WALTHAM.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13101, 28 April 1908, Page 8

WALTHAM.

Thero was an attendance of about one hundred at tbe meeting at Waltham, and Mr J. W. Hunter presided. .

In the report tho outgoing committee advocated tho encouragement of swimming sports, and the giving of prizes for attendance. Mr Harvey, who read the report, expressed regret at the removal of Mesßrs G. W. Russell and D. Gow, who.nad always taken a keen interest in the work of the school. The report was adopted. Th© following were elected a committee:—Messrs F. A. Dunn. R. Berti, T: Cr Hill, C. FJdridge, C, V. Harvey (chairman), A. G. Wat-kins, T. Mortlock, A. Wylie, and C Maddren.

ance of about fifty, including ssrrcraj ladies, and tho meeting was over by Mr J. A. Flesher. Tho man apologised for the aosence of Mr H. B. Sorensen on account of his having to attend a meeting of tho Lity Council. -'"'••'. -I " In the annual report. Mrhich was adopted without discussion, the committee placed on record its appreciation of the taithful and efficient services ot Jtho headmaster and the members of the staff during the year. . Fifteen nominations were received, and the following were elected:-— Messrs K. Bassett. W. Chrystal. J. Hughes. T. H. Harris. J. A. Ilesher, T. Hilson. W. 11. Lawrence, It. *>. Ward, and H. Langford. Mr langford moved:—"That - the present system of staffing and ot salaries, based upon average attendance, is illogical and detriraentol to the l>est interests of education." Ihe motion was seconded by Mr Adams, anU after some discussion, was carried unanimously. \t a meeting of tho new committee hck' subsequently, Mr Flesher was elected chairman. Mr Bassett secretary, and 51 r Langford treasurer.