HIGH -SCHOOL BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 2770, 9 August 1883, Page 6

HIGH -SCHOOL BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

31)0 ordinary monthly meeting of the High School Board of Governors was belt) m the Edueutiou Office last Hucsdav. MEMBEBS PRESENT. Yen. Archdeacon Harper (Chairman pro tern.), J) r Lovegrnve, Key. W. Gilli's, Messrs J v Jackson, G. F. Clulee, J. O. McKerrow, 8. \v . Goldsmith, und the Secretary. Mr G. 0. Miles. , - . MINUTES. The minutes of the last ordinary and cne special meeting were r*ad and confirmed. „ „ PLACE OF MEETING. bold ng the Board 1 , meetings m at a rental of £10 per annum, ga,, & 3 ., included. The Committee which was appointed at last meeting had impacted the office, and found that with a little alteration the room could be made euitabla for the requirements of the Board. After a little consideration, it was decided to leave the matter m the hands of Mr Cluleo BDd tho Rrv. Mr Gillies, and that they make all necessary arrangemeat?. EECTOE'S BEPOBT. The Rector m hi. usual monthly report stated th.t there were 38 girls and 50 bo,. attending tiie school ; that the ventilation of he school was ao bad (hat many of the teacher* and scholar, were suffering . by it ; and that Mr M. J ona! > an d Mr E. HTLonsb nken away certam articles for the museum, «l\t.^:^^ *•-•" »••«-• Mr Gillie, desired to say a few word, regardinglho taking away of artie'e, mentioned. It was understood that, no article would be returned unless the donor's consent had been obtained. This had not been done, and he knew one gentleman who wished that articles given by him should not be taken away, as tbey had been given for the u»e of the school, and not for ths museum. They had, how. ever, been taken away amongst other*. Mr Juckson did not win this mosenm question to be raised again. Ho, as Mayor of the Borough, would see that the articles mentioned by Mr Gillies were duly returned. With this asjuraßce Mr Gilliei expressed himself as satisfied, and the matter dropped. With regard to the want of proper ventilation m tho school, Mr Gillies moved, Mr Jackson seconded and it was carried — " That the Rector be authorised to try, m one of the rooms, his plan of ventilation." The Esotor proposed, Mr Oilliea explained;, to take and cut away about an inch off the top of the upper sash of the windows, thereby making a draught at the top. It was an exceedingly (simple thing to do, and if found not to answer was easily remedied. Mr Gillies also moved, MrOlulee seoondeel, and it was unanimously carried — " Ihat Mr J. Jackson be authorised to obtain an estimate as to the co3t of folding doors m the school. THB STAFF. Tho Yen. Archdeacon Harper, the Bet. Mr Gillie*, and Dr Lovegrove, the Committee appointed at laet meeting to examine applications for tho two vacancies m the teaching staff, aDd report upon them with a view to assisting the Board to make a choice, reported that fourteen applications had been received for tha post of claisical or mathematical master, and only two for .tbatr of teacher of modern languagesand drawing; The Committee had decided to recommend firo to the Board for consideration for the mastership, but would not recommend either of the applicants m the other cate, as they could not teach drawing. After some consideration tbo Board, after perusing the testimonials and certificate* forwarded by the five gentlemen r< com mended by the Committee, reduced the number to two, and to giTe members time to fully enquire into the capabilities of both gentlemen, it was decided to hold a special meeting of the Board next Monday afternoon at three o'clock. ACCOUUm Accounts amoubting to £153 83 6d were passed for payment. Messrs Cluleo and McKerrow, the Committeo appointed t3 invest £503 lying at the Bank of New Zealand, reported that the money had been satisfactorily invested. The Board then a Ijourned.