SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Timaru Herald, Volume CII, Issue 15633, 16 April 1915, Page 4

SCHOOL COMMITTEE

FAIRLIE. The monthly meeting r,f the Fairlie School Committee was !k\J > n Mtnday evening, when the following were present:—Messrs C. J. Talbot"~(ehairn.a.n). A. Cooper,- J. 11. Luck, E Saunders', and AY. .1. Smith (lion. ¥:■;■}. Tho chairman in his opening slute. ment referred to the teachers' camp at Timaru, the Easter holidays, the schools swimming carnival, and ether r jitters The headmaster. Mr R. B. Clarke, reported that the average for tho quarter ended March 31st Mas 131.7. and the roll number J4t>. Pinoe that several alterations hare taken piaoo, hul tlie roll iniinl)"!- that day was a-_raiii 3Jlj. Owing to the continued f.no weather no tires had been lit this car. but the furnace will require to !;e started towante tho_ end of this - nntii. The Board's painters are at present rer.evating the school inside and ont. ami also tho-outside of the residence. "When they have finished the buildings will be neat and tidy. The meeting being tho tinal one. the headmaster thanked the committee and the chairman for their unfailing courtesy during a very sufCi:«sful and pleasant year. The state of the roll and the average attendance -wore regarded a.s being very satisfactory and hopeful. It was decided to apply t o tho Board for some coneroto. work in the furnace room. A letter was received from Mr A. Bell, thanking tho committee for its congratulations and good wishes. A number of minor matters affecting the school Mere dealt with and the meeting was closed by the chairman thanking the committee for its close attention to the affairs of the school during tho past year, making Lis position an easy and a pleasant one. Tho members of the committee, in acknowledging the thanks spoke of tho praiseworthy manner in which tho chairman had performed his part.