MERCER.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 168, 25 April 1916, Page 3

MERCER.

Constable Hoian left for the South Island on annual holidays last Wednesday and Constable D. Millar, of Auckland, officiates in his absence. Ex-members of the local Railway Department are to be complimented on the satisfactory manner in which they have responded to the call oi arms. The latest recruit is Mr W. Booth. Through facilities provided by the Eailway Department the United Timber Coy. despatched, during four days of last week, 280.0U0 feet of timber to Auckland, there to be shipped for Sydney. Several timber Joiries from Auckland and Pokeno were engaged in conveying the timber from the mill to the Railway trucks. The road over which the timber was carted, adjoining the river bank, stood the strain remarkably well through repairs effected thereto by the Town Board. At the meeting of householders on Monday evening the secretary was instiucted to convey to Mr A. 0. Tribe their thanks for the donation of prizes which had been competed for during the year in connection with the School garden plots and for his promise of a similar donation for the present year. The School Committee's annual report, which was presented to the Householders' meeting last week and which met with general approval stated that school matteri had progressed most satisfactorily. There was a credit balance of £7 7s od on the General a/c and of <£G 2s 5d on the Local a/c. The roll number now stood at 89—a slight deciease on last year's figure. At the annual examination four pupils gained certificates of proficiency and one of competency. Fourteen pupils obtained first-class certificates, not having missed a half-day throughout the year. Through subsidies from the Board on monies forwarded from the local account the School had received a complete set of dairy science apparatus and chemicals. In ttie School Gardens Competition the School received a certificate of merit from the Board of Education.