THE LAKES.

Dunstan Times, Issue 351, 15 January 1869, Page 3

THE LAKES.

(from our own correspondent.) Arrowtown, Jan. 12.

The principal topic of conversation is the coming annual races, at Frankten, on the 14th and 15th instant, 1 don’t think however, that they will bo so successful as last year, as there is a general impression that the field will be small I think the Wakatip Jockey Club should have advertised their meeting a little more liberally at the Dunstan, several persons that I have seen from that quarter lately, inform me that had the Queenstown meeting been advertised prior to the meet at St. Bathans, several owners of horses would have made such arrangements, as would have enabled them to pay the Lakes a visit. One well known sporting character from the Kawarau Gorge tells me that, the Wakatip Jockey Club have by their parsimoniousness, lost fully fiftypounds in entrance money, I almost agree with this myself, as there are no horses in this district, ..worth naming, those of the right come Dunstan wards. There is any' amount of talk about your race meeting, and a rude host of people will be down from this quarter. The weather has been very warm this past fortnight with high winds as a matter of course. The crops, where early sown; are looking very well; late crops are thin; it is only in moist situations that the average will he up to last year Taking the Distiict as a whole, there will be a serious reduction in the total yield of grain. A considerable advance in the price of horse feed Is certain.

CLYDE SCHOOL,

The annual meeting of owners and occupiers of land and householders (in accordance with the Education Ordinance) was heM in tho School house, on Monday, the 11th instant. A goodly number of gentlemen were present.

The Mayor, James llazlett, E q. occupied the Chair, in a row appropriate remarks called on the Honorary Clerk of the retiring Committee to read his annual report, and abstract of accounts.

Annual report of the Clyde District School Committee, forjthe year ending 31st December, 1888

Your Committee in presenting the second annual report since the declaration of the district, do so with feelings of satisfaction for the continued success that has attended the School, and for the decided progress made by the Scholars in their several studies

The number of Scholars on the roll appear as Girls, 23 ; Boys, 19 ; total, 42, and the average daily attendance during the year, as 38. Unfortunately these numbers show a decrease, as compared with last year’s return. This is however due to several of the pupils having left the district.

From the annexed abstract of accounts, it will be observed that the School is self supporting, and that the Committee have been able to repair the Master’s residence, and add to the School furniture, without making a special call on the public for subscriptions, as besides the Government allowances and School fees, the funds have only been augmented by a donat ion of £5 5s from P. D. Bell. Esq., and three Lectures kindly delivered by the Rev. C. S Ross, and Messrs Fyke and Thornton respectively, for which, your Committee desire to record their thanks.

The Committee have had under consideration the desirability of disposing of the pm nt Schoolroom, and erecting a new building on the Reserve partially occupied by the Master’s residence hut have not succeeded, owing to the present inability of the Government to grant a sum of money for the purpose It is however to be hoped, that the now Committee will be able to accomplish the work Your Committee have to express their thanks to Mrs. Clarke for forming, and undertaking the teaching of a sewing class, which has been attended by twenty one girls, and has afforded pleasant and useful instruction.

With an earnest desire for the future prosperity of the School, your Committee heg to resign their trust, and to submit the following “ abstract of accounts.” Signed on behalf of the Cammittee James Hazlott. Thomas George. Joseph Hastie, A. Christophers, Hon. Clerk, &c.

Clyde, Jan.ll., 1869. Abstract of accounts. From Ist January to 31st December, 1868 RECEIPTS To balance of last report of 31st December, 1867 £ 3 13 7 School fees .. 103 0 0 Donation fron F. D. Bell, Esq. 5 5 0 Rent from A. D. Harvey for Master’s residence ... 2 12 3 Rov. G S Ross’s lecture 11 10 0 Mr. Fyke’s'ecture ... 9 15 0 Mr Thornton’s lecture 2 0 0 Government allowance for salary 100 0 0 Government allowance for prizes for 1867 3 9 9 Government allowance for prizes for 1868 3 7 6 £250 13 1 EXPENDITURE - By Schoolmaster’s salary £2OO 0 0 Frizes for 1863 ... 8 13 6 School books for master’s use 110 Repairs to master’s residence 12 0 0 J. CJ. Cambridge for desks, curtain, repairs to black board and desks ... ... 7 4 0 J. Tyrrell for repairs to stove &c. 1 4 0 Lectures expenses .. 3 0 0 Trunk, brooms, and bucket 1 5 6 Stationery .. 0 7 7 234 15 7 Balance on hand .. 15 17 6 £250 13 I Jan. 11, To balance.. £ls 17 6 Proposed by Mr. M'Connochie, seconded by Mr. Grindley, That the report be received &c..

A vote of thanks was recorded to the retiring Committee for their services. The election of a now Committee was proceeded with, and the following gentlemen elected :—Messrs Fyke. George, Marshall, Christophers, Hueston. Hazlett and Hastie After a vote of thanks to the Chair, the meeting adjourned.