Thames High. School.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3110, 5 February 1879, Page 2

Thames High. School.

Piest Meeting of Goyebnobs.

The first meeting of the Board of Governors of the Thames Boys' and Girls' High School was held at the Borough Council Chambers at 7 o'clock last evening. Present — Messrs W. McCullough (Mayor), W. Wilkinson, A. Brodie, L. J. Baguall, W. Davies, J. Brown and Dr. Kilgour.

Mr Brodie proposed that Mr McCullough take the chair, which was seconded by Mr Daviea and carried unanimously.

Mr Brodie further moved that Mr McCullough bo Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Thames High School. Seconded by Mr Bagnall. Dr. Kilgour staled he was of the same opinion with the proposer of the motion, and considered the position belonged of right to His Worship the Mayor. Carried.

The Chairman read the clauses of the Act, pointing out the duties of the Board, after which

Mr Davies suggested that the first steps to be taken should be in the direction of getting the grant of land promised under the Act from the Government. The possession of property would enable the Board to raise funds for the establishment of the School.

Dr Kilgour said he did not Bee how they could make a beginning until they possessed funds.

Mr Brodie thought no time should be lost in proceeding with the matter, he therefore proposed—" That this Board take steps to establish a High School in accordance with 4th section of Thames High School Act"" Dr Kiigour said he had pleasure in seconding the motion, which thereupon was carried. Mr Davies moved " That a petition be forwarded to the Governor asking that land promised to the Board in the Te Aroha Block be set apart forthwith." This was seconded by Mr Wilkinson and carried. Mr Brodie moved that Dr Kilgour, Messrs Wilkinson, Davies and Bagnall be a committee to draw up by-laws for the guidance of the Board. Seconded by Mr Brown and carried. Mr Brodie also moved "That the Chairman, Dr Kilgour, Mr Wilkinson, and the mover be a committee to obtain all information as to scale of fees to be charged, the number of pupils likely to attend, the course of study, the teaching staff required, and any other information they might consider necessary for the guidance of the Board." Mr Brown seconded. Carried. Mr Davies said that there was some £60 raised some years ago for the purpose of establishing a Ladies' College here, and he thought that money might be obtained for the purpose of the Board. He moved—" That Mr Brodi« and the mover be a committee to ascertain if that money could be transferred to the Board. Mr Bagnall seconded. Carried. It .was then decided that the next meeting of the Board be held next Tuesday fortnight, and the Chairman was empowered to telegraph the second resolution to the Premier. This was all the business.