BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4509, 6 October 1882, Page 3

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

♦ NORTH CANTfiBBUBY. An ordinary meeting of fhe Board of Education for the District of North Canterbury was held yesterday afternoon ; present — Mr John Inglis (Chairman), the Bey 0. Fraser, Messrs A. H. Cunningham, W. Montgomery, 8. 0. Farr, H. J. Tanored, H. W. Peryman, G. Booth, and H. R. Webb. DKAINAGE OF ST ALBANB SCHOOL. Mr Lambert's report on the drainage of the St Albans school was road, and the plans accompanying it ware laid upon the table. The estimate of the total drainage was £142 10a 3d. The matter was ordered to stand over. ARCHITECT TO THB BOABD. The Chairman reported that Mr E. 0. Fanhad accepted the office of architect to the Board. He had received two other letters on the same subject. These ware from Mr George Latham, C.E. The Secretary read the letters, but before he had conoluded the latter, Mr Cunningham asked if it was in order to read in the open Board letters oonreying charges against a member. The Bey 0. Fraser thought the letters should be returned. The attack ia the firßt letter was upon the officers of the Board. The Chairman said the first part of the second letter »as a charge against the members of the Board. It ought to be read in the open Board. Mr Montgomery thought that the Chairman should decide whether or not a letter containing charges against individuals should be read in the open Board. The Chairman said there were charges in both letters simed at the Board. Publicity had already been given, to a certain extent, to the fact of thesa letters having been written, in a paragraph published that morning in the Lyltelton Times. The reading of the second letter was concluded. The Chairman said tho first letter had been merely acknowledged. SOUTH TOWN BBLT SCHOOL. With regard to the South Town Belt School, the Inspector reported that the ventilation was quite efficient, though the windows would not open. The architect's recommendations for providing more ventilation, if necessary, were read ; the cost would be about £12. The Board sanctioned the expenditure of £12, and left it to the Chairman to confer with the architect as to other rocommendations and suggestions. AMBEBLET. The architect's report on the Amberley school was read. The expenditure necessary for ventilation was sanctioned. Further expenditure, reoommended, was postponed for the present. PHILIPSTOWN. Plans for the drainage of the Philipstown school were laid upon the table. The Chairman explained that the present pipes were stopped, and tho ground consequently was very wet. The total estimate was £58, but some items included in the estimate were not absolutely pressing. The Board authorised the most pressing work to be done. EAST CHEI6TCnUECK. A proposal waß read for tho bath being | fenced in so as to allow girls to bathe; it would cost £36. Mr Cunningham thought the country 6chools wanted money too much to allow of such an expenditure. Mr Booth thought it desirable that girls should bo taught to swim. The Board made a note of the application. NORTH IOBOBN. A long letter from the Chairman of this Committee was read, detailing work required to be done in the way of drainage, &c. The Chairman said that most of the matters enumerated wera included in " incidentals." It was a. disgrace to the Committee to have allowed things to got into such a state. I Mr Cunningham reported that when he visited tho place the crying want was drainage, aB tho building was placed in a hole, and wator lay under it. The Chairman said Mr Lambert had started for the school in order to justify himself against tho Committee, but heavy rain had prevented him reaching tho place. The Board resolved to got thoir architect to report upon the application from the Committee. SYDKKHAM. A letter was read from Mr Easton, of Sydonham, intimating his intention to resign as ho was shortly leavir.g Canterbury, lie asked for a testimonial as to tho manner in which he had discharged his dutico. The Board resolved to accept the resigna(ion, and gi^e as good a testimonial as possible. WEST MELTON The Pev Mr Smallcy wrote complaining of the Lead master slandering him, end saying that nothing would satisfy him lees than a pu,blio apology, eithor before tho school, children or through tlio newspaper Prese. Tho Chairman said tho ma.tor had beon referred '.o the Committee, who replied by asking the Board lo appoint tomo person to enquire into the whole matter. The Board agreed to sond Mr Vocl to report upon the matter. y?.W BBIGHTON. The Board recommended the Committee lo give the mater three months' isolico. rOUN'O MBN'B CLT7B. Mr Walkor reported against tho use of the gymiineium bping given to tho Young Men's Club, and doslinecl to superintend the gymnastic exercises, unlesa directed to do so by the BoaTd. The Board rejolved to decline tho application from the Club. TBiCHKHS' SAI-AlllES. Mr Cunningham moved — " That in the appropriation of the vote for salaries the propriety be considered of so proujrng distii.-t schools and salaries as to check tho continuous movement of teacher*, tho loss incurred thereby, and the loss of service resulting." In support of thy motion, he jointed out tho inconvenience of tho present Bvstem. From six weeks to two months were frequently lost by changes mudo through a teacher changing hie school for the Bike of an increase in salary. An arrangement might bo nintJe for pajment by results, which would induce teachers to remain in the same Bcbool. Mr B r oth seconded ths motion pro formii. He could not tee how tho present fyttem could he improved. Tho Boy i/'. Fraier would bo sorry to make any modification of the excellent oytteßi arranged by tho Chirman «nd Secretary. As far as a hems for teachers who remained in ono place thre* y ars and maintained a hij;h average was concerned, thtf. was a matter which might ho open for consideration. Tho Chairmay did not understand tho motion. Jt was to tho interest of the cause of education to allow tho best, men to get into the largest school*. Tho law provided for a month's 1 notice, and if teachers wore not permitted to get a better position in Ounterbury rhey would loave for Ot»^o or TSplioji. If the Board would allow him he, with the Secretary, would look into tho matter turi see what could be done. Mr Cunningham withdrew his motion. The Board went into Committee, md on resuming adjourtxd. |