SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 6976, 15 February 1918, Page 3

SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

MONTHLY MEETING.

The montbly meeting cf t'ne Tauranga Oistiict High School Committee was held in the schoclbGUse on Wednesday evening. Present: Mr B. C. Robbins (Chaitma.n), Mrs J. B. Chappell. Messrs F. N. Christian, C. F. Oliver, H. J. Bickers, W. Gilmour, B. P. Ar.drews and Staff-t'aptain Moore, (hoi:, secretary), Mr N. H. S. Law (headmaster) was also in attendance. The Chairman welcomed Mt Gilrnour, who had been elected to till the vacancy csussd by the resignation of Mr J. Crichton. The Education Eoaid advised having resolved to apply to t'-ie Minister foe a grant for the enlargement of tho teacher's residence. The Chairman : That is satisfactory as far ss it goes. : The latter was rteeivtsd. Mr Christian suggested that instead of making an addition to the building "it might be better to ask for a new building. The Chairman explained il at the members of the Beard went ii<to the matter on the occasion ov their lav visit to Tauranga. They doubted whether a grant could be obtained for a new building on accnust of the war period, and it was agreed between the .Board and the Committee that a grant for si! addition Is asked for. Toe Education Board advised that the sum of £'VS 18a 3d .has been paid to the credit of the School Fund Acccutit at the Bauk of New Zealand. The Visiting ComraitU'P (Staff-Car;-tiin Moore and Mr H. J. Dickfir;) submitted a report. They recommended the purchssa of the following articles: 1 lock for stationery cupboard, cost about 2s 6d; 2 pair hedge shears, 10s each; 2 trestles, £1 each; and 2 planks, 6e. Tho Vieiting Com it it tee explained that the shears and trusties were required for the trimming of the i hedges. Mr Law said that some of the ni3>x- | bers of the staff and the bigger boys were willing to trim tbe hedges. Thi? work would bo done under nig supervision. Mr Christian moved—That the Visit- ! ing Committee's report be adopted. — j Seconded by Mr Ulivej and carried. ! Mr Lrw reported, thst tlio bird Duis--8::ce had again manifested itself in the school building. Tho matter was referred to the Visiting Committee with power to act The Chairman and Mr Andrews were appointed Visiting Committee foe the I current month. j Mr Law handed in receipts for final payments for the school piano. ! Accounts amounting to £6 o5 lid were passed for payment. Successes at Public Examinations, Mr Law reported that as far as the public examinations were .concerned | this year the results had exceeded those of any previous year. Of all the presented fitly one had The successes were as follows: pOne senior scholarship, two junior i scholarships, eigbt senior free places, ; three junior free places, four public service entrance, and two matriculation. Two candidate* hai also sat for the teachers' ceitificate examination (Partial D), but these results would not ba known until March. He wes gratified at the results, especially the fact that two matriculation passes had been obtained. The Chairman said they should be proud of the record of the school. He woved—That the Committee place on:', record its appreciation of the suc-:j cesssa gained by the school st the? recent public examinations, and thst a copy of fie resolution be forwarded 10 Mr Law (head maaier) and Misa Taylor (mistress of the Secondary Department); also, that a copy of the resolution, together with schedule of I re€ult3, when complete, be sent to the Auckland Education Board. Mr Andrews seconded the motion, which was carried by hearty acclamation, am! suitably acknowledged by Mr l.n-v. In reply to the Chairman, Mr Law said there were now sixty names on the roll of the Secondary Department. The Chairman'said that was a bigadvance. He would like to know whether many pupils were from the country districts? Mr Law replied that there was one pupil from each of the following districts: Paengeroa, Te Matai, Omokeroa, Fapamoa, and Otumoetai. He had received inquiries asking if suitable accommodation could be obtained for two girh from country districts. What ha would like to s«e web a twilling Ike the Yorkshire 'jrey conducted as a boaiding establishment, where the pupils vuiul(i be under the control of the school. Several people down the ' Bay hnd expressed to him their great confidence in the Rcluml, but they wanted suitable accommodation. The Chairman said the question wa > a big one nnd no one would incur the expense asscci'itfd with a boarding establishment unless they had a £uaratitee. lie suggested that tley should advertise, asking those willing to provide accommodation for high "schorl pupils to couiuiuricate with the committee. Mrs (Jhappell was in favour of a boarding establishment. Feihnps it WcS not pncticable at prcusn!, but tho suggestion migh.t be borne m micd. Mr Christian thought the scheme of a boarding establishment was too ambitious at present. He moved: That an sdvertiseuient be inserted in O;e Pros?, cskiug people who are 'willing In provide suitable accommodation for Lisih scbotd pupils to communicate with the Chairman or Mr Law. The motion was seconded liy Mr. An drcwK finJ carried. B|n.'.i'.l lustnicti-.-i fur aiuateur i.-hotogiaj.iii'.rK to f»s l).-ul at Mi-rn-.deet., Gliouiist ana Opii:ian.*