EDUCATION BOARD.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXIX, Issue 11413, 1 December 1886, Page 2

EDUCATION BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of the Education Board was held yesterday. Present— Messrs Watt (chairman), Sanson, Bridge, Fry, Bate, Stevens, Baker, and Carson. Appointments Committee. - Letter from Mr Slipper, Upper Taonui, re removal ; resolved to inform him that tbere is no suitable vaoanoy, and that the board will expect better results before they remove him.— From the Ashurst Committse asking; for the removal of the master ; resolved, That the teacher may, at the request of the committee, issue absence notices, but it is not his duty to do so, and the results of the examination show that he has not negleoced his work. — From Mr Edmonds, Okoia, applying for removal ; resolved to reply, That there is no suitable vaoancy, and the board will expect better results before they oan move him. — From Mr Viotor, Manutahi, asking for removal to Ngaire ; resolved to reply, That his application cannot be entertained, and that his attention be called to the bad results of the examination ; resolved, That it having come to the knowledge of the board that the master at Manutahi had been absent from his school for some time without the board being informed thereof, the Manutahi Committee be asked for an explanation. — From the IJawera Committee applying for an assistant-master ; resolved to Bend up a probationer after the vacation, pending an increase in the attendance.— From the Education Department, re Mr Harlortk; letter received. — From Esther Young, re oadetship at Warrengate; held over.— From MrOobbe, applicant; ref erre 1 to inspector. — From Mr Stack ; resolved to reply that the board cannot appoint him to any school. Day of Meeting.— Moved by Mr Sanson, seconded by Mr Bridge, That the resolution fixing the last Tuesday in the month as the day of meeting be rescinded, and that the next meeting of the board be held on December 20tb, at 7.30 p.m., and that thereafter the meetings of the board be held at 7.30 p m. on the last Monday in each month. Christmas Holidays.— Moved by Mr Bridge, and seoonded by Mr Sanson, That the schools be closed for the Christmas holidays on December lOsh, and re-open on January IBch. The slaughterhouse Question. — A deputation waited upon the board to urge them to oppose the granting of a slaughtering license to Mr T. Mitchell, in reapect of premises to be erected on the Brunswick Line, at a distance, they said, of some eight chains from the schoolhouse. A petition was also presented agaiust the granting of the license.— Mr T. Mitchell then waited on the board and asked them not to oppose his application from any fear of the slaughterhouse being too close to the school, as he had made every provision for the premises being kept thoroughly clean and sweet. He would have concrete floors and abundance of water. Mr iViitchell lhan laid the plans of the proposed slaughterhouse on the table to be inspected. He also presented a petition in favour, which he said con- ! tamed the signatures of almost all the peoplo in the neighbourhood, though he knew that a few had made themselves very busy in opposing it. The school was 15 chains in a straight line from the site he had seleoled. Tbere was a fellmongery below the site on the stream, and every one would acknowledge that the smell, &0., from it would be worse than from a slaughterhouse. He intended to live with his family some 10 or 11 chains from the sita of the proposed building. Mr Mitchell then withdrew. — Mr Sanson moved, That in the opinion of this board the erection of a slaughterhouse in the vicinity of the echoolhouse would be injurious to the health of the children attending the school.' He was of opinion that whether the distance was 8 chains, or 15 chains, or 50 ohains, it was far too close for the health of the children. The smells from auy slaughterhouse at such a distanoe would be very prejudicial, and it must be remembered that any epidemic breaking: out in the school would seriously affect the attendance, and consequently their capi« tation. He regretted to have to oppose a local industry, but he had no doubt that Mr Mitchell would be able to find another site equally suitable and not so in j urWis. — Mr Fry : econded the motion. Whatever Mr Mitchell might Bay, he could not help thinking that a slaughterhouse in such a place would be exceedingly injurious. It was well thai they should not mislead Mr Mitchell) but express plainly their opinions at once.— -Mr Baker agreed with the previous speakers. Ha thought that Mr Mitchell could easily eup^gh find a suitable site without being a nuisance to anyhody. A slaughterhouse was not at any time the sweetest of plaoes, and ie was well that they should take care that it was not erected near their schools. Mr Baker then criticised the petitions, showing that many of the people who signed were not at anytime residents in the district. He did not think the stopping of Mr Mitchell from getting that particular site could, really affect hira, as he could get ' another Bqually gqo4 site without much trouble. —Mr ikte also opposed the application. Fie had had some experience of a , slaughterhouse at Hawera. It wasj ibout 30 or 40 yards from che school, 3ut was found to bo very injurious t.Q lealth. Great diflioiilty wag found ' lowever, in getting if. removed, the svidenoe of medioqjt iuea having to be aken on the subject.— Mr Rosa supported, the motion. He regretted inter. Bring with an industry, but he thought hey should not suffer slaughterhouses 0 be near their schools i$ they could lelp it.— Mr Elevens al*> coincided with he previqua. speakers. —Mr Carson l}cmghs. the County Council was the ustodian of public health iv the district fteoted, and that body and the residents aould be able to take care o| tjiemaelvea -ithout the board, interfering. —Mr 7att opposed, tlio motion. He did not ish to aay much, as he would, have to ' aal with the question in another place ! laughterhouses were not so unhealthy j 1 some people supposed, and mt^ht be !

kept as sweet as that mom. Batoherg were long-lived. The question was a very important one looally. It meant a great deal to the district, as it would enable sheep to be killed aud sent direct by rail as dead meat to Wellington. The stock of the district were increasing rapidly from Hawera to Wanganui, and they must have an outlet for it, — Mr Sanson having replied, the motion was put and oarried by seven to two. Holidays. — Mr Sanson moved that the Board's offices be closed from the 24th December to the 12th of January. Seconded by Mr Bate and carried, Cardiff and Te Koti.— Mr Bate moved, and Mr Bridge seconded that tenders be called for the erection of the school at Gardiff, for the 10th December, and be fenced by the Executive Committee; and for the Te Koti school building, for the meeting of the Board on the 20:h. AsHURST.— Mr Sanson moved and Mr Boss seconded that plans be prepared , and tenders called for additions to the school at Ashurst. Carried. South Makibikirl— Mr Ross moved that the architect be instructed to visit the South Makirikiri school and report at next meeting. Seconded by Mr Fry and carried. Manaia. — The Chairman of the Manaia School Committee wrote stating that they regretted the resolution passed by the Eoard, and requested that the architect inspect the school. The chairman had been absent from the maeting of the committee at which the resolution forwarded to the Board had been passed or he would have opposed it. Besolved That the Secretary write to the Chairman of the Manaia Committee, and ask what they require to be done. Kaitoki.— Mr Morgan wrote stating that the balance of the fund he bad had been the result of the strictest eoonomy on the part of the committee. He would like to know if the sohool was to be dismantled and the name erased from the list of schools in the district. Resolved, That the Executive Committee take the necessary steps to cell the school build* ing at Kaitoki. Patea.— Letter from Patea Committee, giving an estimate for some fencing needed to be done. Lsft to Mr Bate to report on. Stanway.-— Letter from Stanway r» insufficient accommodation. The people would subscribe and purchase a seotion in the township if the Board would erect a residence. Resolved, That the Board accept the offer, and the architect be instructed to prepare plans and specifications for a school residence at titanway. Fitzherbbrt. — Letters suggesting the desirability of applying to Govern** mont for a reserve for enducation purposes in the Fitzherberfc district, and report from Messrs Fry and Sanson also recommending the erection of a school at Fitzherbert, to hold 30 children. Report adopted. Bbaconsfield. — Mr Fry recommended the erection of an additional room to the teacher's residence, at a cost of not more than £35, as the teacher intends to get married. Agreed to. Cheltenham. — An additional sam of' £15 was voted to the sum of £20 pre« viously granted towards additions to teacher's residence. School Sites. — Memo from the Board's solicitor, stating that the Board have already power to lease sites not required for education purposes; bui suggesting that power be applied for tothe Govemor-in-Gouncil under seotion 3 of the Public Leasehold Aofc 1886. Palmerston.— Application to Board to purchase a half-acre section belonging to a Mr Udy for a playground. Held over until Mr Fdy is c mmunioated with, the price (-650) being considered too high. Architect instructed to prepare plans for two sheds required, and £2 extra granted for stumping. Whenuakura.— £ for £ up to £5 granted for repairs, and £ for £ up ta £2 10s for a tank. Turakina.— Resolved, That the Sco retary look up the title of the old school; site and residence with a view to sell-! ing it. ] Cardiff.— Application for capitationi The Se.TGCary stated it waß the rule not to grant capitation until a school build? ing was erected. Eesolved to grant the capitation for last quarter. Oroua Bridge. — Application for gates granted. Scholarship.— Miss Meads, of Upper Tutaenui, wrote, stating that she ha<l not been receiving instruction in tbe> higher branches of education. Mr Bvtresa, the teaoher. would not instruot her, and she would consequently have to forfeit her scholarship. It appears that Miss Meads gained a scholarship last year, buc had only received instruction during one .quarter sinoe, and had consequently only been paid £5 out of the £-20. Held over. Hunteryille.— Resolved to grant to the oommittee the amount expended by them in h*ving the buah on the school reserve felled. Application from Mr Collier to lease seotion 56. The Secretary to write for particulars. Haloombb— Application from, teacher for payment for 6 days prior to his com- ! menoing his duties, he having been barbo.aud while on his way to Halcombo, Not entertained, Eairanga.— Letter stating boundaries, and election oi oommittee, Apology.— Miss Watson wrote apologisiug for leaving the service of theßoard without notice. CERTiFiOATfi Notice.— Mr Cook wrote asking ]f ha was not entitled to a bonus on tha raising of his certificate. Re* solved to grant it from date of Gazette notice of same. The Board then adjourned.