GREEN ISLAND SCHOOL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14507, 26 April 1909, Page 3

GREEN ISLAND SCHOOL.

The committee of the Green Island School will pix'-sent tho following report at. the annual meeting of householders:— The attendance lor the year showed J slight improvement, with indications of its still rising- l'he report from the board'.-. - inspectors w-is highly satisfactory, and your committee desires to congratulate the head master and stalE on the udieiency of their work. ]n order to j-aiso sufficient money 10 work certain necessary improvements about tlie .seliool, tt very successful entertainment was held, a departure from the usual being it.ude by way of competitions wherein (lie scholars and general public took part. The result was so satisfactory that, the committee wa.s enabled to asphalt about 800 yards of the playground, top-dress that already (lone, and make several other minor improvement. The Rev. J. Kilpatrick si ill continues his good work ainoug the children, and the committee desires to tender the sincere thanks of parents and children to him for his kindly interest ami services. A very enjoyable picnic was held at I'orlobello, and wa.° a groat success. The annual break-tin was, as previously, a ftre.it, success. Two sold medals were donated by Mr J. Miller to the dux boy and girl of the school, and the committee tenders il« sincere (hanks for the splendid gifts. The Cadet Corps still maintains its standard of efficiency. During the year the company \\\io inspected by Lieutenantcolottfll Loveday, who expressed himself as being well pleased with the work of the beys. For steadiness and disciolme the company wa.s awmled the maximum marks. By the acquisition of a company target, increased facilities were offered for shooting, and interest was further stimulated by the presentation by Captain Jl'Laan of a "hand some gold medal. This was won by Cadet Sampson. The i-harks of the company are due to Cnotain M'Lc-an for his generosity and kindly interest. The receipls (including the balance from the previous year) were £18<t 4s Bd. and the expenditure £166 7s lid, leaving a credit balance of £18 16s 9d.