HOKITIKA SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 December 1925, Page 4

HOKITIKA SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

MONDAY, RFC. 7tli. The ( unmiltee met at , p.m. Prosent : Rev. .). K. .lack (Chairman). .Messrs I laseler. Rh hards. Sweucy. Wells, redder. G end lellov.' and Conning (11011. Sec.) The iiiiuut.es were cciilirined and outward corn, snondciico approved. INWARD CORK KSI’DNDKXt K. From Department of Agriculture m regard to teaching, of agriculture at Ruaknru farm. Received. Prom Ali-s Al. Wilson, acknowledging letter of sympathy. - Received. From Kditention Beard stating re-Hiif-i lor renewal of fencing til South S; ii school had In tit referred to the Koromati for report ; acknowledging receipt of resolution in regard to compulsory teaching of swimming, the latter being a matter for the Department to deal with. Re.eivcil. ! Prom Teacher. South Spit, reporting for October the roll was 10, average attendance 17: for November roll niun- | her lit and average attendance 10.1. j Received. Krom Rector (Mr I’art■ridge) reporting for October the average attendance was Hit! primary, and secondary •52, the roll number being 153.5 and 55 respectively. The school medical oflicer visited the school on Oct. 23rd. Satisfactory results were obtained at the teachers' examinations. For the month of November the average attendances were, primary 320.3, .secondary 51.-I. the roll numbers being 311 and Al. There was ,i- probability of the secondary roll number decreasing from now till the end of the year, and lie suggested the closing, of the secondary classes a week earlier than the primary classes; that Miss Wilson had hami absent for two weeks owing to illness; Aftss Sander,sun is at present engaged in the southern portion of the district and i» making Ro.ss her headquarters; swimming classes had been inaugurated, hut owing to unsuitable weather, had not been able to be proceeded with; a report from l)r Phillips, medical school inspector,

ol ji i':ivmural>!t* nature w a«> read; the term examinations had boon in profiles* lor two works and the proHoiemy examinations would hr held on the 1 Glli. and the matriculation ex- , animations on tho 18th.; statin" the school would dose on 17th. Dec.-Rc- | eoivod. In regard to the re<|iiest of I the Hector for the .supply of some life I belts or swimming swings for use at

I Ihc hall's, a discussion arose as to the host means of securing the advantages aimed at. and it was resolved to colder with Mr l.awn and others interested to decide as to the best means of teaching swimming, Mr Conning and Mr Partridge to represent tho Committee. In connection with the giving of prizes, Mr Richards expressed himself as not in favor <d’ giving prizes. Messrs Fodder, llaseler and fsweney .supported prizes being given. Mr Mells thought prizes should tic given

ior attendance only. The Chairman supported prizes being ftivon if funds were available. The Rector mentioned that 22 1 pupils had not missed more than live half-days during the year. He favoured merit prizes being

given. It was moved that merit prizes only be given. An amendment in favor of both merit and full attendame prizes being given, was

agreed to. Air Richards moved that in view of the recent call for funds for school ground improvements that, no public appeal he made, hut that the ( ominittec would he pleased to receive donations of hooks or cash to enable the iiriz.es to he pueseiitcd. Seconded by Air Sweucy and carried. The question of arranging for a .suitable gathering for the presentation of prizes and the dosing for the holidays was referred to the Chairman, the Secretary and Rector to deal with same.

The Visiting Committee reported cn some windows having been broken and a number of small repairs being, necessary. - Received and to receive attention. Accounts as presorted were passed for payment. It was resolved to grant the (aretaker a bonus ot £lO. Messrs Wells and Sweucy were apl pointed visitors. A vote of sympathy was passed to Mr Bishop, a nioinebr of the Committee who is an inmate of the Hospital. The (_ hairman stated this would he the last meeting of the year and lie asked the Re: tor In convey to the teaching staff the committee’s appreciation of their efforts during the year, and the season's greetings. Air Jack also conveyed good wishes for the festive .season to the mend ms ol the Committee. Air Partridge acknowledged the good wishes and assured the (hairman that they were heartily endorsed by the stall, and Mr t\e!ls spoke eii behalf of the Committee. The Committee rose at 8.3!) p.m.