GREYTOWN SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
riiE usual meeting was held at the office jf Mr Bock, on Thursday evening last. Present : Messrs liarnard, Wakelin, Homblow, Fenton, Jackson and the Chairnan. The minutes of the previous meeting ,vere read and confirmed. The Chairman reported the receipt of 'urther subscriptions amounting to £2 4s Id, and that £4 4s. had been handed in jy Mr Lewis, being the proceeds of an en:ainment in aid of the school fife and drum mud. The head-master reported that sewing yould commence on Mono!ay under the lirection of Mrs Scale. Th at the highest
Ii attendance for any liiilf day was 174, and the average 140, but many scholars were very irregular in attendance, which great--11 ly impeded the progress of the School. ii A letter was read from the Education Brawl re teaching stall', and further grant for teacher's residence. It was resolved, on the motion of Mi Watolin, seconded by Mr Barnard, that, the Chairman communicate with the '' Board, re teaching staff, and pointing out !, that the attendance is likely to warrant , I the number of teachers, and it is the wish of the Committee to retain them. n It was resolved on the motion of Mi Wakelin, seconded by Mr Hornblow— That a cordial vote of thanks be accorded d to those gentlemen who kindly undertook .. the entertainment on behalf of the school baud. It was resolved on the motion of Mr !- Wakelin, seconded by Mr Fenton—That Dr J. Smith be elected a member of the Committee, vice Mr Oowper, resigned. r It was resolved on .the motion of Mi Wakelin, secendedby Mr Hornblow—That the Chairman be authorised to get the |V necessary outbuildings erected at a cost il not to exceed £4los. d Account for cleaning school premises for £1 was passed for payment, the oilier s accounts to stand over till next meeting. It was resolved that a filter be procured . for the school by the chairman, It was aiso resolved that the gravelling be proceeded with at once. The meeting then adjourned,
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 269, 20 September 1879, Page 2
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340GREYTOWN SCHOOL COMMITTEE. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 269, 20 September 1879, Page 2
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