LYTTELTON.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1850, 27 January 1880, Page 4

LYTTELTON.

The annual meeting of householders was held in the school building last evening. Soon after the hour (7 p.m.) appointed for opening the me-ting, as no more householders came in, the eight persons present proceeded to business. Mr H. R. Webb was voted to the chair, and read the following report : The committee, in presenting their report for the year 1879, are very phased to be able to boar witness to the continued prosperity of the school. The attendance, and more especially during the latter part sf the year, h*s been highly satisfactory, and promises to continue. The following is a table of the attendance daring the several quarters:—March Quarter —No on roll beginning of quarter, 537 ; end of quarter, 59G ; average, 455. Juno Quarter—No. on roll beginning of quarter, 5°5 ; end of quarter, 607; average, 452. September Quarter—No. on roll beginning of quarter, 559 ; end of quarttr, 638; average, 459. December Quarter No. on roil beginning of quarter, 6f 8; end of quarter, 640 ; average, 532. The inspector’s report for the year 1878 was received on the 21st of Pebroary, 1879, and is generally most satisfactory. The inspector does not, however, fail to observe the great want of an efficient staff for the infant department of the school. To this the committee have given the utmost attention during the last twelve months, and nfter repeated efforts obtained permission from the Board of Education to advertise for a mistress to take charge of that department. Some six applications were received, but the committee did not make any recommendation to the Board. Since this, however, they have secured the services of a lady recently arrived from England, thoroughly trained in the Kinderg'rteu system, _ and whose testimonials speak of her ability in _ the most satisfactory manner. Ihe committee trust that this branch of the school is n w placed in an efficient state. The inspector also referred to the want of some provision for teaching singing in the school; the committee are, however, gl«d to say that Mr L. Suckling, third teacher, has undertaken this branch of instruction, and under his skilful guidance the children have mads remarkable progress. The school buildings are in a good state of repair, and are kept clean and tidy, but rt quire painting ; the play-pronnd daring rainy weather gets somewhat sloppy, and should receive attention before the winter sets in. Them will require the attention of the incoming committee. The committee have represented to the Board of Education the state of the bank at the rear of the play ground, from which after a fall of rain, a largo quantity of mud is deposited. The bank moreover, is becoming unsafe, nnd if not looked to before the winter some accident of a serious character may occur. The committee have received a notification from the Board that the opinion of an architect has been taken, since which nothing has been done ; the committee therefore urge upon their successors the necessity of moving the Board in this matter.

The committee cannot apeak too highly of tho care and attention displayed by the head master and teacher in carrying ont th-ir several duties, nor of tho efficient manner in which the secretary has discharged his duties

(Signed) H. K. Wkbb, Chairman. Tho receipts for year ending December 31st, 1879, were £1619 10s 9d, and the expenditure £1567 19j 4d, leaving a balance of £sl 11a 5d to credit.

The following committee wore then elected for the ensuing year:—Messrs IT. R. Webb, Townsend, Hil ! , H. Allwright, Beck, W. H Turner, J. T. Rouse. The newly elected committee subsequently choso Mr H. E. Webb as their chairman.

According to tho “Novoyo Yremya,” the R ussiin Miria’er of tho Interior lately appointed n commission of inquiry in consequence of remonstrances from the administrative authorities of the Don country with a petition to protect tho Cossacks against tho impoverishing activity of tho Jews, tho result being that a period of two years has been allowed to all* Hebrews settled thsr ‘ to emigrate to other regions on pain of forcible removal.