A SCHOOL WANTED.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 299, 27 May 1915, Page 7

A SCHOOL WANTED.

FOR TIIE SPOTSWOOI) DISTRICT. A deputation from the Spotswood district, eoni]irising Messrs. 1). J. 'Hughes, lioulston, Williamson and Warren, waited on the Taranaki Kducation Board yesterday, regarding the lack of education facilities in that district. In answer to ipicstions from members, the chairman of the hoard said they had received a rc<|uest the previous year for the erection of a school at Spotswood, hut, as thi' Department had notified them that no money was available. the matter was allowed to drop. Four acres of ground had been available, and the cost was estimated at about Mr. I). .1. Hughes said the deputation was the outcome of a meeting held at SpotijYT.ood recently. At, that meeting the matter of the lack of education facilities came up for discussion, and lie was surprised to learn that there was a, teacher there who was not receiving any monetary assistance from the (.'overnmcnt. The West Karl School was overcrowded, and lie thought that the board would realise that a school was required in the district. One gentleman had estimated that then? were sixty-two children there of school ag£ The trallic on the roads was so heavy that the people would rather 'pay for the education of their children than send them to the West End School. Messrs Warren and Williamson supported Mr. Hughes' remarks. Mr. Trimble suggested that when the trams were running the children could be sent to the town schools. Mr. Masters pointer] out that the trains would probably result in more people residing in the district. Purine the rliscu-sion of this ques- '. Mr. Adlam suggested that some be children would prefer to atti" 1 West End. Morton said a. big expense would be ii cirrcd-- (J-10(1 for site, apart from the e: tof the building. Hi' considert h:>.' tin. board would lie fully jnsti- ''*'■! in holding the matter over for a '■eriorl. Mr. Marfe]] agreed. Ml'. I'radbnry pointed out that if the population of the district was going to increase the price of the site would increase considerably. It might be advisable to secure a site. Xo harm eonld come of the committee reporting on the matter. Air. d. Young supported the erection of a school if the money was available. Mr. Mackay said his experience was teat with the coming of the electric trams small schools disappeared. It was decided, on the motion of Mr. Masters, that tin- matter of acquiring land for the erection of a school at Spotswood lie referred to Air. Trimble and Mr. Adlam to report.