MASTERTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 3013, 9 October 1908, Page 5

MASTERTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

MONTHLY MEETING. The ordinary meeting of the Masterton School Committee was held l:i?t evening. There were present Me.'-srs K. Brown (chairman), J. Csrpenler, A. W. Chapman, H. H. Cork, E H. Waddington, H. J. O'Leary, and Rev. J. N. Buttk. The Education Board wrote granting the use of the school for the purposes of the Presbyterian Summer School. Tbt- Board a3ked that reasonable use be given to the buildings, and suggested that a fire risk of £2,000 be taken out during the perio-i of the Summer School. The Truant Inspector attended the meeting and stated that two children mentioned in the absentee list were absent on account of sickness. A letter from the Education Bosrd was read stating that they had applied to the Government fcr a grant of £BSO towards an Assemoly Room for Masterton District High School. The Chairman said the letter was satisfactory so far as it went, but it would be necessary to impress upon the Government the urgent necessity for the room.

Tho Headmaster, in his monthlyreport, stated inter alia: Attendance. Main School, roll 639. average attendance 585, per centaga of attendance 92; Side School, roll 190, average attendance 178, percentage of attendance 94; Secondary Classes, roll 99, average attendance 94, percentage of attendance 95. An excellent attendance for the month has been recorded. I should be glad if the Committee will appoint a sub-committee to confer with me regarding the practicability of establishing classes for the senior girls in advanced sewing and dressmaking. Last year the Board was asked to establish such classes on the same basis as the cookery classes, and appoint an expert teacher for the district. The Board replied that it could not see its way to do this. The Committee expressed very great satisfaction at the splendid attendance during the past month. A discussion ensued regarding the advanced dressmaking class, the matter being finally referred to> Messrs Waddington, Perry ana Townsend.

It was resolved to purchase seats to the value of £o to obviate overcrowding in the infant classes. The incoming Visiting Committee were requested to go into the matter. of grading the playgrounds, by securing estimates as to cost etc. ' "-i Accounts amounting to £22 13s 2d were passed for payment. Messrs Chapman, Cork and O'Leary were appointed visiting members for the month.