Westland Brandi of Canterbury Progress League.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 March 1923, Page 4

Westland Brandi of Canterbury Progress League.

TUESDAY, MARCH 20th. _ I The monthly meeting of the Branch i was held at the County Chambers at 7.30 p.m. Present —Messrs D. J. Evans (President). TV. J. Butler,, R. Wild, W. I). Markay. J. C. Maclarlane, .3. .1. Mclntosh, A. G. Pilkington, .1. Morris. A oologies were made for the absence of Messrs Dalgleish and Jeffries. Mr 11. Belshaw M.A.. attended and discussed with the meeting the proposals for a Winter School at Hokitika m the coming season. It was pointed out that the School last year established itself in the public favour, and there was a desire to see the school held this year .main, ft was considered that the school was held too early last season for the farmers, hut if held later tills year, there was a difficulty about Kiting the College professors over for the teachers’ side of the school. 'Hie feolinnr of the meeting was that prominence should be given to the fanners side nf the school, and that a date should he -uggestod lo suit, primarily. the farming section of the commu-

nity. . Ajter discussion the period lor the school was suggested from June 25tn.. to June 29th.. and Mr Belshaw was asked to endeavour to make the best arrangement- on or about those dati >• It was resolved also to get in touch wiih the Agricultural Department with ronnril to visiting instructors for the farming seel ion. and to extend a special invitation to Mr Cockayne to gin. a, series of lectures: Mr Belshaw was thanked for Ins attendance and the hope expressed that he would find it convenient to attend the school, and * ss j s t with the general conduct ot the

event. A letter was read Iroin the (ant.ei--1,,i , progress League intimating thatthe Railway Department would prepare « -noahl,. time-table for the .Midland -ervsc, and that when the time-table w a ■ brought into loice. the service on . |„. |>n- line would ho adjusted to reqiiiiaments.- Received <; Neale. St. Andrews College. ( hri ,r liuivli. notified a school tor student- would he held Iroin .May Ah to Ma* 12, and extending an invitation to any Coaster. to attend. The school, it was explained, would he eouducted on lines similar to that held hist year at Hokitika. Received. (i. 11o|ford. representing the “N.Z. Farniei" wrote intimating an e.oly visit to the district lo look into the tanning possibilities. - Received with lli.inks. The Chairman said Mr ID'lford would arrive on Thursday night. The Chairman reported in regard to )!v meeting at Greymoutli to celeluate file opening of the Arthur's Pass tunnel. The report wapprove, I. and llir Clinii man's action confirmed. one. Wa- made to p"h Ilea, ion- prelected in regard to TTeslland. and it was resolved to losi-t. afar a- possible. It wn- stated that Di Trirbolmann now in Cliristehuph was attending to the i—ue ill the Westland Innib;let by the parent League. The meeting aoticliu.lcd at 8.30 p.m.