HIGH SCHOOL BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 189, 19 January 1915, Page 3

HIGH SCHOOL BOARD.

MONTHLY MLT.TIXG. The regular monthly meeting of ill .New Plymouth High School Board wa held yesterday afternoon, when liter, v.'i-re pre-SMit: Mcs.-.is. E. Lockril chairman), M. Eraser, Eookes, Swing, and lliUcllen.

In connection with the proposed transfer of land on Henry street for i milling purposes, the Borough Council notified liiat consideration of the matter had been handed over to the lieserves Committee. A special committee, i 'insisting of Messrs. Dockrill, Erase-, ; hd E.ving. was appointed to interview .■ Reserves C< nittce and state the ■ird's case. \ vote of thanks was accorded Mr. - '.ntoaih for the very efficient manner - which he had fulfilled his « ties as ivtary to the Board dnrini' le ex-

. nded absence of Mr. Waller . wley. The action of the chairman . authorising certain necessary work t, the Rovs' School such as the replacing oi disks, etc. to be attended to, was'confirmed.

A lengthy discussion took place 'over t.he plans for the new Girls' 'High School, the Board's architect (Mr. Messenger) submitting three >ketch plans. A committee, consisting of Messrs. Doekrill. Ewittg. Fraser. anil Hntchen. was appointed to consult with Mr. Messenger over the matter, and to ol'tain csf.'matcs. On tli ' ri'commcndation of Miss Hodges, the new headmistress, Mhs Svdev. was appointed matron at the Girls'' School. The election of a chairman for th" ensuing year came before the Board. "Members were in favor of holding over the matter until the Government •should appoint the two new members. The secretary, however, stated that the Board, according to its constitution, was eniler the nccessitv of selecting its (liainnan before the present month expired. Dr. Eookes was thereupon proposed by the retiring chairman. Imt declined to take up the onerous duties of the position, owing to lack of the necessary time which would be demanded if such a position were to he properlv filled. Mr. TWkrill at length consented to ' stand a;-tin. and wa- re-elected. Accounts totalling C 430 l.v; 5d wore •j n.-«od for pavilion*.