THE SCHOOLS FROM WITHIN.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1162, 24 June 1911, Page 10

THE SCHOOLS FROM WITHIN.

The monthly meeting of the Dannrvirke South School Committee, was held on Monday. The headmaster's report showed that the weekly average attendance since tho beginning of tho term was 2GG.B; 261.1; 216.1; present roll. 295. A deputation from the North School Committee discussed the matter of technical education, on which subject a circular had been received from the TTawkc's Bay Education Hoard. The board wished to know whether tho committee denied it advisable lo bring the compulsory clauses of tho 'Act into operation in this district in respect of technical instruction. It wa.s resolved that the headmasters of tho North and South Schools ho a sub-com-mittee to interview the director of tho lecal Technical School and ascertain whether a suitahlc course would be prepared for such voting persons as were referred lo in tho board's circular. •

The annual hall in aid of funds for tho Clvdesdalo School. R-aneitikoi. was hold in" the public hall on .Inno 16, and was as usual very well .attended and highly successful in every way.

Itcporting.-.ta'-Jiis. ..committee. monthlv meeting, 'he beadmasler of the Grcytown District High School (Mr. A.B. Charters) stated that the average attend-

ancc was 231, and tho average roll 317. "We seem (ho said', to have been moio fortunate than many of the schools in tho district, as measles, etc., have scarcely attacked us at all. The term of examinations just concluded show that tho staff is doing excellent work; we could scarcely.have a better stall' than we have at present. The swimming bath projected by tho borough should be an excellent thing for tho children of the school, and when the bath is constructed swimming classes will be formed in connection with the school."

About one-half of tho children of tho To Hapara (Ciisborno district) Schcol aro absent owing to the epidemic of n.cahlcs in tho district. The chairman of tho committeo has reported having telegraphed to tho Hoard of Education for instructions, ami that it declined to authorise tho closing. The roll number is now 100, with schoil acommodation for only 100. It has been decided to apply to the board for a separate building ior the infants' department. In view of the delay which occurs in getting matters attended lo by. the Education Board tho School Committee has agreed to communicate with the other school committees of tlr district witli a view to securing a separate board for the Poverty Bay district.

Tho monthly report of tlui Woodvillo District High School shows that the avcrago attendance, 2GB, represens 00 per cent, of tho school roll, which, though good, is not equal to tho record attendance of last quarter. Tho inclemency of tho weather greatly intcifcred with "the attendance of tho younger pupils. The bazaar in aid of the Technical School fund was a success. Miss Kirg, relieving teacher, has received an appointment in Lyttclton District High Scluol, and will sever her connection with tho school at the end of the present month The inspector's annual examination will be held on Thursday and Friday, July 6'and 7.

The main business at tho monthly meeting of the Stratford District High School Coraniitte on Monday last was th* question of the re-bnilding of the school, the chairman explaining that the matter now rested between the Board and the Department. The committee really had no further say in connection therewith. Ono of tho speakers considered it absurd that the committee should have no further voice in the matter, and he believed the mora they shook things up the more they would get. Ho pointed out that it was very unfair that they should have to wait five or six months before tho building was started. He instanced tho fact that some of the children were now being taught in tho sheltor-shed, which was anything but a pleasant place this lime of the year. If something was wanted in the -way of relief outside the Dominion, the Government would quickly subscribe XIOOO, or even =£5000, and he considered it would be much more to the point if relief was extended nearer home, Relief was urgently wanted in connection with the rebuilding of tho school. The chairman said the Minister for Education would be in Strafford on June 27, when Mr. Stewart would have an opportunity of stilting his case. Tho headmaster reported that the attendance at school had remained satisfactory throughout the quarter. Up to Friday last, the attendance was, on the average, primary school SOfl, secondary 10*1; total 610. The good attendance in tho infant room, desnito tho inclement weather experienced during tho quarter, deserved special comment.

Reporting on the inspection of the Foxton School (Manawatu), (ho Wanganui Board's inspector 'states that "a very satisfactory feature of tho relation between tho teacher aud pupil is the interest taken by tho teachers in tho games. This care fo>- the pupils in their play must exercise a '-wholesome influence on them in their work in the classroom." The average attendance at the school is 200.5, out of a roll of 321.

Miss 'Kilmartin, of the Dalefield (Wairarapa) School, who has been transferred to Korokoro (Potouo), was' presented by the-pupils of the school with a handeomo silver-mounted manicure sot on Friday afternoon last before the scholars dispersed for tho Coronation holidays. The chairman of tho committee, Mr. J. llodder, expressed his.-and the parents' regret at loaing Miss Kilmartin's services, _and xishc-d her success in her now. sphere'."' Miss'Kilmartin thanked the cb'a'irmhrifor his kind remarks, and the children for their beautiful present, and "said that the Dale Sold children would a 1 wars have warm corner in her heart. -"Cheers for tho teachers and chairman brought a pleasing littlo ceremony to a close.

Ihe monthly meeting of the Lansdowne School Committee was held last Monday. I hero were present:—Messrs. E. Hale (chairman), F. P. Welch, J. E. Ferry, E. Welch, A. J. Cooper, and A. Jackson. An application to tho Education Board ; for iv .subsidy on tho amount .spent for .school gardens, XS, .was ordered' to bo made, and an amount of £o was authorised .to be spent on books in connection ivith school work. The headmaster, Mr B. C. Drummond, reported that tho averago attendance for the quarter ended June 16 was 151, out of an average.roll of 175. The committee unanimously decided to nominate Mr. A. H. Vile for reelection, to tho Wellington Education Board.

On Friday, .Tune 16, a children's and adults fancy dress ball was held in tho Hamua Hall, in aid of tho school sports funds. There was a crowded house, and tho funds will benefit considerably. Tho hall was tastefully decorated with nikau palms, tree, ferns, and native shrubs. Tlvi stage was converted into a drawing-room, and comfortably furnished with cardtables ior those who did not dance. In front of the stago a tennis net with rackets suspended on both sides told at a.glance the object, of tho gathering. The' Bush Union's Junior Football Challenge bluold, won by Hamua last season, was on show. The team are mostly old bays of tho school, and the winning of ih& shield was an example of what Hamua bcliool was capable of. The children were all in fancy dress, and reflected credit on all concerned. After going through tho Uraml Jlarch with credit to Miss Ice, tho assistant mistress who had trained the children in this, a programme of childten s dances was gono through, (ill !).:J0 p.m., when the adults took the floor. The children were afterwards assembled on the stage. J[r. Jlickle, tho headmaster, addressed tho assembly, thanking all who had helped, and emphasising tlw need lor well-organised games in the schools. Ho pointed out that the late Cecil Rhodes desired to give athletic training a good marking in awarding the scholarships under his name. Unless games were .taught at school, and especially in the backblocks, then, these children would bo at a disadvantage in competing with their fellows later on in life. Supper was served at 11 p.m., and everyono "was well pleased with the evening's entertainment. The concert organised in aid cf the Oniata School (Tarauaki) prize fund was held last week, and proved to be a great success. A most appreciative audience filled the hall,' there being barely standing room. At the conclusion of the entertainment the chairman thanked the audience tor their attendance, which would result in a substantial addition to (ho prizo funds, viz., £1 19s. 6d.

Miss Hcnn, teacher in charge of the Frascr'Road School (Taranaki), who has just resigned her appointment, was tendered by the School Committee a. graceful compliment for her services to the school l>eforo leaving, when the chairman, on behalf of tho district, presented her with a. handsome silver entreo dish. Mrs. Eggers is in charge of the school at "present until tho appointed teacher, Jlrs. Kendall, from Lower Kawbatan, arrives. The settlers of the To Rchmiga district last week bestowed upon the chairman of the local School Committee (Mr. ,1. Har-u-ood) a public compliment for his services on behalf of the school, and at n farewell social gathering presented him with a. handsome marble, clock as a token of esteem.

Count Matuschka-Grioffenklau convoked a conference of archaeologists in hia house at \Ymkel-on-lbc-llhine. Tho conference unanimously expressed tho opinion that tho count's is the oldest house, still occupied, in Kurnpc. It was formerly the dwelling of the Bishop of Mavencc, Itabnus Maurus, who died there in 850.

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