MEETING OF THE WETHER. STONES SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Tuapeka Times, Volume I, Issue 7, 28 March 1868, Page 3

MEETING OF THE WETHER. STONES SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The Wetherstones School Committee met on the evening of Tuesday, the 24th inst. There were present — Messrs, M'Swiney (Chairman), M'Clusky, Herd, Hart, Mooney, Legerwood, Abraham, and the Secretary. Proposed by Mr. Mooney, and seconded by Mr. Legerwood, " That this meeting record its abhorrence and intense sorrow for the fearful crime which has been committed in New South Wales, and its sincere and respectful sympathy' with the Royal and amiable sufferer, and his august mother." -Carried unanimously. The following letter from Mr. O'Gorman was read :—: — Wetherstones., 24th March, 1868. To the Committee of the Wetherstones School. Gentlemen, — Ascertaining that you will be shortly requiring a building for school purposes, I beg to offer you my building, known as the White Star Hotel, for a period of twelve months rent free. Should the Committee be desirous of purchasing during that period, I will enter into an arrangement to sell the building and back premises for the sum of one hundred pounds sterling (£100), payment of which can extend over twelve months, if required. I need j not inform the Committee that the building is a very spacious one, and the chief part of the floor is boarded, and also affords ample accommodation for teachers' residence. With respect also to the teachers' accommodation, should they consider the building referred to as not being sufficiently large, I will treat with them for the building adjoining (the late Government post-office), now occupied by me, at a reasonable sum of money, to be paid at the convenience of the Committee. In the event of ilie Committee accepting this offer, it is expected they will expend the whole or a portion of the £25 at their disposal for such purposes. I am, &c, M. O'Gobav. Proposed by Mr. M'Clusky, and seconded by Mr. Abraham, "That the Committee entertain Mr. O'Gorman's proposal. "—Carried. 1 Proposed by Mr. Herd, and seconded j by Mr. M'Clusky, " That the Committee j adjourn to inspect Mr. O'Gorman's building." . On the Committee meeting after having inspected the building, Mr. O'Gorman was called before them, and on being questioned by the Chairman, stated that he left it optional with the Commiti cc to purchase the building, and only wished that a recommendation to purchase be forwarded to Mr. Hislop. All alterations and repairs he left at the discretion of the Committee. Proposed by Mr. M'Oluaky, and seconded by Mr. Herd, "That the thanks of the Committee be given to Mr. O'Gorman for his liberal offer, which they accept."— Carried. Proposed by Mr. M'Clusky, and seconded by Mr. Herd, "That the Secretary be instructed to write to Mr. Hislop, stating that the Committee have secured a schoolroom, and asking him to favor the Committee by selecting a teacher as soon as possible; and also to mention that a night school for adults might be the means of considerably augmenting the teacher's salary."— Carried. Proposed by Mr. Hart, and seconded by Mr. M'Clusky, " That a sub-Commit-tee, consisting of Messrs. Herd, Mooney, M'Clusky, Legerwood, and the mover, see what alterations and repairs are required for the school, and the cost of the same, and to give a report at the next meeting."— Carried Proposed by Mr. M'Clusky, and seconded by Mr. Abraham, " That the Secretary be requested to write to Mr. T. Johnstone, thanking him, and the other members of the Chapel Committoe, for their obliging offer of the use of the Chapel as a school."— Carried. The Chairman made the following statement :— At the suggestion of Mr. Herd, I wrote to the Lawrence Dramatic Club, asking that they would give a benefit performance, to aid the school funds. In reply to my note, Dr. Halley and Mr. Farrar stated, verbally, to me that tho Club would be very happy to accede to our request ; that there was one impediment— the difficulty of procuring the aid of lady performers ; that they would do their beat to surmount that difficulty; and they wished us to ascertain if any ladies in Wetherstones would give their aid in the matter. Proposed by Mr. Mooney, and seconded by Mr. Herd, "That the Secretary be requested to write to Mrs. Marriot, asking her to oblige the School Committee by consenting to give her assistance in the forthcoming performance, for the benefit of the school funds. " — Carried. Proposed by Mr. Herd, and seconded by Mr. Mooney, " That the Secretary be requested to write to Miss Smith in the foregoing terms." — Carried. Proposed by Mr. M'Clusky, and seconded by Mr. Legerwood, " That the Committee meet on Friday evening next, the 27th inst., at 7 : 30."— Carried. ,The meeting then closed. - -- ,