THE EDUCATION BOARD.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 4007, 13 August 1915, Page 6

THE EDUCATION BOARD.

YESTERDAY’S MEETING,

13v Telegraph—Special Correspondent. NAPIER, Aug. 12. t The monthly meeting of the Hawke's Bay Education Board was held in tlio Board offices to-day, there being present: Messrs J. H. Sheath (chairman), 0. H. Bridge, J. A. Miller, M. McLeod, G. Hunter, P. G. Grant, J. It. Kirk, and Rev. A. Grant. Tlio chairman’s statement was as follows: —-

“Appointments Made —Miss Schley, temporary sole teacher Arlington (n-nv school opened 19th-July ultimo); Miss Cant, assistant at Clive; Miss Arthur, temporary sole teacher at ITaturr.a South; Mr Player, temporary sole teacher at Motu; Miss Sid will, temporary solo teacher at Matapiro; Miss Smith, assistant, Ongaonga; Mr Jonason, temporary sole teacher, Raumnii; Miss Faram, "pupil teacher, To Hnpara; Miss Redmond, pupil tea Pier, Tc Hapara. “Resignations Received. —Miss McKenzie, sole teacher, Waitahora ; Miss McNaughton, assistant, Otane; Mr Little, pupil teacher, Hastings; Miss Erskine, probationer, Hastings. Miss Forsyth, probationer, Frasertown, has withdrawn her resignation, which was forwarded owing to a misunderstanding. <f Ex>kleinic and Sickness. —Measles, influenza, and colds are prevalent throughout tho district. The attendances at Pukahu, To Reliunga, and Ruahine schools are reduced to less than half, and the schools are now closed in lieu of the September term holidays. “Subsidy on Voluntary Contribu-tions.-—I note that The regulations governing the payment of .subsidy on moneys received by committees and available for school purposes (not induing picnics, prizes, and entertainments) have been gazetted. As soon as copies come to hand they will he circulated to committees. Committees who raise moneys by entertainment, voluntary contributions, etc., will in future find themselves in a much ’ better financial position than heretofore.

•‘Buildings.—The tender of Mr A. Goodmer for painting at Porangahau at £2O has been accepted. Owing to persistent reports that- damage to school spouting consequent to neglect to keep them clear of rubbish, I recommend that the inspector be requested to make a special note of the state of the spouting when visiting sdiools. “Technical Education at Gisborne. —Wo have not been able to arrange for the proposed conference with the Gisborne High School Board re the administration of technical education in Gisborne. The conference will probably be held next week.” Messrs McLeod and Bridge reported having held an inquiry at Wao-renga-a-hika as to the cause of _ the fire°at the residence. —It was decided to refer the report and evidence to the Department. _ 'The To llapara School Committee requested the removal of conveniences. —lt was decided to have the workdone when additions were being undertaken. . 'The same committee was granted a subsidy for alterations to drainage. The'Morere committee was granted £ for £ in respect to tanks and fence. Kaitaratahi applied for the erection of a fence.— Decided to supply netting and to recommend committee to plant a live hedge. Muriwaits request in respect to conveniences was dealt with. _ The Wellington Technical Loam niado .suggestions re training of disabled soldiers.—Referred to Napier Technical College. _ The manager, North Canterbnii Education Board, forwarded resolutions against the provisions of the Education Act in respect to' the bounties of urban areas.—A committee consisting of the chairman. Messrs JR Kirk. P. G. Grant, and Miller vas appointed to go into tho wholo position, as it- affected this Board. The N-Z. Teachers’ "Institute asked that the interests of teachers on active service he conserved in the matter oi classification ami promotion.—Appro) - od and referred to the inspectors to act upon. ' „ . .. The settlers on tho Wairoa-V aikaremoana road asked for the establishvncnt of a now school. Roteited the Department. Tho North Canterbury Education Board! wrote that the Minister was bebeing requeste to convene a conference of boards and asking the Hawke’s Bay Board to urge same. —Received. The Cook County Council wrote that the Public Works Department objected to any alteration in Parkinson Street, Tologa Bay. —Received. The New Zealand Council of Agriculture wrote suggesting that children be encouraged to collect grass and other seeds. —Approved. A copy of the letter to be sent to all schools. The Education Department asked for a report as to the Board’s intentions with regard to replacing wornout school buildings.—Report to be prepared by the secretary and foreman and submitted to a committee ol tho Board at next meeting. The Education Department wrote that conveyance allowance was payable as in the past, and suggesting that, in view of the subsidising of contributions, committees should be in a better financial position than in the past.— Received, the Department to he written to as to Board’s share in the. sum of £11,500 referred to in tho letter. Mr Malcolm McLeod was appointed luo Board’s representative on the Gisborne High School Board of Governors. Mr J. 11. Sheath was unanimously re-elected chairman of the Board, members referring in appreciative terms to his chairmanship during the past year, and expressing the hope that he would continue to improve in respect to his recent protrated illness. A large number of appointments ,of teachers was made for approval of committees. In his monthly report the Director of Technical Education to the Board reported that the domestic science classes at Gisborne and Hastings for teachers had concluded their course and that the number of teachers attending was disappointing.—lt was decided to urge the inspectors to see that teachers desiring certificates take full advantage of these classes when they recommence next year. The director also submitted a comparison of tho number of pupils in attendance at woodwork and dressmaking classes at Gisborne and Napier respectively. This showed that, on the rolls of these classes, there were 62 more boys and 46 more girls on the Gisborno rolls than on those of Napier. Allowing two full classes from the .Convent, Gisborne still bad a majority of 56 pupils in these classes from Standards V. and VI. He-further reported that the work and attendance at the fruitgrowers' classes held on Saturday afternoon at Hastings were very satisfactory, the attendance in the advanced class being 9 and in the elementary FT Accounts amounting to £7584 17s 9d Were passed for payment. S. McClure, head teacher at Matuliiwi, asked for leave for one year on half-pay to volunteer as a nurse.—Resolved to express appreciation of the sentiments in the letter and regret that the Board had no cower to allow lialf-pav, but would grant leave for 12 months from date of acceptance for sgi* vice. Certain changes in the clerical staff, due to clerks going to the front, were approved. The Chief Inspector submitted recommendations re the establishment of model kindergarten schools.—Held over until a reply on certain points, is received from the Department. Plans of the proposed additions at Te Hapara School were submitted for approval and forwarded to the Department. When the attendance officer’s monthly report v. as read it was decided to direct h';s attention to employment of boys on milk carts and to alleged non-attendance of pupils m certain small townships.