Masterton School Committee.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2825, 17 February 1888, Page 3

Masterton School Committee.

The ordinary monthly meeting washeld last evening. Present—Messrs Boddington (chairman), Cullen, Hogg McEwen and Payton. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed, the Treasurer reported a debit balance of 8s 4d. Correspondence was read from Board instructing the Committee to vote for three hames to fill vacancies on the Board. From Temperance Hall Trustees re offer of building for use of a second trust, with report of Miss Keeling thereon. From Featherston School Committee, asking support of Masterton Committea to Mr Pharazyn's candidature. It was proposed by Mr Payton, and seconded by Mr McEwen that the vote of tho Committee bo given to Messrs Paterson and Pharazyn. Mr Hogg moved as an amendment that it be recorded in favor of the three retiring members. The motion of Mr Payton was carried, the amendment not finding a seconder. A report of a sub-committee was read re offer of Temperance Hall, recommending acceptance of offer provided trustees were willing to supply a pump. On the motion of Mr McEwen tho recommendation of. the subcommittee was confirmed. The teachers report showed an average attendances of 472 at the main school i md 82 at the second school, the ittendance being affected by whooping ] jough, The head master asked the lommittee to decide whether prizes J ivould.be offered this year, but it was 'esolved to remit this question to the ncoming committee. Some disous- j lion took place as to tho Town Lands Trust's special grant for picnics and 2 >rizes. Mr Payton said he would ike to see such a grant applied as a scholarship to allow the brightest boys n the school to get a couple of years „ iducation at the local grammar school. Ur Hogg opposed the idea on the 2 [round that the children who were >est off would monopolise the scholar- I ihips. The Chairman pointed out ho Masterton children who had pre'iously won scholarships had not , ilways belonged to the well-to-do :lasses. Mr Hogg drew attention to j he insufficient ventilation of one of he larger and more crowded rooms in V lie school, and moved that Mr Turnmil, the architect, be asked to report J ipon tho best means of improving it. Phe motion was unanimously adopted, ifr Lowes having been appointed j member for the ensuing month lie meeting adjourned. C

CARTERTON RAM AND EWE FAIR.

Messrs Lowes & lorns report a fair attendance of buyers at the Carterton Earn Fair on Wednesday, and a brisk demand for Lincolns. while all other

breeds were neglected except a pen of English Leicester's, which like the border Leicester at Masterton met with fair competition. Romney Marsh which for many years past have been so much in demand, have passed into disfavour, except with a few breeders of long standing, who still firmly adhere to their old favorites. There was no demand for Downs or Merinos. The firm sold for Mr J. Holmes of Oamaru 40 Lincolns at from three guineas to £8 ss, which was the top price of'the Fair, average fourgiiineas. Improved Eomnpys for Mr J. Reid, Elderslie 37s 6d to £3 15s, average two guineas. For. Mr F. Gray, Taratalii 87s 6d to 40s. Old Lincoln rams for Mr McKenzie 20s to 40s,