KUMARA SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Greymouth Evening Star, 3 February 1909, Page 3

KUMARA SCHOOL COMMITTEE

(By Our Own Correspondent)

At, a. meeting <>f tl»« Kiunani School Committee hold on Monday night, there were present :- Messrs McFarlitno (Chair), Murdoch, Wattors and Aitkon (Hun, Se,c.) From Airs James, resigning postlaon of caretaker of school.—Mrs C, James was appointed u* the position. From IWrd, accepting the tender of IT. Johnson for repairs to school.— Received. From Headmaster, reporting ns follavs : "Th;- school opened last Monday witli it roll number of 114. The average attendance for the week was: Boys 60.8; Oirls 44.3; Total 95.!. Four pupils wore admitted during tin-w.-ek and two withdrawn. There were 21 pupils absent to-day, Monday Feb Ist). A load of rata was delivered (his afternoon, ami about a do?.I en blackboard dusters are needed,"' Accounts fo the amoiiht of 25s were I recommended to the Board for payment.

Vvcm Electoral Officer, forwarding (lit) sum of 5s for ('loaning "f T'illmans' school after iho recent election. —Received. The caretakera' salaries were passed for payment. Resolved that the Board bo informed that the Committee had not yet received a report, from the headmaster as to why the 71 h Standard pupils had not been presented at the recent examination. The matter of draining the play ground was left in (he hands of the Chairman to arrange.

:;Information/ comes, from Tolrio . per .medium of-a letter fro.ni an officer of the Japanese Squadron in these waters some time ago) to a Wellington friend (says the New Zealand Times), that another squadron of the Mikado's vessels, comprising eight or ton in all, is_ likely to visit' tho principal ports in Australia, as well as Auckland, Wellington and Ly tlelton early next year.

| A conference of the Anglican bishops m New Zealand was held hi Wellington on I Thursday, when the chief business under consideration was the matter of arrangements in connection with the Mission of Help, which is to visit the Dominion in 1910. Nothing definite can bo decided on until fruther information is received from England as to the personnel and form of the Mission. Dr Lanp-. Archbishop of York, was to have accompaniod the mission, but his place will now be filed by Dr Hoskyns, Bishop of Southwell, who is (says a P ress Association message) one of the most remarkable divines in London to-day. , , A motor car (says the Post) took charge of the Wellington wharf on Tuesday while being transferred from the steamer Talunc to the Mapourika. It was being pushed along the wharf, when the ignition apparatus was started, and the wharf worker, who was steering, had a lively time, for the ear began to gather way, and the more it was steered the faster it seemed to go, until it was brought up by a row of emptv beer barrels. Tho .springs of the car were broken, so were the lamps and other fittings. In future precautions are to be taken by shipping companies to see that a similar accident shall not happen, and this is not only in the interests of pedestrians on the wharves, but to prevent [he possibility of fire cause** by a runaway car smashing up and igniting where stacks of inflammable cargo may lie stored awaiting shipment. New supplies of fancy postcards, act-re-*.-e= animal and child studies, flower and fruit studies. New Zealand and West Coast scenery, comics. Dana Gibsons, greetings and eongs at B. Dixon s, bookseller stationer and fancy goods importer, Tainni street, next dcor to Public Trust Office.—Advt,

Our own make of ready-made blouses, dre«<>s and all sorts of underclothing, fit and style guaranteed. Always obtainable at Sanity's, Boundary street.—Advt,

Good strong canvas or leather school ba«s ami kits suitable for girl or lx>y at prices running from 6d to 3s 6d each are procurable at B. Dixon's, stationer and fancy goods importer, Tainui street, nextdoor* to Public Trust Office.—Advt. The next time von feci bilious take a doso of Chamberlain's Tablets and see how quickly the trouble will disappear. Ihcy cleanse and invigorate the stomach, and rive one a relish for Lis meals. They also regulate the liver and bowels. l«or sale by Kettle Uros., Greymouth.—Advt.