NEW PLYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOLS.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 June 1919, Page 5

NEW PLYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOLS.

MEETING OF BOARD OF GOVERNORS. The monthly meeting of the Board of Governors of the New Plymouth High Schools wag held last night, there being present: Messrs L. C. Sladden (chairman), J. S. Fox, S. G. Smith, M.P., A. H. Johnstone, L. A. Nolan, F. W. Atkinson, and E. P. Webster. The chairman briefly welcomed the new members—Messrs L. A. Nolan and A. H. Johnstone, and both suitably acknowledged the welcome.

Plans received from the board's architect (Mr. Cumming) for the laying out of the school grounds were referred to the Grounds Committee to report upon at next meeting. As the term of the representatives of the pupils' parents on the board expires shortly, July 24 was fixed as the date of the poll for an election. The following standing committees were set up:—Finance and Staff: Messrs Sladden, Trimble, Webster, Nolan, and Johnstone; Supplies, Buildings, and Grounds: Messrs Fox, Smith, Nolan, Johnstone, and Dr. Fookes. It was decided to apply to the Borough Council for permission to have the balance of the Avenue Road Reserve put up for lease at auction. The secretary reported that the Department had paid the balance of the £SOOO grant, and there was a promise of the balance of the £IOOO subsidy shortly. It was decided to apply for a further subsidy Dn the balance subscribed by the public, and also to ask for a grant of £llOO for the purpose of building the new wing on the boys' boarding establishment, in order to make provision for the students now accommodated in the racecourse buildings. Accounts amounting to £4420 15s fld were passed for payment.