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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 76

Second Session. — January 2nd, 1900, 2.30 P.M

Second Session.

January 2nd, 1900, 2.30 P.M.

The Council resumed, the President in the chair.

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

Correspondence.—Correspondence was read from Miss F. Haselden, of Auckland, thanking the Council for the support given her against the action of the Auckland Board. The letter was received.

From Mr. J. M. E. Garrow, B.A., intimating that success had attended the efforts of a deputation from the Otago Institute to obtain an extension of holiday I excursion tickets until February 6th.

On the motion of Mr. Jeffery, seconded by Mr. Davidson, it was resolved unanimously "That this Council thanks the Minister of Railways for his prompt action in granting excursion concessions."

From Mr. Yoxall, M.P., Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, England, suggesting a confederation of Teachers' Associations throughout the Empire.

On the motion of Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Parkinson, the letter was 1 referred to the Constitution Committee to report upon.

From Mr. J. M. E. Garrow, B.A., resigning his seat on the Executive.

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On the motion of Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Eudey, it was resolved, That Mr. Garrow's resignation be accepted with regret; that he be thanked for his past services, and that the Council wish him success in his new sphere of life."

From Messrs. Whitcombe and Tombs, asking the Council to adopt the "N. Z. Schoolmaster" as its official organ during the next twelve months.

On the motion of Mr. Macdonald, seconded by Mr. Parkinson, it was resolved, "That Messrs. Newton, Holmes, Parkinson, Hughes, Selby, and the Mover, be a Rub-Committee to deal with the subject of Messrs. Whitcombe and Tombs's letter, and report to the Council."

Training of Teachers.—On the motion of the President, seconded by Mr. Davidson, it was resolved, "That the Council affirms the need for better provision being made for the training of teachers throughout the colony."

Dismissal of Ex-P.T.'s.—On the motion of Mr. Stewart, seconded by Miss Shrewsbury, it was resolved, "That the Council protests against the practice followed by some Boards of Education of dismissing certificated pupil teachers and taking candidates in their places without giving the said ex-pupil teachers two; opportunities of accepting appointments in any school."

Colonial Scale.—On the motion of Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Davidson, it was resolved, unanimously, That this Council has learnt with pleasure from the statement of the Hon. the Minister of Education, that it is the intention of the Government to introduce a Bill providing for a colonial scale of staffs and salaries for teachers."

Council in Committee.—On the motion of Mr. Stewart the Standing Orders were suspended, and the Council was resolved into Committee.

Council Resumed.—Upon resuming the Committee reported that the following gentlemen had been nominated in their several districts to act as organisers in Import of the efforts of the Council to obtain a colonial scale of staffs and salaries:—Auckland, Mr. Stewart; Otago, Mr. Jeffery; North Canterbury, Mr. Hughes; South Canterbury, Mr. Johnson; Southland, Mr, Clark; Hawke's Bay, Mr. Holmes; Nelson, Mr. Gibbs; Taranaki, Mr. Dempsey; Wanganui, Mr. R. Grant; Waikato, Mr. Stevens; Grey, Mr. Smith; Wellington, Mr. Erskine; Marlborough, Mr. Sturrock; Westland, Mr. Henderson.

The Committee's report was adopted by the Council.

Colonial Scale.—On the motion of Mr. Eudey, seconded by Mr. Macandrew, it was resolved, "That the Department of Education be urged to include the following principle in any scheme for a colonial scale—That the ratio of the number of pupil teachers to that of certificated teachers should be limited, say 1 to 5."

Proposed by Mr. Endey, seconded by Mr. Macandrew, "That the principle of bonus for length of service be recognised." The motion was lost by 18 to 15.

Apportionment of Grant.—On the motion of Mr. Cill, seconded by Mr. Parkinson, it was resolved, "That Messrs. Stevens, Holmes, Smith, Hughes, and the Mover, be a Committee to apportion the grant from the Government."

Adjournment of Council.—The Council then adjourned till 10 a.m. next day