ELECTIONS.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 2990, 25 January 1881, Page 3

ELECTIONS.

KAPIEB SCHOOL COMMITTEE. The annual meeting of householders for the purpose of receiving the report,of the outgoing committee and electing a new committee wae held in the schoolhouse, Clive Square, last evening. There was a large attendance. Mr J. S. Large was voted to the chair. Mr M'Vay, as chairman of the laat committee, read the following report :— In placing before you the third annual report of the Napier District School Committee, we have great pleasuro in stating that the school continues in the state of efficiency which, we were able to report at the la9t annual meeting. At the late examination for •cholarships, five out of the seven scholarships offered by the Education Board were gained by scholars attending the Napier District School. The pupil teachers also passed most satisfactorily, thus reflecting the highest credit on the stuff of very able teachers who are engaged in conducting the duties of the school. There are now 694 scholars on the roll, and the average attendance for the December quarter was 522. Of this number 252 are on the roll of the infant school, the average attendance being 166. The whole school shows signs of steady progress, a sixth standard, which is the bighesfcprovided for in the Act, having been established during the current yeai\ The Committee regret that steps have not yet been taken towarde establishing schools for secondary education, and ■which are of very great importance. Public attention should be directed to this important matter, there being endowments within this district for the support of schools of this class.

It gives the Committee great pleasure to be able to report that their efforts have at last been successful towards securing increased school accommodation for the district. An infant school, capable of seating about 300 children, is now in course of erection on section No. 199, facing Olive-square. This will permit of the rearrangement of the school, which has been much crowded, thereby greatly interfering with and increasing the work of the teachers. With this additional room the Committee hope soon to see the compulsory clauses of the Act brought into force, so that those] children not now attending any school may be compelled to do so. The Committee have held twenty-three meetings during their year of office. They have also regularly visited the school, the members taking the duty in rotation. During the year, permission to use one of the class-rooms, after regular school hours, was given, for the purpose of establishing a French class in connection with the school. It was, however, discontinued, we regret to say, through not receiving sufficient support.

Permission to use one or two of the class rooma has been granted to the head master, who intends opening an evening class, and which, we hope, will prove of great benefit. One of the assistant teachers has resigned, and the appointment of a successor is still pending. The Committee have recommended a very suitable gentleman for the situation.

The Committee found it to be necessary to augment thoir funds by making a charge of sixpence per scholar per quarter, to cover the cost of school stationery and other requisites. This small charge has been contributed most willingly, and amounts to about £7 per quarter. The Committee having received a letter from the Secretary to the Bible in Schools Association, inviting their co-operation towards that object decided, after some deliberation, against assisting in the furtherance of the object of the Association in any way. Through the liberality of the public the Committee were enabled to provide a large number of very suitable prizes, amounting in value to about £25, for distribution, by merit, amongst the scholars prior to the Christmas vacation. The Committee likewise desire to thank Captain Ruscellfor the great interest which he has displayed in furthering educational matters in this school district. The valuable and xiseful prizes which he ha 3 given have been the means of creating much emulation amongst the scholars attending this school.

The Committee also wish to record their thanks to the Inspector, Mr Bill, for. his unvarying courtesy, and his •willingness at all times to place his services at the Committee's disposal.

Mr McVay said that when the outgoing committee took office they were in debt to the amount of £17 2s 9d, and they now left office with a credit balance of £11 129 7d. Their receipts during the year were £181 69 63 (exclusive of £20 received for school priaes), and their expenditure during the same period was £169 13s lid.

The Key. D. Sidey moved " That the report be adopted, and this meeting cordially thank the Committee for the interest taken in the work of the school during the past year." MrCowell eeconded the motion, which was carried.

The following candidates were then nominated: —Messrs 0. B. Winter, R. Dobeon, J. IVrVay, J. S. Large, J. W. Craiff, J. McDougall, J. B. Fielder, C. T. Williams, G. Scarfe, and J. N. Bowerman. Mr Scarfe subsequently withdrew his name. After some delay the ballot papers were distributed, and the election took place, with the following result: Dobson 233 Winter 191 M'Vay 11l M'Dougall 11l fielder 99 Craig 67 Williams 63 Large ... ... ... 56 Bowerman 54 The first seven were declared elected, and the meeting closed. The new Committee afterwards met, all the members being present with the exception of Mr Craig. Mr Dobson was elected chairman, Mr. Scarfe secretary. Mr Winter gave notice that at the next meeting he would move that tenders be called for the supply of stationery, coals, &c., for the schools. It was resolved that the Committee should meet as hitherto on the second aad fourth Tuesday in each month. The Committee then adjourned until next Tuesday evening. PORT AHUEIEI SCHOOL. The annual meeting of householders ! •was held last evening in the school-room at the Spit. Mr Mabbett was voted to the chair. Mr Redward read the following financial statement: — The balance-sheet showed to the debit:—Balance from last year, £1 13s 3d ; money received from the Education Board, £43 10s ; payments of children for stationery, 16a 6d ; total receipts, £45 19s 9d. On the credit aide there were the following items :— Cleaning school, out buildings, &c, £22 ; fuel, £4 7e 8d ; repairs to building, fence, and furniture, £I 3s Id; books, maps, and furniture, £2 8a 56; stationery for secretary aud school, £6 19s 9d ; learine abalanee of £9 Is 2d to make the total £4£ 19s 9d. A long discussion followed as to whether the report should be addressed to the householders or the Education Board. Mr Cotton then moved that the report as read be adopted. This was second by Mr Cameron and carried. The following were then elected to be a school committee for the ensuing year :— Murray 48 Kiddell 31 North, J. 29 Cotton ... 25

Wilkie 20 Pulton 15 M'Kay 9 Mr F. E. Saunders said that he would like to get an expression of opinion from the householders present regarding the alteration in the boundaries of the districts, which debarred a good number of householders, himself among tbe number, who lived within a stone's throw or nearly so of the Port Ahuriri school, from taking part in the annual meetings. Mr Murray moved, " That the Education Board be requested to increase tbe limits of the district so as to include all that area of land takingin Onepoto Gully, the barracks, and all the western slope of the hills. The resolution was seconded by Mr Burton and carried. It was agreed that a memorial be prepared for signature and presented to the Board to give effect to the resolution. A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings. A meeting of the Committee was held immediately after tbe general meeting, and Mr Wilkie was elected chairman and secretary. Mr Fulton was elected treasurer. It was resolved to hold the committee meetings on the first Monday in each month. MEANEB-TARADALE DISTRICT. The following is the result of the Meanee-Taradale School Committee elections : — John Orr 139 John Bennett 11l P. D»lbel 87 N. Thomson 74 — Kittow 71 W. Waterhouse 71 T Warrington 61 At the close of the public meeting the newly-elected Committee met in the school-room, and appointed Mr Bennett chairman, and Mr Waterhouse secretary for the ensuing year. CLIVE SCHOOL DISTRICT. A meeting of householders was held last evening in tbe school-house, Olive, for the purpose of electing a School Committee for the ensuing year. The meeting was poorly attended. The following gentlemen were elected : —Messrs. F. Sutton, McPherson, Merritt, Davidson, Tucker, Mclllroy, and Hollis. Mr Hollis subsequently resigned in favor of Mr Orr, who was a defeated candidate. HASTINGS SCHOOL. The Committee elected last night were Messrs Williams, Wellwood, Gallien, Collinge, Russell, Fitzroy.andSomerville. Mr Fitzroy was elected chairman. WAIPAWA 6CHOOL. A meeting of householders was held last evening in the public schoolroom to elect a School Committe for the ensuiog year. About thirty residents attended, and after passing tbe annual report and balance-sheet, the election took place, with the following result:—Messra Bibby, Johnson, Inglis, Robb, Collett, Humphreys, and the Rev. J. C. Eccles. . An amusing circumstance occurred at tbe time of receiving nominations of candidates. A well-known old gentleman, who takes a great interest in public affaire, was proposed as a committeeman, but could not succeed in obtaining a seconder, until he piteously appealed to his dutiful son, who obliged him on this occasion. It is unnecessary to add that the old gent was not elected. At a meeting of the new Committee held afterwards Mr E. Bibby was unanimously re-elected chairman.—[Own Correspondent] WAIPUKUBAU SCHOOL. The annual meeting of householders in the Waipukurau school district was held in the school-house on Monday at 7.30 p.m. There was a fair attendance, and after a report had been read by the Rev. R. Fraser of the past year's proceedings, which seem to he highly satisfactory to the householders present, the following gentlemen were nominated and duly elected to form the new Committee for the coming year, viz., the Rev. R. Fraser, Messrs A. Jones, W. C. Smith, J. Sharpin, H Wilding, J. Palmer, and P. Gow. At a meeting of the newly elected Committee held directly after the public meeting, Mr W. C. Smith was elected chairman, and the Rev ; R. Fraser treasurer and secretary. WAIROA SCHOOL. The School Committee was elected %c follows :—Messrs Williams, Flint, Mayo, Hil , , Gemmell, Taylor, and Shaw. There was a large meeting and intense excitement. Mr Flint was re-elected chairman.