DEPUTATIONS TO THE MINISTER.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2141, 17 June 1920, Page 3

DEPUTATIONS TO THE MINISTER.

FOXTON SCHOOL REQUIRE-

MENTS

After the opening ceremony of the school on Tuesday, the local Committee deputationised the Minister in reference to providing a septic tank at the school, and also the acquisition of a piece of land at Hie rear of the old cemetery, in order to extend the girls’ restricted playing area. The Chairman of Committee explained the reasons for these requirement, and the Minister asked that particulars ho submitted to him in writing, when he would endeavour to give the requests his favourable consideration. NEW SCHOOL WANTED AT SANDON. A deputation from the Sandon Committee, Messrs Fagan, M. E. Pearce, and A. K. Drew, wei’c introduced to the Minister by Mr Ed. Newman. The deputation asked for a new building at Sandon to replace the present one, which was described as being in a “rotten condition,” end inimical to the health of the children. An application for a new school had been made lo the Board years ago, hut nothing' had been done. The building was about 4,5 years old, the limber was rotten and worm-eaten, was damp, and had'a musty smell. The (furniture was also infested with the borer. “11: this school had been a dwelling house, it would condemned as unfit for habitation long ago,” said Mr Drew.

The Minister, in reply, said applications for new schools were coming in from all over the Dominion, and it would he impossible to meet all the requests without, incurring a tremendous expenditure. He was not prepared to "scrap” all old schools, as many of litem could, with certain improvements, be made to serve their purpose for many vcttrs to come. The modern school building would come, hut urgent cases must he dealt with lirst. Hoards had been communicated with asking to supply a reconstruction programme. The Department would sliqrtly appoint an architect to inspect the schools listed, after which action would he taken. It was the duly of (he Board to give attention lo the deputation's particular 'request. If within three months nothing was done by the Board, the Minister said lie would take action.

The deputation thanked the Minister and Air Newman for the sympathetic hearing. DEPUTATION FROM GLEN ' OROUA. A deputation from the Glen Orotia Committee also wailed .upon the Minister in reference to local requirements, which are to he investigated.