STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 October 1922, Page 6

STRATFORD.

DAILY NEWS AGENCY. Advertisements and items of news Tor bubHeatioi! In the Taranaki Daily News should be left at the office of our local represent?tative, care Mr. W. EL Humphrey, Broadway, Stratford. Orders for papers may also be left with him. THE TECHNICAL SCHOOL. BOARD OF MANAGERS October 14. The first monthly meeting of the board of managers of the Stratford Technical High School was held last night. Present: Mrs. A. E. Copping, Dr. W. P. P. Gordon, Messrs. H. Trimb’e, C. M. Birket, J. McAllister, S. Macalister, J. W. Boon, J. H. Thomas, E. S. Rutherford. E. H. Marshall and V. Johnson. An apology for absence was received from Mr. R. Masters, M.P. Mr. A. H. R. Amess (director) presided for the purpose of electing a chairman, and Mr. H. Trimble was unanimously appointed. Mr. Trimble said that he was coming into office at a time when considerable changes were foreshadowed in the system of education. The Minister of Education had decided to establish Junior High Schools. He did not like the name, and would have preferred to have them known as intermediate schools, or something of the sort. These schools would give a better opportunity for education than the primary school at the present time in the direction of going in for professions and following trades. The principle was al! right. In his opinion, education should be free to the highest point, so that every child should be able take advantage of the highest standard in the University.

The director stated that the board’s duties would be confined to the ordinary running of the school, and the matters of staffing, with the approval of the Department. The funds available would be the amount accruing from twenty-six per cent, of the salaries paid to the staff, probably £5O per month. The school on its present roll basis was entitled to a staff of six, namely, a master for dairy science, classical work, and science; master for English and modern languages; master or mistress for general science and mathematics; master or mistress for commercial work generally; mistress for home science who must be a graduate of the Otago University. Mr. Boon, as chairman of the o’d Advisory Board, reported on the position of the grounds. The cost of finishing the football ground would be about £6O. The cosr of removal and repairs to the house would be about £250, but the timber was in good order, and without the very necessary repairs it could be done for £l5O. There was finance accruing from the subsidies from the Government. He was strongly of opinion that baths should be constructed for the school pupils as soon as possible. This would cost about £6OO, and money should be conserved fpr this work. Mr. Amess, the director, was appointed secretary to the board. ,

The staff being at present only temporarily appointed, it was decided to call for applications for six teachers to which the school is at present entitled. The resignation of Miss Fields as commercial mistress was read and received. It was reported that Miss Fields was desirous of at once taking up a position in a commercial office in Wellington. Subject to the approval of the Department, Miss Lovell, commercial instructor at Hawera Technical High School, was appointed to fill the vacancy temporarily. The board decided to meet as a committee on the grounds next Wednesday at 10.30 a.m. and obtain first-hand information as to the requirements at present. It was resolved to meet on the second Friday in each month in the Municipal Chambers at 7.30 p.m. THE MARDI GRAS. SPORTS CANDIDATE LEADS. The latest count of votes cast in the Mardi Gras queen carnival elections places the sports candidate at the top of the poll. The A.S.A. candidate is second, the 8.8. third, and the Midhirst-Wharehuia candidate fourth. Last night a troupe representing the band and fire brigade candidate held a successful entertainment at Huinga, the hall being crowded. Songs were given by Miss B. Sheahan, Mrs. G. Buchanan and Mr. Breen, Miss S. Fitzgerald playing the accompaniments. Items and choruses given by the troupe were highly appreciated, and the function as a whole was most enjoyable. GENERAL ITEMS. The case Police v. R. W. Thompson, arising out of an information for horsestealing, came before the Court to-day and Mr. Coleman, on behalf of the accused, moved that the information be dismissed for want of prosecution. The police offered no objection, and the case was accord ingly dismissed. At the quarterly meeting of the Stratford Circuit of the Methodist Church held on Thursday night, the Revs. L. B. Neale and A. L. Witheford received a unanimous invitation to remain for a further term of one year. The official opening took place on Thursday of the rifle range on the Technical High School grounds. The Mayor congratulated the boys on possessing "'such a range, and said that with its help they should be able to produce good shots who would enable the school to win some of the shields given for secondary school shooting. Teams representing civilians, Territorials, and school Cadets were nicked and fired a match, the scores being: Civilians 111, school Cadets 109, Territorials 79. The residents of Stratford and district are notified that Ernest Davies, the London qualified sight-testing optician, visits Stratford every Tuesday, and may be consulted at Mr. Gaffaney’s, Broadway. Hours: 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Are you interested in wireless? If you are, call and see W. TT. Humphrey, Broadway Stratford. All parts stocked. Marconi V 24 valves, condensers, wire, terminals, mica, tinfoib celluloid sheets, aluminium, etc., etc. Sets made up to order. Broadcast ing is coming. Get in early and be ready for it.