Hokitika School Committee.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 November 1921, Page 1

Hokitika School Committee.

Monday, xoyfmbfii 7th

The CV.nmitU'c met aL 7.ti1l p.m. Present Messrs \V. 11. Shannon (Chairman), Stevenson, King. Richards Aitkcu, Bruce. Rev. Purchus and l’reston (lion, see.) The mlnet's were continued and outward eorrrsj’r.ndrtice approved

1 NAY ARD COR RESPOND tF.NCE. From (. nuterliiii v Boaid a-know led;', lug receipt of i • pie-:- from Committee for attention. Received. From Sr me. lenlying to p.ioiest by Cl aii man to procedure li.ui he Board ill < onnect i .11 " t' • ap •)"■.! i 'll et sistant in so, or, hoy - T L rad "luting the eoillse Jollov.t d i-; .u neeoid a nee with the .let. Reeei'ed. From I ten. .1. C. t'air. AA , llingt n aeknov. le.h'in:; recoiei ot leu, . a trilling motion by commit ns n I amir of eurtailment of Education Bonds and increased nower lor School l,meiittees. Received

Tli- Chau nr'ii report'd til it he Pad visited Smith S; it school am! bad re furred the sol jeet to the Canterbury Board together with several matters nrfecting Mokitil a school Re.eiv cl. Tim Chairman’s action "a- tpnrove.l He also stated that t B'C'd'- oVV.-i had made >’ > i~:t "id " .• • e-ttll recognised the iie"C--it V ol several or the works will, 1 : slat'd w< old he get ill hand. For South Spit ■-'< hoe! a <| until it y of drss"d timlrr was t" I)',, s*olt down with workmen from Grey to carry out tlic work to the out-houses and shelter shed. Members of the Committee ohieeted to the suggestion to send down workmen from the north to carry out minor works that could almost be effected by local nmii while the others wore travelling by irain. From Rector (Mr .!. D vinei remiting for month the average roll 'lumber was AT) primary, .">(> secondary and average attendance 80, nriieny. o 3 seeondarv: that 77 scholars have joined the Navy League; thai Miss Main, Dv new assistant (.eaelm, would not take up her duties till after the Ninas vacation. that Miss Sterling was staying on till the end of the year: that finding need for further in.-t ruction in I'V'nah lie had apnroa 1 "A M”'..lm li.rl ! inilL >fl'u'"d l" give an i in-tri:, ti .i. . a.' l ' e ramg in Ercisi-'i 1.1 til" mat lie: 1 1 1 101 l candidates ; that the -,'lioot had he. n examined during the mouth by inspector jV■ ( ill ; asking fop im]>rovemeiit to the grounds (bat were Hooded during rains at |,resent : that, the benefit entertainment bv Mi Ml bean was fixcl for Nov 00. I’ccei veil. It was resolved to etill.vov the sineeie thanks of the Committee to Airs Perry for her kind a«-

Dstanee ll was resolved to have the urgent retpiii ■ lMi'llt •• ol the drainage attciulcl to ami io a -1. the Board to atf.n.l (~ the iitln-i portion. The Visiting Committee (Air Preston) reporting that some of tin asphalt requited tarring. Reeeiveil and adopted. Messrs Stevenson and King were appointed visit Hi'S D was resolved that the midsummer vacation commence on Wednesday Da. cel,liter 21st. Some small accounts were passed for payment.

Mr th m e moved that Die Hon. Minister of Education be eompliniented tm Die thoughtful humane manner in which he was enthtivoui ing to inculcate loyally hv introducing the pro-

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D(1 l»v Mr K mg. supported by the Chairman and earried. Mi Irvine stated that the Hag was saint, d every Friday at 1.80 p.m and lie would he always pleased fm parents or others interested to he present. Air Bi m e nno eil that the Minister of F.dorat.on l.c requested to urge a lightening up of t la- rrnsorsbip of pictures s, i as t< • prevent tbe contamination of the children. Seconded l,y Rev. Piirclias. All Ahl,on mail,-a very strong protest against Die present viv UUsat Mart or.v class of pi, lures being shown. The liiolioll was to Mr t lint Die West land County Council In' asked to pet the boat landing at Lake Mnhinnpun in decent order before the Clu b turns holidays. Seconded h v Mr King and earThc Committee limn rose.