HIGH SCHOOL BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 September 1915, Page 8

HIGH SCHOOL BOARD.

THE MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the New Plymouth High School Board was held last night. Present: Messrs E. Dockrill (chairman), W. N. Ewing, M. Fraser, F. W. Atkinson, D. Hutchen, H. Trimble, J. S. Fox, A. McHardy, and E. P. Webster. The chairman extended a Welcome to Messrs Atkinson, Trimble, and Fox, new members of the board. Mr. Dockrill said that two of the new members had been elected to the board, and this was an innovation, as in the past members had been nominated. He was pleased to see the country have representatives, a 9 the confidence which country people had reposed in the board would be increased by the presence of country members. Messrs Atkinson, Trimble, and Fox suitably replied. THE GIRLS' SCHOOL. The Principal of the Girls' School (Miss Hodges) reported that two boarders had left, and four girls had been added to the junior school roll. In the senior department two pupils had left and two had been enrolled, so that the roll number was unchanged, viz., 07. In the preparatory department four new pupils had been enrolled, making a total of 18. There is no available room in the school that will accommodate this number comfortably, and it is urgently necessary that this department should be encouraged. Miss Hodges suggested that the board consider the advisability of hiring a hall near at hand in which to conduct the classes until the new school is ready. Not only is it extremely difficult for the teacher in charge to carry on so many classes at once without sufficient, lioor space, but the holding of the school in a different builing would add considerably to ila popularity. Parents felt that the present building was already over-crowded and were, consequently, prejudiced against sending small children to it.

The question of securing a hall was referred to a committee appointed to deal with school buildings, etc. THE BOYS' SCHOOL. Mr. W. H. Moyes (principal) reported that he had engaged Mr. M. Mac Donald to fill the place of Mr. E. Spiner. Mr. J. Shaw had temporarily filled the vacancy in the preparatory department. It was the wish of the boys to accept certificates in lieu of the usual prizes for sports and school work, and to hand the prize money to the patriotic funds. Mr. Moyes suggested that- the certificates should be signed by the Governor. The appointments made by the princi pal were confirmed. GENERAL. The Treasury forwarded £3l 13 9d, capitation for classes at the Girls' School.