[?]REE KINDERGARTEN

Taupo Times, Volume IV, Issue 172, 13 May 1955, Page 1

[?]REE KINDERGARTEN

Kpo Association Formed Rmccessful public meeting to Wtfer the formation of a Free Migarten Association was helci MpAVar Memorial Hall on TuesKrening, April 26, thc Mayor, lE. Story, convenor, presiding. Bpincipal speakers, Mr J. SanciKof Pahiatua, and Mrs A. E. Kflr, of Rotorua, were introB by Mr Story. Also in the Ki party were Mrs C. Stevens Bprs Kruit, Presidcnt and Secftf respectively of the Taupo Bpy Club, which had macle a Bpnary study of the matter K the meeting. Bjopening the meeting, Mr H suggested that when the Sp Association was formed they Happly to the Borough Council Be of a piece of land for the Kfarten, and said he thought Bbcncil would consider such an jKtion favourably. H|Sandman, a member of the Hpon Executive of the Free ■pgarten Union, spoke on the Kf of the movement in New pfed and gave details of GovernBtesistance that was available. Rj&O showed a film taken in the Kdiurch Kindergarten. |lb Downer, also a member of ■pminion Executive, and presithe Rotorua Association, Brfull details of the work of ipee kindergartens, and of the ipd of establishing one. With H to costs, £300 was required B|Hpment only, the Government being £2 for £1. £2000 ||| be required before a kinderjpbuilding could be started. The Bfc.must be built by contract fere the subsidy, and an erchifesist be employed. Teacfher's ps were paid by the Govern- & An association formed Bmust become an incorporated H Downer answered a number H&tions, and was thanked by Rtevens. On the motion of |p J. Baumberg, seconded by K M. Stanley, it was decided Hrm a Taupo Kindergarten pktion, and the following Comipwas duly elected: —

indames C. Stevens, A. H7 ic. R. Watson, B. G. Eash, Hl 0. Lewis, Messrs. E. F^ F. E. M. Bostock, B. J. Rberg, R. How, G, Marlowe. Bpwing the close of the meetRthe newly elected Committee Kod elected the following offiRrMrs Stevens, President; Miss Blind Mr Bostock, Vice-presi-KMr E. F. Wright, Treasurer; eC. R. Watson, Secretary. The Bittee plan to raise the sum IpO. Membership subscription jg&ed at 5/-, or £5/5/- for a Bembership. The Committee mt glad to receive membership ISptions, and donations.