EKETAHUNA SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4125, 30 May 1892, Page 3

EKETAHUNA SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

A'ineelingoftlie Eketahuna School Committee was held on Friday evening last, the members present being Messrs T, Baylies (Chairman), Ueilson, Dowsut, Sjvereen, Cooper, Jones, and F. D. telling. 'lhe minutes of the previous meet" ing were read and confirmed. The balance sheet was presented, showing cash in hand, £1 17s 9d; accounts rendered, 85s. It ms resolved to pay accounts as iar as funds would permit. The Chairman was instruoted to order, three cords of firewood. Mr Dowsitt informed the meeting that lie bad purchased a cord and a quarter of firewood for Newman school for ]2s 6d, The action of Mr Dowsitt was endorsed and it waß resolved that it be paid for, Mr James account'for wood and chimney sweeping was passed for payment. • • The Inspector's report was readj marked improvement in the management of the school aud stating thai the discipline and behaviour were most commendable, and the work very good, especially in arithmetic. l'he report of the Newman school' was also satisfactory, considering the school had only been open a few months. Miss Batt's resignation was re> ceived, she having received an appointment in Hawke's Bay. Three applications for the vacant position were received, from Miss Hudson, Miss Olson,and Miss Wright, The latter was appointed, Mr Bennett reported 164 children on the books and the average attend ance 180. Several small items asked for were ordered to be procured, The meeting then adjourned till June 27th.