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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 76

Third Session. — January 3rd, 1900, 10 A.M

Third Session.

January 3rd, 1900, 10 A.M.

The Council resumed, the President in the chair.

Minutes.—The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed.

Marlborough Branch.—On the motion of the Secretary, seconded by Mr. Davidson, it was resolved, "That the Marlborough Educational Institute be page 16 affiliated with the New Zealand Educational Institute, and its representative be allowed to take his seat."

Correspondence.—Correspondence was read from Mr. Stevens, Waikato, applying for a refund of the sum of £2 2s. incurred in the Bruce case.

On the motion of Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Davidson, it was resolved, "That, considering the special circumstances of the Bruce case, and the personal payment by Mr. Stevens of the expenses, the further sum of £2 2s. be voted to the Waikato Branch, the case not to be regarded as a precedent."

From Messrs. S. N. Brown and Co., proprietors of the New Zealand Journal of Education, asking for continued support from the Council.

On the motion of the Secretary the letter was referred to the Committee dealing with Messrs. Whitcombe and Tombs's communication.

From Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Thames Sub-Branch, covering a letter from Miss Haselden, asking for assistance in payment of her costs in the case against the Auckland Board.

On the motion of Mr. Newton, seconded by Mr. Stewart, it was resolved, "That this Council vote the sum of £4 to the Auckland Branch, as part payment of the legal expenses incurred by Miss Haselden in prosecuting her appeal."

From the Education Department with reference to the Habens' Memorial Scholarship.

On the motion of Mr. Law, seconded by Mr. Grant, the letter was received.

Colonial Scale.—On the motion of Mr. Gibbs, seconded by Mr. J. H. Harkness, it was resolved, "That the Council is pleased to learn from the statement of the Hon. the Minister of Education that the Colonial Scale of Staffs and Salaries is, before final adoption, to be submitted to each branch Institute through-out the colony for consideration."

Appointment of Teachers.—On the motion of Mr. Selby, seconded by Mr. Blake, it was resolved, "That the present procedure of some Education Boards in debarring from employment in their districts teachers from other districts, is unjust, and should be altered to prevent our education system from becoming provincialised."

Reduction of Grant by Epidemics.—On the motion of Mr. G. Grant, seconded by Mr. Law, it was resolved, "That when attendance at any school is reduced below 70 per cent, of the roll number during any quarter by epidemics, staff and salary be reckoned according to the same percentage of the roll as was maintained during the corresponding quarter of the previous year."

Capitation Grant.—On the motion of Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Law, it was resolved, "That, pending the introduction of a Colonial Scale of Salary, the Institute should use every endeavour to secure the increase of the capitation grant to Boards to £4."

Adjournment of Council.—The Council then adjourned till 2.30 p.m.