HOKITIKA SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 November 1923, Page 4

HOKITIKA SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

AI'OND AY, NOV. full. The Commitlee met at 7.."!<> p.m. I’ri'sem :—Rev A. ('. I’urrhas (( liairman i. .Messrs AAL 11. Shannon. Y\". i'fi Richards, |). Slevensun, and G. Ilcitix. The miiimes were confirmed and outward eorre-liondeiiee npprotod. IXAYARI) COR li I'iSi’DN i)E.\i 'E. From Hokitika Rt-aiiiil'yiitg Society stating a heart v vote of thanks had been passed to the High School Scholars for attention, given in clearing up the From Hokitika Amateur Swimming Club, stating the season tickets lor .school children had been fixed at gs lid. and asking for every supp.ui. E.i. iv-

(•'rom Hokitika Digit School Board., staling it bad been resolved to advise the Committee that eoi|uiries were being made as to the payments made for added salary and extra assistant.- Deceived. From Arnhura Bond School Committee enclosing Ct lls 0(1 towards expenses oi clinic.- Deceived with thanks. From Humphreys School Committee enclosing £2 towards expenses of eiiiiie. Deceived with thanks. From I'pper Kokatahi School Committee forwarding £2 2s towards clinic. Deceived. From Canterbury Fducaiion Board, stating the ijui-timi of painting the ;t; -.fs of the technical school had been referred to the foreman to inspect and re| oi l. Received. From Board, forwarding report of Inspector on examination of the secondary dieiart iiieni of He school.— Received'. Air Shannon referred with pleasure to the donations received from outside sclir. ds toward; the exp -uses of llie

Mr Irvii.’ reported on his action in taking tome of the senior scholars to the beach to help ill clearing up the seafront, with the purl.use of giving lb.on an extra idea in eit izensbip.- -Received and action approved. From Rector (Mr I'. Irvine) reporting ilie average roll for October was 420 and average attendance .‘‘9o; the Inspector had made his annual inspection: the results of the teachers' examinations showed that Misses K. Dale and K. Ferguson had obtained their (’. certificate: and Air A. Aitken had obtained a partial pass; that some repairs were needed and that the gale had blown down several spans of the

fences ; that the Rector's residence needed repairs and renovation.— Received: repairs to he attended to. Mr Heinz moved that prizes be given I to the scholars this year and that to I raise funds the Rector be asked to arrange for an elocutionary competition among the scholars. He thought they should inaugurate the proposal as it. would also do good for the scholars’ education. Seconded by Mr Preston, who thought it was time for the teachers id do more to push the school along. The motion was agreed to. It was resolved to meet the stall on Monday j next at 7.3(1 p.m. to arrange details of j the suggestion. | Alter discussion Air Heinz moved j that the annual school excursion he j held about the beginning of February j subject to it being organised by other I public bodies. Seconded by Air Preston and carried. ATr Heinz (visiting committee) re-J ported on a number of small repairs requiring attention.— Received. Messrs l.loyd and Afnckay were appointed visitors.

The offer of Mr P. Coyle to supply gravel was accepted. Some small accounts were passed for payment. The Committee rose at 8.30 p.m.