Te Aroha School Committee.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 366, 8 May 1889, Page 2

Te Aroha School Committee.

The .ordinary meeting of the above School Committee was held in the schoolroom on Monday evening la^r. Present : Rev S. Lnwry (chairman), Messrs Mpnzie (secretary), Ilott, Heathcote, Ahier, and Annit. The usual monthly report from the head teacher were read. The report stated that several windows in the teachers residence were greatly warped and required being put right ; nlso that a supply of coal was needed. Mr W. H. P. Marsdon had been absent from the Ist to the 1 8th inst. owing to illness. Miss Mulgan had been absent on 29th nit. on private business. Number on roll for the month of April, 179 ; average attendance, 138.3 (as compared with 182 on roll and average attcnrlauce, 152.7 for month of March). April 19th to 261h had been observed as Enster holidays. 'Jhe Chairman remarked the decrease in number on roll, and average attendance was in consequence of several families having left, and owing to the long distance some of the children had j to walk. Resolved, that the matter of obtaining supply of coal, and seeing what required to be done to the windows in the teachers residence, be left in the hanls of the Visiting Committee. Resolved, that the Chairman and

Rrcn-huy be authorised (o simi nil Resolved, that Mp«<!ts TTcnUiroie and Annit be appointed Visiting Committee for the current month. Mr Aliii'r said the school buildings and teachers residence required painling. The Chairman informed Mr A'der the Into Committee quite recently had the matter of painting- under their consideration. It was decided to let further discussion of the matter stand over for the present., -Capitation Allowance: Mrllotfcdrew attention to the fact that the Committee were nof receiving as much byway of capitation allowance as the Regulations of the Board provi led for ; and thought further steps should be taken to have the amount increased. The amount at present paid by the Bonrd is only £20 per annum. Tho Chairman said the Regulations provided for payment of £20 to £35 per annum for an average attendance of 101 to 200. Mr Ahier said it was a matter for regret that the question of introducing Dr Richardson's Temperance Lesson Book was not brought up at the annual meeting of householders for discussion. The Chairman remarked it was quite open for any householder who was present nt that meeting to have brought tho subject up for discussion ; but the Board of Education had issued no insti notions to the effect that the question was to be discussed at the annual meeting of householders ; for his own part be did not approve of making the introduction of tho work referred to compulsory. Place of Meeting : Mr Menzie thought a more computable place for holding the meetings could be obtained, and suggested that the Domain B ard bc asked to allow the use of their room. Mr Ilott remarked they could not have a more central place for all the members than the school hou^e. The Chairman said one very great advantage in hoi. ling the monthly meetings in the school house was that it was close to the teachers residence, and on several occasions it had been found advisable to send across to his house for him to attend the Committee meeting to give information on various questions. Nothing definite was decided with respect to the matters last referred to. The Visiting Committee were reque^tod to consult with the head teacher re tho advisability of getting up an enfei tainment to provide funds to meet the Committee's proportion (half) of the cost of painting the 9chool house and teachers lesidoncc — or by some other means that might be suggested . Accounts : An account for cleaning tho pchool, £L 3s 4d (Mrs Giiffiths) ; and 3s 6d for stationery (C.E. Balcke) were passed for payment, and the meeting lose.