OTAKI STATE SCHOOL.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 9 July 1919, Page 2

OTAKI STATE SCHOOL.

COMMITTEE MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Oiaki School Committee was held on Monday night. Present: Messrs J. E. Bills (in the chair). Watts, Anderson, Ayte, ixwi Mr, Bill". The headmaster's report Minted everything appeared to have gone smoothly during his enforced absence. Mr Bodkin was now on holiday on,account of argent private business, and Mr Cumpsty would therefore remain till bis return. As: to Arbor Day, he did not favour anything being done, as trot- would need fer:>;i:;g and thy- expense would be incurred. As for Mr Mackenzie's dental proposal, he woaid be pleased to explain it i to parents. Mr Bmlii said lie noticed the Government was also moving in a similar manner, but it would cot be s:o effectual as Mr Mackenzie's scheme, which, he considered, wan v.ortk a trial'. Tie Government scheme iras to appoint eleven dentists tovisit tie schools, j good. It would, however, be free, and tint would count for maeh. It would. opinion, take 100 dentil iTS satisfactory *ork. Tie woodshed was i'aiiicg to pieces, but it w&.» fat too small to store wood ia in any ease. as vreß aa being an eyesore. Perhaps S,v nest winter iron and limber wonidjse | cheaper, and ties tie eosHaittec could ;'""- ■'■•*';_'_ v - : - erection of a better bniid[ihg ~.-.....7..,.,, '','".■■'"' "'~ y I r** --- ''■ •.-.>. especially in Wai "W'iIJS.tEJJ : y,-fcJJ ; l>aj; tfee ■ KSDTiJt* of mil): ttob irregular. Mr Watts T-vas leartiiv tianked for tie pret-eataf.ion of a ■ verv ,£»*> fl»<» fo* school use, and to be used in the pro-ev.-.ii in isn peace day. pointed to represent 12 e tciool en t?cc Peace Celebration Comstitfe e. regard. Arbor Day.