RANGIORA HIGH SCHOOL

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16165, 20 March 1918, Page 3

RANGIORA HIGH SCHOOL

MJiETI-NG OF BOAJiD OF (iOVKK.XOKS. 'l'Jie Kangiora High School board wet last night, Mr ii. Ball 'presiding;. 'l'lie headmaster's report etaled that the number on the roll ivua 130, A three-year schedule for tlie live courses of work Lll the school had been drawti up, and tho instructor in woodwork and cookery had been asked to submit a similar ecneo'ule. 'XJae accommodation at the ecliool was taxed to ite utmost, and unless something was dono immediately it would not be possible to take aiiy more pupils. He suggested that as the agricultural course had now become extensive, the caretaker of the ground ahouid be fully employed. • Arrangements had been maUe lu resume the evening technical claaaes in woodwork, and there was a demand for evening commercial classes. It was hoped to arrange for these, and if it could be carried out it would be neccssary for the Board to pass the compulsory attendance claused as laid down in IheAct. The report emphasised the urgent necessity for increased accommodation at the hostel. Tlie school was under-atailed also, and another teacher ahouid be appointed. A donation of books of reference had been made by the Ilcv. 31 r Murray, of Hanmer Springs, together with a valuable coliertioo of botanical microscopical slides. The Board decided to obtain mi estimate for a lean-to to accommodate 26 beds, nud in the mean-timo it. was decided to obtain a. marquee to relieve the hoiei. A vote of thanks vtaa passed to tho Rov. Mr Murray for his gift®. A credit balance ol £104 >in lOd was shown in the financial statement.