HOUSEHOLDERS' MEETINGS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 272, 27 April 1915, Page 5

HOUSEHOLDERS' MEETINGS.

KRANKLEY. Mr. E. N. L. Okey presided over a good attendance at the Frankley School. The report of the chairman, Mr. A. C. Downes stated that the roll was now 113, the average for the year to December 81 being !)8. This was a particularly good record, considering the distance many of the children had to travel to the school. The Department was now considering the committee's request for an additional room, and it was hoped that the matter would not be indefinit ely postponed owing to financial stringency. The school fund was m a good financial position, showing a credit balance if lis fid, though payments for ilie; piano were in arrears, but the increased capitation would lie a great help in clearing the arrears. Physical drill was now part of the school syllabus, and it was going to play a large art in shaping the future welfare of the girls and boys. The thanks of the parents were due to the. lady teachers for the voluntary class they were holding. The question of a permanent water supply was one that the incoming committee should seriously consider. The chairman concluded by stating that as it was the last occasion of his presenting an annual report, he cordially thanked the teacher.?, the parents, and the board's ollicials for their unvarying courtesy and assistance. The report and school accounts w?re adopted. Tt, was resolved that the incoming committee be recommended to ask the board to bring in the compulsory classes of Act relating to technical education.

Seven nominations were received for election to the committee, and the, following were elected:—Messrs R. M. Corney, ,1. Hamilton, C. Wesley Hooker, A. Lister, and F. Baker. Votes of thanks were accorded the outgoing committee and the teaching staff. At a subsequent meeting of the committee Mr. C. W. Hooker was elected chairman and Mr. R. M. Corney secretary.