N.Z. EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE.

Shannon News, 19 July 1927, Page 4

N.Z. EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE.

ANNUAL MEETING OF HORO. WHENUA branch. The annual meeting of the Horowhenua branch of the N.Z.E.I. was held at the District High School on Saturday last-. Mr A. T. White, of Shannon, presided over a representative gathering. The report and balance sheet were read and adopted. . The following officers were elected for the ensuing twelve months. President. —Mr J. Marsh', Levin. Vice-presidents. —Mr ; A. T. White (Shannon) and Miss M. Hitchcock (Levin). Unofficial member. —Mr 11. G. B. Maedonald (Levin). Hon. secretary and treasurer.—Mr 'Howard J. Jones (Levin). Votes of thanks were to the retiring officials. EDUCATION BOARDS FAVOURED. A discussion took place on the suggested abolition of Education Boards. The general opinion expressed w T as that Boards served a very useful purpose. They gave that personal touch between the schools and the Department which it would be most inadvisable to lose. Ultimately the following resolution was unanimously adopted: —“That this branch is of the opinion that the abolition of Education Boards is not in the best interests of either education or the children.’’ NOAD FOOTBALL SHIELD. Before the meeting closed, Mr J. Casey, the secretary of the Horowhenua Rugby Union, introduced to the assembled teachers, Messrs J. O’Connor, W. Noad and J. W. Procter. The purpose of the visit was the presentation of an extremely handsome shield by the donor, Mr Noad, to the schools in the Union for competition.' In making the presentation Mr Noad mentioned the great pleasure it gave him and that he placed the shield unreservedly in the hands of the teachers to draw up what conditions it pleased them, knowing that the 'best interests of the children and football would be preserved. In accepting, Mr A. T. White said hmv fortunate the district was in having such generous public spirited gentlemen. He assured the donor of their gratitude and that a worthy competition would ensue from so generous a gift. It w r as intended to stride forward with other games, notably basketball, tennis, cricket, running and swimming. There were trophies for swimming and running, but basketball essentially a girls’ game,, needed a fillip. The question of travelling expenses was brought up and Mr J. O’Connor assured the meeting that the Rugby Union would be prepared to help considerably. The meeting then closed.