CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 November 1938, Page 7

CARTERTON

SCHOOL COMMITTEE. MONTHLY MEETING. (“Times-Age” Special.) At the monthly meeting of the Carterton School Committee there were present: Messrs H. J. McKenzie (chairman, W. E. Knowles (secretary), J. Finn (treasurer), J. Stevens, C. Clark, C. K. Goodin, and the headmaster, Mr Fossette. The financial statement showed a credit balance of £lll 13s sd. Receipts since last meeting amounted to £l9O 5s lid, and accounts amounting to £56 17s lid were passed for payment.

A letter was received from the owner of a section adjacent to the grounds at the south school, stating that a belt of trees was damaging the property, and asking that it be removed. The chairman was authorised to interview the writer of the letter in respect to the complaint. The sketch plans of the proposed new rooms submitted by the Board were approved, with the proviso that any concrete in front of the school be coloured.

A circular was received from the Centennial Exhibition Committee embodying proposals .for the visits of various parties of children to the Exhibition for entertainment purposes. The matter is to be kept in view. A survey of the cost of heating the class rooms under the old system of open fires, as compared with the new electric installation, and the central heating with coke, disclosed the fact that the electric heating was rather more expensive than the other systems, but the opinion was expressed that the extra efficiency of the electric system compensated for the increased cost. The headmaster reported that the roll numbered 400, with an average attendance of 345. There was still a large number of cases of measles, and this accounted for the poor attendance. The electric heating system was giving trouble, and it had been necessary to disconnect it pending readjustment. Mr Fossette stated his intention of instituting hand work classes, and asked for the approval of the committee for the \ purchase of worth-while material for the designing of beaten brass or leather articles. He also suggested that looms be made for weaving purposes.

The committee decided that the headmaster should go into the matter fully, after which the committee would consider it further.

It was decided to purchase from the Blind Institute three waste-paper baskets.. .

The chairman reported that the Bowling Club, through Mr J. Steel, had donated to the school four tennis nets in good order. The committee have the necessary timber on hand for the posts, and the work of erecting them will be put in hand immediately. Mr W. King, a member of the committee, has made six small cricket bats for the use of the infants. Votes of thanks were passed to the donors, also thanks to the Wairarapa Aerated Water Company for the donation of cordial for the refreshment of the children at the recent Pet’s’ Parade. St. Mark’s Ladies’ Guild. A sale of ■ work organised by St Mark’s Ladies’ Guild will be held in the Bandroom on Friday next. It will be officially opened by the Mayoress (Mrs D. L. Taverner) at 11 a.m. Luncheon and afternoon tea will be available. Gasworks Renovation. A commencement was made yesterday morning to repaint the gas holder at the works. Other painting work about the premises will also be done. Transport of Wool. Large lorry loads of wool can be seen almost every day now being transported to the wool stores at Wellington. Beside the motor transport large consignments are being carried by the railways. Personal Items. The Rev. R. Byers is attending the Presbyterian Church Assembly in Dunedin. Miss Lorna Harris, Victoria Street, is spending a fortnights’ holiday in Wellington.