SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 802, 27 April 1910, Page 3

SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

ADDITIONAL RESULTS OF. ELECTIONS. ■: . - \ MOUNT COOK. About:lso persons attended the annual meeting ■ of- householder s of' the Mount .Cook School district. Mr. T. S. Lambert presided.. In the. annual report of the outgoing committee regret was expressed that the attendance had fallen off. so much that the school had, according to .the education. regulations, lost a grade,- which necessitated a reduction in the teaching'6taff, and also a loss in the amount;:of capitation received by the committee. . "This' reduction in the • attendance," continued the report, "may be ascribed'to various causes, primarily to' parents removing to the suburbs to reside, and in other cases to-families leaving the : city altogether." The ' girle' school had also sulfered a fall in its roll number. The infants' school had been decidedly improved.during the year, and generally speaking, the -three' buildings, owing' to necessary repairs having been ! carried, out, were in fairly good condition; but were not up: to the standard requirements of modern schools.' | The financial statement, showed a credit balance, of" 19s. Ud.: The ; report and bal-ance-sheet w,ere adopted. .The'.election of,»a n^w.committee resulted as follows:—Messrs. J. Danks, 67 votes; "W. A. Worth,- 57;1.E. Simpson, 48; T.M. Murphy, U; M.-H. Biggs, «; J. H. Helliwell, 42; W. Burbidge, 41; G. B. Purdey, 41; T..- S.. Lambert, .40. - Mr' Purdey was the only member elected who was, not a. member of the. outgoing com-, mittee.- ; , . , ..:. .. : -'-. ■ . ■ ' .

-■■.'.■■-■;.■' BROOKLYN.; ■ The committee .'•„ eleotion at Brooklyn was attended.by a yery : large■ gathering of householders. ■-Mγ.'M. Thew presidedThe. annual report of • the outgoing committee recorded good .progress .in the affairs of, the school. The total number of children on the roll on -March 31, .1910, was 595, an increase on.the previous year, of .48,: or B.,per'.cent.. The attendanca. during the year had been excellent, .-in the school was ■', considerably overcrowded, application was made for.'a grant to enable twp rooms to be erected, aid : &f this purpose a.grant of 'J6975 was made..'The. ■ annual inspection' took place during July.-. . The repprt' stated that , the' individual subjects, in the ;reBpective classes;, were-,very good, the! order,V disciplineV arid tone of the school very, -satisfactory, ■ and-'the average, attendance',, of; 'the , - ■•'scho'pl , .; , excellent, more gartjcularly; in'- the infant department, he pupil had obtained a sohblar'ship. Considerable!;"improvement-.' .had' been made';, in; the : school gfounds; "'- '■' \- •'" The following .committee was elected: —Messrs.'' J/ Short, , H.R. Vile, 'M.. Thew, A: France, M. Eobertsoni H. Willis, J i Backhouse, S.. Thomas,' and A.. B. Clark. Messrs..France and- A. Bates tied for the last-place'on the list of those:elected, but breyjous member of the, old commit-, tee, iMr.-i-Ai France was declared elected. Mr. H. J. Willis-was elected' chairman, H. E. Vile .secretary. , •/,■'<

; : ■■ ■ ■ wadestown. : ;;;.; : The. annual meeting; of Wadestown householders was presided over by Mr. H. Taft; chairman i»f. the.outgoing committee The annual report of the committee, read, by Mr. F. J. Halse (secretary), referredto'the' overcrowded condition of the, school.. A-satisfactory arrangement had. been made by the Education Board, whereby the infant classes were accommodated in. St. Luke's' Schoolroom. .According to a 'report by the headmaster. (Mr. C. 11. Joplin), the. average ■•.attends ance was 135 (82 boys, and 53 girls), out of a total roll number of 151: (88 boys and , 63 girls). .Contributions towards the annual school picnic had amounted to .£lB 19si. Of this,.ie6 Is. was unexpended, and it'.was proposed to' allot. i£l" lls. ibr additional books for the library/ and £i 10s.'aa the nucleus of '.a fund to form a miniature • rifle, range!. The; total receipts, were. .£66 Bs. Bd., and there was'a credit.balance of .£l3 10s. 6d. The. report.and balance-sheet 'were adopted. Votes ■of thanks to the. staff for the efficient, con-, duct of the school during the past year were carried unanimously. '. '. ..'. The following wereelected-asthe new , committee-.—Messrs. E.- J. Wiffln (chair-. man),L. W. Cook, ,T. MThersbn, J. H. Flight (secretary)', ;W. H. Wood, E. Boss, and A. 'Swift. .. .• • . .

PALMERSTON. The following' School Committees'' were' elected in the Palmerston district on Monday night:— : .■ ; ■ .' Terrace V End;— Messrs. J. A.' Nash (chairman), A. J. Zortt,. C. Tregurtha, W. Bobbie, G. Janett, A. Pratt, C. J. Eirenstroin, and G; .Walker. , ... . •■■ .Campbell Street.—Messrs. H. Palmer .(chairman), A. Pickering, J. C. Swallow, G. Allman, A.' E..Clausen, -A. Westmoreland, R. Gittings, C. Fraser, and the Rev. T. T. Thomas. .. , :. . ' College T. B. Hodder (chairman), W. Jewell, P. Carville, J. J. Whitehead, S.: Sanson, C.F. Spboner, H. E. .Harvey,, and. W. Spdpner.-■ .■ • ... ~ Ashhurst.—Messrs. T. Hart (chairman)', C Lumley, G. Lovelock, W. Maunder, H. : Oliver, J. Williams, and J: Hart. Aokaiitere.—Messrs. W. Gawith (chairman); R. : Scott, C. Eichardson, W. ; S. Field, J. Blain; S. E. Lancaster, and CV ' Jonski. ■• ■•...'- . v ■ . . . ...■••,' Kelvin 'Grove.—Messrs.- C. Gawith (chairman), J. - A. M'Leavey, W. A. !, Stevenson, .C. Jensen,. A. Nielsen, A. All-' sop;'arid. E. Wiggins. ' ' . Tokomuru.—Messrs. G. A. Simpson (chairman), Mudford, ■ Dpreen, Hall, Wood, Clark, and Ryman.' liongbtirn.—Messrs.' D. Pronse '. (chairman), W. Bailey, F. Prentice, A. Dison, B.'Dixon, J. Barr, and W. Gosling. Jackeytovm.—Messrs. G. Stratton (chairman), f>. Buchanan, A. Mathieson* A. H. M'Cnlly, T.-Nielsen, S. Kichardson, and A. Passey.. ■ :■. '■ '. ' . - Taonoi.—Messrs. Fitzgerald (chairman), Davis, Henry, Hobbs, Spence, Innes, and Wratt. . • . ■ ■•-.' . ■ Knton.—The meeting fell through for want of a quorum, only, three householders being present. Eongotea— Messrs. H. Turner (chairman); F. G.' Sed;don, A. P. Landers, J. Penny, E. Snttoo, J. Broadbelt, and the Eev. H. S. Wilson. ■ ; .'. ; Bunnythorpe.—Messrs. E. Currie (chairman), C. Anderson; Jepson, sen., J. Faulkner, N. Jepsoji, G. Scheldt, and J. Wood. EKETAHUNA. . . The results of the School Committee elections are .as follow :— iiketahuna.—Messrs. H. Griffith (chairman), G. Jesson (secretary),. A. Hoar, Payne, P. Pike, R. G. Vile, and P. Boss. Two candidates who expressed themselves in favour of the Bible in schools' were reje'eted. .. . ■Newman'.—Messrs. T. Moss, (chairman), T. F. Calton (secretary), J. Cooper, W. Humphreys, J. Henry, R. Gydc, and H. Elsmore. ■ '"',-. : ..■' Eongokokako.—Messrs. B. Morriss (chairman and secretary),' Linehan, R. Kobertstein, Caseley, Joblin, Nicol, and Ryan. ; . . : . ,' . ' . Hukariui.—Messrs. Billington (chairman); P. Brow/W. Griffin, H. Lindsay, Kidaie, Stephons, and . Hunter.'. Hastwolls.—Messrs; L. Kjar (chairman), L, Ogden : (secretary), TuckwelLW. Eue. sell, Johausen, D, Hercook.'and White.

Ihurana.—Messrs. H. Dagg (chairman), F. W. Wood, R. M'Phee, J. J. Judd, S. Liddington, D. MT)onald, and G. Ford. Alfredton.-Messrs. C. Cross, J- Cross, J. Davis, I.; Dance, J. Owen, W. JBlake, and A.'J. Gordon. . Sannders Road.—Messrs. Benton, _Pareonson, Boss, W. S. Algie and John Algie. . Pleckville.-Messrs. Harrison (chairman), Rayne (secretary). Read, Scnaniwebar, and Petersen. . MASTERTON. The annual' school committee eleotions for Masterton and district' resulted as followr— Masterton District High School: Messrs. R. Brown (chairman), A. W. Chapman, C. Perry, A.' Hendry, Rev. C. Porter, J. TV Thompson, .G.-Townsend, E. H. Waddington, and J. Heyhoe. Tinni School: Messrs.. G. Stephens (chairman), E: Collerton, E. H. Schofield, H.E. Hancock, :andH. F. M'lsaacs. Te Ore Ore School: Messrs. 3,' Morris l(ohairman), .0; J. Percy, G. Shaw, W. Cooper, A. M'Lachlan, and L.. Donald. Lansdo'wne School: Messrs. E. Hale (chairman), E. Perry, P.- M. Cpmpton, F. P. Welch, E. Weloh, A. Pickerms, aad H. E. Gosnell. . . . Fernridge School: Messrs. H. Eraas (chairman), F. Evans, H. Perry,. Jacob Siemonek, E. J. Eese, R. J. Dagg, and. J. T. Dagg. ■ ; . ■'■ ' I WANGANW. Most of the meetings of. householders for the. election of School ' Committees, throughout the district were, well attended. Every where, indignation was expressed' at the action of the Government in reducing the building and maintenance grants to Education.Boards and the capitation grants-to, the School Committees, and almost every meeting passed empnattc tesolutions-of protest- to be forwarded to the Minister. At the ;town householders meeting.the question of a central infant school was lengthily, discussed. Last year the householders'voted in'its favour, but this : time reversed the vote, and 'by a large majority decided against_ the proposal 'and in favour of an addition to the. infant departments to the existing town schools. ■ . . . .... PONGAROA,; At the householders' ' meeting there was a very email attendance. "The result' of the elections is , 'as follow:— Messrs. J. Berry, J McDonald,. A. M'Donald, J. M'lntyre, M. Kayser, J.' Rattray; and P./ Ligertwood., ;_Mr. J. Berry, was elected chairman, and Mr. J. Mlntyre 'secretary. ..' ■ "' PAHAUTANIiI.;. ~,'"_, ;■ At: a meeting • of. householders .the , following -were elected members;.'. of. the Pahantanni. .School.. Committee:—Messrs. Frederick. Bradey,: jun. (re-elected. chairman and'vsecretary), F. Taylori A.'Harris;. W: Bradey; H. Tregnrtha, C. Carter, and'G.H; Taylor. ' ' r OTHER RETURNS. ! Otaki.—Messrs. J. E. BillS,,..Keegan, Ayre, Williams, .Warn, Bassett, Rowe. Te Horo.—Messrs. Macintosh, Taylor, Allen, ■ Morgan,, Best; ,Windley,' Mickell.,. ' VVaikanae.—Messrs.' Williams,' Watson,' Johnston, Silvester, Hooper, Karsten,. Hart- -: ■• , ■' . ' ; , ,' ■ ■

West TaTataki.—Messrs. W. H. Wilton (chairman), ; T.' Compton, ,E. Allen, J. Keid, G. Ball. • . • ■ . Gladstone'.—Messrs.' H. S. Mason (chairman), G. Torman, B. Cooper, W. Day, ■fl. Oate's, A. S. Grant, John Strang. ;'• Waihakeke.—Messrs., C. Anderson, (ch&irman), ;W. Hercoek, F. Burson, S. Jensen, C. Jensen, James George, J. E. Warrinston." V.;,, /,.-. "• .v •'■ ':W .-; , Greytown.—Meßsre.,. ,C. ; : . J.-.i m Beard (chairman), HirWalden (treasurer), ;W. S. Marion (secretary), ,W. Brunton, M. Maxton, T. Ksher,. -H. Humphries, E.: ■ Olifant, C. Henry, E.' Ward. ;Tate'. Foxton.—Messrs. Hornblow (chairman), Betty (secretary), Aitken, Bullard, J;, Coley, Hussey, • Levett, A. Speirs, and Henderson. ....'. Tinni.—Messrs. G' Stephen (chairman), E. Collerton, E.' H. Schofield,' H. E. Hancock, H. P. Mlsaacs. ■■■'■. . '■■Tβ Ore Ore School.—Messrs. J. Morris (chairman), 0./ J. Percy, G. Shaw, W. Cooper, A. MTLachlan, L. Donald, i I/ansdowne School-.—Messrs. E. Hale (chairman), E;. Perry, P. M. Compton, P. P. Welch, E. Welch,-A. Pickering; H. E.iGosneU. . ; : : Fernridge School.—Messrs. H. Evans (chairman), F. Evans; H. Perry, Jacob Siemonek, E.: J. :Rose,-, E. : J. Dagg, J. T. ,Dagg. ~ . ..,,;. ~,.. :..:.. AUCKLAND MAJORITY IN FAVOUR.

' i A NOTABLE,EXCEPTION. (Bj. Teleeraph—Press Association.! ..■...'-,.- . Auckland, April 25. ■■ At.' most of the meetings . of householders '•' thie evening for the election of sehodl committees for the ensuing year, resolutions were carried in favour of introducing the "Nelson" system of Biblereading in the schools. ■ On the other -hand, -the city school householders', meeting . refused,, by 300 votes to 12, to allow., any resolution in referance,to Bible in scliools.to bo put. ~ BIBLE-JUWCHOOLS. . (By : Teleeraph-Preßs Association.) ■ . Napier, April 26. At the annual meeting of the Port Ahuriri householders, a motion to permit Bible reading in that school wa« rejected by a very large majority.