FEUDING HIGH SCHOOL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 216, 12 August 1937, Page 4

FEUDING HIGH SCHOOL.

BOARD OF MANAGERS MEET.

The monthly meeting of the Feilcling Agricultural High School Board of Managers, was held last evening, Mr J. Knight presiding. Also present were Messrs E. H. Brewer, A. C. Buist, T. S. Goldsmith, J. S. Tingev, T. L. Seddon, W. Salt, A. Campbell W. Challis, Mrs J. E. Barltrop, and the headmaster (Mr C. B. McClure). Mr W. Andreevs sent an apology for absence.

The acting-headmaster (Mr McClure) submitted the following report, which was adopted“ The roll number is now 265, boys ] 76, girls 89. Five boys and one girl have left since the last report. The attendance is satisfactory. One teacher has been absent through sickness. The mid-year examinations have been held during the week ; they are later than last year owing to the break for the Educational Conference. The conference was attended by ten of the teachers, who made many useful contacts. 4t basketball, Oroua won the fifth match and thus the championship is undecided us each house has two wins and a draw, it is worthy of note that Kiwitea House won the second elocutionary contest, their, first win for many years. At football the deferred match with Palmerston North Boys’ High School was won by Palmerston North, 20 points to nil, all scored in the first spell. The second team journeyed to Wanganui and played their junior team, losing 14—3. This week the football and basketball teams journey to Hawera, and the following week to Damievirkc. Commemoration week was quite successful It was very pleasing to the staff and school that so many members of the board showed their interest by their presence at the various ceremonies. The plans of the new dormitory block arrived for criti,cism and and a 'fresh plan based on this scheme has been drawn and submitted for approval. Mr Knight has. with his accustomed generosity and interest in the school, ar-

ranged to concrete the path running in front of the assembly hall. This anouncement was greeted with applause by the school and its council, wishing to show practical appreciation, h.*s made a grant of £lO to continue the path up to the girls’ entrance. Perhaps the board would continue the path to the entrance roadway ; the cost would probably bo £ls. The present term ends on August 20 and the third term commences on September 7.” Farm Report.—“ The cultivation of Rothamstead and Kahikatoa has been completed and both fields are now sown. Rothamstead has been sown in oats. Kahikatoa: 6 acres has been sown in Jumbuck wheat. The fenced dam area in Atkinson, which was cleared of grass during the early part of the term, has been planted with macrocarpa. This area used all the available trees. Eambing has commenced and no difficulties have so fjr been experienced. The fat lamb ewe flocks on Ngakaunui are in excellent condition. The stud ewes on Manawanui are also in excellent condition. The cattle have wintered well, and on both Manawanui and Ngakaunui are in fat condition. The steers on Manawanui, particularly, are in first-class condition and should meet with a ready sale later in the spring. The following cultivation will now be undertaken : lota, for barley; Atkinson, for summer forage; Ngapuke, for winter roots ; Tull field, for mangolds and potatoes ; little field, oats and peas for hay.” The above report was presented by Mr Campbell and adopted. On the recommendation of the chairman and Mr Campbell it was decided to build a garage at the school farm.

. A resolution expressed sympathy with Mr Malcolm (a member of the teaching staff) in his illness and wishing him a speedy recovery was passed. Regarding the football match at Wanganui referred to in the headmaster’s report, Mr Knight reported that he had accompanied the team and whilst in Wanganui had visited the Collegiate School, where •he had been shown over the building by the principal (Mr Gilligan). Mr Knight said that he wished to record the hospitality enjoyed by him on his visit. He referred to the art gallery at the school and said that the Carnegie Ait Collection gift was made full use ol and was splendidly displayed.

“That this board records its appre-

ciation of the generosity of the chairman (Mr Ivnight) for aranging for the concreting of the path in front of the assembly hall,” was a motion moved by Mr Buist, seconded by Mr Tinge.v, and carried by acclamation. Mr Buist said that almost at every meeting of the board it was indebted to Mr Knight in some way. He had been a benefactor of the school and was highly deserving of an expression of gratitude. With these sentiments Mr Tingey concurred. When the question of increasing the salaries of the hostel staff in accordance with a recommendation made by the Minister of Education was under discussion, it was stated by the finance committee that something would probably have to be done, and the increases made. However, it might mean that the fees charged to boarders would have to be increased also in order to provide for the extra cost involved. Mr Goldsmith said that the matter was being investigated by the finance committee, and when a decision had been reached prompt action would be taken to carry out the Minister’s recommendation.