SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1626, 19 October 1916, Page 3

SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The ordinary meeting of the local Slate School Committee was held on Tuesday night. Present: Messrs Hornblow (Chairman), McMurray (secretary), Rev. .). H. Bredin, McCall, Betty, Perrcau and Woods. The Chairman reported that the Board's foreman of works had inspected the work carried out by the Committee re erection of doors in three of the class-rooms, and had passed the work, and the accounts re same bad been forwarded to the Board, who agreed to pay half-cost. Mr Fraser, Board member, had also inspected the work. Tin*, treasurer reported a credit balance of £ls 17s 3d. Accounts amounting to 3(is were passed for payment. The bead teacher's report was read and received, and set- forth that the aver-

age attendance for the past quarter was 325.3 out of an average roll number of 3(i(i.S. The reduced attendance means the probable loss of

a pupil teacher, but at the Board's request particulars bad boon furnished showing what the normal attendance would have been but for illness, and the matter is being placed before tin; Depart meal with a view to retaining the present stall’ until the end of the year. The report also dealt with comparative attendances and causes which have led to the falling off. The attendance at present is lower Ilian at any period during (he past four years, il was resolved to close the school on People’s Day of the Palmerston Show. It was resolved to ask Mr Nye to prepare an estimate of the cost of asphalting the front path and assembly at the school, and that; tenders be called for the work, the same to be dealt with at a special meeting 1 of Committee. Messrs McCol! and Betty wore appointed visitors for the month, and were asked to enquire and report as to the removal of timber from the school premises. The meeting then rose.