SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 378, 28 April 1908, Page 3

SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The last meeting of the old committee was held in the school last evening prior to the householders’ meeting. Present: Messrs Hornblow" (chairman), Henderson, Geo. Coley, Betty, Hennessy, Levett and Frankland, The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The tender of Mr Rimmer for the erection of three chains of iron fencing at £6 12s rod per chain, was accepted. The annual report was read and approved, as was also the balancesheet, subject to audit. This c( Deluded the committee meeting.

Householders’ Meeting. The annual meeting of householders was held after the above meeting, and there was a very good attendance present. Mr A. 1). Clemctt was voted to the chair. He called upon the Chairman of Committee to read the annual report, which summarised the work of the year. Three chairmen had been elected dining the term ; the works consisted of the election of a new dwelling by the Board for the headmaster, a concrete cruket pit- h had been put down in the plavgton .cl at a cost of £6 ; new gate erected and limestone raised footway to the school, and that night a tender had been accepted for the election of three chains of iron fence. Reference was made to the headmaster’s school classification, which had created considerable discussion at committee meetings and among certain parents who had felt aggrieved; the Board had instructed the Chief Inspector to hold an enquiry, the committee and parents had stated their case, and as a result a better feeling now exists between all parties concerned ; the committee made strenuous efforts to establish a technical school in Foxton, and public addresses were delivered 011 the subject of technical education during the year by Messrs Amos, Braik, Hintz and Grant. Messrs Frankland and Hennessy, in conjunction with Mr Grant, the Board’s supervisor for the southern district, as a result of a few hours’ canvass collected in promises and cash about and this added to sums promised to Mr G. Coley, brought the collections up to about added to which the Borough Council has promised £2O and the Chamber of Commerce £5, the whole of which carries a Government subsidy of £ for £, together with any special grant the Department may feel disposed to give ; several local teachers had signified their willingness to give instruction in three of the classes ; two rooms in the old school house, subject to minor improvements, had been approved bylhe Board’s architect for technical purposes; but the committee had been compelled to allow the matter to remain in abeyance owing to the lack of pupils offering. For several mouths during the year the school attendance had been interfered with owing to an epidemic of measles, whooping cough and influenza, but since the summer vacation the attendance has been the highest 011 record. The sum of ;£i2 os 3d was collected for prizes, which were distributed among the scholars. Reference was made to the excellent manner in which the secretarial duties had been carried out by Mr Frankland. The statement of receipts and expenses was read, the latter showing a credit of £3 odd, but owing to the loss of the pass-book the statement could not be authenticated. The report was adopted, and a vote of thanks passed to the outgoing committee, on the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr Hunt. The following were elected a committee for the ensuing year; Messrs Rev. Aitkeu, G. Coley, P. Henderson, Betty, Perreau, Thos. Henderson, Bullard, Hornblow, and Read. A vote of thanks to the chair concluded the householders’ meeting. Af a meeting of the newlyelected committee, Mr Hornblow was elected chairman, and the Rev. Mr Aitkeu secretary. It was decided to hold all future committee meetings in the school, and to meet the third Thursday in each month. The Chairman and Secretary were authorised to sign cheques. The meeting then rose.

Palmerston, College Street. — S. Plodder (chairman), Carvell, Stubbs, Jewell, Whitehead Rutherfurd, Tyer, Stevens (secretary), and Gerand; Terrace End.—Cr J. ‘A. Nash (chairman), Johansen, Lewis, Mathiesen, Yortt (secretary), Jarrett, Stratton, Robbie and N. H. Nash; Campbell Street. —H. Palmer . (chairman), J. Bett, R. Pickering, B. Holben, S. Thacker, A.E*Clausen, R. Beggs, G. White and Gittings, F'eildiug. W. F. Bramwell (chairman), Rev. Budd (secretary), Messrs E. J. Ninner, W. T. Bowater, H. Mclntyre, Revs. Inues Jones, J. Darragh, and R. W. Neal; Lytton Street: E. Goodbebere (chairman), J. W. Bramwell, C. H, Bennett, O. Richmond, W. E. Fetch, H. Tally, E. A. Allen, F. Thompson, and J. Gould. Tiaketahuna. —S. Richardson (chairman), A. Matheson (secretary and treasurer), D. Buchanan, G. Stratton, and P. Nielson. Fitzherbert East.—T. Lancaster (chairman), W. Gawith, J. Kriven, A. EUN, R- Scott, F. R. Lancaster, and C. Richardson. Linton.—M. A. Moody (chairman), G. Rix, A. H. Beckett (sec. and treas.), G. Shaw, J. Batchelor, C. H. Curtin and H. Wright. Kairanga—E. Horne (secretary), A. Lancaster, J. Balsiltie, J. Collis, G. Collis, A. Farmer, C. Cohr. Ashhurst. —J. M. Clapham, C. Petersen, E. Saunders, and A.

Kirk ham. (There were only five candidates).

Pphangina.—A. A. Wagstaff (chairman), J. Prim, S. Klink, H. W. Olliver, H. Hart, and J. D, McLauren. Taonui. —A. R. Mayo (chairman), Fitzgerald (secretary), G. Spence, Wratle, J. Milson, Benseman and Jeffries. Bnnnythorpe. —R. Currie (chairman and secietary), C. Anderson, J. Scheldt, J. Jepsou senr., W. Eggleton, J. Falkner and F. Nelson. Awahnri. J. Collingwood (chairman and secretary), J. McLean, S. Franklin, J. Oke, G. H. Lucas, W. Mooie and C. H. Tarrant, Sandon. —J. 11. Perrett (reelected chairman), J. Anderson (sec. and treas. re-elected), W. J. Phillips, J. McDowell, W. Brookie, J. McMinn, and W. J. Mclntyre. Rongotca.—J. Penny (re-elected chairman), J. Broadtelt (re-elected sec. ami treas.), J. Glover, A. S. Calveit, J. Tobeck and Revs. H. F. Wilson and T. B. Carlisle. Glen Oroua. —J. Sanson (reelected chairman), R. Boswell (sec. and treas.), W- Auiou, W. Bierre, W. Scott, W. Farmer, J. Boyce. Moutoa.—At the meeting of householders held here last night, the old committee was re-elected, viz. : —A. Saunders (secretary and treasurer), W. Carter, M. Newth, W. Dndson, J. Barr, F. Pigott, and C. A. Wallace. Himitangi.—Coulan (chairman and Treasurer) Lowe (secretary), Hammond, Dick, Hartley, Wittou and Farmer. Taikorea —R. Print (chairman), W. Koberslein (sec.), F. Locke, M. Lyons, J. Mathers, B. A. Pratt, B. H. S’ack, J. Mudford. Auckland, Last Night. Mr John Bollard, M.P., was elected chairman of Avondale School Committee this evening for the 47th year in succession. He hopes to reach his jubilee.