SOUTH SCHOOL

Southland Times, Issue 18826, 20 May 1920, Page 2

SOUTH SCHOOL

MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE. The usual meeting of the South School Committee was held on Tuesday last, there being present Messrs A. \V. Jones (in the chairi, C. S. Longuet, Gardner, C. Patton, T. D. Lonnie, G. Dyer, and Mesdames Parkins, McGregor and Garrett. The headmaster’s report was read and received. The report stated that the roll number was 670, with an average attendance of 625. Since 1919 the roll number had dropped considerably, this being due almost entirely to families removing from the district, the number who had left for other reasons not exceeding ten. Attached to the headmaster’s report was a tabulated statement showing the results gained during his six years as headmaster and for six years previously. This showed that the average number of certificates, proficiency and competency, gained per year- during Mr Huin’s term of office was 70, and during the previous six years 48. For three years Mr Hain had only one male assistant and this when the average attendance was running to 800. Mr Lennie reported that the committee had visited the school and found the school organised and the work done by the children all that could be desired. The chairman reported having interviewed Mr McCaw re the new school. Mr McCaw stated definitely that the new school would be commenced in two months’ time. , , , It was resolved that a letter of appreciation be sent to the teaching staff congratulating them on the excellence shown by the scholars in marching and drilling. A sub committee was formed to carry out the resolution passed at the householders’ meeting that Mr J. Stead’s long and faithful service be suitably recognised. With him were coupled the names of Mr McCulloch and Mr W. Stead. Accounts to the amount of £7 19s bd were passed for payment.