BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4413, 16 June 1882, Page 4

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

, NOBTH CANTBBBUBY. An ordinary meeting of the Board of . Eduoation for the district of North Canter- ' bury was held yesterday afternoon ; present • —Mr H. E. Webb (in the chair), the Bey C Fraser, Messrs G. Booth, H. W. Peryman, A. • H. Cuningham, H. J. Tancred and 8. 0. Farr. 1 ohaibhan's bepobt. ' Ihe Chairman reported appointments and 1 expenditure sanctioned by him since tho 1 laßt meeting. They were duly approved. \ IBHNOH CLASS. [ The -Bey 0. Fraser explained the position of M. De Montalk as teacher of a French class ! in the Normal school. When the present ' Principal of the Bohool came he found a 1 French class in existence, and had only taken | what he considered tho best Bteps for proper tuition. He might say that at the distribution of prizes, a prize had been actually 1 presented at the hands of the Chairman to the 1 pupil in M. De Montalk's class who '"ad made | the greatest progress in French. No doubt I neither the principal nor M. De Montalk thought anything irregular was being done. \ INSPEOTOBS' BBPOBTS. The Chairman laid upon tbe table Inspectors' reportß on tho following schools : — Le Bon's Bay, Wainui, Little Akaloa, and | Akaroa. MBS OUBNOW. A letter of thanks from this lady, for , sympathy expressed by tbe Board ob her recent loss, was read. MBS BBBNABD MOOBE. * The Chairman said he had spoken to Mrs Moore as to arranging for a course of lectures. > Mr Malet, for the Board of Governors, had proposed to give five guineas, and he thought the Education Board should give five guineas. Mrs Moore informed him (Mr Webb) that she had received 15 guineas for a similar course of lectures in Auckland. After some di-cussion of a conversational character, the Board resolved to arrange for a series of lectures by Mrs Moore, it being left to the head mistresses of the Normal and several district schools to send their pupil teachers and senior scholars. boabd's abchitbct. 1 Mr Booth's resolution re advertising for 1 the services of an architect, of which he had given notice, was postponed till next meeting. INDUSTBIAL SCHOOLS. The Bey C. Fraser asked leave to move the following—" That, with a view to overtaking the education of the ohildren who are at present neglected, and with a view to promoting the efficiency of the present schools, it is desirable that two or more industrial schools be established in Christchurch." The Board thought it inoonvenient that so important a motion should be made without notice. The Bey 0. Fraser then gave notice of it. TBNDBBB. It was reported that the following tenders had been accepted by the Chairman of the Board .-—Goring snd Farkes, alterations at Bichmond, and Cooper Bros., additions to sohool at Springburn. The Chairman of the Board was- authorised to call for tenders for additions ta the Stoke school, for lavatories and an extra class-room at St Albans. malvbbn school. A large amount of correspondence from Mr Jebson, on the appointment of a master to the Malvern School, was laid before the Board, and taken into consideration. The correspondence protested against the Board's ignoring the authority of the Committee, and demanded an explanation of the conduot of the Board. It also declared that signatures to a petition against the appointment of the master, recommended by the Committee, were open to objections, on the ground of their having been obtained by false representations, &o. The Bey 0. Fraser moved— "That the Board adhere to their previous decision." Mr Peryman moved — "That the recommendation of tho Committee to appoint Mr B. P. Pole be confirmed." Mr Booth spoke in favour of the amendment. The Bey 0. Fraser was not opposed to- the appointment of Mr Pole. Adhering to the previous decision of the Board would still leave the appointment of Mr Pole open. Mr Farr seconded Mr Fraser's motion. Mr Cunningham, considering the fact that a petition against the appointment had been sent in, would support the motion. The motion wa*) agreed to. LOWES HBATHCOTB SOHOOL. The Bey George Wilks wrote complaining of the rude, overbearing, and tyrannical manner of Messrs Bamford, Abbott, and Waters, members of the Committee, one of whom had called him a liar. Mr Bamford also wrote complaining of Mr Wilks' insolent oonduot to the Oommittee, by refusing to allow them to inspect the school admission register. Several members asked if Mr Wilks' letter had come through the Oommittee, and on learning that it had not, Mr Booth moved — "That the letter bo received and aeknowleged." Mr Farr seconded the motion, whioh, however, waß withdrawn, it being determined to take no action until the Inspector had reported. The Board resolved to instruct one of the Inspectors or the Seoretary to examine. the Bchool admission register. OXPOBD. An application from a pupil teacher, named George Petrie, who had passed all his examinations, was read, aßking to be allowed to enter the Normal School, though his time has not quite expired. The Chairman was empowered to grant the application, provided the Oxford Oommittee had no objection. obbkan bat. The Board resolved to make the master an allowance of £30 in lieu of residence, also sanctioned the providing of a bell. hast ghbistohuboh. The resignations of Miss M. A. Wells, appointed to North Loburn, and Miss Gertrude Garston, were accepted. The former decision of the Board with regard to Mr Just was adhered to. Misß -Julia Gilling was appointed to sucoeed Miss Wells. Mr Farr explained several accounts which had been sent back to him, assuring the Board that they were for pressing work. Tho Board left the matter to be dealt with by the Chairman. PHILIP3TOWN. An application from the East Christchurch Oommittee was read, asking for the enlarge- ' ment of the Philipßtown side school. Mr Farr expressed a fear that tbe school would havo to be shut up, from the ill-effects of over-crowding. Mr Booth pointed out that very soon the ' district would have to be separated from East ' Ohristohuroh. i The Board determined to attend to the • application at the earliest opportunity, at present there were no funds applicable to the ' purpose ; in the meantime, the Chairman to > arrange, if possible, for temporary accommodation. 1 BAN&IOBA. The case of a pupil teacher who had left a ' year before the expiration of his agreement, was read, with tbe solicitor's opinion upon it. i 7UNDB JOB BUILDINO. 1 A letter from the Department waa read, stating that the Government does not approve ' of payment of allowances to teachers out of i funds granted for building purposes. 1 The Chairman said that this Board has > never so applied suoh funds. i LOWER HBATHCOTB SCHOOL. i Another letter from tbe Deputmeat was ' read, saying that the Governor would be moved without delay to appoint a Boyal • Commission. » TBAOHJBBB* VIO-KN. t The Baiiway Departcneat wrote, advising 1 ths Board that railway tioketa {or teachers to

i ttend classes would be issued at £1, available for four months. TENDBBS. The tendor of Mr Andrew Tweedio, for West Melton and Halkett, was accepted, and that of Mr E. Hughes for Lower Heathcote. After transacting some other business of a routine character, the Board went into Committee, and on resuming, adjourned.