SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 76, 6 May 1914, Page 3

SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

ANNUAL MEETINGS. OASHMEEE HILLS SCHOOL. The annual meeting of householders of this district was held on Monday -evening, and, was very well attended. Mr Cannon was voted to the chair. The report of the outgoing edmmitte'e stated that during the year they had been,enabled to purchase a piano for the use of the school, through, the generosity of the residents, to whom they -tendered their sincere and hearty thanks. They had prevailed upon -the Education Department, through the Board of Education, to buy additional land for the playground, which was urgently needed, owing td the rapidly increasing attendance, and which would "be greatly appreciated by everyone interested in the school.

The following committee was elected: Mrs R. Speight, and Messrs Currie (chairman), M'Crostie, Andrews (hon. secretary), Lang, Duff, and Cannon. A vote of thanks to the chairman and the outgoing committee was carried by acclaniat^on. The Bible reading i,n schools question produced a very interesting discussion. A motion favouring a referendum vote on the matter was ultimately lost.

The motion framed by the School Committees' Association,"; dealing with the unfavourable conditions under which children are taught in some of our schools was ventilated, and while satisfaction was expressed in respect to the .arrangements at that particular school, a motion sympathising with committees in other districts less favourably situated was carried. v

Amberley.—The annual School Committee election was held in the schoolroom on Monday evening, Mr R. E. Wornall presiding over an attendance of twelve householders. The committee's report upon the year's working showed" an increase in. attend: ance of II pupils. The balance-sheet showed receipts £34 10/6 and expenditure £33 5/9. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the teaching staff. The following were elected as a committee for the ensuing year:—Messrs R. E. "Wornall, J. Munro, J. E. Watson, A. Luekey, J. M. South, W. A. Nicholls, and P. A. Busch.

Ashley. —Roll number, 56; average attendance, 49; credit balance, 14/7. Number of householders present, 11; chairman of meeting, Mr R. Collie. Messrs F."J. Dixon, J. F. Dawson, H. Reid, C. H.. Downing, R. Collie," C. Sutherland, J. Criglingtori; chairman, Mr R. Collie; secretary, Mr p. j. Dixon. ;;

Aylesbury.—Chairman of. meeting, Mr W. Harwood. Committee elected: Messrs Charles Da vies, G. H. Fowler, A. Duthie, J. Whyte,.W. Harwood; chairman, Mr W. Harwood. "---. •* ,' .

Annat. —Roll number, 54; average attendance, 50; credit balance, £ls 18/6. Number of householders present,, 8; chairman of meeting, Mr F. W. Compton. Committee elected: Messrs F. W. Compton, H. Anderson, H. D. Neutze, J. Watson, Wm. Kennedy, C. Piner, D. Coleman; chairman and secretary, Mr F. W. Compton. 4 Brbokside. —Roll number, 39; average attendance, 34; credit'balance, £3 35/10. Number of householders present, 7; chairman of meeting, Mr J. Cunningham. Committee elected: Messrs J. Cunningham, W. B. Cunningham, W. Brooks, F. Pierson, M. Davies, A. E. Hight; chairman, Mr el. Cunningham {re-elected); secretary, Mr A. E.'Hight. Mr J. Russell was recommended to the board to fill vacancy. Balcairn.—Roll number, 39 ; credit balance, £4 14/9; chairman 6f ; meeting, Mr J. Fleming. Committee elected: Messrs Bailey, Cooper, Henderson, Hurley, Kelcher, Smith; chairman, Mr J. Fleming. Bromley.—Roll number, 95; average attendance, 77; credit balance, £27. Number of householders present, 50; chairman of meeting, Mr A. J. Eade. Committee elected: Mrs A. Christian, Messrs G. Gowie, 11. Moore, J. Hadley, F. W. Chambers, H. Huggius, A. J. Eade; chairman, Mi: 11. Huggins; secretary, Mi' A. J. Eade. A motion was carried protesting against alteration of the school district boundaries.

Bromheld. —Roll number, 30; average attendance, 28; credit balance, £lO 17/-. Number of householders present, 20; chairman of meeting, Mr ,]. E. Watson. Committee elected: Messrs M. D. Wilson, J. Williams, R. Dobson, W. H. Hale, .J. E. Watson; chairman, Mr J. E. Watson.

Broadfiehl.—Roll number, :»4; average attendance, ."JO; credit balance, £8 3 5/J5; chairman of meeting, Mr F. Carpenter.

Committee elected: Messrs T. .Cuneen, j J. Cuneen, H. Butcher, A- Hitchins, C.~ Began, W. Regan; chairman, Mr F. W. Carpenter; secretary, Mr J. Cuneen. • Chertsey. —801 l number, 41; average attendance, 37; credit balance, £ls 8/5. Number of householders present, 10; chairman of meeting, Mr J. Stringfellow. Committee elected: Messrs J. Stringfellow, G. T. Smart, J. M'Kee (treasurer), F..lronside, John Doig, Paul'Doig, and J. Withell; Mr J. Stringfellow; secretary, Mr' G. T. Smart. : i

7 jClarkville.—Roll number, 45; average attendance, 43.5; credit balance, £6 7/lOy; Number of householders present, 8; chairman of meeting, Mr T. Hassall, jun. Committee elected: Messrs H. Wilson, A, .J. Rich, J. W. Robb, T. W. E. Giles, and C. A. Vaughan; chairman, Mr T. Hassall, jun.; secretary; Mr T. W. Frost.

. Carleton.—Roll number, 45; average attendance, 38j credit balance, £8 0/5. Chairman of meeting, Mr John Cross. Committee elected: Messrs J. Cross, F. Teasdill, J. C. Paget, R. M. Bennett, W. J. Reed, A. B. Kerr, M. J. Murfitt; chairman, Mr M. J. Murfitt. Doyleston.— L ßoll number, 85;* average attendance, 91 per cent.; credit balance, £ll 11/10. Chairman of meeting, Mr T. Strong. ' Committee elected: Messrs T. Strong, W. C. Rennie, G. Cooke, T. Burnett, S. Hurf ord, J. Pearce, 11. CJuartermain; chairman, Mr T. Strong (reelected). Ellesmere. : —Roll number, 21; average attendance, 20; credit balance, 19/8. Number of householders present, 9: chairman of meeting, Mr F. Higgs. Committee elected: Messrs F. Higgs, R. Fincham, E. Turner, E. Rattray, B. Ford, R. J. Elf ord, W. Piatt; chairman, Mr F. Higgs.

East Oxford. —Roll number, 149; average attendance, 126; credit balance, Number of householders present, 20; chairman of meeting, Mr Hugh Campbell. Committee elected: Mesdames Gainsford and Comyns, Messrs Campbell, Loffhagen, Constable, Inch, and Dalley; chairman, Mr H. Campbell; secretary, Mr R. B. Dalley. Fcrnside. —Roll number, 56,; average attendance, 51; credit balance, £4 9/2. Number of householders present, 19; chairman of meeting, Mr J. G. Doak. Committee elected: Messrs J. M'Grath, J. Purvis, W. Plaskett, G. Milne, T. M'lntosh, A. Dalziel; chairman, Mr J. G. Doak.

; Governor's Bay.—Roll number, 17; average attendance, 16.- Number of householders present, 9; chairman of meeting, Mr J. Gellety. Committee elected: Mrs Pairman, Mrs Hall, Messrs P. Bamford, Radcliffe, Allan; chairman/ Mr C. E. Radcliffe.

': Glentunnel.- —Average roll number, 109.2; present roll number, 123; average attendance, r 100.25; credit balance, £2O 4/-. Number of householders present, lX; chairman of meeting,"Mr J. Stuart. Gdmmittee elected: Messrs H. Atkinson, F. :Milne, L. King, D. Milne, J. Bell, W. ? Barlow, A. Weastell; chairman, Mr E. Milne.

Greenpark.—rßoll number, 60; average attendance, 50.4; debit balance, 5/-. Number of householders . present, 9; chairman of meeting, Mr F. Hubbard. Committee elected: Messrs 11. Carr jun., G. Everest, C. A. Mawer, S. Benuett, and A. Schroeder; chairman, F. Hubbard; secretary, Mr J. B. Fleete. Greendale (main), and Camla (side). Number on-, roll—Main 45, side 13; average attendance —main 36, side 10. Number of householders present, 12; chairman of meeting, Mr C. C. Sandford. Committee elected: Messrs'C. H. Adams, B. Lamb, G. Ridgen, C. C. Sandford, J. W. Warren, G. Watson, W.'A. Wilson; chairman, Mr W. A. Wilson. Hornby. —Roll number, 190; average attendance, ISO; credit balance £8 1/5. Number of householders present, 40; chairman of meeting, Mr W. 11. Manhire. Committee elected: Mrs Anderson, Messrs Manhire, Anderson, Price, Rankin, Hormann, and Taylor; chairman, Mr W. H. Manhire; secretary, Mr A. L. Hormann.

Heathcote Valley.—Roll number, 130; average-attendance, 117; credit balance, £6 9/-. Number of householders present, 17; chairman of meeting, Mr .lames Weir. Committee elected: Messrs James Weir, M'Millau, Westbrooke, Collins, Salt, Deavoll, Oetgen; chairman, Mr James Weir; secretarv, Mr Leonard Salt.

High School, Akaroa District. —Roll number, 340; average attendance, i:jO;credit balance, £1 11/-. Number of householders present, .10; chairman of meeting, Mr George Armstrong. Committee elected: Messrs d. R. Newton, D. Fyfe, J. S. Dodds, J. W. Havward, C. W. Leete, T. Lewitt, A. R. Muiiro; chairman, Mr J. R. Newton; secretary, Mr A. R. Munro.

Kirwee. —Roll number, 32; average attendance, 29; credit balance, £2 18/;}.

Number of householders present, 29; chairman of meeting, Mr R. W. Wilson. Committee • elected: Mrs Vaughan, Messrs W, E.M'Kay, O. Bishop, W. A. Williams, J. Stockon; -chairman, Mr O. F. Bishop. Killinchy.—Chairman of meeting, Mr E. J. Chatterton. Committee elected: Messrs A. Allen, H. S. Chappell, W. Cooper, H. M'Lenaghan, R. M'llraith, J. Lowery, J. Stevens; chairman, Mr A. Allen; ' secretary, Mr H. M'Lenaghan. • Leeston. —Roll number, 59; average attendance, 83; credit balance, £5 16/6. Number of householders present, 20; chairman of meeting, Mr C. Fisse. Committee elected: Messrs T. Gilbert, T. J. Ramsey, F. B. Clausen, C. Oliver, Rev. W. Grigg, Rev. R. H. Blair, and E. Lloyd; chairman, Mr F. B. Clausen; secretary, Rev. W. Grigg. Lauriston. —Roll number, 48; average •-attendance, 40; credit balance, £2 2/5. Chairman of meeting, Mr Alex. Drummiond. Committee elected: Messrs A. M'Cormick; P.M'Neill, W. Goodwin, C. Goodwin, C. Chapman, A. Drummond; and T. Mitchell; chairman, Mr T. Mitchell.

Lyndhurst.—Chairman of meeting, Mr A. Capon. Committee elected: Messrs A. Capon,' W; G. Breach, W. J. Campbell, Frederick Tulley, W. Buchan, C. Hale, W. Cook; chairman, Mr A. Capon; secretary, Mr W. Cook. Ladbrooks. —Credit balance, £4 17/10. Number of householders present, 8; chairman of meeting, Mr J. Yeatman. Committee elected: Misses Tucker, Wittie, Yeatman, Messrs Wittie, Riekerby, Payne; chairman, Mr J. Yeatman. Lincoln District High School.—Credit balance, £6B 12/8. Number of * householders present, 20; chairman of meeting, Mr James Doherty. Committee elected: Messrs Taylor, Scott, Mayne, Graham, Stoddart, Rehnie, Bartram; chairman, Mr" George Rehnie; secretary, Mr W. Bartram.*

Loburn North.—Roll number, .44; average attendance, 38. Number of householders present, 10; chairman of meeting, Mr John Joyce. Committee elected: Messrs J. Joyce, H. Bennett, J. S. Hiatt, J. Quigley, D. Bradley, John Fitzgibbon, James Ponsonby; chairman, Mr John Joyce; treasurer, Mr James Ponsonby. Longbeach.—Nujnber of householders present, 4. • The meeting lapsed for want of a quorum, only three householders fjualifiedjo act on the committee being present. Loburn.—-Chairman of meeting, Mr J. Hodges. Committee elected: Messrs J. Carr, W. Duncan, I. Croft, W. Haigh, G. Alfeld, G. Croft, and J. Hodges; chairman, Mr J. Hodges. ' Leithfield/ —Roll number, 41; average attendance, 38; credit balance £3 5/-; chairman of meeting, Rev. H. E. East. Committee elected: Rev. H. E. East, Messrs H. May, J. S. Russell, J. Smith, and S. Harris; chairman, Rev. H. E. East.

Methven. —Roll number, 103; average attendance, 90. Number of householders present, 11; chairman of meeting, Rev. E. C. W. Powell. Committee elected: Rev. Powell, Messrs W. H. Pearce, J. T. Mangin, T. S. Doherty, .'I. Duff, E. J. Cooper, H. H. Pawson; chairman, Mr J. T. Mang'in. Mayfield. —Chairman of meeting, Mr G. Murdock. Committee elected: Messrs G. Murdock, M. M'Rea, D. Sewell, 1). Fergus, T. Murphy, C. Sewell, J. Ellery; chairman, Mr G. Murdoch; secretary, Mr T. E. Murphy. Mackenzie, Cheviot. —Roll number, 107; average attendance, 98.8; credit balance, £l2 1(5/4. Number of householders present, 29; chairman of meeting, Mr Cottrell. Committee elected: Messrs Cottrell, Laugesen, Allan, M'Caskey, Sturgess, Ross, Dr Saunders; chairman, Dr Saunders; secretarv, Mr J. M'Caskev.

Mobukarara. —Roll number, 29; average attendance, 2(!. Number of householders present, 14; chairman of meeting, Mr F. Miller. Committee elected: Messrs C. F. Bowley, E. Hodgen, P. H. Rousham, A. Burbury, F. Miller; chairman, Mr F. Miller.

Omihi. —R-ll number, 44; average attendance, -'>9. Chairman of meeting, Mr D. .1. Doak. Committee elected: Messrs Brock, Wyllie, Inch, Stackhon.se, Brydon, Love, Doak; chairman, Mr D. J. Doak.

Overdale. —Roll number, 12; average attendance, 10; debit balance, £1 4/4; chairman of meeting, Mr R. Oakley. Committee elected: Messrs R. Oakley, J. Turton, C. H. Oakley, T. Richards, and E. E. Oakley; chairman, Mr R. Oakley; secretary, Mr E. E. Oakley.

Rolleston.—Committee elected: Messrs Thos. Pearce, ./. Ellis, F. Hight, H. Turner, D. M'Laren, G. Argyle, S. Harris; chairman, Mr T. Pearce; secretary, Mr J. Elba.

Rakaia.-—-Rojl number, 130; average attendance, 113; credit balance, £lO. Number of householders present, 70;. chairman of meeting, Hon. C. Hardy. Committee elected: Messrs Penny, Rev. Todd, A. Haslett, C. Shannon, Dunstan, L. Saunders, S. Breach; chairman; Mr John Fenny; secretary, Mr A. Haslett.

Riccarton; —Roll number, 250; average attendance, 230; credit balance, £1 17/1. Number, of. householders present, 22; chairman of "meeting, Mr C. Taylor. Committee elected: Messrs Manhire, Bucknell, Townsend, Raxwocthy, Chainey, Clarke, Lang, Eaton, and Forsyth; chairman, Mr Geo. Forsyth; secretary, "Mr B. Bucknell. ■■"■■■ Spreydon^ —Roll number, 264; average attendance? 234; credit balance, £7 8/10. Number of householders present, .100; chairman of meeting, Mr Wm. -?Fenner. Committee elected: Messrs Edwin Hole, W. J. Wills, E. -Hayes, J. W. Neal, C. E. Brown, H. 11. F. A. Cock, T. Bloor, J. Peters; chairman, Mr H. 11. Ellis.

Springston South.—Boll number, 48; average attenilance, 39; credit balance, £6 5/-. Number of householders present, 10; chairman of meeting, Mr S. J. Keast. -Committee elected:. Messrs Keast, Harris, Ryan, Garland, M'Bean, Cook, Lintott; chairman, Mr S. J. Keast.

Southbrook,—Roll number, 150; average 4 0; credit - balance, £2 19/3. Number of householders present, 21 ;7 chairman 6f'meeting, Mr B. D'Auvergne. Committee elected: Messrs S. Kirk, W. Frazer, C. R. Thwaites, <F. Maynard, W. Kirk, R. .Parkin, and B. D'Auvergne; chairman, Mr, S. Kirk; secretary, Mr Chas. R*. Thwaites. Springfield.—Roll age attendance, 50. Chairman of meeting, Mr Robert Gillanders. Committee elected: Messrs James Taylor, jun., R. Innes, J. Naismith, C. Dorwood, C. Adkins, E. King, R. Gillanders; chairman, Mr R. Gillanders. Swannanoa. Committee elected: Messrs W. Kelly, W. W* Wright, D. Shepherd, G. Begg, T. Lindsay, G. W. Winter, J. F. Hesel&ne; chairman, Mr W. Kelly; secretary, Mr W. W. Wright. Southbridgc.—Roll number, 194; average attendance, 178; "credit balance, £47 6/6. Number of householders present, 19; chairman of meeting, v Mr, J. C. F,ree> Committee elected: Rev. H; G. Hawkins, Messrs R. B. B. Willis, E\ G. Hubbard, H. Sutton, E. A. Inwood, R. Rowe, and M. Curran; chairman, Rey. H. G. Hawkins; secretary, Mr R. B. B. Willis.

Springston.—Roll number, 81; average attendance, 72; credit balance, 13/9. Number of householders present, 16; chairman of meeting, Mr J. W. Kime. Committee elected: Messrs J. W. Kime, H. Neale, J. Lid die," G. Scarlett, S. Reid, W. Lugg, and J. Boyce; chairman and secretary, Mr J. W. Kime. Springbank.—Roll number, 17; average attendance, 16; credit balance, £4 17/4. Number of householders present, 11; chairman of meeting, Mr H. Tallott. Committee elected: Messrs H. Tallott, James Catherwood, John Catherwood, M. Kennedy, B. Croft; chairman, Mr H. Tallott.

South Malvern.—Roll number, 32. Number, of householders present, 25; chairman of meeting, Mr A. E. Derett. Committee elected: Messrs T. Leeming, R. Bartlett, J. Tarling, J. Harris, P. Holland, C. Powell, W. Grieve; chairman, Mr W. Grieve; secretary, Mr P. Holland.

Templeton.—Roll number,: 124; average attendance, 119; credit balance, £29 10/1. Number of householders present, 30.; chairman of meeting, Mr D. Mackie. Committee elected: Messrs D. Mackie, F. Winter, R. Cooke, J. G. Horne, W. Work, A. Ellis, P. Davison; chairman, Mr D. Mackie; secretary, Mr P. Winter. »ThV Peaks.—Credit balance, £6. Chairman of meeting, Mr W. A. Banks, Committee elected: Messrs Banks, Scott, White, Hcwett, M'lntosh; chair-

man, Mr W. A. Banks. West Oxford. —Eoll number, 71; average attendance, 56; credit balance, £7 15/1. Number of householders present, 14; chairman of meeting, Mr James M'Cormack. Committee elected: Messrs Thomas Doody, Edward Youngman, Bobert Young, Fredk. Englebrecht, Bev. Faucett, James M'Cormack; chairman, Mr. James M'Cormack; secretary, Mr Charles Stevenson.

West Eyreton.—Boll .number, "48; 'average attendance, 44; credit balance; £l2 1/9. Number of householders present, 10. Committee elected: B. Boyd, E. .-Pester, W. Beuuett, C. M'lntosh, J. B. Forrest, E. J. Wright, F. G. Horrell; chairman and secretary, Mr F. G. Horrell.

West Melton. —Average attendance, 22; credit balance, £2 0/1/ Number of householders present, 9; chairman of meeting, Mr W. Calder. Committee elected: Messrs G. Watson, J. Fincham, J. Simins, aud E. Davis; chairman, Mr W. Calder.

Waikari. —801 l number, S3 ; : average attendance, 36; credit balance, £6 3/8. Number of householders present, 7; chairman of meeting, Mr H. H. Holland. Committee elected: Messrs T. Hall, C. Trounce, C. Blake, J. Thompson, H. H. Holland, E. Newman, and J. Meredith; chairman and secretary, Mr T. Hall. •'.' Waikuku. —801 l number, 39; average attendance, 31; credit balance, £9}; chairman of meeting, J. Henshaw. Committee elected: Messrs M. H. Stokes, C. Skevington, H. C. King, T./M'Millah/ S. W. Buhner, S. Griffiths; chairman, Mr J. Henshaw.

Yaldhurst. —801 l number, 43; average attendance, 38; credit balance, 7d. Number of householders' present, 11 ; chairman of meeting, Mr John Barr. Committee elected: Messrs P. Kavannagh, M. Lyuskey, T. G. Dawson, Geo. Johnston, S. Jeffs, ami A. Johnston; chairman, Mr John Barr; secretary, Mr Alex. Johnston.

Loweliffe. —801 l number, 24; average attendance, 20; credit balance, £2 15/1. Chairman of meeting, Mr C. E. Norrish. Committee elected: Messrs C. E. Norrish, W. H. Price, George Muckle, C. G. West, B. G. Evans; chairman and secretary, Mr C. E. Norrish (re-elected)."

Mount Somers. —801 l number, 52; average attendance, 46; credit balance, £2 6/8. Number of householders present, 9; chairman of meeting, Mr J. Morgan. Committee elected: Messrs C. Beckley, C. Armstrong, J. W. Riley, If. Hood, M. Collins; chairma«, Mr C. Beckley (re-elected); secretary, Mr J. W. Biiev.

' Buapuna. —801 l number, 32; average attendance, 30; credit balance, £3 16/8. Number of householders present, 15; chairman of meeting, Mr Thomas Bennett. Committee elected: Messrs Foster, Painter, Wilson, Drake, Howden, Holland, Bennett; chairman, Mr Thos. Bennett; secretary, Mr Henry" Wilson. Fairton. —801 l number, 63 ;< average attendance, 49; credit balance, £.13 17/4. Number of householders present, 19; chairman of meeting, Mr J. Johnson. Committee elected: Messrs Lysaght, Blackie, Sutherland, J. Johnson, Crquhart, N. S. Johnson, Paddou; chairman, Mr J. Johnson; secretary, Mr 11. F. Blackie.

Dromore.—Roll number, .'!7; average attendance, .".4; credit balance, £o 'A/6. Number of householders present, 17; chairman of meeting, Mr Thomas Doig. Committee elected: Messrs Thomas Doig, J. Allen, M. Kissane, T. Blackburue, G. Thompson, J. Blaekburne;

chairman and secretary, Mr Thomas Doig. Pigeon Bay.—Number of householders present, 6; chairman* of meeting, Mr R. C. Wilson. Committee elected: Messrs A. Scott, J. Bull, T. Quaid, R. C. Wilson, J. Davies; chairrftan, Mr A. Scott; secretary, Mr J. Davies. German Bay.—Roll number, 31; average attendance, 26; credit balance, £5 7/10. Number of householders present, 7; chairman of meeting, Mr Wm. Kearney. Committee elected: Messrs Wt Sunckell, B. Cattermole, R. Herriot, G. Phillips, W. M. Kearney, M. Shepherd; chairman and secretary, Mr Wm. Kearney. : *

Summerhill. —Chairman, of meeting, Mr Thomas O'Loughlin. Committee elected: Messrs Thomas O'Loughlin, S. •Rodgers, P. Fitzsimmons, J. Croft, E. Paton; chairman, Mr T. O'Loughlin; secretary, Mr E. Paton. • Hanmer Plains;— Roll number, 32; average attendance, 25; credit balance, £1 14/10. Number of householders present, 11;'' chairman of meeting, Mr E. R. Turtpn. Committee elected: Messrs Oscar Anderson, George Lucas, W. G. | Morrison, E. H. Whitmore, C. M'Kay; "chairman, Mr Oscar Anderson; secretary, Mr A. W. D. Spence. Kiri Kiri.—Roll number, 29; average attendance, 26; credit balance, £5 5/-. Number 'of householders present, 5; chairman of meeting, Mr F. Gilchrist. No committee elected. Cooper's Creek.—Credit balance, £4 1/9. Chairman of meeting, Mr J. R. Youugman. Committee elected: Messrs J. -Taylor, C. D.'M'Grath, A. Meyer, G. Ryde, F. Frampton, X.-'B. Youngman; chairman, Mr J. R. Youngman. ;'■■'■■'. ' V,

Rotherham.—Roll number, 39; average attendance,- 35; credit balance, £5 10/6. Number of householders present, 25; chairman of meeting, Mr W. Munro. Committee elected: Messrs L. M. Oliver, F. Hand, G. Jelf, H. Davis, A. E. Bussell, J. Flintoff, G. Popperwell; chairman, Mr L. M. Oliver.Culverden.—Roll number, 44; average attendance, 36; credit balance, £9 4/11. Number of householders present, 23; chairman of meeting, Mr W. H. Dunstan. Committee elected: Messrs W. A; Scaife, W. D. Lewis; J. Heasley, F. E. Croft, J. Hoban, J. Butler, W. H. Dunstan; chairman, treasurer, and secretary, Mr W. H. Dunstan.

Homebush.—Chairman of meeting, Mr G. W. Broughton. Committee elected: Messrs James R. Cullen, James Puiley, David Plawke, John Rusbatch* G. .W. Broughton; chairman, Mr G. W. Broughton. '

Okain's Bay.—Chairman of meeting, Mr.. A. T. Mason. Committee elected: Messrs A. T. Mason, C. Moore, J. Harris, D. Cunningham, T. Steel, R. C. Mason, P.'Cummings; chairman, Mr A. T. Mason; secretary, Mr E. W. Spurr. Mason's Plat.—Roll number, 28; average attendance, 25; credit balance, £4 6/2. Number of householders present, 5; chairman of meeting, Mr JV. Anderson. Committee elected: Messrs W. Crean, R. Wright, W. Mather, C. E. Mason, A. Dalzell, M. Shaw, W. Anderson; chairman; Mr W. Anderson. Biverside.—Roll number, 15; average attendance, 14; credit balance, 16/1. Committee elected: Messrs W. Anderson, A. Bennett, P. Rickard, J. M'Cosker, 1). M'Coskor; chairman, Mr Ale.x. Bennett.' -^

Barr Hill.—Roll number, 2.°.; average attendance, 21.1; credit balance, £2 5/9; Number of householders present, 12chairman of meeting, Mr A. Boyd. Committee elected: #frs Gadd, Messrs J. Connel, J. Bishop, J. Brick, and A Bovd; chairman, Mr A. Boyd. Peudarves.—Roll number, 17; average attendance, 13; credit balance, £7 10/-; chairman of meeting, Mr Wm. Reid. Committee elected: Messrs P. Doig, H. E. Blundeu, J. Watson, J. Malcolm, Wm. Reid; Wm. Reid. Sclwyn.—Roll number, 22; average attendance, 22; credit balance, £lO 14/1. Number of householders present, 6; chairman of meeting, Mr Jas. Burgess. Committee elected: Messrs G. W. Kime,, R. H. Johnston, R. B. Hill, S. J. Gudsell, and Jas. Burgess; chairman and secretary, Mr J. Burgess. Kimberley.—Roll number, 31; average! attendance, 29; credit balance, £6 12/6. | Number of householders present, 14=; ! chairman of meeting, Mr Guy Clements. \ Committee elected: Messrs *W. Syme," J. Beaman, C. Ad<lington, W. Manson, I E. Holmes; chairman, Mr W. Syme; : secretary, Mr E. Holmes.

BusseH 's Flat.—Chairman of meeting, Mr Albert Butledge. Committee elected: Messrs A. Allan, E. T. Hack, H. Millar, A. Butledge, W. Walls; chairman, Mr A. Butledge.

Sef ton.—Roll number, 86;" average attendance, 79; credit balance, £8 18/6. Number of householders present, 8; chairman of meeting, Mr J. D. Wyllie. Committee elected: Messrs J. D. Wyllie, J. Wyllie, J. Stringer, W. H. Stevenson, E. Gray, F. M'Gowan, C. C. Judge; chairman, Mr C. C. Judge; secretary, Mr E. Gray.

Newlaiid.—-Chairman of meeting, Mr CV W. Wood. Committee elected: Messrs A." A. Jamieson, ,A. C. Cameron,' T. I. Kenveen, T. Wakelin, C. -W. Wood; X'hairnian, Mr- G. - W.Wood. " ■<'' Marshland.—Boll number, 127;'•> average attendance, 114. Number of-4jouse-

holders present, 17; chairman of meeting, Mr J. Fitzpatriek. Committee elected: Mrs Morton, Messrs J. Fitzpatrick, Gottermeyer, Curtis, G. Cox,. P. Basher, J. Blyth; chairman, Mr J. Fitzpatriek. Gebbie Valley.—-Chairman of meeting, Mr J. C. C. Gebbie. Committee erected: Messrs G. Radford, T. Giddons, H. Wright, J. 0. C. Gebbie, H. E. Payne: chairman, Mr J. C. C. Gebbie.

Woodend.—Committee elected: Messrs li. J. Borland', Thos. Eder, Thos. Joyce, A. M'Quillan, Thos. Whittome, D. C. Shilton, Rev. J. Clarke; chairman, Mr D. C. Shilton.

. Harewood. —Mr G. F. Drury was chairman. The balance-sheet showed a credit of £4 9/5, and the prize fund a balance of .18/6. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the teaching staff and outgoing* committee. The following were elected to the committee: Messrs G. F. Drury (chairman), Powell, Bur- 1 rows, Philpott, Anderson, Pcgley, and! Sutherland (hon. secretary).

Kowai Bush. —Committee elected: Messrs J. C. Evans (chairman), R Evans, W. Gold, H. Rae, A. Johnstone

Hororata. —There was an attendance of 13, The following committee was elected: Messrs John Kiltie (chairman), H. Parker, B. Taffey, H.. Tiorue, S. R, Wright, J. Hart, and Rev. E. N. Blakiston. Somo discussion took place regarding the uusnitability of the parish room for school purposes, and it was unanimously resolved, on the motion of Mr T. Pearson, that the board be requested to proceed at once with.the building of a new school. , .

Medbury.—Committee elected: Messrs Jas. Dalzell, Jas. Butler, R. Withell, J. Shelley, E. Fletcher, W. Holder, and Geo. Gardner (chairman). • Waddington.—There was only a moderate attendance, and the Rev. J. Harris was voted to *the chair. The chairman of the committee (Mr D. M'Millan) read the report of the committee, and the balance-sheet, which were considered very satisfactory. The inspector's reports on the school work were read, and votes of thanks were passed to the teachers for their services complimenting them on the highly satisfactory nature of the "reports. The following were elected a committee for the ensuihg year: Messrs D. M'Millan (chairman), A. Eraser, W. J. Jenkins, T. Innes, G. H. Judd, W. E. Phillips, and. H. C. Townshend. Voto* of thanks to the outgoing committee and I to the chairman closed the proceedings. OVERCROWDING. A resolution suggested by the North Canterbury School Committees' Association, dealing with the question of the overcrowding of State schools, was carried at a number of householders' meetings on Monday, to the effect that it protested against the present insufficient and unsuitable accommodation provided for the children, despite the fact that I the Education' Board was doing its best, and urging that the incoming committees should hold a meeting, under the auspices of the Association, to consider the position. Amongst the districts which adopted it'; were West chuijch, Liuwood, Sydenham, Redcliffs, Addington, and St. Albans. The Opawa meeting added to the resolution: "It being understood that '*no reflection is cast upon the North Canterbury Board of Education."

Lismore.—Roll number, 23 ; average attendance, 18.3; credit balance, £8 9/2. Number of householders present, 11; chairman of meeting, Mr J. A. Fleming. Committee elected: Messrs Fleming, Lamb, Johnson, Higgs, and Prebble; chairman, Mr J. A. Fleming; secretary, Mr W. P. Prebble. High bank.—Roll number, 67; average attendance, 59; credit balance, £4 15/2. Number of householders present, 22; chairman of meeting, Mr C. Angus. Committee elected:. Messrs T. Tilley, A. Geddes, T. Elliott, T. Gundersen, H. Ledgerwood, A. Leggett, G. Leggett; chairman, Mr T. Lilley; secretary, Mr T. Gundersen.

Teddington. —Roll number, 19; average attendance, IS; credit balance, £7 10/11. Number of householders present, 2;j; chairman of meeting, Mr S. Blatchford. Committee elected: Messrs S. Blatchford, R. Gebbie, R. Hutchison, R. Smith, A. Bloor; chairman and secretary, Mr S. Blatchford.

Jrwell. —Roll number, 46; average attendance, 42; credit balance, £l6 10/9. Number of householders present, 2; no committee elected.