WESTLAND EDUCATION BOARD.

West Coast Times, Issue 10530, 14 July 1897, Page 2

WESTLAND EDUCATION BOARD.

Tubsday, July 13.

The Board mot at 7.^0 p.m. Present —The Chairman (Mr M'Whirter), Chesney, Smith, Michel- Cummingj Hudson, ritenriard aud Staines. The minutes of prpvjq'us mooting were, read and confirmed and" the outward correspondence approved, JNWAItD COKnE3i>ONDENGL\

From Education Department, forwarding grants for June (£432 14s 2d)i-&j-ccived. From Totara Committee,, applying for authority to. expend a small siim ori repairs—Kecoived— Granted. FroniKumam Committee, (1) fecoramG.nd^g %L\ m A. P^tp,ii aslcaßlier pUlumus; (2) in farming the ftoard o£ the arrangements made ; for niauunl instruction ; (3) applying for authority to expeud a small sum bu the gravelling of the grounds— Received— (1) Miss* A. Preston was appointed teacher ; (2) Tho Chairman expressed regret the Elokitika School Committee had not taken similar steps— Mr Hudson said tjje Hokiti]^ 9 Qmi # fc^ G JSP^M I ¥y *H Rleiity't^ do carrying put tfie pre|en|: qumculum " (3) authprity >yas g^ven fo.i- §ra.VolUn^ ' From Jackson Committee, forwarding specifications and tendor for , authorised work (T. Wilson, £3 12s 6d)-Rccoivod. From Waikukupa Committee/recommending Miss E.Wallace as teacher. -R e . ceived— Approved. From Waiho Committee, recommending Miss M, iVallace as teacher.— Received I-Apprpyefl.' !'* ' t :^' :^ • Ihi From Mahitahi.eommittee, asking tho Board to provide a teacher for the Maintain aided school.— Received—Mr Mulvaney to be informed if he can find a suitable person the capitation allowance will be paid. From Woodstock Committee, applying for authority to have the reserve fenced post | W 35.-£eceiyed-;-The3 S .-£ e c e iyed-;-The Ch ;| Wij said the** were bq present funds &r uhij work. Ho moved the committee be in. formed the range for the house had absorbed the building vote but provision would be made^-ttt next allocation.— Seconded by Mr Gumming and carried. From Waitaugi Committee, recommending Miss M'Bride as teacher.— R - e-oeived-^A^Qinfcment made, tp data ftpm From Stafford Committee, applyiug (1) for an increased grant for repairs; " (2) for the appointment of a pupil teacher.— Received.— (l) liicreasfed grant authorised.—(2) The Chairman suggeskft hhty ' should appoint Miss Nora Hanuan till the endo£ the yearaud if the attendance

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kept up she could then be appointed permanently.—Mr Michel moved to that e£" feet. — Seconded by thp Chairman anjl carried. — A discussion took place as to whether the children at Awatuna would go to Stafford when the road is finishedMr Hudson said about 40 or 50 children went froinWestland to the Paroa schdbl. He thought they would continue to do so 1 11 they opened a schppl at Kumaia junction;— The Chairman dissented from th'

From/Sif. -R; jfroney, for cdmmittec of residents, CallaghanSj forwarding sugges l tions iv regard to the boundary between the Waimea and Callaghans school districts — Received.'

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From Mrs Sale, Kanieri, thanking the Board for its letter of condolence. — Received.

From C. Kirk, cadei;, ; applying for au

increase of salary. — Received— Mr Cuesney moved that an increase be voted to 20s per week— Seconded by Mr SmithMr Hudson opposed. He very much objected to making this a permanent appointment. Forty pounds a year was quite enough for an office boy— Mr Staines arid Mr Michel supported — The Chairman concurred with Mr Hudson.— Motion carried.

From Jackson's Bay Committee, reporting that for a second tithe householders had failed to elect a committee. — Received — Messrs E. Nerger and W.. H.Harris were appointed Commissioners. MISCELLANEOUS. Applications for the position of assistant teacher at the Kanieri school were received from Misses Potts, Benjamin, and Norah Wells, and Mr A. Andrewes. — After discussion the Chairman moved that the namej of Misses Potts and Benjamin be forwarded — Seconded by Mr Staines— Mr Hudson moved an amendment that all the names be for warded — Seconded by Mr Steunard.^— The Chairman declined to accept the amendment, the other two teachers were uot qualified — The motion was then carried on the casting vote of the Chairman — lyes, Chesney, Staines, Camming and the Chairman. . Noes— Smith, Michel, Hudson and Stonnard. • t- • Ib was decided,af ter further disciissicu, that the Chairmafi N and Secretary- be empowered to "approve^ of the appointment ind/fnakewhat other arrangements are-'decmed necessary. .; ' The Treasurer's report was received. Accounts were passed for payment— -. on general account, £7 17s 3d ; on building account, ife2s 14s lid. The Board then.ddjourued.