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King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 607, 1 October 1913, Page 7

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Own Correspondent. SCHOOL MATTERS. A meeting of householders was held at Mr Weir's residence on Friday night last to consider matters in reference to the new school, which is to be built at the end of Troopers' road at an early date. A strong working committee was formed who will have charge of school matters until a permanent committee is elected later en in the year. Mr C. Pettigrew was elected chairman, and Mr B. Pettigrew secretary. Information was to hand from the Board of Education to the effect that the school had been recommended by Inspector McKenzie, and that the building of the school would be proceeded with as soon as transfer of land wns effected. The site for the school is a two-acre section at the end of Troopers' road. The land was made a free gift by Messrs Pettigrew Bros., wh'o have the thanks of all in the neighbourhood for their generosity. The site is on high ground, in the Bun all day, and will be an ideal spot fo? a school. There is an anticipated attendance of twenty or more school children, which should warrant a fuil-time school. The usual trouble in finding accommodation for the teachers will be done away with in this case as there is a boarding house within half a mile of the school. A working bee is to be held at an early date when the settlers will meet for the purpose of clearing, ploughing the site, and sowing with grass seed. The thanks of the settlers are due to our member, Mr Wilson, who has been untiring in his efforts to bring this matter to a satisfactory conclusion. A SOCIAL EVENING. A pleasant gathering was held at Mr Weir's residenca on Friday night last, when the settlers round about had a social evening, consisting of dancing, singing, story-telling, music and recitations. Dance music wa3 provided by a local orchestra (Taumatawaenga band) and the evening passed qucikly and merrily.