Passage West Technical/Vocational Education Committee Minute Book
TitlePassage West Technical/Vocational Education Committee Minute Book
ReferenceIE 627/SM632
Date
29 September 1926 - 24 September 1976
Production date 1926 - 1976
Scope and ContentMinute Book recording meetings of the Passage West Vocational Education Sub-Committee (Technical Sub-Committee 1926-29). Meetings were generally held at least once a year, with more meetings in some years. The head master of the school often attended at meetings, to present the annual report, or to discuss enrollment or examination results. Other matters, eg, new classes, were also discussed. From January 1975 the committee met as the Board of Management.
There are gaps in the minutes for 1930, 1934-46, and 1973-74 [when possibly no meetings were held]. Newscuttings of reports of some meetings have been inserted in the volume. Also present at the front of the volume are two letters, dated 28 Sep 1945 and 23 Jan 1951, from the County Cork VEC noting that the persons named have been approved to act on the Passage West sub-committee.
Includes (for example):
29 Sep 1926 Fr T McCarthy PP appointed chairman pro tem. Agreed that introductory course will commence 1 Dec next. Formal opening of school to be performed by Rev Canon Coholan, chairman of the County Technical Committee. 'Instruction suited to girls' discussed.
8 Oct 1926 Attendance includes Fr McCarthy; Rev Harley, rector (vice-chairman); Rev O'Regan, PP; Captain Collins, UCC; three national teachers; and five town councillors [T Jones both a teacher and town councillor].
12 Nov 1926 Headmaster reports on enrollment and attendance at classes.
2 Jul 1929 motion of regret at departure of Mrs S McFaul, who taught dressmaking; cookery added to the sub-scheme.
15 Jul 1931 motion passed expressing the opinion that children have not completed their 'literary course' until the age of 16 and so 'vocational continuation training should not begin until that age is reached'.
10 Oct 1947 Importance of proposed boat-building class discussed [a recurring subject, eg, 10 Oct 1956]
21 Jan 1960 selection and employment of trainees for Verolme Dockyard discussed.
5 Jun 1961 Congratulations extended to Leonard O'Connor on obtaining first place in Ireland in Carpentry and Joinery Theory.
25 Jan 1962 motion of sympathy on death of Fr O'Flynn, PP, including tribute by Rev Canon Johnston.
12 Mar 1968 Free travel and free books schemes discussed.
24 Apr 1972 Inserted, report by RJ Lillis, Headmaster, noting 106 students enrolled, with a further 88 attending from other schools fo technical subjects.
21 Mar 1975 Board of Management discusses future of school in the event of a community school being established in Carrigaline.
There are gaps in the minutes for 1930, 1934-46, and 1973-74 [when possibly no meetings were held]. Newscuttings of reports of some meetings have been inserted in the volume. Also present at the front of the volume are two letters, dated 28 Sep 1945 and 23 Jan 1951, from the County Cork VEC noting that the persons named have been approved to act on the Passage West sub-committee.
Includes (for example):
29 Sep 1926 Fr T McCarthy PP appointed chairman pro tem. Agreed that introductory course will commence 1 Dec next. Formal opening of school to be performed by Rev Canon Coholan, chairman of the County Technical Committee. 'Instruction suited to girls' discussed.
8 Oct 1926 Attendance includes Fr McCarthy; Rev Harley, rector (vice-chairman); Rev O'Regan, PP; Captain Collins, UCC; three national teachers; and five town councillors [T Jones both a teacher and town councillor].
12 Nov 1926 Headmaster reports on enrollment and attendance at classes.
2 Jul 1929 motion of regret at departure of Mrs S McFaul, who taught dressmaking; cookery added to the sub-scheme.
15 Jul 1931 motion passed expressing the opinion that children have not completed their 'literary course' until the age of 16 and so 'vocational continuation training should not begin until that age is reached'.
10 Oct 1947 Importance of proposed boat-building class discussed [a recurring subject, eg, 10 Oct 1956]
21 Jan 1960 selection and employment of trainees for Verolme Dockyard discussed.
5 Jun 1961 Congratulations extended to Leonard O'Connor on obtaining first place in Ireland in Carpentry and Joinery Theory.
25 Jan 1962 motion of sympathy on death of Fr O'Flynn, PP, including tribute by Rev Canon Johnston.
12 Mar 1968 Free travel and free books schemes discussed.
24 Apr 1972 Inserted, report by RJ Lillis, Headmaster, noting 106 students enrolled, with a further 88 attending from other schools fo technical subjects.
21 Mar 1975 Board of Management discusses future of school in the event of a community school being established in Carrigaline.
Extent1 item
LanguageEnglish
Persons keywordPassage West Vocational Education Committee, Passage West Vocational School | formerly Technical School
SubjectSchool records, Education, 20th century
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LevelFonds
RepositoryCork City and County Archives