HIGH SCHOOLS BOARD

Taranaki Daily News, 23 November 1926, Page 9

HIGH SCHOOLS BOARD

THE MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the High Schools Board was held last night. Present: Mr. H. R. Billing (chairman), Miss Donglas, Messrs. E. P. Webster, L. A. Nolan, J. S. S. Medley, A. E. Washer, S. G. Smith, H. Dempsey and L. C. Sladden. In presenting his report for the past month, the principal of the boys’ school (Mr. W. H. Moyes) stated that the school work had been carried on as usual. There had been some interference through sickness, ten boys being down with mumps. Fortunately, no matriculation candidates had as yet been in hospital. In presenting her report for the past month, the principal of the girls’ school (Miss D. N. Allan) stated that the roll now stood at 263, 197 in the upper school and 66 in the preparatory. During the month a letter was received from the organist of the Jubilee Institute in Auckland, asking if the school could help in any way towards the rebuilding of their organ. The children were asked to bring Id each, and as a result £2 5s had been forwarded to the secretary. For Piunket Day the usual appeal for air egg per child was made and nine dozen eggs were sent *to the society. The work of the school • had proceeded steadily during the month and candidates were now being tested in the various public examinations for junior and senior scholarships and Public Service. On November 12, Mr. McKenzie, senior inspector of primary schools, visited their preparatory school and examined candidates for proficiency. Out of 16 candidates, 11 were recommended and the remaining five would attend the public examination al the Centra! School on November 22. She would suggest that the annual break-up ceremony should take place on December 15, the preparatory school in the afternoon at 2.39 and the secondary department in the evening at 7.30. School would re-open on February 8, 1927. The principals’ reports were adopted. A letter was received from the Education Department stating that it eould not consider a grant towards the cost of constructing an extra three rooms at the boys’ school. A letter was received from the Director of Education stating that all arrangements were proceeding satisfactorily for the amalgamation of the High Schools and the Technical College, but that nothing definite could be done before next February when Mr. La Trobe would pay a visit of inspection. The Immigration Office wrote to state that three English schoolboys were to arrive in February. It was decided that the insurance scheme whereby pupils’ books are insured be proceeded with. A letter was received from Miss Smith, headmistress of the preparatory department ol the girls’ school, tendering her resignation. It was resolved that the board could not see its way clear to permit the Presbyterian Bible Class Union to have the use of Strandon during the Easter holidays for the purpose of an Easter conference.