EDUCATION BOARD

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 41, 18 February 1932, Page 2

EDUCATION BOARD

THE MONTHLY MEETING GENERAL BUSINESS The Wanganui Education Board met yesterday, Mr E. F. Hemingway acting as chairman owing to the indisposition of Mr W. A. Collins, whose health was reported to be making such satisfactory progress that he hoped to return home from hospital to-day. The following members were present: Messrs W. Adams, J. Aitken, R. Dukeson, Tingey, J. K. Hornblow, and M. H. C-am. Mr A. E. Wilson wrote asking for reduction in the rent charged for the portion of tho Tawhero School site he was leasing. On the motion of Mr Aitken the amount was reduced from 12s 6d to 10s a week. The question of occupation of the school site at Crofton was referred to the chairman to deal with. The lease will expire before the next meeting. The Utiku Committee wrote asking for a reduction in the amount owing to the board in connection with the installation of a septic tank. It was decided not to accede to the request on the ground that it would create a precedent. It was decided to compliment the committee on the work being carried for the school. Mr R. Dukeson held that in the matter of tho account the board should hesitate before turning a good committee down, but the chairman pointed out that the board had no option in tho matter. Mr Tingey said that if the account was reduced as suggested the board would have to do the same thing for every committee hat was “hard up.” Tho matter of improving the road approach to the Carnarvon School was referred to the architect for report. The engineer to he Manawatu County Council, who had inspected tho road, reported that improvement could be made by widening the cutting.. A decision was made to continue the arrangement of last year in connection with the conveyance of children from Baetihi to Ohakunu for manual training classes. Authority to call for tenders for the purchase and removal of the old Batea School building was granted, and the board is to endeavour to obtain the proceeds for the benefit of the committee’s funds.

Acting-Chairman’s Report

The acting-chairman (Mr E. F. Hemingway) reported as follows: — “Works. The following tenders have been dealt with: Palmerston North Central: Corrugated iron, Collinson and Son, £79 9s 6d (accepted); Hopwood Hardware Coy., £81; Ballinger Bros., £B2 8s 6d, less 2| per cent. Palmerston North Central: Plaster wor, Martin Bros., £74 10s (accepted); E. R. Bell, £7B 10s; Martin Bros, and Bain, £l23*. “The architect reports as follows: Work completed: Gonville: The whole of the work in connection with alterations and strengthening of the brick building, has been completed. Brunswick; Repairs to the school, residence and out buildings, have been carried out. Mosston: Repairs to the school land outbuildings have been effected. St. John’s Hill: Window adjustments have been made. Central School: lhe whole of the work in connection with the erection of the new building (in wood) has been completed. The building comprises four (4) class-rooms of dimensions 26ft. lOin. x 21ft. 6in, a cloak room 14ft, x 21ft. 6in., and a service corridor of dimensions 120 ft. x 7ft. Infant building: The whole of the wood and iron work, including the roof, has been painted in two coats and in colours to conform with the new building, and also harmonise with tho work to be executed on the main brick building. Keith Street: . r lhc work necessary to make the conditions more comfortable at Keith Street has been completed. The building has not, of course, been lined. It is, however, quite safe and comfortable. Maxwell: Minor repairs were carried out to the teacher’s residence and a new bath installed. Newbury: The windmill pump has been repaired. Ohakunc: The pumping plant has been overhauled, and in order to supplement the supply, the motor and pump has been reinstalled. “Work in Hand.—Rata: Complete renovations of the interior of the teacher’s residence are in hand. Ridge Road: The work in connection with an extension that will increase the floor space to twice that of the original area is in hand. A new out-office will be erected, and the fencing of the site is being arranged. Central School,’ main building: The work in connection with the decapitation of the main building is now well in hand. lhe whole of the building with the exception of the assembly hall, has been recovered. The re-modelling has been effected and exterior finishings are being added to the structure. A start has been mide with the principal roof, and it is hoped ‘ have the hall covered in well within the next two weeks. Interior work is being proceeded with, and an early start will be made with interior decorations. The building may be occupied after the Easter vacation. Central School, outbuildings: The whole of tho outbuildings have been repaired and are now in the hands of the painters. “Proposed for Ensuing Month.—To carry on with works in hand; to carry out repairs to country schools around the Palmerston North area. “Workshop. —Tho workshop is closed down temporarily.”