TIMAIIU SIDE SCHOOL.

Timaru Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 1774, 7 June 1895, Page 3

TIMAIIU SIDE SCHOOL.

Messrs Gvandi and Harrop representing the Timaru Seliool Committee,waited on the Board to ask a question relative to the proposal to raise the teaching of the Side School to the Fourth Standard. The question was thi§ ; It such a'nhm': berof children drafted fWW the Main Schop} tp the Biqe School as to reduce the etatfrequiroments (acoordlng to the regulations) of the Main School, yet not sufficient to increase the staff" requirements of the Side School, would the Board disregard the regulations, in order to save the present teachers, and the present salaries ? Jn tlip cqurse of the discussion Mr Grandi said it had been worked out that if 4Q children left the Main School for the Bide School, om or two teachers would have to be taken from the Main School, and yet that addition to the attendance at the Side School, would not entitle this school to any increase on the present staff. The matter was discussed between the Board and the deputation, and after the retirement of the deputation, Mr Talbot suggested that the removal of pljildren from the Alain School tq the Sjde School would make room far children from Waimataitai, and it was agreed at the last meeting that the alteration should be made, provided that it entailed no further expense to the Board.

He moved " That in reply to the deputation from the Timaru School Committee, re teaching staff they be informed that in the event of a number of the pupils at present attending the Main School being drafted to the Side School, the circumstance will not at present militate in the direction of reducing their present staff of teachers." This was seconded by Mr Howell and carried. Mr Barclay gave notice of motion for a future meeting — " That the whole case of the Timaru Side School be again considered by the previous committee and reported on." Mr Barclay intimated that his intention was to consider the advisability of making the Side School independent. APPOINTMENTS. Appointments were recommened by committees, and approved, as follows : — Miss A. Fraser, p.t. at Scotburn, Mr W. Brownj h.m. and Miss A. Hopkins p.t, at Spnngbrook (Pareora Settlement) ; Mr R.Stewart, h.m. atKingsdown; Mr W. Yates, sole teacher, Ashwick Flat ; Miss A. Fifield, sole teacher at Oran Gorge. The recommendation of Mr Salmond as 3rd teacher at Temuka was objected to, and it was resolved (Mr Barclay dissenting) to ask the committee to reconsider the recommendation . Lack of experience was the ground of objection. committees' requests.. Geraldine asked for £5 to put new backs to chimneys and for blinds. Mr Pearpoint said there were no firebricks put in the chimneys when built. — Granted. Kapua asked for £10 for gates and fencing. — Mr Barclay was under the impression that the site is fenced. — The committee to be asked for particulars. Kingsdown asked for £15 repairs and painting to residence, which had had nothing done to it for 12 years. — Not exceeding £6 to be spent in renovating the interior. Makikihi asked for a grant to pay cost of internal repairs. — Deferred for inspector to report. Milford sent explanation concerning an old agreement with neighbour respecting boundary fence, and asking for £6 for repairs. - The demand was considered excessive and was referred back for information. South Orari was granted 25s to obtain a new pump. Pareora asked that Miss Evans be continued as p.t. to the end of the year ; also, asking for a glass-panelled door to the porch, which is used as a clasn room. —Agreed to. Pleasant Valley asked for £5 for various small repairs and incidentals. —£3 granted for the repairs. ' Springbrook — Mr Lyall wrote* urging that the site should be fenced,— Referred to the committee for report and estimate. Temuka asked for £2 5s for some repairs and for a new ladder. Also claiming that the incidental money paid them was too low. — The secretary explained that the scale provided for a reduction in rate of allowance over 300, and Temuka was just over 300 and suffered from the reduction, by 12s Qd per quaiter,—lt was agreed that the Temuka and Wairaataitai schools shall be treated under the 01.l scale. This it was remarked would meet the request for £2 ss. I Waitaki asked for an enlargement of the school, and for a grant of 50s for planting. — Architect to report on "the former ; no grants made for planting. Waimate Committee wrote agreeing generally to the terms of the arrangement made by the Board with the Governors of the Waimate High School. Woodbury asked for £2 for repairs.— 30s granted. Winchester was granted three chairs. Hannaton asked for a garden to be fenced off.— Messrs Barclay and Graham to report at next meeting. MISCELLANEOUS. Mr HoweU was appointed to represent this Board on the Waimate High School Board, in place of the late Mr Goldsmith. The traffic manager of the New Zealand Railways wrote that Mr Wake's classes would be recognised. It was resolved on the motion of Messrs Talbot and Seddon :— " That a circular letter be addressed to all school committees, intimating that the Board cannot allow their schoolrooms to be used for dancing classes where such are held, apart from occasional concerts or entertainments, which are given for this, purpose of augmenting the school funds." Constable Crawford^ (truant officer) reported on the work lie had done, and the prosecutions undertaken during his first four months of duty.' fye had with much regret to report the, death of assistant truant qffi.cer ffenry Hallett. It was resolved on the motion of MiBarclay that the Board receives with regret the news of the death of Sergeant Hallett, one of the truant officers of the Board. Inspection reports were submitted on Silverstream, Cave, Cannington, Aljbuiy, AVai-iti, Sutherlands, Pleasant Point, Geraldine, Orari South, Hannaton, Waimate, Waihao, Timaru Main, and Adair. A special report was made upon the Roman Catholic Schools. Mr Gow said he had not made an ordinary inspection, but had visited the schools to introduce himself, ascertain their mode of working, and answer aijy questions as to his method? of examination. The schools and their roll numbers are —Timaru Boys 174, Timaru Gn-le. 176, Waimate 130, Temuka 136," Keirrytdwi IQ§. ' ■• i ■*■•.• Mr H, . Wake was granted, three months 1 leave of absence to attend college, the office to supply a locum tenem. Mr Graham gave notice of motion that the building committee also act as a finance committee. The inspector reported on an application that the Board would enlarge the school accommodation at Sandhurst (Hakateramea). In summer the school is carried on in a large public hall, in winter the hall is too cqkl and, the atfhool is conducted in a reth-jng room. It was this room that the Committee asked the Board' to' enlarge.— The" Board agreed that they could not spend anynponey on the room., but they would increase $<* rent if the owners enlarged \t. The Board rose at I}ijnV