Hokitika School Committee.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 July 1922, Page 4

Hokitika School Committee.

MONDAY, JULY 3. i The Committee met at 7.45 p.m. , Present: —.Messrs \Y. 11. Shannon j ! (C liuirman), T. AV. Bruce, J. King, \Y. J 1 IS. Richards, D. Stevenson, A. Aitken, and S. J. Preston (lion. see). . An apology was made lor the absence I of Rev Purehas. The minutes were confirmed and- outward correspondence approved. ; INWARD C'()I! RESPONPENCE. , . From Canterbury Board, in reference to overcrowding of scholars, and stating p that the addition of an extra pupil , teacher now approved would solve the ' difficulty.—Received. It was cousider- _ ! ed that the action due to Inspector AleCaskill’s suggestion was very satisfacI tory. ’ I Front Same, in reference to out office j repairs.—Received. j I A suggestion that Community sing- , ing he held bv the school children about once a month, on a Wednesday ’afternoon in aid of the Swimming * | Baths fund, was approved, and Mr , Lawn and Mr-Irvine were appointed to I make the necessary arrangements, j From Canterbury Board, approving of leave of absence for Miss Ward.— Received. I From Same, re nomination of mem- ’ hers.—Received. It was resolved on the motion of Mr Richards, seconded by Mr Aitken, to send an emphatic protest ; to the Board complaining of the lack of i publicity given in connection with nominations for the Board vacancy, which ’ had only come in an indirect manner , under tlie notice of the Committe. | From Miss E. Ward, thanking ComI mittoe for expression of sympathy in her illness.—Received, j From Miss Hackell (teacher at South Spit.) reporting the average attendance for June was 20.2 out of a roll number of 23.—Received. 1 From Rector (Mr J. Irvine) reporting I the attendance for June showed roll 1 number 341 primary and (51 secondary, 1 a total of 402. The attendance was I 322 primary, 58 secondary, a total of .'HO; that contributions to the coal fund, for the month totalled £3 4s lid; that the honors hoard had not yet received I the promised attention.—Received. It I wtts resolved to send an neknowlodgmcnl to Messrs Perry and Co. in con- ' ncct inn with the provision of cocoa for the school. | The Yisiting Committee (per Mr Richards) reported on a number of matters, including the necessity for. .drainage of the ground.—Received. It was resolved to ask the Borough Colin- 1 ! col ro make arrangements to facilitate the draining of the school grounds. t Messrs Bruce and Aitken were appointed visitors for next month. ‘ Accounts were, passed for payment. A-presentation was made to the lion, secrct'iiry and the Committee rose.