BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4345, 28 March 1882, Page 4

BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

An ordinary meeting of the Board of Governors of the Canterbury College was held at 3 p.m. yesterday ; present — Messrs W. Montgomery (Chairman), H. R. Webb, F. de C. Malet, J. Grigg, J. D. Enjs, W. J. W. Hamilton, B. W. Fereday, W. Beeves, J. Inglis, J. 0. Veel, Fotts, Hon E. 0. J. Stevens, Her 0. Frascr, and Dr Coward.

BLBCTION OF MBMBBBB.

The Chairman said that the first business was to eleot two gentlemen to fill the vacancies on the Board. Tbe election would have to be by ballot. 'Jhe Chairman and the Regietrar were appointed to act as scrutineers, and the ballot resulted in tho election of Messrs B. Beetham and T. W. Maude.

Dr Turnbull's notice of motion lapsed, on account of the absence of that gentleman.

HOTTB OF CLOBING OF MEETING.

Mr Fereday moved the resolution of which he had given notice — "That at every meeting of the Board the chair be vacated at not later than 5 p.m." He spoke briefly in support of the motion ; he thought it would be more convenient for the country members for the meetings to close early. Mr Potts seconded the motion, which was lost on division by 8 votes to 6.

SCHOOL OF AGBICUITUBE,

The following report of the Bchool of Agriculture Committee was road : —

" (1.) The Committee recommends the Board to appoint Mr Bill Veterinary Surgeon to the Sohool of Agriculture, a u , a salary of £100 por annum. (2.) The Committee recommends the Board to adopt the • Certificate of Honour/ recommended by the Director."

With reference to Clause 1, Mr Hamilton suggested that the appointment of the Veterinary Surgeon should be terminable by 3 months' notice.

The Hon E. 0. J. Steven?, on behalf of the Agricultural School Committee, explained that Mr Hill's duties would be to teach the students veterinary science.

The Bey 0. Fraser suggested that Mr Hill should be styled lecturer on veterinary science.

Mr John Grigg thought that the beat plan would be to add after the word " surgeon" the words "and lecturer on veterinary aoience. 11 He was of opinion that the public should know what the duties of the office were.

The suggestion was agreed to. On the motion of Mr Hamilton, it, was decided that the engagement of the Veterinary Surgeon should be terminable by three months' notice on either Bide.

With regard to clause 2, the Hon H. 0. J. Stevens said that the certificate alluded to was a certificate of honour, to be awarded to a student who had taken the first place in any of the subjects at the annual examination. He moved the adoption of the clause.

The motion was unanimously agreed to. Mr Potts asked if there was any attempt being made at the School of Agriculture to collect Native grasses and forage plants. Many of these were of great value, and were dying out. The Chairman promised to see to the matter, and to obtain full report from the master of the School on the Bubject.

COLLEGE COMMITTEE BEPOBT.

The following was read:— "The Committee recommends the Board to appoint the Bey 0. Turrell lecturer on modern languages for 1882."

'f he recommendation of the Committee was unanimously agreed to.

LIBBABY COMMITTEE HBPOBT.

The following report was read : — "Tho Committee recommends the Board to authorise the Committee, to accept a tender for enlarging the caretaker's house." 2 ho Ohairman moved the adoption of the report, and aleo that the Library Committee should be empowered to accept a tender for the work. Ho explained that the money required would come out of the loan which Government had authorised for additions to the house at the College. The Bey 0. Fraser seconded the motion, which was carried nem con.

SCHOOL OF AET.

The Chairman moved— "That the School of Art Committee be authorised to employ temporary assistance to the master of the School of Art." He pointed out that at the present time there were some 28 students attending the morning 'classes, and 62 the evening ones. The master also gave instruction to the girls from the' Girls' High School, and to all the boys from the Boys' High School who wished it, from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays, so that his time was fully occupied. He was not able to give sufficient time to each student in the evening. The school was sure to grow, and the Committee would like to have power to employ some temporary assistance. Dr Coward seconded the motion, which was carried nem con.

qielb' high sohooij.

The Chairman said that he had written to Mr John Marshman, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Secondary Education Reserves, on the subject of the Girls' High Sohool, and had received a reply stating that the Board regretted it was not in their power to comply with the wishes of the Board of Governors. The amount of the revenue of the secondary education estate now remaining in their hands, and applicable to the secondary schools of North Canterbury, was not more than £120 per annum. They certainly might be able to make a small grant at some future time, but the amount would be very small, and, therefore, the question would hate to be postponed to the end of the year. Mr Montgomery also stated that he had written to the Minister for Education, urging the claims of the Girls' High Sohool, and asking for a subsidy of £200. He had not yet received any answer. He would point out that meantime the incidental expenses could be reduced from £271 to £231, a saving of £40. Further reductions could bo made in the direction of tho examiners' fees. He thought it was possible to get examiners who would do the work for a small honorarium. Altogether, they could reduce the deficiency to about £170. It would be a pity to give notice to aay of the teachers until they had had a reply from the Government. He hoped tho Board would nob make any reductions in the staff for the next three months, as to reduce the staff would be to seriously impair the efficiency of tho school. He had brought the subject before the meeting, but hoped that no action would bo taken in the matter at present. Tho Board decided not to take any action till the receipt of tho reply from the Minister of Education.

This concluded tho business, and the Board adjourned.