SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTION

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2117, 20 April 1920, Page 3

SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTION

The annual meet in'-- of householders to elect a School Committee for the ensuing term was held last night. The meeting’ was advertised to he held in the Masonic Hull, Hie manager, of The C. M. Ross Co., Ltd., having agreed to shift the .goods from the centre of; the building in order to make room for the householders. Over 200 people, a immhcr of whom were not entitled to vote, were in attendance, however, and it was found that the space available was too small. Mr Permit!, chairman of the retiring committee, said that he had communicated with the Education Board as lo what should he done if all the people could not he accommodated in I he building and had received advice that the meeting could adjourn lo another building if so decided by resolution. To put the meeting in order he asked those present to elect a chairman, tp which position llic Mayor (Mr J. Chrystall) was elected. ll was then moved and seconded that the meeting adjourn to the Town Hall supper-room. This was carried unanimously. 'The people filed out and made (heir way to (lie supper-room, the accommoda-' lion in which was found inadequate, and a number of people had to stand in the alleyway.

The annual report and balancesheet were read and adopted. The report stated that 13 ordinary and ten special meetings were held during the year; the school had been completed, hut was not yet occupied, owing to the delay in supplying furniture. Arrangements were being made lo have the school opened by the Minister for Education. A good deal of work will require to he done to the grounds to bring them in keeping with the building. An honours hoard, the funds for which were contributed by “old hoys,’’ has been creeled to the memory of old hoys who made the supreme sacnlice in the Great War. The school work dauc during the year reflected credit upon the sir,if, who haul been handicapped with temporary and scattered class rooms. The school fair fund would provide many extras. The report also dealt with other matters of minor importance.

Nominations for committeemen were then invited, and the following nominations were received: —E. 0. Alexander, E. W. Brown, IB J. Claris, (1. C. Colev, S. E. Cowley, -1. K. iiomhlow, E. C. Marlin, W. O’Brien, E. Parkin, M. E. Perrean,' W. Petrie, P. Robinson, John Ross, W. Signal, and A. Stevenson.

Messrs Hawke, Freeman and Muffin were appointed scrutineers, and the result of the election, as follows, was declared shortly after 10 o'clock : Perrean FdtJ Stevenson 112 Hornhiow !)(i Robinson !)(i Boss 03 Colev 00 Claris 35 .Alexander Ml AH eleeled. Brown 00 Cmvlev 03 O'Brien 03 Parkin 57 Signal MO Martin 15

Several of the successful candidates returned thanks, and the meet ing treinitiated.

OTHER CENTRES. Campbell Street. —Messrs A. J. Mahon P. T. Robinson (secretarv), Alexander Clark, A. VV. Galliehan, A, H. Mills, C. M. Pernii'ii, F. Jackson, K. McDonald, and T. J. Edwards.

College Street. —Messrs IE C. 1« Orange, J. B. Gerrand, W. C. Turner, S. Sanson, C. J. Gill, P. Carvillo. -I. W. Rutherford, J. Eissingtun, and Mrs’Z. Gill. •

Terrace End. —Messrs it. A. Nash, M.P., 8. H. Snell, A. J. Yortt, F. Hardy, G. H. Stiles, W T . S. Kayo, IE Michie, J. Davidson, and W. IE Tilliek.

Kairaiiga School, —A. Lancaster (chairman), R. J. Small, C. Cohr, M. if. Burmeisler, A. Benton. Fed ding D.H. School.—Messrs Darragh, Stewart, Mclntyre, Campbell, Shelton, Barltrop, Smithers, Bridge and Cooke. Glen Oroua. —J. Boyce (chairman), C. Massey, L. Thompson, J. Gloyn, and F. Farmer. Lylton Street (Feilding). —Mesdames Rogers and Swainson, Messrs Benney, Aldis, Fitzgerald, Jenkins, Mingins, Ferguson and McLean.

Bunnythorpe.—A. Hyde. 11. Currie, J. Scheldt, -I. H. Dixon, L. Francis, P. Tallock and Barker. Newbury.—E. \\. Collins (chairman), Airs Linkialer, E. Harris, J. Shaw and C. E. Richardson.

Whakaronga. —A. J. Taylor, J. Romley, E. Hasloch, D. H. Speedy, and T. Hanford.

Kelvin Grove. —J. Walton (chairman), H. E. Townshend, S. E. Judge, S. P. Burr and E. J. Gale. Fitzherbert East. —AW Anderson (chairman), W. F. Field, AW Gosling, W. R. Hoperoft, A. Chosterman."

Longburn. —R. Tanner (chairman), C. Prouse, C. Palmer, AW Kilpatrick, J. Barr, AW Fell, AW Raymond.

Colyion.—A. Funston (chairman), H. E. Hocken, J. AVilliamson, E..C. Lankshear, E. Gregor.

AVaiata. —A. H. Entwistle (chairman), L. Cranston, E. Catchy, K. B. Cousin and H. 0. AlcEwen. Taonui. —A. Campbell, J. Waugh, E. Clevely, R. Tail, E. McFarland. Rongotca. —F. L. H. Yarrcll, A. Glover, R. A. Callander, H. J. Ransom, A. Taylor, T. Mitchell. Pohangina.—T. Sinclair (chairman), T. Hariand, E, Wood, F. Klink, If. Ihwaites.