SCHOOL ELECTIONS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 172, 15 April 1919, Page 4

SCHOOL ELECTIONS

!/:■ ANNUAL MEETINGS OF HOUSEHOLDERS

;the new committees

I • The annual meetings of .householders j in-the various school districts were held r . last evening, wlien the outgoing commitI tees' gave uu account of their year's ; work, 1 and new committees wore elected, j, 7 In-a number of-cases the annual reports i: havo already been published.

MOUNT'COOK SCHOOL, The annual report of the Mount Cook School Committee stated that tho attendance of scholars was elt'ected by the late influenza necessitating tho sellbols being closed down' in November. The; total roll ;num.ber of the three schools for, last year was 101)1 with an average attendance of 1002 or 92 per cant. Tliti : roll of each school is: Infants 371, average attendance 315, per cent. 85; ; girls' roll 318, average attendance 29D, or '94 per cent.; boys' roll 402, average attendance 388, or 90.3 per cent. The average attendance at the boys' school for first quarter of this year is 97 per cent. During the year tho board carried oiit Bonie improvements at tho girls' school. One classroom was made considerably larger,' one was reduced in si;:e, and tho surplus, space utilised by making it a "rest• room" .for teachers. At the boys' school new cowls were fixed on all the chimneys to obviate a smoke nuisanco caused apparently through the ■of high buildings by'the Defence .Department on the adjoining section. In tho infants' school the board supplied a number of new dual desks. The committees spent Xl 5 to top-dress tho tennis ' court at the boys' School. Two Honours Boards, have been - erected in the boys school,' tho second one being donated bv Jlr. Connan. The total number of names inscribed on the two boards is 432. The number of old boys killed is 62, and ■wounded 72. TU"ven old boys have gained military distinction of various grides. The annual school concert realised ~£26 j Bs. 6d. Several patriotic funds were supported bv scholars as follow:-rNavy Wuo Baby. Fund, boys collected .£34 5s 2d.; Navv League Baby Fund, girls collected .£22 2s. fid.Copper Trail.'boys collected ,£3 155.',1 d.; Mayoress s Pudding Jund, infants collected .£3 10s.; total, '.£63 12s. 9d. In the field of sport, Mount, Cook boys have won for the second time in'succession the Duthie Cup for swimming. This win carries with it four medals. The boys have also won . first place in the life-saving swimming competition. Twenty-three girls also nualified for swimming certificates, anil eleven of these havo each received -freo pulses to the baths for ono year. The lnspectors reported in highl v favourable terms on the efficiency of tho girls'- school; vrero satisfied with the management and tho quality of the work in tho infant school, and recorded the high standard of emoiency in the boys' school. A New Zealand flag was presented to tho boys school )yy Mr. A. C. Blair- a member of • the outgoing committee, in memory ot .hi 3 son Roy, on, old boy, who was killed in action in Franco. . ■' At the meeting last evening Mr. »■ >'■ Fuller, chairman of.the committee, presided, and there was a largo attendance. \ householder complained that the, accommodation at the school was still m- : adequate, and there ' was serious overcrowding. He suggested that the committee should havo been more active. The chairman said the School Committees Association, which liad done very Road work, had made strong efforts to induce the Government to provide increased'iaccommodatioh. The matter had not been neglected 'and tho association was going to persist until it had secured improvements. Representatives of the School Committees .Associations thron,noout New Zealand were going conference shortly to consider euneationali needs.-'" One of the,'matters brought . forward, with the object of moving the Government, would be -the housing re-, quirements of the- schools. - _ , |.. i, The' following, committee was n 'ec,ed. C.-H. Barratt, A;/.Blair,_.T. K.,B«rler. w. E Fuller..M. IT. 'Leawn.b. J. tat . . ■ '. ' ■ j

THE TFRRACE. ; i nhere was-a lai'ge attendance of lioyseMdere^ttt''llie'Tprracp"School. ! Thomson, .'chairman of the outgoing "id balance-sheet Education Board,, and from the Education Department, 'regarding the supply of liot food-and-'drink to pupils brin o in D thqir litncli to school. The headmaster Suggested that tlfc question wasi one of tbo great intricacy to be dealt with b} a 15Vgf meeting, and that it might well bo J&ft to the incoming committee, inis suggestion was Adopted by the meeting. ■Mr. P. C. Evans submitted the following motion:— .' ' ~ : "It is the . opinion of this meeting i(| householders" ■'or the Terrace School District that the need for improvements •in our educational- system is urgent. It jiiSain calls upon the Government to make 'immediate provision for' improvements .Mid extensions necessary to the alula iin good health and. in healthful surfTbundings and to be supplied with good (teachers well known that as the child Ms- 'father -to the. man' to perform his I.civic duties the. citizen must.be well •\itaught aud -trained, and to have good 'health - and homes." ■ v'i'lie. mover aiid other speakers to the i'TTiPtion spoke of the groat need for better ('financial provisions by the general Govjtatiwicnt *iov education, in order lo attract f-to'. the' teaching profession the best men *ajiil women possible. The motion was. ! !-®greed to. ' ■ iTlie meeting endorsed the report of the ([Association of School Committees, and ttlie resolutions Bet out in that report. !-One of the resolutions was that the education vote be incrensed to tlireo millions | annually, • and another was that the ero-l-ployment of 'school children before or fatter school should bo made illegal. ! 'Mrs/ Snow moved that the meeting •protest against the action of the Beserves iCommittee of thc-council in proposing to '.erant three croquet lawns oil Anderson fT.ark .to 'nriyato clubs. She urged that this ground was about.-tho only one on ■which children attending the Terrace School could play. The. motion • was agreed to with much emphasis.' A hearty-vote:of. thanks was. accorded to Mr'./George M'Morran, headmaster of the school.-and-hi?! staff. -lii acknowledging vote Mr. M'Morran said'that he. believed .the outlook , for'the teaching profession was improving. The number of. young teachers coming forward •was - increasing, while .the''quality 1 also seemed to be improving. -

'The election resulted in the choice of the following committee:—Messrs. Alex. Johnstone, H. W. Llovcl, H. ■ Gold, .J. Thomson, -T. Darling. E. C. Evans, the Rev. van Staveren. Mrs; Snow, and Mrs. Pickup.

TE ARO. The meeting of the householders in the To Aro-Mitchelltown district was held in St. Peter's Schoolroom, Gliuzueo Street. Mr. E. Canham was. voted ,to the chair.

The report of the outgoing committee was adopted without discussion. Thirteen candidates wore nominated for the new committee, including a complete Labour ticket. Several of the Labour candidates addressed the meeting. • They urged that education should bo free in all respects and that books and stationery should 3>e nrovided without charge. The meeting recommended the incoming committee to join tho Sohool Committees' Association. ' While tho votes were boinj counted, •Mr 5 - S. Beck addressed tho meeting. She urged that school playgrounds should bo imnroved and enlarged. ' The incoming committee was ■ recommended to endeavour to secure a. site for a now school on tho Terrace Gaol 6 ®. Lawlor complained about bad drainage at the infant school, Glmznee Street He said that the system was antiquated and dangerous. . Members of the old committee, said that no complaint had reached them. The following householders, lorming the Labour ticket, were elected to conofitiitn tho new committee: Mrs. L. Lawlor Uem. J- P." I-l.ylaiul, W. Hart. L. fenessoT, S. A. Griffiths, C. W; Tan®6 r P Haines, J. Coulter ,and J.Dwjrtr.

CLYDE QUAY. Mr. Robert Scott'presided at the meeting of tho householders of tho Clyde Quay School district, held last evening, 'l'ha roport of tho committee (a precis of which has already appeared) was read and adopted. Reference was made to the work of Afr. "William luster (headmasler) in combating tho epidemic in the district in November last, and a special resolution was passed commending. iMr. Foster and his assistants for the splendid work they did during tho crisis last year. In the courso of his annual report. Mr. Foster refers to the fact that the Civile Quay School was the proud recipient of four certificates from the New Zealand branch of tho British llc-d Cross Society and tho Order of St. John, that the pupils had remlored valunhlo assistance to the society during the great war, Generally, the school had retained its good name in the class room and in the playing field. Deforcing to tho "Roll of Honour," Mr. Foster said that there had been somo little difficulty in obtaining the names of those who should be recorded on such a roll,. as lie <tid not know the old boys. So far they had not received a hundred names, whereas it was known that the : school must have had as jjtiod a record as any other, no suggested a committee of old boysshould be formed, preferably 'of those wlio had bepit to the front, to collate tho names of all who had served from tho school. Speaking of his committee, Mr. Foster said: "My personal relations hnvo.i been of the happiest description—no mean factor in the smooth working of a school, and they have my lier.vtiest thanks for. a vory pleasant year's. work. oil' this point, may 1 say . that I. .am oldfashioned enough to believe that any stens taken to delocnlise educational con-' trol .are not in the best interests of edu : cnlional. efficiency. Bureaucratic.centralisation may bo advisable in some State Departments, but I cannot believe it. i? so with education. Given the proper type of citizen oh school committees and, education boards, and I am sure increased interest and efficiency will ensue." .The'headmaster's report was adopted, with acclamation.

The following committee was elected:— Messrs, T. Forsyth, R. Scott. J. ff. Fossetle, R. P. Hatch. W. B. Strone. W- ,T. Harland,.,Tames Mitchell,. John Kershaw, and L. R. Partridge.

WELLINTON SOUTH. At the meeting at the . Wellington South School last evening to elect a school committee there was a-large attendance of householders, and considerable interest was taken in tho' proceedings on account of there being thirteen nominations for the nine vacancies, these including a Labour "ticket." Mr. G. J. Startup, the chairman of the retiring .committee, presided

Tho outgoing committee, in its report, reviewed the epidemic campaign, and went on to refer to the improvements effected during tho year. Following oil the policy of tho enmnittee ro further improvements to the grounds, wo hnve pleasure in stating that, a great number cf improvements have been completed during tlft year, amongst which are an h'cinerator, a new path on the south side of Rjjssell Terrace, new sumps and'drainage in various parts of the grounds, also a pew fence to enclose a proposed plantation on the south side of the'-entrance to Rintoul Street. A considerable linm-' ber of suitable trees, ctc., were planted out .during the year and tho policy of the committee in providing a nursery for rearing 6tock and for future plantings has proved a decided success. Wo recommend the new committee fo con : tinue the improvements as per plan approved by the board, and to plant during the coming season hedges and trees to complete the scheme on the" Russell and Rintoui Streets frontages. During tiie year the headmaster recommended the committee to purchase a lantern for the use of tho school. A circular was printdd and circulated among, hoi.seholdand n. sum collected. The committee agreed to. assist in the purchase of an instrument, and it is to be hoped that in-a short time one will lie installed in the school. There is no doubt it will greatly assist in the work of the school.

Tlis repairs required to the school and f<u!buildings have been all- completed,, and generally speaking. the buildings aro : in good-order and condition) : It is reooiriinended by the outgoing ■ committee iluit a new shed be erected on. tho site' of ilia incinerator, and which can be used a's a, bicycle-shed {or..the children. ■

The new'committee is as tinder:—Gf J. Startup. I'. Twort, W. J. T. -Martin,'T. /V Mcllison, W. Harris, .!!.,• 0. Cooper, A. E. Davis, 0. H. liollins, J'l. Upeburch.

NEWTOWN.. V The annual meeting of the Newtown State School Committee was lield last evening, Air. W. Wiles presiding over an attendance of about one hundred householders.

The annual report and'balance-sheet (previously published) was read and adopted.

A reference in the annual report to the question of enlarging the playinggrounds as a preliminary to bringing the school into line with the modern lines on education was made by the chairman, who was of the opinion that the question was one of paramount importance. It proposed that the adjoining properties' on 'M'innrva and Emmett,Streets should be acquired. Tho chairman said that the-committee had gone into the financial aspect of acquiring a number of houses in Minerva Street, and a number of houses facing Hiddiford 'Street, together with a number of shops in Emmett Street, .with* a view to taking in the whole block for the school and playing-gro'unds. The Education Board was approached, but would not agree with the committee on. the matter of acquiring this property. They suggested tho acquisition of pronertyiin some other part of the district...lf the present property were sold 1 sufficient funcs would 'be available to acquire property elsewhere. He said that; it was a matter for. the incoming committee and the householders to say whether it w'as desirable to misli the present proposal or adopt the Education. Board's suggestion that new property be acquired elsewhere, and a new school he built. He assured houselinldcr«Hhnt the school was in a ;bad nay. Every year'' 1 the. school received a certain amount of capitation from the board to cover expenses. The fences of the school were rotten, the window cords were rotten, and even the ran roof was rotten. He mentioned th-sso points merely to show the cene-ral condition of the school. The Government valuation of the prewertv it was proposed to' acquire was .£11.(129. "Can anything be more desolate?" conlini'ed the chairman. "A few backyards, tho back of a factory, the iron wall of a plumber's shop, the side of a draper's shop covered with advertisements, a picture theatre, a Chinaman's shop, and a few moro buildings complete the outlook. By romoviii* going of tho c P mid obliterating the sight of others with the garb of nature what a. different aspect!" The meeting decided to push the question of acquiring .the sun'mindin? property in order to increase the ploying uwa Mill improve the school ?eiierallv. The election resulted as follows:—Mrs. M. A. Wright (05), Messrs. A. ft. Hornblow (70), J. W. Salmon (701. J. H. Gilchrist (OS), H. Baillie ((is), E. T.uxtord (64), ,T. H. Martin '041, E. 'A. Eyres (81), and C. Webster (59).

BRITOMART STREET. ' There was a very attendance of householders at vhe minimi meeting iield in the Britom'a'rt Street: School last eveaifiC to elect a new school committee. ■Mr. G. W. Key, tho chairman of the school committee, presided. The repoit of jho .committee stated that the school year hud been ■ a very niccessful one, although several severe Setbacks lnd been encountered. The greatest of these was the great loss of time incurred by tho recent epidemic, when the school was forced to close so, long. Tho plan** for tho new infant school whioh will contain two large classrooms were ready last July, but tlio building has only just been' started, boeause the committee felt that an injustice was boing done to the school and ilio children by placing' the school on the present school ground-. During the rear the, committee erected ail honours board, on which are }o bo placed the names of tho winners of scholarships. The committee also placed in a convenient place a box of necessities, in enso of accidents, the contents of which were approved by the St. ,lohn Ambulance Association. Tho report stated that the financial position of the school was good; the bnlance-sbcet at' tho end of 1018 showed a credit of .£2l.

Tho headmaster's report stated that in 1018 there were admitted 152, and 175

left, During (ho first quarter this year 1(11) were admitted and 12.1 left, leaving on the roll !!li- hoys and 27: i girls; total fi3s. The average allendnnce last year ■was affii. the epidemic a ll'cctiiifj the attendance. The re-election of the commitlnn resulted as follows:—Messrs. G. W. Key (ciiairman), JO. W. Burd (sccrelarv and treasurer), M. T\ Glading, B. Warrick. J. H. Hiiiicr.n, 11. S. lleddell, If. -T. Bailey, \Y. Husband, and G. J; Scott.

LYALL BAY. The meeting of the Lyull Bay Coromitteo was largely attended, and the report stated that the progress of the seliool had been well maintained. It paid a tribute to the work of tho headmaster (Mr. C. Blake) and staff. It was slated that a high standard of efficiency existed in tho school. Cash in hand for improvements to tho school grounds at the end of tho year was .£16:1, and it was estimated that this would shortly be increased to J2OO. A large amount of improvement in the grounds had already been made, but the plans had not yet been completely carried out. The northern playground had been levelled, and it is to bo asphalted and two tennis courts laid out, and there is to be an entrance to tho school from the western side. Special votes of thanks were passed to residents of the • district and to Mr. and Mrs. Culford Bell for assisting in raising money* for grounds improvements and sports fund. The large, amount raised for patriotic and relief funds was mentioned. Tho headmaster reported on all branches of the school's activities during the year. Tho report made good reading, and showed a eroditablc standard of achievement nil round. Later in tho evening tho roll of honour board, carrying 41. names, was produced. Those present tendered their appreciation of_ the services of tho ex-scholars who had given their lives for tho Empire's cause by a silent motion—-nil standing. It was resolved that the time had arrived for the standardisation of school books, and 'when all such hooks and requisites should he supplied free.

Tho election of tho new committee resulted as follows:—Messrs. A. W. Crosleery,' F. .T. Evans, W. E. Flack, C. Foster, V. Hansen, F. G-. Hazel-wood, C, Kite, F. Raven, and W. Wells.

PETONE DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL. Mr. -D. M'Kenzie presided over n very Inrge attendance of householders of the Pelone District .Hieh School district last evening. The chairman's and. headmaster's report, on the wbrk'of tho committer and sclc.il for (he year was read and adopted. Tt was decided to ask the Education Board to assist the committee in obtaining a. uniform sot of folvool books to be givo.n free to the children attending the infant, primary, and secondary departments of the State schools in the Dominion. On the motion of Mr. Gough the followiii.tr resolution was carried:—"TJiat this gathering of Petone. citizens held at (ho annual meeting of householders of the Petoiw District High School electors congratulates' tho New Zealand Educational Institute upon its endeavour to keen free our present national system of education." ;

The following nominations were received for the committee:—Messrs. ,T, .T. Abralrall, .T. A. Armstrong, T. Aslibv, ,T. Ash. W. B. Gough, TT. R. Kirk. .T, Kyle, D. Jj'Kcnzie, C. J. Pa toy. O. Silber.v,' .T. S. Wright, and the ballot resulted in the election of Mppsts. IT. R. Kirk, .T. Kvlo, ,T. .Armstrong, T. Aslibv, J. ,T. Abrahall, O. Sil'liery, D. M'Kenzie, J. Ash. and J. S. Wright. At; tlie conclusion of the .householders' nieetincr n. meeting of. Hie new committee was held. Jlr. D. M'Kenzia was reelected chairman, and Mr. ,T. Kyle reelected secretary.

PETONE WEST. Tlio annual meeting of the Petone West school district householders was well attended. Jlr. J. G'. Castle presided. The report for the .year (read and adopted), stated that the attendance had increased from 430 in 1917 to 492 in ]918. .['he increase in attendance, together with an alteration in the regulations re-, lating to the grading of schools, placed the school in the highest' grade (Grade VII). The report of the inspectors on (lie school was most favourable, and their concluding remarks were.: "The •good. influence of . the headmaster is a strong feature.-of 'this school, and l has n. marked effect'on its tone.'' fie.ld was loyally supported by a hardworking and. conscientious staff.' • | .The silver medal presented lo the 'dux' of the school each year by Hiss Skelley was awarded'to Alexander Miliward.';

> The committee had lately broughtjthe niatter of suitable accommodation for the infniit clnssos- of Uie. school, before tlio Education Board and asked that"'an up-to-date infant school bo erected close to the main building. The committee considered that there was not room in the present solioolground for the erection of a building without encroaching unduly ,on the playing area, and that consequently extra ground must be acquired. Alternative proposals were under consideration. ' One was to acquire the native land to the east of the present school buikliiiL', and the other was .to acquire the whole of the Jackson Street frontage, so that the grounds would extend right through lo Jackson Street.

Sympathetic ' reference 'was made to the death of Mr. D. 'Robertson, who was for so long connected with the school.

v Ten nominations were received for the committee, but: at the meeting Mr. J. Cotton withdrew his nomination on account of .business' pressure, and the following were elected, committeemen 'for the ensuing yeari—Messrs.' Boyd, Head, Shardlow, Thompson, Morris, Castle, Jay, Parker, and Heyward.

HUTT DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL. ■ The annual meeting of the Hutt District High School was held last evening. Mr. E. I'- Utah worth occupied the chair, and there were (M residents in attendance. The committee's report was adopted. The following committee was elected:—E. Hishworth 55, J. Forsyth 54, W. G. Alexander 51, W. G. Meidrum 51, J. Wray 51, J. J. Doran 50, A. S. Anderson 49, W. L. Smith 4S, A. .1. West -10. After the meeting the committee unanimously elected Mr. E. J'. ilishworth chairman, ill. W. L, Smith was re-elected secretary.

WORSER BAY. Tho chief' event of interest in the past year ot tliu Worser Bay School Committee's efforts was the opening of the new side sellout at Seatoon. "The patient and energetic labours (f past committees," acknowledged the outgoing committee'n£: the annual meeting last evening, .''have at length had their reward, and the new school is now an accomplished fact. The ladies carried out a very, successful bazaar in connection with the opening-, of. the echool, .ill 2 being raised for the purchase of a piano and other furnishings necessary. The school hus proved a Boon to the children of the Seatomi portion of this district; the only ■regret is that it is not a hill school, iis in tho meantime provision is only niailo for instruction up to- Standard IV. Tho incoming committee should seriously consider the advisability of urging upon tlio Education Board the necessity of making the present side a main school. The Worser Bay School building, says tho committee, is in just about the worst possible position for a school; the building is out of date, exposed to every wind that blows, .and placed in a position that is too much of. an' effort for small children'to bo compelled to climb to twico daily. The short-cut from the MetliodUt Church; Worser Bay, to the hill top is in 'our opinion dangerous, for children, and should be provided at any rate with a handrail. At the present time the Education Board is acquiring land at Miraliiar with the object of building a new main school, although to the mind of the residents of Miramar, who are well .able to judge Hie situation, tho contemplated silo is quite unsuitable. When erected this will really become the main school of the district, leaving the-school on'the hilltop small and comparatively inefficient. Should not steps bo taken to hnvo tho status of the present siilo school raised?

"The visitation of the epidemic caused, in common with the rest-of the fiomi;iian, an absolute disorganisation of t?j school work during this year. The side school was commandeered by the Vigilance Committee, and in a few hours it v.vs erjiynpod as an up-tn-date little hospitnl. High praise was bestowed on the teaching staff for their splendid work in the district during this time. "The school generally is in n very healthy condition. II: commenced the year with a total oil the roll of <105, and the present total is '119. Owing to the exceptionally wet winter, combined with a fair amount of sickness, the average attendance at that period was not so^oo^l,

I bill' tho .returns prpppnlctl in March show that the average present was -tOS out'of ■tt!) 011 the roll, junking 97.37 per cent." The School Committer election resulted as follows:—Mr. S- It. Stone (chairman), Mrs. 31. A. East, B.A. (secretary), Mr. Alex. I'. Smith, treasurer; Messrs. C'. P. Bell, P. Lafhnin, 11. Manthel, 11. Cooinhe, and Mrs. M'Viekar. OTHER RESULTS. Island Bay.' Tlio school committee election resulted as follows:—.!. 0. Shorland, chairman; 11. S. Clarke, secretary; W. Kerr, 33. Boo.cock, E. .1. Colley, A. M. Mollison, J. A. Cornier, S. C. Heal, L. P. Keys, Rosencatb. ■. i About twenty people were present at the Roscneath School Committee election. Tlio result is as follows:—II. N. Morrison, chairman; H. If. vaji Borssum, secretary; and Messrs. Low,-Tolan, Bear, Wilson, Lines, Sunderland, and Crerar. Brooklyn, . The Brooklyn School Committee election resulted—Messrs. A. .1. White, chairman; J. A. Whittaker, secretary; E. B. S. Kill, treasurer; A. Turner, C. Holcroft, A. Mann, G. Evans, A. E, Haswell, T. Murphy. Roseneath. There was no election at the Roseneath School. There was an attendance of thirteen men all told, and after hearing the reports of the committee and headmaster read, the meeting terminated. The names of the new committee have already appeared in The Dominion - . Karon. ; The Karori School Committee election resulted as follows:—J.' Burns, G, B. Ash, W. S. 8r00k,.. C. Moore,, AV. IL. Ninimo, R. 13. Smytlie; .1. 1?. Whithair, C. It. Lankshear,' W. Skegg; Khandallah. The following -. were elected:—Mt. G. M. Dale (chairman), • Mr. G. Mason (secretary and treasurer), Mrs. H. Gibbons, Messrs. S. W.'Bradshaw, AV. Butt, C. E. Semmell, and A. Gregory. Ngaio. There was a record attendance at the Ngaio School Committee election. Tlio following were elected i—Messrs. 11, Brenton Rule (chairman), ,T, H.-.Terrain (secretary), William Watts (treasurer), G. S. Gappar, T. H. Barnes, and.Mesdamcs Chatwin and Newbold. Johnsonville. There were, fifteen nominations for the •nine Mat's, on. the Johnsonvllle School Committee. The flection resulted as jfollow6:—Tier. Mr. Petrie (chairman), reflected, Jl'essrs. S. J. Embury (secretary), :(re-elected), 'Carman,/ Sutton. Kenny, lO'Neill, Ro'dda, Turner, and Rev. Mr. Itowe. ■ Eastern Hutt. . At the annual meeting of householders 'of Eastern Hutt the following'school eemmittee was eleetcd:—Messrs. Baldwin I'cliairman), Clendon, Foote, Frethey, House, lluthnance (secretary), Hardey, Hcvfis. and Trim. Korokoro.—Messrs. 11. 15. Fleet,. J. M'Millan, A. Grant, C. F. Gollins, and T. Thompson. COUNTRY DISTRICTS (From Our Special Correspondent.) Masterton, April 14. Mnsterton.—Mr. R. Jirown (chairman), Messrs. .4. Hendry, E. IT. AVaddington, j. E Cfllwell. P. T. Redman, T. 1!. Maunell. D. Threadwell, W. E. Nieol, B. 10. Church. Sohvav.—Mr. A. S. Wilkinson (chairman). "Messrs. A. J. Chalmers, S. List, 1:1 G. Price, and H. P. Vauglian.