TE AROHA SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 297, 8 September 1888, Page 7

TE AROHA SCHOOL COMMITTEE

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above committee was held oh Monday evening last^at 7 p.m. Present :— Rev. S. Lawry, Messrs Ilott, Menzies, Heathcote, and Mackid. The chairman of the committee being absent Mr Ilott was appointed chairman pro tern. The Secretary reported what further steps had been taken with respect to enforcing the compulsory attendance clauses ; and it appears considerable improvement has taken plape with respect to the attendance of several of those reported at tho previous meeting for irregular attendance. The report of the visiting committee Was received and adopted ; also the usual monthly reports. The number on the roll for August is 154, being an increase of 11 since the previous month ; average attendance 107. A letter was read from Rev. Jas, Marshall apologising for his absence, and stating he had received a letter from Mrs Marsdon, tendering her resignation as assistant teacher, which lie had duly forwarded on to the Board of Education. The Chairman referred to Mrs Marsdon as a most efficient teacher, of whose resignation he greatly regretted to hear, and moved, That the Secretary be requested to write to the Board of Education stating the circumstances, and impressing upon the Board the absolute necessity of appointing an experienced and fully qualified assistant teacher, competent to take charge of a large number of scholars, in the place of Mrs Marsden, whom the committee learned with regret had resigned. The motion was seconded by Mr Heathcote and carried unanimously. Messrs Ilott- and Menzie were appointed a visiting committee for the ensuing month. The seat of Mr P. Qninlan (who has left the district for some months) was declared vacant, and Mr G. Lipsey was elected as his successor. Accounts amounting to £5 10s were passed for payment.