STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 December 1921, Page 6

STRATFORD.

STRATFORD AGENCY. Advertisements and items of news for publication in tte Taranaki Daily News should be left at the office of our local representatives, Wilson Bros., Broadway, Stratford. Order* for papers- jnay also be left with them. SCHOOL COMMITTEE. December 8. The monthly meeting of the Stratford School Committee was held last night. Present: Mr. J. W. Boon (chairman), Mesdames Phillips and Lichbon, Messrs. H. Sanderson, D. M. Clark, G. Smart, W. Pinhey, E. G. Foster, and W. Abraham. The caretaker reported that he had limewashed the baths. The report was adopted. The visiting committee reported that everything was going along satisfactorily. The caretaken had made gates for keeping the wood in, and he required 60ft of Ain hose for washing down windows, etc. The sump at the end of the boys’ shelter shed had not been attended to and was dangerous. It was recommended that this should be attended to. —The report was adopted. Messrs. Boon and Clark were appointed a committee to make arrangements for filling up the sump referred to. The baths committee reported that the bathing hours for the general public would be the same as last* season, and the price of admission and of season tickets would be the same as last year. The hours for scholars are to be fixed by the headmaster. It was recommended*'as a precaution that a caretaker should be appointed, and preference be given to one who could swim.— The report was adopted. It was decided that the baths committee should meet the swimming club with reference to the building of a shelter shed at the baths, the committ to have power to act. The Minister of Education (Hon. C. J. Parr) wrote thanking the committee for its invitation for him to be present, and stating that he would attend the function if he could do so.

It was decided to write to the Minister stating that if he would notify the committee as to his movements the committee would endeavor to arrange for the opening function to take place at a time when it would be possible for the Minister to be present. Mr. Burley, acting-headmaster, attended the meeting, and reported on the arrangements which had been made for the making of a presentation to Mr. F. Tyrer on December 14. Mr. Burley also stated that the alteration in the train srevice meant that the pupils who previously left Stratford at 3.15 p.m. could not leave until 5.30 p.m., and this meant a certain amount of supervision and the teachers desired the committee to consider the matter. Messrs. Foster and Abraham were appointed a visiting committee for the next month. It was decided that a deputation, conpairing and improving the tennis courts should be left to the chairman and secretary with power to act. I twas decided that a deputation, consisting of Messrs. Boon and Pinhey, should wait on the Chamber of Commerce, and ask the Chamber to act in the matter of making the train timetable more suitable for school children. It was d.cided to write to the Education Board, stating that nothing had been done in the direction of laying down paths on the grounds of the Technical School, and also asking as to what arrangements were being made for getting a caretaker. GENERAL. The brilliant lecturer, Dr. Truby King, whose addresses on matters pertaining to the welfare of children have drawn crowded houses all over New Zealand, will lecture at the Town Hall next Monday night on the subject of “Child Welfare”. Recognised as an authority throughout the British Empire, Dr. King was specially selected by the British Government to direct their child welfare work, and as the health of children is the nation’s real wealth, a large attendance is anticipated at the Town Hall on Monday night. On page 1 the P.A.C. draw attention to an announcement regarding their meat sales. Customers are advised to book orders for Christmas lamb at the earliest opportunity, and thus save the risk of being too late.

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