COLLEGE AFFAIRS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 April 1941, Page 2

COLLEGE AFFAIRS

MEETING OF WAIRARAPA BOARD FILMS IN SCHOOL HOURS. PRINCIPAL’S REPORT. The monthly meeting of the Wairarapa' College Board of Governors was held at the ' College, Masterton, on Thursday night. The chairman, Mr W. R. Nico], presided. There were also present: Messrs F. M. Whyte, J. D. O’Connor, T. Hanley, A. Owen Jones, L. T. Daniell, F. C. Daniell and Mrs J. L. Hair. An apology for absence was received from Mr G. C. L. Dickel.<■ The Masterton Trust Lands Trust advised that Mr Owen Jones had been re-appointed Trust representative for the next two years’ term. Mr Nicol congratulated Mr Jones on his re-appointment and referred to the excellent choice the Trust had made in selecting Mr Jones. The Education Department wrote asking the board to give its co-opera-tion in enabling pupils to attend a picture “One Hundred Crowded Years,” which was to be released for the benefit of the Patriotic Fund Appeal and would be shown in the Wairarapa m the near future. “The matter was thrashed out at a meeting of the Education Board yesterday,” said Mr Nicol. The proceeds of all screenings were one hundred per cent for the Patriotic Fund. He considered the beard should grant the request. “I would strike a note of warning concerning circulars from film companies purporting that films were of an educational nature. They should be perused carefully to save a waste of time and money,” said Mr Nicol. Mr G. G. Hancox, principal, expressed surprise that it should be implied that College pupils were permitted to attend pictures in school hours. “There was a case recently,” said Mr Nicol. ’ Pupils cf the College had attended a screening of “Rewi’s Last Stand” in school hours. Mr O’Connor: “Without the authority of the board!” Mr Haneox pointed out that he had always refused any applications from theatrical companies for permission to enable pupils to attend screenings .in school hours. He would continue to do so. It was decided lo grant the request. Arising out cf the principal’s report it was decided to commence part-time day classes in art and dressmaking. The principal’s report slated that Mr C. Groombridge was relieving in place of Mr J. V/.' Curtin, plumbing instructor, who had joined the Second N.Z.E.F. Mr Hancox wished to thank members of the board. Mr G. W. Morice and members of the staff for assuming additional responsibilities to enable him to assist in Territorial training. The number of boarders at the hostel was 26. The pupils had subscribed £2 2s towards the Poppy Day fund. The Anzac Dav service was held on Thursday, April 24. The speaker was the Rev. H. S. Kings. The annual meeting of the Parents' Association would be’held in the library on Tuesday, April 29. at 7.45 o’clock. A camp under the auspices of the Presbyterian Young Women's Bible Class Union was held in the school during Easter. The buildings and grounds were in good order. Results of College sporting activities already published in the “Times-Age" were also submitted.