BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 302, 1 June 1875, Page 4

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Monday, May 81. A meeting of the Board of Education was held at 7 p.m. Present—Messrs J. luglis (chairman), A. Duncan, H. R. Webb. EXPLANATION. The Chairman said that before proceeding with the business of the day he wished to draw attention to a statement made by the Provincial Solicitor, and which was reported in the Press of 26th May. The statement made by the Provincial Solicitor was as follows: •' In his own district a school was stopped on account of the master's suffering from fever, and it became necessary that a master should be appointed at once. Th;s was done, and the master discharged his duty and received his salary. A fortnight after this a letter was received from the Board, stating that the master's appointment was sanctioned, and that the salary would be paid. Now, if the work was going on day by day this could not occur." He (the chairman) wished to point out that so far as the Board was concerned, the facts were as follows:—In consequence of the illness of some of the teachers at the Music Hall application was made to him (the chairman) to sanction the temporary employment of other teachers ; this was a a few days before the 10th May; he (the chairman) at once sanctioned the temporary employment as requested, and on the 10th the Board approved of what he had done. On the 14th a letter was sent from the committee asking the Board to sanction the temporary employment of Mr Frigaux at the Music Hall. This was sanctioned by the Board on the 17th, and on the 18th a letter was written by the Board to the committee to that effect, so that the statement of the Provincial Solicitor was incorrect. He (the chairman) thought it desirable that the matter should be put right, and he had therefore mentioned it. KAIAPOI ISLAND. A letter was read from the chairman of the district committee, stating that in consequence of the prevalence of the measles, the school had been closed since the 24th inst. Some parents being however anxious to send their children to school, the chairman of the commit!ee requested to be informed whether the school could be reopened at once without the master being subjected to a diminution of the quarterly payment which would have accrued to him for an average daily attendance of twenty. The secretary was directed to reply that the quarterly payment would not be reduced. Note to be made of the same on the quarterly returns. KAIAPOI. A letter was read from Mr B. Kaycer, head master of the Kaiapoi Borough School, stating that when he took charge of the Temuka district school in January, 1874, he showed his English certificate to Mr liestell, who placed him in the third division of the 2nd class, stating as the reason that his (Mr Bayner's) skill as a teacher was unknown in the province. As this reason could not now be assigned, Mr Rayner stated that he should be obliged if the Board would permit the Board of Examiners to consider his classification. Referred to the Board of Examiners, ALFORD POREST. A letter was read from the committee, stating that they would consider the selection of a site for the school buildings ; also, asking the Board if they had any smaller plans for a master's house. The secretary was directed to reply that the plans sent were the smallest the Board could sanction. teachers' examination. A memorandum was read from the Board of Examiners recommending that the examination of pupil teachers should take place on June 29th, and of adult teachers on July 6th, 7th, and Bth. The Board approved of the examinations being held as suggested by the Board of Examiners. VIEW HILL. A memorial was read from certain residents asking the Board to proclaim a new district near Oxford, to be called View Hill, giving a sketch of the proposed district, and stating that there were twenty-five children within the required educational age. The Board decided to take the matter into consideration as soon as the estimates were passed. ASHEURTON. A letter was read from the committee requesting the Board to sanction Mr T. Gates's tender for school furniture, and Mr Parkins's tender for painting the master's house ; also asking the Board to sanction lodging money to mistress. The Board sanctioned the tender for paint"ing and lodging money for the mistress. KAIAPOI. Miss Heokham having t>eut in her resignation as mistress, the Board sanctioned its acceptance. HAREWOOD ROAD. A letter was read from the committee, asking the Board to sanction lodging money to Mrs Somerset, assistant mistress. The secretary was instructed to reply that Mrs Somerset was not entitled to lodging money. ricoarton. A letter was read from Miss Hookham, second mistress of the Riccarton school, pointing out that her name had been omitted from the list of teachers in the last annual report, although she had passed a successful examination, and had been classed by the examiners in the second division of the third class. Miss Hookham asked to have the error rectified. The secretary was directed to make the necessary correction. SALTWATER CREEK, It was determined to sanction the acceptance of the resignations of Mr and Mrs McOlure as master and mistress. LITTLE RIVER. A letter was read from the committee asking the Board to place £126 on the estimates for repairs and additions to school. The Board agreed to the request. PAPANUI. A letter was read from the district committee requesting that the sanction of the appointment of John Gordon as pupil teacher might be deferred. The Board agreed to the request. WEST CHRISTCHURCH. A letter was read from the secretary of the committee stating that Miss Emily S. Brittan had been appointed head mistress at, a salary of .£2OO per annum, exclusive of augmentation grant, in the room of Miss Stothard, resigned. Also enclosing an application from Miss Stothard for six mouths' augmentation grant, and recommtmdiug that the same be paid,

The Board sanctioned Miss Brittan's appointment, also the payment of the augmentation grant to Miss Stothard. NORMAL SCHOOLS. A letter was lead from the Provincial Secretary, stating that the Government would give due consideration to the suggppted purchase of land, in order to increase the area of the Normal School grounds. BUSINESS DONE BY THE CHAIRMAN. The Board approved of the business done by the chairman. SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATIONS. The chitii'man intimated that the scholarship examinations would Jbe next Wednesday and Thursday, in the Colombo road school. The Board then adjourned.