LEVIN SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 18 October 1917, Page 3

LEVIN SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The monthly meeting of the Levin School Committee was held on Tuesday night at the school. Present —Messrs Thompson (chairman), Broome, Vickers, Holdaway, Sims, Smith, Cork, and O'Donohue (secretary). An apology for absence was received from Mr Gapper. Headmaster's Report. The Headmaster (Mr J. Mclntyre) reported as follows for the month of September :—There were during the month 24 entries on the roll, and 34 names were removed. The roll decreased from 621 to 611. The average roll was 612. The average attendance was 562, being a percentage of 92 of the average roll. Mr Jones was absent during the week ending September 14, attending a school of agriculture in Masterton. Miss Hitchcock resumed duty on September 11, after two months sick leave. The school was closed on September 24, Dominion Day, and on the 28th, Inspector's holiday. Messrs Bakewell and Gould paid the annual visit of inspection from 25th to 27th inclusive. Their report is not yet to hand. Visiting Committee's Report. Mr Sims reported that there was nothing of urgent need requiring attention, except the path alongside the headmaster's residence. Messrs O'Donohue and Vickers were appointed visitors for October. General. It was decided that an offer by Mr Seigsl to give a picture benefit at Everybody's Theatre be accepted, the proceeds to be used for the improvement ol the grounds, and the entertainment to be gone on with after the picnic benefit at Farland's pictures is over. It was decided to attend to necessary grass cutting at the school. Mr Broome was appointed to represent the committee at the picture benefit at Farland's on October 22.