SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2703, 4 March 1924, Page 2

SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The meeting of the local State school committee was held last night. Present Messrs Homblow (chairman), R. Rangiheuea, (secretary), Cowley, Jno. R-oss, Stevenson, C. Pearson and the head master (Mr Banks). The chairman reported upon the recent visit- to the school of the Hon. C. J. Parr, Minister for Education, particulars of which have been previously published. The secretary" reported that acknowledgment and the committee’s thanks had been conveyed to all who had assisted with funds and contributions to the annual school picnic. The balance-sheet re picnic was held over owing to Mir Coley’s unavoidable absence.

Accounts amounting to £4l 13/8 were passed for payment.

In reply to Mr Pearson, the chairman said the Minister had agreed lo the proposed aquisition of the section adjoining the girls’ playground and the matter would be further dealt with when the consent of one of the owners was obtained. Correspondence was received from the Board re the appointment of Miss Joyce McMurray as a probationer; notifying that the architect would visit the school aud report re certain matters which had been referred to the Board.

The headmaster reported that i lie roil number, including the sideschool, was 447. The school re-op-cned on February sth. Miss Dent had been appointed to the staff vice Mrs Pranks resigned. Certain repairs had been effected and others suggested.

Resolved to call the architect!* attention to the condition of iron pipe leading from the furnace to the chimney. ..

The trimming of the hedges was left in the hands of Mr Coley, and the top-dressing of the tennis court to Mr Pearson, with power to act. Messrs Coley and Cowley were appointed visitors for the month.