CIVIL RESERVE

Evening Star, Issue 23369, 12 September 1939, Page 12

CIVIL RESERVE

SMALL GROUPS GALLED U? WELLINGTON, September 11. ” Small groups of the Civil Reserve of the New Zealand Air Force have already been called up, and further calls, particularly of the technical personnel, will be made in the next few months,” said the Minister of Defence, Mr Jones, to-night. “ As it will he a considerable time before the bulk of the Civil Reserve members can be absorbed into the Air Force, any member who desires to volunteer for the special military force is free to do so. He should first ask permission from the Air Department, and will either be released from his obligation to the Air Force, or advised that his services in the force will he required in the immediate future.”-

tion in history. The speaker also paid a tribute to the lively interest taken in the reopening of the college and the provision of a new building by the chairman. The naming of the hail at the college after him was a fitting memorial to his endeavours. Mr Cameron moved that the board officially sanction the naming of the hall, and both motions were carried by acclamation. RESIGNATIONS. The following resignations were accepted : Alexander i. Milne, head master, Alexandra District High; Francis H. Waldron, sole teacher, Moa Flat; David J. C. Pringle, sole teacher, Papakaio; Mona M‘Lean, assistant, Balclutha; Samuel M. Barclay, assistant, Kaikorai; Margaret F. Stewart, assistant, Maheno; George E. Burton, assistant. Normal; Colin C. Nicholson, assistant, Oamaru North; Vida K. E. Horan, assistant, Otepopo. APPOINTMENTS. The following appointments were confirmed:— Alexander I. Milne, head master, Maori Hill; Mrs Mildred C. White, sole teacher, Moonlight; Erwin R. Klitscher, sole teacher, Purakanui; Gladweu Parry, infant mistress, Forbury; Vida K. E. Horan, assistant, Balclutha; Jessie M. Watson, assistant, Mornington; Leith V. Sheppard, assistant, Musselburgh ; David J. C. Pringle, assistant, Normal Model; Hector G. M'Kenzie, assistant, Oamaru North; Margaret T, Cairns, assistant, Port Chalmers. TRANSFERS. Head master, George P. Martin, Hampden (from Dipton); sole teacher, Francis H. Waldron, Otanornomo (from Moa Flat) ; assistant, Henry Laing, Kaikorai, from Forhnry. ARCHITECT’S RECOMMENDATIONS The architect having inspected and approved of the plans, the board agreed to grant permission to the Anderson’s Bay Committee to erect a small swimming bath at the school as a centennial memorial. The Architect reported that in addition to the renovations at the Purakanui School, previously authorised at a cost of £3l 10s, which were held over as the teacher was vacating the residence, the new teacher appointed asked for installation of a hot water system. At present there was a low-pressure range and a chip heater over the bath, all in fair order. To instal a new I range, circulator, additional tank, and ] lead the hot water over the sink and I to the detached bathroom would cost *

£45. The building was over 63 years old, and in his survey of teachers’ residences he reported that the building was not worth improving.—The application was held over. The Hampden Committee renewed its application for a new residence.—The Architect reported that he had nothing to add to his previous report, which stated that although the residence was an old one it was in a fair state of preservation, and could not he condemned for habitation. Now that it was occupied again he would see whether any interior renovation was necessary.—The committee also asked for two additional tanks at the school.— The Architect reported that if these were necessary the cost would be £2O. —The architect’s report was approved. INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL. Members of the board reported that they were not prepared in the meantime to make any recommendation in the matter of increasing the attendance at the North Dunedin Intermediate School or of transferring the school to a more central position. They also recommended that the question of a modern Normal School be held in abeyance. —Received, COST OF TRANSPORT. Tire department, in reply to the remit of the School Committees’ Association asking that the department meet the cost of transport of school children to and from museum classes, etc., stated that after careful consideration it regretted it was unable to accede to the request.—Received. GENERAL. The North Dunedin Intermediate Committee considered that subsidies should be payable by the board on money raised locally for the purchase of fuel, etc., also on money raised for wireless installation.—Received. The Kaitangata Committee stated that it was in favour of a district technical department at the Kaitangata School, and desired the board to bring the matter before the department with a view to having the Act amended so that such a department could be established.—The department is to be informed of the committee’s desired action. FINANCE. Accounts, amounting to £31,078 4s were passed for payment.