SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1413, 19 June 1915, Page 3

SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. Present; Messrs Dr. Mandl, Betty, Chrystall, Woods, Henderson, Hussey and the Rev. Raine (secretary). Apologies for absence were received trora the Chairman and Mr Perreau. Dr. Mandl occupied the chair. Mr Chrystall reported that he had interviewed Mr Newth in connection with an estimate for work required to be done to the tennis court and he had promised to submit a price, which bad not yet come to hand. The urgent necessity for additions to the school was discussed and it was decided to point out to the Board that the overcrowded state of the class-rooms is a menace to the children’s health. The chairand Mr Henderson were reappointed visitors for the mouth. Accounts were passed for payment. It was resolved that the gateway at the Iront entrance be concreted ani that the matter be left in the bands of Mr Hussey with power to act. The committee’s sympathy was extended to Mr Perreau In his illness and the wish was expressed that he would '*■ have a speedy recovery. In respect to the overcrowding of certain class-rooms, the Chairman communicated with the Board on the subject, also with the Chairman and yesterday received the following reply: “In reply to your letter of the 12th inst., the Board’s foreman advises me that the timber for the erection of the new class-room at your school is on order and that he proposes going to Foxton on Monday of next week for the purpose of making a commencement with the brick foundations.’’ The following letter has been forwarded by the Chairman tc the Borough Council, which however, was received too late to be dealt with at last Council meeting : “To the Mayor and Borough Councillors, Gentlemen. directed by my Committee to respectfully ask you to forgo the sanitation charge to the school. My Committee would point out that the Education Act exempts public schools from rates and taxes and although the sanitation demand is classified as a “charge,” yet this is distinctly against the spirit and meaning ot the Act. It is needless to state that if the word “charge” were not substituied for the word “rate,” no demand could be made. The Committee is not interested in the property except as trustees on behalf of the public. Trusting, gentlemen, you will give this request your favourable consideration, etc.”