mistress), and to the taking charge of tbe children during the dinner hour. It wat decided, on the motion of Mr Jones, saconded by Mr Bezant— " That the Head Master be instructed to make the. necessary arrangements to keep order in^ the school premises during the dinner hour." Tbe matter of irregular attendance was referred to tbe Sub-Committee previously appointed to consider the question. HBAD maTBBSB'S BEPOBT. The report presented by tho Head MistreßS showed the number of girls on the register to be 237, the average attendance for May being 181.2. The report also mentioned that the chimney m the girls,' room was defective, and asked f er it to bo seen to. Mr Bowley moTed, Mr Jones seconded, and it was carried—" That the Visitors be instructed to sea to the repairs to the chimney m the girls' school." ■ . ' The attendance of infante for the month of May wat stated at 331.7, the number on tho register being 464. - «H9- BTDB 80HOOL. Tbe attendance at tbo side school was Bbown to be 113.2 for the month, the number on the register being 165. ■ i Miss Cox, the mistress of this scnooJ, wrote complainiDg of annoying conduct on tbe part of a woman named Tegg, who was_ m the habit of going to the school and insulting her. ■Tbe Chairman said that similar conduct on the part ot Mrs Tegg had keen previously complained of, and it was, resolved^" That the Chairman be authorised to proceed against Mrs Tegg under clause No. 06 of the Education Act." • , KIDWIHTBa HOUTJiTS. It was decided on the motion of Mr Howe, seconded by Mr Jones— "That tbe midwinter holidays be two weeks, vie., tbe last week m June and:the -first week m July." CATTLE IK THS SCHOOL SBOTT2n)3. Mr Bf riant brought: up the subject of cows being turned into tba school grounds, and the Chairman said he had seen tbe person m thu habit of doing it, and he had promised to desist. ; ' JtISOBIXAirKOUS. The Chairman stated that be had instructed tbe Janitor to procure a temporary supply of fuel, to last until the Committee met, and it was now necessary to take steps to keep the fires going m the schools. # It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Howe seconded by Mr Bewant— " That the. fu«l supply for the winter for Main and Bide Schools bs advertised for, and the lowest tender be accepted." • . • • . Mr Howe stated that oomplaint* had been made: to him of writings- having been made m the latrines on tbe giila! side of the school, which he had rerified by personal inspection, m company with the Head Master. He would move— "That the Board of Education , fee requested to have, the gitlt' closet* of Main School painted at once to obliterate the blacklead mirkt, and that, the Janitor be requested to : inform tne> Head Master of any marks which may be made m future with a view to punish offenders." Mr Tennent seconded the motion, and it was carried. A OOMmAIKX. -Mr Solston wrote, complaining of the illtreatment of one of his children at the school by one' of the teachers, who, he stated, had sent word to him that he could be similarly treated if he liked. As he had other children cattsnding the school, he would be glad to have the matter enquired into. The Chairman said they had only one side of the question before them, and it was decided, on the motion of Mr Beriant, seconded by Mr Jones— "That the Visitors to the Main School for the moDth be instructed to enquire into Mr Bolston's com* plaint." • VIBITOBS. Meisrs Gibson and Walcot were appointed Visitors to tbe Main School, and Messrs Jones and Bezzant to the Side School, for the ensuing month. THB TBACHIHO BTA77. It was decided—" That Mr Cuthbrrt be recommended to the Board for appointment as ninth teacher to the Main School, and that Miss Pearson be retained as fourth year pupil teacher till the end of the jear." ' ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £11 8s lOd were passed for payment, and She meeting terminated.