DISTRICT NEWS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 11 December 1913, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS

EVENTS IN SHANNON. [Chronicled by our Resident .Representative).

iu his laiest report to the School Committee, Air Voysey, Ihe headmaster, points out that "though the number of children on the school roll was 2-'JS, the attendance last Monday was only 194. Mr Voysey also said: As a certain amount of misconception appears to exist in the minds of some people respecting the changes in the school siail during recent years, 1 consider it advisable to state the facts of the case dating from the appointment of Miss Sylvester, iu August, 1900. In March.. 1907, Miss" Birnic resigned to be married, and Miss Compton was appointed to the stall'. in February, 1909, Miss Compton resigned to be married, and Miss Mason was appointed. In January, 1911, the staff was | increased by the appointment of Mr Trainer'. In April, 1911, Miss Mason resigned, as the time specified in her parents' bond had expired, and Miss Imager was appointed. August, 1911: Miss Silvester resigned to be married and Miss Dupree was appointed. April, 1911 : Miss Eager resigned to be married. After some delay ; :i endeavouring to obtain a certificated teacher, Miss .Hughes (uncertih'cated) was appointed. April, 191 ■}: Mrs Dupree was promoted to lnglowood, and Miss Steel was appointed. The above list shows the whole of Hie changes on the permamenl stall" of the school during a period of no less than seven years. -. The ■ report was received. Mr T. 0. Dunckley and Mrs Duuckley and Miss May Diinekley have relumed to Shannon after their trip to the Old Country. LAND SALE. Mr Siausell held an auction sale of Shannon properties in the (lillandia Hall on "Wednesday af- s ternoon. Mr I{. Stansell, junr., wielded the hammer, and Mr .1. I'. Stansell, senr., read the conditions of sale. . Several sections of the block af the corner of • Plimmer Terrace and Ha Ha nee street were put up and passed in. The same thing happened with tin l sections adjoining the racecourse, but those on .Nathan Terrace, and then (he audience adjoined to a horse sale held in Mr Tippler's stables. „* IMFLE CLi iJ. Some of flic Shannon- rifle clubmen went fhrough (he class tiring series on Saturday last. The following are the scores put lip: E. Law GO points, L. Ingram 110, E .Spencer ftf, Hallain W, 13. Spencer ")0, \V. Inirram 11, W. Law 25, Eado 19. Considering the good weather the shooting was poor. , On- Saturday next (December Kith) the first competition of the series for the Gunning Silver Cup will be shot over, the shootiu<r conditions being scA r en shots at •»()(). ">()0 and 000 yards' ranges, with handicaps. On December Mr "Well's prize will , , lie flreiiT for: seven shots 200, MO and 000 yards: scratch match,