WAIORONGOMAI. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Waiorongomai, Tuesday.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 376, 12 June 1889, Page 2

WAIORONGOMAI. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Waiorongomai, Tuesday.

meetinu of the Waiorongomai School Committee was held h<?(, owning at the Sihool-housp. Present : Messrs Bnskett (chairman). Daski\ iil<% Orr,Grohnm, and I3eesou. Minutes oF the pievions monthly meeting were tend and confiimed. The report from the head teacher stated the number on the 1011 for the month of May was 97 ; average attendance, (5 A. Agricultural Chenvstry : The report also stated Inspector Fidler. on the occasion of hi? recent visit to Waioiongoma School, about a month a^o, sud that ifc wos neeessaiy that agiicnltural chemistry should be taught. He (the head teacher) therefore requested that the necessary apparatus he procured as soon as possible, so that some headway might be made befora the annual examination ; he also stated where it might be obtained ami probable coat. The Chaiiman spoke of the many advantages to be derived, by having agricultural chemistry taught in the School, and moved thnt a complete apparatus be secured as soon as possible ; seconded by Mr Baskivillo and earned With reference to some long forms for the use of the primer classes, the chairman stated the head teacher had written twice to Auckland about them, but as yi't no reply had been received. It was resolved that the forms be at once procurred locally. Planting : With respect to planting in the school ground, the Chairman said he had sscuioU the necessary tiees and snubs, and would have the mater attended to as soon as the weather penniUed. Inspector's Report: Mr Fidlei's report was read, ami was highly satisfactory. This was all the business. Thieving : Waiorongormi is not without its petty thief, if cairying away house blocks can be called petty theft. Mr Mace, who ha^ a considerable quantity of timber piled behind the Public Hall (near which ho put poses building), was the victim in this instance. Eight puriri house blocks, were carried away dining one ni#ht last week. There is very strong suspicion as to who the delinquent is, as Ills lantern was seen coming and going several times ; the thieving took place in tho early morning, and the light was noticed by some of the Battery employees,