TE AWAMUTU

Waikato Times, Volume XL, Issue 3213, 28 January 1893, Page 2

TE AWAMUTU

Lecture. —Mr C. 0.. Montrose repeated hia lecture, " The Lights and Shades of New Zealand Battlefields," in the hill hereon Monday night, Tliere was an appreciative audience, and the. speaker was listened to with rapt attention. Prior to beginning the lecture proper, Mr Montrosa gave a very interesting account of the early days of To Awamutui He described the futile attempts of Mr (now Sir John) Gorst to civilise the natives when resident here before the war, the first Waikato newspiper, and the inglorious failure of it all. then went oil to'describe the Taranaki and Waikato wars, a full report of which has already appeared in previous issues, School CosiMiTiEE.-The ordinary meeting of the committee was held in the school last Friday night. Present: Messrs Mandeno (chairman). Ahier, Brown, Millar, Rogers and Vause, A letter from the Board of Education notifying that Miss Emily Tidd (classified E4) would be attached to the school as substitute during Miss Lewis' absence from Ist February to 31st March was read. Inspector's report: This was considered satisfactory, but it had been so long delayed in coming before the committee that, it was not further dealt with. Irregular attendance : Resolved that the Secretary obtain from the Board a supply of notices re irregular attendance, to issue to parents whose children were the worst offenders during the last quarter. Miss Lewis' leave: The Chairman reported that Miss Lewis' application tor leave, supported by medical certificate, had been recommended by him, and leave had been granted by the Board till the 31st March next. Some discussion ensued as to the desirability of members of the committee being consulted before auy application for leave of absence for any term be recommended. Mr Brown proposed that applications for leave of absence and all other correspondence should pass through the Secretary's hands. Mr Vause moved as an amendment that members of the committee should be consulted by the chairman before recommending any future applications for leave to the Board. Neither the motion nor the amendment was seconded, and as the chairman expressed his willingness to ascertain the feelings of the committee before dealing with any future similar applications the matter was allowed to drop Application for use of the school on 17th March : Resolved that Friday, 17th March next, be observed as a,public holiday at the school, and the application by the Wesleyan Church trustees for the use of the school on that date be granted, provided the school is cleaned and in proper order for the following Monday. Over-age pupils; Resolved that the hea'l teacher's attention be directed to clause 8!), Education Act, and in all future cases the committee (consent to be ohtainel before over-age pupils are admitted to the school. School library: Messrs Brown and Vause were deputed to inspect the library and draw up any suggestions for renewing hooks or otherwise making the lihrary more popular and useful to school children. Vacancy: Mr Sibley having been absent from three consecutive meetings of the committee forfeited his seat, but the remainder of the term being so short no steps were taken to fill the vacancy. Mr Vause having retired from the executive committee, the chairman was authorised to act alone, School prizes: The Secretary reported that the amount to the credit of the prize fund (30s) had been drawn, and 31 prizes to the value of £3 3s 4d had been distributed. The balance of the cist of these pr'zes had been provided by Mr Vause f om outside source?. A unanimous vote of thanks was awarded to Mr Vause by the committee,