SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1501, 4 May 1886, Page 2

SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS.

WOODBURY. At the annual meeting there was a small attendance. The Head Master, Mr Greaves, occupied the chair. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The former showed that the attendance at the school had increased and was still increasing. Messrs Flatmaii/ Dean, Hammond, Heatly, Middlemiss, Gick and Scott were elected a Committee for the ensuing year. At a Committee meeting held subsequently, Mr Dean was re-elected Chairman. Rd £ GITIRA VALLEY. The annual meeting of householders of this school district was held on Tuesday, the 27th of April last. There were present only the seven members of the Committee, and the Chairman, Mr Jphn Talbot, presided.* The following report was read:— “ To the householders of Rangitira Valley. “Gentlemen,—This is the first occasion of an annual meeting of householders being held under the provisions of tjie. Education Act, in this district, and it is a subject for coogr-ilulatien that we are enabled to hold it in a building erected for, and actually in use as, a school. The want of a school had been, greatly felt here for some time, there being several families of children to the neighborhood quite unable by reason of distance to get the benefit of education. The question of getting one erected here was taken up during the month of September last, and was pushed on vigorously to a successful issue by the end of the following February. Mr William Wright generously garo the necessary site, containing one and a-half acres, and the other residents interested alsocontributed by raising a sum sufficient todefray the cost of transfer and to hand the Board of Education £lO towards the erection of the building. The Committee selected Miss Bertha Brown, of the Temuka School, for the position of teacher, and the Board of Education approving the choice, she was duly appointed, and commenced her duties about the first of March. It was anticipated that an average attendance of about 20 would he as much as could be reckoned upon for a commencement. The result, however, proves that we -considerably exceed our estimate, in .this particular, inasmuch as our roll number is now 33, (he average attendance for last week being 30. The building, though | small, is large enough for present requirements ; the cost of it was about £l4O. The room is well and sufficiently furnished, and we have a good supply of maps and oiher echoel requisites. The incidental grant will probably be insufficient to provide for all requirements in the way of fuel, cleaning, etc., and the new Committee may, and probably will, have to ask parents to contribute a trifle for each pupil quarterly to supplement the grant. We have little doubt that the demand, if made, will be willingly complied with. There is at present a sum of £3 in hand, but this is nsufficient to meat expenses already incurred, and the winter coming on just now will necessitate extra expenditure in order to provide for the comfort of the children. The present Committee are Messrs J. Talbot, W. Wright, W. Cook, W. Lyon, W. Telford; Jas. Beattie, and E, O’Neal, all of whom are eligible for re-electien, ‘ ‘ J. Talbot, Chairman.’’ The report was adopted. All the old Committee were re-elected, and (he Chairman was also re-elected for the ensuing year. GERALDINE FLAT. A special meeting of the Geraldine Flat School Committee was held on the ,27th ult,, for the purpose of arranging matters for the meeting of Householders. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed, and other business disposed of. The Master’s last report stated that the average weekly attendance for the past quarter was 42.21. The roll number has lately been increased by the admission of several young ones, and with the exception of two children, now embraces all of school age in (bis district. The pupil teacher continues to perform Ids duties satisfactorily, and the Inspector has just notified the subjects of bis examination in school management. Sewing has received regular attention. The general progress up to the present time is good, and a due part of the syllabus has been V covered with care. One or two scholars, irregular in attendance, cause- waste of time. Seeing the Inspector did not approve of the reading and style of writing in the school—condemned also in the • Inst report of 1884—special attention is ' being given to these subjects. The classes, from the highest, have begun again at the foundation in writing. Leitets have been received from the Education Office, Wellington, anent care in Drawing, and School Libraries, and the master has' procured s-veral books which have been judiciously lent to the pnpils. Two panes of glass and window fixings are’ wanted. The master also asked the Committee to fix the Easter Holidays, if any were to be given. householders’ meeting. A meeting of householders was then held, there being but a poor attendance. Mr A. Rose was voted to the chair. , The Committee’s annual report was read and adopted. “Committee’s report.from February 1885, to April, 1886. “ Gentlemen, -In February,. 1885, on the 28th day of the month, the previous Committee was re elected, and afterwards held their first meeting. During the fifteen months past there have been held thirteen ordinary and special meetings hf this School Committee. “ Schoolhouse.—A house for the Master has been comp’eled and handed over by the Board of Education. A garden has been fenced off, ploughed and planted with tree and bushes.. Gates were provided, shingling and other improvements, partly at the cost of the Board, who granted £lO, and the remainder has been paid out of the incidentals. The School has been furnished with a rjeiy pump, two seaj;s, one naap of Entflniid iq cpuntjeSj and a> set- of cards. Scholarships—Two scholarships were taken in March, 1885, by scholars of fj-iis school, who have -gone to pursue thejr studies at Timani.,. “ Staff. has been no changeTn the ephool staff during the yea t.

Master has been awarded a certificate ot Glass C 3 on bis attainments and experience by the Minister of Education, Wellington. The pupil teacher has passed successfully into his third year. Miss M. Kelraan has been appointed Sewing Mistress and is doing good work. “ Prizes.—Prizes were, distributed Recording to attendance . and merit at a pleasant meeting on the day before Christmas, when songs and recitations were rendered by the children. A successful and enjoyable picnic was given to the children by the Committee, well seconded by the parents, who entered heartily into the spirit of. the sports. “ David Shaw, Chairman. ” The following were re-elected as Members of. the Committee ; Messrs P. McShane, G. South, J. McQuillan, A. Kelnaan, A. Rose, J. Wilkinson, and D. Shaw. At a Committee' meeting held after* wards Mr D. Shaw was chosen Chairman. HILTON. Tha annual mseling of householders in the above icheol district was held in the schoolroom on Tuesday evening. There WM a fair attendance. The Chairman of Committee raid the report and balance•beet for the Iff'months the Committee has held office. There was a balance to credit of the incoming Committee of about £9. Mr R. Skinner moved, Mr B. Cochrane seconded, and it was carried —“ That the report as read be adopted.” Mr R. Skinner was then voted to the chair, and the meeting proceeded to elect a Committee for the ensuing year. Ten householders were proposed, viz ; Messrs Beattie, Bradley, R. Skinner, J. Leary, H. P. Jones, "W. Hide, B. Cochrane, 0. Leary, Julius, and Healey, and on a ballet being taken (Mr G. M. Taylor acting as scrutineer) the first seven gentleman were duly elected. At a Committee meeting held afterwards, Mr 0. G, Bradley was reelected Chairman. KAKAHIL A meeting of the householders of the Kakalm Bush school district was held on the 27tb April, Mr William Duncan was in the chair. Messrs Duncan, Mailer, Russell, Jones, McLeod, Maxwell, and Graham were elected a Committee. Mr S. r E. Graham was chosen Chairman. At a meeting of the Committee held afterwards it was decided to call for tenders for firewood and for cleaning the school, and that Mr McLeod aign cheques with the Chairman. The, time of meeting is to be the first Saturday in each month, at eight o’clock.