EDUCATION BOARD.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3799, 18 June 1880, Page 4

EDUCATION BOARD.

The Board of Education for the District of North Canterbury held an ordinary meoting yesterday afternoon; the folio wiug member.* were present — Messrs John Ingliß (Chair man), Cunningham, H. ft. Webb, P.ev C Frueer. Tho Secretary read a reporfc of the appoint menta made and expenditure authorised by the Chairman since the previous meeting. These were confirmed. GEKBX PABK. The Rev C. Davia read the report of the Committee appointed to enquire into the conduct of Mr M'Laughlin. Willi the rtpoi I were copies c-f tho evidonca taken, and of certain documents produced afc tho enquiry. The report attributed many of the charges to Mr M'Laughlin'a own indiscretion. BBPOBTS. Inspectors' reports of the Dunsandel, Brooicside, and other achoola v ro laid upon the tablo; alao the monthly .--ort of the Drill Instructor. IHNG3IAXD. The report of the Inspector wi-h regard ti the Bingsland schoo 1 . was nofc sa'i.-factory. Tiie Secretary was instructed Lo direct the attention of the Committee to the matter. AKCHITKCT'S BEPOBT. Mr Lambert's report waa laid on the table. SOUTH lIALVBBN. A deputation from fche inhabitants of South Malvern presented to the Chairman a plan and map, showing thafc the poaition of the preaent school waa inconvenient; for many of fche ohildron in the diatrict. The Chairman explained to the Board that the inhabitants whom fche deputation represented wanted another school at a distance of about fcwo miUs from fche Glentunnel achuol. The Chairman informed the deputation that, when the Board was in funds they would consider the petition from fche district, and endeavour to meet the views of the mi-aioiialiata, even if the arrangements werj for fche presanfc ouly of a temponry character. [The Board might give ao much a head towards paying for the younger children to be taught by a mistress, but could i.ufc take away any of the children at present n 1 tending the GL aounnol school. The deputation thanked tut,- Board, and then withdrew. T-"*e Board resulved to communicate with the Glentunud Committee on the subject. JIKTHVBN. A deputation from Methven waited upon the Board, asking for fche establishment of a school afc tbe township, where a large population ia Bottling. The children at preaent numbered at least; 30 over five yeara of age, many of whom were growing up ia utter ign-.-ranca. lhe Chairman said it would assist the Board very much if they were informed aa to tbe ages of the children. Waa there any building which could be uaed aa a Bchool ? The deputation said there waa a building lately erected by the Churoh of England, bufc tbat waa not ava table. The ouly otber public building was the Road Board Office. The district could nofc raiae Bufllcient money to bui !d a achool houae The Chairman explained tha', tho Board would nofc be very particular v- to the size of the schoolroom for a temporary arrangement. Tho Board had in aimilar cases paid a Bchoolmfctras. After some further converaUuLu the deputation withdrew. ASHBUBTON. The Committee applied for permission to allow Jane Goodmuu to resign her pupil teachership, as she was desirous of joining her mc'ber in Chr.etchurch. 'ihe Board contented to cancel her agreement, and appoint, Oonatanee M' Andrew in her place, na recommended by the Committee anc- Head Maater. XIXTI.B BIVBB. Mr Weatropp, who had received a certificate fr< ni Dr Guthrie, that, he would be incapacitated for at least three weeks, applied for leave of absence for that period, and the Committee asked that Mr Johnson might bo appointed a sub- til ute. KOWAI BUSH. Oho Committee forwarded the names of applicants, and recommended that Mr Da.vgon should be appointed, subjeot to tho approval of the Board. Mr Dawson was not certificated, and the Chairman pointed ont that there were aeveral certificated teachers available for the Bohool. The Board reaolved to advertiae again for applications for the mastership of thia school, also of the Kaiapoi Island school. UN CEETIFICATED TEACHKB3. Tho Chairman stated that aeveral teachera who had been temporarily appointed on condition that, tbey would come up for examination had failed to fulfil the condition. The Secretary waa instructed to write to the various local Committees of fche teachers in question. EAST OXFOBD. A letter from Mr Newlanda waa read commenting upon the action taken againat bim by tho Committee, aid asking that he might be alio** ed fc j send all fche correspondence to the Minister for Education. llie Board reaolved to allow him to Bend his correspondence to the Minister for Education as he requested. WAIKUKU. A letter from the teacher to the Chairman of the Committee waa read, alao a reply tothe laker's letter asking for au apology. Ihe Committeo now asked for tha teacher's diainiaaal. Toe Board reaolved to give the teacher three months' notice. TBAOIIEBS' PENSIONS BIU. A letter from Mr Rolleston waa read, enclosing a copy of the Teachera' Pensions Bill, and asking that the Board would lay its provisions bofore the teachera. EDUCATION AOT. A letter was read auggeating amendments to tho Education Bill, and asking for suggeationa from the Board. The Chairman Baid that there was no intention, he understood, to amond fche Act during thia Beaaion. The Board agreed that many things in the preaent Bill wanted altering, but it would bo no use talking aboufc them at preaent. They reaolved fco roply to the letter to that effect. 00NTBACT3. The seal of the Board was directed to bo applied to the contract of Thomas Reade. TENDERS. Tenders for alterations to East Oxford School were opened, and that of Mr Keath (£392 10s) was accepted. There were five or six other tenders. Tenders for the Heathcote Valley School wero opened, and that of Mr Saxter (£3Ol 8a) was accepted. There were cix other tenders. For the Lower Heathcote School there were fifteen tenders ; that of Mr Fergus (£-170) was accepted. For tha West Oxford School (additions and repairs) there were aix or seven tenders ; that of Mr Grimwood (£2lO and £30) waa accepted. For repairs to the West Christohurch School there wero five tenders ; thafc of Mr Carter (£32) waa accepted. XOBUBN. A letter from tho Committee was read, urging thafc additions should be made to the Muter*! house. The Chairman explained that the application had been refused aa others had been, in consequence of want of funds. Mr Cunningham stated tbat a member of the Committee had told him of an omission iv lho repairs being done. The Secrotary said that he had spoken to the Architect, who, said it was a Bmall matter and could oasily bo attended to. The Board resolved to inform the Committee that their wishes would be attended to with those of others, as Boon aa the Board ia ia funds. BAST CHBISTCHUBCH. Plana of the closets for the East Christchuroh sohools were examined, and the Board deferred their decision upon them. After disposing of aomo other departmental businesa, tho Board went into Committeo at 20 minutes past 5.