TEMUKA SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1933, 22 August 1889, Page 2

TEMUKA SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

;, The monthly, meeting of the Temuka School Committee was held on Tuesday evening. Present—Messrs J. T. Mi, Hayhurst (chairman)* .: W. Or. Rutland, W. Storey, J. Blyth, KvF. Gray, and E. Brown. ; ■ COBKESPONDINOB. i. . n |

, Correspondence was ; read— - , From Secretary Board of Education, stating that, in accordance with a resolution passed at last meeting, the committee were desired, to state for what purposes: other than scholastic the school would be required : during the year.—Read. | From same, stating that £ll 7s 6d, incidentals for, third quarter, had been lodged to committee’s credit at the Bank ef New Zealand.

From same, enclosing summary of attendance returns for quarter ending 30th June. The number on the roll of the Temuka school at the beginning of the quarter was 357, and at the end of same 360. The average weekly number was 195 boys and 171 girls, total 366. The strict average attendance was 273. From Messrs H. Wood and Co, and Mr F. Barber,, forwarding quotations for school stationery, etc. HE A® master’s EEf OUT. The head master reported for the month as follows: Boys. Girla» Total. "Weekly average roll 190.6 171 361.5 Average attendance 139.8 334.5 274.3 Highest attendance 152 136 ' 288 Some boxes of nibs, slate pencils, andinkwelk were required, and he

enclosed a cheque for £8 4s 9d for stationery fees received. Members considered the attendance very satisfactory, and it was decided that the requisites should be obtained. VISITOR, Mr Gray reported he had visited the school and found everything going on satisfactorily. Tlie hat pegs authorised at last meeting had been put up. He -noticed that ohs or/ two minor- repairs, such as the replacement of a pan© of. glass and ,the,., rehanging of a door, were needed. The secretary was to have these matters attended to.

Mr Blyth was appointed visitor for the ensuing month. , ■ , A COMPLAINT. t , !■

Mr Rutland said he had been requested by a parent of some of the children attending the school to complain of a want of cleanliness on the part of same of , the pupils;—After shortly discussipg the matter the members did not see their way to deal with, the matter. The teachers dealt promptly with any such cases when they came under their notice. accounts. Accounts to the amount of £ll 6s lid were passed for payment. DESIGNATION. ’ Mir Hayhufst said be wished to resign his position as chairman and also as member, owing to, his early departure from the district. 5 Mr Gray suggested, and othei? members concurred, that the chairman should be granted leave of absence, but the chairman said he did not think such a course desirable, as ke would be absent for some time.

Oa the motion of Mr Gray, seconded by Mr Blyth, the resignation was accepted with regret. All the mem* here expressed their regret at tfaje resignation, testifying to the chairman’s and the pleasantness of the meetings held during his term of office.. > I ■ The resignation Haying been accepted,'tW:"' I ELECTION OF A CHAIRMAN ; was proceeded with, Mr Gray wished Mr Blyth to take the office, bat he declined, and proposed Mr Gray. After some conversation, Mr Gray consented to stand, and was duly elected. T EMOTION OF MEMBER.’ | Mr J. Oooper was elected a member of the committee, being the hi ghest of the unelected candidates at the householders’ meeting. The meeting then terminated.