THE STATE SCHOOLS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1735, 28 April 1913, Page 5

THE STATE SCHOOLS.

. ANNUAL MEETINGS OF HOUSEHOLDERS TO-NIGHT. I ' Tho annual meetings of householders in connection with every school in the Wellington education district aro to bo held this evening. As far as one can judge, tliero are no outstanding questions of policy likely to crop up, and judging by tho 6chool reports already published, a very successful year's work has been recorded. It has been rumoured that tho perennial question of tho advisability of introducing Bible-reading into the school may bo introduced, but outwardly tliero are no signs of a "squall" on this question.

THE; TERR ACE SCHOOL. t 'Tho annual report of the committee of tho Terrace School states that tho health of tho school has bcon quito satisfactory during tho year. The attendance of scholars shows an average of Gls for the calendar year—the highest number on the roll being 656—92.2 por cent. Admissions to the school on tlio opening day is interesting when looking back over the past four years:—l9lo, 81; 1911, 80; 1912, 88; 1913, 96.. Thus the number of children in the district which tho school serves is increasing, duo probably to there being fewer vacant houses than in 1910-11. Tho committee records with regret the death of a former member of tlio committee, Mr. J. E. Evans, a gentleman who had been associated with tho school for very many years. Tlio committee congratulates tlie headmaster and staff on the satisfactory reports of the inspectors, which reilcct the greatest oredit on tho manner in which tho school is conducted.

The headmaster (Mr. Geo. M'Morran) reports that at tho end of 1912 tlio school lost the valuable services of Mr. C. Robertson, now of tho Normal School staff. His placo was taken by Mr. Hawkins, from tho Training College. During tlio year a system of medical inspection was inaugurated. In connection with it teachers aro expected to collect certain statistics. The work entailed nnd tho timo employed will be considerable.

Tho school library reopened this year with 571 books on the shelves, all in good order; there were alto over 120 volumes! ill .the reference library. Parents and' pupils are much indebted lo those teachers who so willingly devote part of their leisuro to train pupils in games. Football, cricket, and tennis hove all been played with zest during the bygone year. In footbnll tlio senior team came first in tho school championship matches. HUTT DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL. The Unit' District ' High School Committee's report states that (he number of scholars has increased during the year, the number oil tho roll now being as follow:—Main School, 392; Infants'. School, 113; Secondary School, 21; King's Road, 130; being a total of Gli2, an increase on last year of 51. Owing to the largo attendance of infants at tho Main Infant School, the committee have applied to tho Education Board for an additional room to be added lo tho Infants' School. Miss Fortes has resigned her position of teacher after a service of 25 years as a school teacher. 12 years of which was spent, at the Hutt School. Tho committee and tho school si aIT deplore liev loss. Tho committee wish to thank Mr. Ballachcy and the stall' for Iho energetic manner in which they woiked to keen up I lie standard of work iu the school during Ilio illness of the headmaster (Mr. Yeales). Ouisido of school the scholars continue lo maintain their position in spoils. The school now holds two championships, one for shooting nnd ono for crickel. The report calls the attention of the incoming commitlco to tho necessity of raising funds for Ihe purpose of.asphalting certain portions of belli school grounds, so that' parents can bo satisfied that their children are not likely lo get wet-fooled whilst about the school ground'. Tho committee hud 280 yards asphaltcfi at the Main School, and regrot that funds would not nllow them to do more. The committee congratulate tho headmaster (Mr. Yeates) ou his recovery from his iilnesp, and also to the satisfactory manner in which the school is conducted.