MASTERTON DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9647, 12 November 1909, Page 5

MASTERTON DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The monthly meeting of the Masterton District High School Committee was htld last evening. There were present,—Messrs R. Brow.i (chairman), J. Carpenter, T. J. Thompson, H. J. O'Leary, E. H. Waddmgton, G. Townsend, and A. Chapman. The treasurer reported the balance from last month at £27, Government subsidy £32 14s, subscriptions £7 5s 9d, total £l2B 6s sd, expenditure £SB 3s 9d, balance to date £69 12s BJ.

Messrs Townsend, Thompson, and Waddington were appointed cisiting members or the month.

The Headmaster's report for the past month was read as follow Attendance. —Main School, roll 601, average attendance 548, percentage of attendance*9l; Side School, 179, 165, 92; Secondary Classes, 68, 63, y3. Ths attendance or the month has been eood. The accompanying absentee report contains the names of several scholars whosa cases are being inquired into by the board's truant officer. One of the assistant masters has received leave of absence from the Board for a njmber of days to enable him to attend University examinatins. The examination for Sixth Standard certificates will be conducted by one of the Board's inspectors on the 24th inst.

The annual examination for promotions w>li commanci n?xt week. The matriculation examination, the Junior Civil Service examination, and ths scholarship! examinations will take place at the beginning ot next month. For all the last three examinations a very satisfactory number of pupils have been entered. The

Iront grounds at th* Side School are again overgrown with rank weeds, which will need early attention It will be impossible to make the front the school present a neat and tidy Appearance until this rough grass .8 chipped off and a little leve'ling done. The Committee will be pleased tu learn that the new scheme of work for the Secondary Classes will incl ide classes in advanced sewing and dressmaking. Th 6 Museum rjoms are n >w ready or occupatijn. The floors constitute the only unsightly feature in connection with the builiing. These have been so cut about that a floor enveriror is absolutely necessary. I recommend the committee to applyto the Board for the cost of covering the two Museum rooms with cork linoleum, the cost of which will probably not exceed £3O. IE this is accomplished the floors will then be in keeping the walls and ceilings, which now present a pleasing appearance. The report wa3 adopted.