TIMARU SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3747, 5 October 1886, Page 3

TIMARU SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

» The ordinary monthly meeting of the Tiinnru School Committee took place m tho Board Keiom at Ihc Main School last night. The following members were present: — Mr Jacob Hill (chairman), Messrs Sims, Rowley, Mills, Mc-Ilroy, unel Ingrain. COKUEai'OSDIiNCU. After the minutes of last meeting had been read nnd confirmed ci>rrospondoi;co wns opened and dta'-ussixl as follows : — From tlie mistress of the Sido School complaining of tho caretaker neglecting her work. From Mr John llall tendering his resignation as a member of the committee. The resignation was accepted. It was then moved by Mr Sims, seconded l.y Mr Tncram, and carried — " That Mr Edward Jones be appointed to fill the vacancy on the committee." nu'OiiTd. Mr Mills reported that lie had visited ihe Stain School, and hid found things generally m good repair ; and that school work was going on all right. Tho head mister's report was road, staling that the- .iverago nttcmlaii(.-o of children showed an increaso over that of tho previous month. They bad now more than the number of pupils entitling them to another pupil tescher. He hoped the committee would sco about having one appointed. Mr Kowley moved, Mr Mellroy seconded, and it wns carried— " That Mi? 9 Mary Oxby bo recommended to tho board for appoint ment as a first jear pupil teacher." Mr Mills moved, Mr McTlroy seconded, anel it wns carried— " That tho chairman fee lo the repairs of the windows and blackboards m the Main nnd Side Schools," ns per tho master's report. TMF. SIDK SCHOOL. It was moved by Mr Sims, sec-onded by Mr Rowley, and carried — "'lhat this committee consider it would be nelverse to tho best interests (if tlio pupil teachers employe! at tlie Sielc School, to rnnko that school" independent of tin 1 Main .School, as recommended by tlio Inspector m his communication to the board; it would also deprivo I hem of tlie very able anel cflieient instruction received under Messrs Wood, Wako, and Mrs Grnhame, m the prosicution of their studies m tho different grades of a pupil teacher's course, instead of which they would only reccivo such instruction, ns the head mistress appointed to tho Side dehool would be able to give. At tho same time the committee have no objection to the board appointing a certificated teacher." Applications for tho position of enrctakerto tho Side School were received from several persons. After consideration Mrs H. Dineen received tlie appointment. Moved by Mr Sim a , seconded by Mr Mellroy — " That the Board of Education be respectfully asked to take tho necessary stops towards erecting a dwelling house, for tho caretaker or mistress of tho Side School, tho Committee being of opinion that a considerable item of expenditure m the shape of broken windows, fences, etc., would bo caved by having some person living on the promises, and the lodging money allowed tho mistress would pay tho interest on the cost of tho dwelling house." AccorNTS. Accounts to the amount of £20 5s were passed for payment. Visitors. Moved by Mr Mills, seconded by Mr Ingrain, nnd carried- "That Messrs Mellroy and Sims be appointed Visitors to tho Main School, nnd Messrs Hill and Milts to tho Side School." The meeting thon terminated.