MASTERTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4527, 19 September 1893, Page 2

MASTERTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

... Monthly Meeting. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Mflßterton School Committee was held last evening, Present—Messrs J. E, feist (Ohairman), 0, E. Daniellj Z. M. Hoar, Morris, Easthopo, Wagg and Pragnell. MINUTES. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE. The Secretary •of the Education Board wrote with reference to the re- . moval of trees, BtatinywijiMkgj report beiore permission ' From the same with reference to the new class-room at the .Main School, stating ihat the matter^will, probably lie dealt with at nextmejting of the Board. TREASURERS REPORT. The Treasurer's report, read to the meeting, showed a credit balance at date of £2812 a Bdi|^,. HEAD TBAOHERWEPORT.

The Head Teacher's report showed 688 on the roll, with an avenge attendance of 368. Thia low average is entirely due to the prevailing epidemic of measles, Mr Jaokson also requested that a half-holiday be granted on Thursday next, on the oocasion of the Governor's visit to Masterton to open tbe Boys' Olub. It was decided to grant a halfholiday as requested by Mr Jackson, on Thursday next, the 21st,

infants' school, Miss Keeling reported that the attendance at the Infants' Sohool has not yet improved, and with. 101 on the roll the attendance only averaged 66. ACCOUNTS. The followiug accounts were passed for paymentW.P.O.A., 17s Bdj R. E. Hornblow, 20s.

SCHOOL FENCES, Mr Pragnell asked if tbe broken fences had been mended, or if anything had been done.

'Mr Jackson said theUriings had been replaced. h . ..

The Secretary said he had reported the matter to the police, but had heard nothing further. ' Tbe Chairman said he did net know what more could be done except to ask the police to try and find out the culprits.

A vote of thanks was passed to Mr Daniell for the timber given by him to fence the newly-planted trees, MEETINGS, Mr Feist moved and Mr Morris seconded that during the Bummer months the meetings of the OommitteD be held at 8 o'clock instead of 7,80. Carried, ABSENTEES, 1 The Secretary reported the Sergeant of Police was preparing an absentee list. Mr Easthopo said he noticed that it had been specially mentioned in Colonel Hume's report that the police had been of great use in dealing with absentees. The meeting then adjourned.