SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 13, 18 April 1916, Page 3

SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

~ ANNUAL MEETiNC OF HOUSEHOLDERS. .. 1 The annual meeting of hon.seJuddeiV of* the Stratford school district was 1 held last night, when about thirty re-j sidents attended. Mr R. Masters,; member of the Education Hoard, wasj voted to the chair. An apology was re-j reived for the absence of Mr T. ('. | Fookes. | The report and balance-sheet taken as i;ead. •, Mr P. Skoglund, in moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, I said they could see by the report that they had .not lost sight of the motion passed at the last annual meeting em-j pbasising the importance of a separate,. High School for Stratford. The matter had been brought under the notice ol ■ tho Department,,and recently a letter had been forwarded suggesting a site, ( but no reply bad been received. If tbo) Department did not go further with I the matter on account of Hie war, he said he hoped the Department would I find the necessary money to purchase J the site. The speaker also referred to the 1 excellent results attained at thej annual examinations. Ho said they j were very fortunate in retaining the services of Mr Tyrer as headmaster. The balance-sheet-this, year \{as made !up to December 31 only, on account of |fche> alteration of tbo yearly the Departtilent. l ' k-'* A«i io j Mr. jC. D. Sole, in seconding the mo- 1 [tioaj, sfiid. very creditable work liad jbeen done in-.tltq Primqry popartmenjj,. ias was evidenced by tIW number of jniiH fioV ftee places gained by pupils of tlm jsdhool. Mr Sol,e said in the matter rtf gaining junior . free places /Taranaki district stood second to none in Now Zealand. He said be Was pleased that. the Taranaki; Board bad retained its identity. . ' j

Mr E. Jackson, speaking to tlio motion, said in regard to the improving of the school ground, lie was sorry to notice that,.the report of the snh-eomnut-4too set up to'improve tlte grclpnds was not adopted. The committee suggested planting trees on the outside of the .play .ground. The Board'promised to , grantithe trees jf thV Committee would •plant them. The. trees should lie procured and planted at once. Mr Jackjson said the small : attendance present pdiowed that the people, had great eon? lidenee in the eoiumittee' ahd’ffs whf'kp Mr X. J. King, in- spiking to the i motion, said he could not agree with tho previous speaker’s remarks corning, the small attendance. ‘'Education was of vital importance, and if the residents knew it they would attend and lend their support. The Stratford School was an institution to he proud of, and the excellent results attained this year were not unusual, as lit had been the same for the last twenty years. After looking at.the position held hy the pupils of the Stratford School, it should he recognised at once wh«t a great assosfc Stratford had in its school. Ho was pleased to seethe finances in a healthy state. The report and balance-sheet wore adopted. THE NOMINATION. The following nominations were received ini’ the new commit 100 i —Messrs Ik Skoglund, I • Millan, F. J. McDonald, W. MeDonaki, C. IT. Lawn, C. Marlin, H. j Sanderson, J. Pin hey, and E. IN’. Hancock, As only nine nominations were received the Chairman declared th; above-named duly elected.

GENERAL. 1 Mr R. McK. Morison moved that This meeting of householders expresses its high appreciation of the services rendered by the out-going committee for, the past year. Mr Morison said the committee were not only doing splendid service for the whole district, but the province as well. r i bey were keeping Stratford to the front in educational matters. The motion was seconded by Mr Jackson.—Carried. Mr King moved a'Vote of appreciation 'for' the excellent • seVvicds rendered by tbo seconded by, Mr McMillan. . ._. ■; ' Mr Skoglund said, as chairman ol" the committee, be bad been.brought into. contact with Mr Tyrer, and be could say the good work done by Mr Tyrer and the teachers was appreciated. Mr Tyrer for year in atid Ib'aV' out bad given Ids best services for the school, and be (the speaker) hoped be would be able to keep charge of the school tor years to come. . -j., The motion was carried. MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE. i The committee met latef,. and on the motion of Mr Skoglund, seconded b% Mr Sanderson', Mr (McMillan was elected chairman ' for the ensuing term. Mr Skoglund said his reason for wishing to be relieved of the duties of chairman was on account of the pressure of business.. Mr T. H. Penn was re-elected secretary and Mr H. Kive.ll caretaker, j.My | E.. ; J., MyDonalfl.,and C. I flart,in j jere ivppointgtj,a,; .visitifligcommit,^9•, ‘,

OTHER GENTRis. j;' !| SCHOOL. i 'Hie election of committee resulted ais inllows,:— Messrs T. A. Bdcoc-k (chairman.),. re-elected,' W.' B. Smith,-C. LofI'otb. I), Savage, W. Colson (secretary, re-eleoied). •*

STANLEY ROAD. (Frouv'Our U"'.n Correspondent.) i Thoito° 'tvere about lit teen Jiouseholdiers present at the meeting last evening. The report and halaneek'iieet which were adopted, showed a credit balance of about £l2. j The follow mg committee was appointed ; Messrs A. A. Piper, (I. iioiiiLed' DO OCL AS. " % 1 SCHOOL COMM IT I.EH. Messrs J. Main, 10. Walter (chairman), Arthur Needham, .Alfred Needham, C. Copeland. CARDIFF. Five householders “were present. Mr Rogers was voted to the chair. The balance-sheet showing a balance of £0 :*s was read and adopted. A resolution was- carried on the motion of Mr Jones, seconded hy Mr Hennett, that a. hearty vote of thanks he accorded to the outgoing committee for their past services. As only the necessary number of householders were present to form a committee, those present wore du]y .yloHed, tijL, Messrs Cameron Stewart Jones, Bennett and Rogers. j At a meeting of the Committee, Mr Rogers was elected chairman for the ensuing year. t , ■■

Our eorrespondoiit adds: Ft is j rather regrecahle that parents hero) show so little iinerost in school mat- j tors as’evidence hy tljo meagre attcnd-l a.mv. ;