HOUSEHOLDERS' MEETINGS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 78, 28 April 1909, Page 4

HOUSEHOLDERS' MEETINGS

XGAIttE. The balance-sheet showed £9 l«s Id on the credit side. The report embodied a suggestion to the incoming committee that the protective fence on the north side of the school be removed and that the trees surrounding the ground be trimmed. A high compliment was paid the selioo) for its work during the year, special reference being made to the discipline and the general efficiency as evidenced in the Inspectors' reports, to the success of the school in agriculture, and to tlie shooting of the cadets. The following were elected the committee:— Messrs T. Coleman, W. Morison, L. Tar-1 rant, T. Orr, J. Davis, J. Pennington ami' C. Kobertson. Subsequently Mr. Coleman was re-elected chairman, for the ninth consecutive time, and Mr. L. K. Tarrant was re-elected secretary. OPUNAKE. The annual meeting of householders was held at Opmiake on Monday evening, about fourteen being present. Mr. Geo. Looney presided. The report showed that the school now had a roll number of 112, with three teachers. The refusal 01 tin' Department to grant a high school here- was regretted, but gratification was expressed at the fact that Mr. Cray, headmaster, was continuing his seventh standard work voluntarily. As a result of his vffnrls last year two candidates had matriculated,'one had passed the Junior Civil .Service and three had passed the Junior National .Scholarship. For the committee nine were nominated, but the old committee was re-elected, viz.: Messrs Looney, Chambers. Markhain. (iarcia, Humphries. Trotter, and Rev. McArthur. The following resolution was carried:—That this committee of householders expresses its thanks to the school stall' for the work done during the past year and particularly to Mr. A. Gray, the headmaster, for teaching the seventh standard voluntarily. At a meeting of the committee held immediately after, Mr. (leo. Looney was elected chairman and Mr. Jas. Garcia secretary and treasurer. I.EPPERTON. Nine householders attended the meeting, when the following were elected:—Messrs Lepper (chairman), Cartwright, Seamark, Payne, Clark, Lovell, and Roberts (secretary). BELL BLOCK. The following committee was elected: Mejp J. S. Connett, J. W. Downs, F. lloskin, C. lloskin, J. Holmes, junr., E. C. King, J. I'oletti. Mr. Connett was elected chairman ami Mr. Downs secretary. FIT2ROY. There was a large attendance of householders at the Fitzroy school. The report presented by Mr. J. Tisch. chairman of the outgoing committee, stated that the first matter dealt with by lh c coimnittev in the past year was that of unsuccessfully endeavoring to induce the Education Board to provide latrines for the school. The examin-i- ---: fion and inspection reports showed that 1 the school was doing good work and that th e teachers continued to do their best 'ior the children. The school cadets were shaping well, and the movement was one that the committee wished to be encouraged. The attendance of scholars had been ifairly satisfactory, the last report showing it as 112.5 out of a roll number of 125. The committee hoped that in the near future the numbers would justify an additional leather. The committee ' heartily thanked the headmaster, .Mr. Johnson, and his staff for their courtesy during the past twelve months. 'l\. accounts showed a balance in hand of £l2 Is sd, but against thi, s were liabilities amounting to £5 7s «d, reducing the net balance to tli 13s Bd.

Several householders, in speaking to the report, spoke in strong terms of indignation regarding the sanitary arrangements of the school, consisting of only two small wooden offices for nearlv 13(1 children.

-Nine nominations were received ior th,, committee for the ensuing year. The ballot resulted in th L . election of Messrs J. Tisch, K. Pcppercll. Wm. Coombes. E. Lee, 8. (iuscott. V. W. Ardcn, and O. Oxcnliam. Messrs (I. Colson and (.'. Francis were the defeated nonmicos.

At a sulkicqiiont mooting of (ho eonimitl.cc Mr. .1. Tisch was re-elcotert chairman and Mr. E. Pcpperell wa« elected secretary and trpnsiin-r. Mr. Wcller was accorded a hoarlv vote of thanks for liis services tlwi-.i'» his it riii of oilico anil for lli e good work lie liiul done for the school, NOIiKOI,K. The : mil meeting of hou<clioldort« elect a school committee took place on .Monday itijrlit, write our Makotawa correspondent. The night, although chilly, was line and moonlight, but the attendance was very small. ill'. \ \ Ward took the cliair and read the report i«nl the balance-she.ot. Those wen. very satisfactory. Mr. Ward moved that the report and balance-sheet be adopted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kohert Stevens and carried. Xext was the election o'i the cominitee. The following were proposed:—Messrs 1!. Stevens, H. Trimble, W. C'orney T. Jones. T. Corney. A. Johnston, W. Qu'iekfall. B. Kisclrcr. J. Burgess and \ K Ward.. .Messrs K. 0. Thomas and ti Quickfall acted as scrutineers, and the ballot resulted as follows:—.Messrs TI Trimble 11, J. Burgess 11, W. Corney 10 R. Stevens !), A. Jo'lmston 0. \Y. Quick-' fall 8. A. A. Ward 7. and T. Jo-aes 7. Hie chairman gave the casting vote in favor of .Mr. Jones.

Mr. Join's proposed that firewood fie obtained by a working bee. Mr. Quickfall seconded, and the motion was earned. Mr. Stevens spoke in regard to Mr. Hards valuable services throu'diout the nast year, and lie moved a hearty vote of thanks to him and to i he rest of the outgoing committee. Mr. .Tones mentioned the chairman's courtesy hi giving tile easting vote hi I his (Mr. Jones') favor. He said that lie bad accepted the position onlv because Mr. Ward bad no desire to 'relain it. jlle moved that the ~nergetic secrelarv, -Mr. 11. 11. Trimble, be given some remuneration for bis valuable services. Mr. Trimble, m responding, said that it «as impossible for him, as a committee member, to accept anvtbiug, and he thought a secretary ought not to be l"»'l. It was decided that the first working-bee to obtain wood s'liould be held at Mr. Trimble's property on Thursday. April -»Hli, and Ihat an'v brilliant performer either with axe or sawwould not be prevented from displaying

his skill. At the committee meeting held after the ballot, Mr. Rout. Stevens was elected chairman and Mr, Trimble secretary. DURHAM ROAD. The following were chosen for the Durham school committee:—.Messrs •!. W. Langley (chairman), J. C'oruey (secretary), ,r.*Donibroski, J. Mischcfski, F. C'oruey, (.!. Melii'tens, and F. Hodges. STRATFORD. The annual meeting of householders to elect a school committee was unusually well attended, no less than 153 being present. The new committee is as follo\vs:-l!ulev 121, Sole 118, Smart 118, Skoglund 115, Burgess 102. D. McMillan 00, A. SteHvart 87, McAllister 84, S. Clark 84. Th,, unsuccessful were:— Tichbon 75, Butcher 58, Mrs. Mackay 40. At the .meeting of the new committee Mr. Sole was re-appointed chairman. UREXUJ. At U'e 1 sehohlers meeting the iollowing committee was elected:—Mows \. 11. lhiloonibc (chairman). Julian, Pigott. IJutlcr. Lee. Weston, and Bell. I here were only about a down householders present.