ALEXANDRA (From our own Correspondent.)

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 426, 16 January 1875, Page 3

ALEXANDRA (From our own Correspondent.)

On the 6th instant, a melancholy accident occurred by which a young man named Francis Murphy lost his life. The deceased had been visiting the Hospi'al, and had mounted a horse belonging (o Dr. Thomson for the purpose of returning home, when the animal began plunging, and the deceased was thrown with great violence, breaking one of •his legs and receiving other injuries, from the effects of which he died on Saturday last. He was only twenty-two years of age, and much regret is felt for his ultimely end, as during the time he had been in the district, he had gained the respect of all who knew Mm, and a large concourse of his friends followed his remains to their last resting place in the Clyde cemetery. The annual meeting for the election of a School Committee took place in the Alexandra Schoolroom, on the 11th instant, when the following gentlemen were elected members of the School Committee for the ensuing year : — Messrs. James Samson (Chairman), James Eivers (Secretary and Treasurer) W. Fraser, J. Terry, H. Watson, R. Finlay, and David Robertson. The following was the report of the retiring Committee : — " Gentlemen, — Your Committee have much pleasure m making their report for the session of 1874, and have to state that the work of the School has gone on very satisfactorily, and thattheattendance has increased ; also, that the School fees have been regularly paid. — Your_ Committee took oifice •with a balance to the credit of the . School of £23 6s. 7d.; and after paying all debts contracted during the session, leave a balance in band of £42 6s. 4d— The school fees for the session of 1874 amounted to £189 145., of which the Sam of £183 3s. has been collected, leaving only a balance of £6 " lls. due for the year. — Your Commmittee beg to suggest that the present system of weekly payments be strictly adhered to ; and have only to remark that it affords them much pleasure in stating that they consider the prosperous condition of th« school is principally owing to the efficient management of the teachers. The only suggestion we have to offer for the improvement of the work of the school, is that a greater number of scholars be placed in the larger schoolroom under Mr. Reid's tuition. — In conclusion, your Committee would congratulate the district on the prosperous and satisfactory condition of the school, and on the harmony that has existed between the teachers and the Committee; and in retiring from office, it is oar earnest wish that the School should continuejto prosper in the present year, as it has done during the last session."