SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14306, 18 March 1912, Page 10

SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

At tho monthly mcetins: of the Walthani School Committee, hold on Thursday, the headmaster's report showed that the attendance for the- past month had aytM'agt'd t>32, highest attendance G-j2, present roll number G9O. Tho average attendance for the year to date •was 623.5. It was decided to observe tho usual Easter holidays. The chairman stated that lie had made arrangements with tho Education Board and the Gas Company for an extension of the gas supply to various rooms in tho school. The Education Board reported that tho Build in us Committee had decided to consult with the architect before bringing tip a definite report on the application: for a skylight and new window in the "bell" room. Several mombors complained of tho way in which this matter had been treated by the Board, and that it was imperative that the room should bo attended to before the cold weather set in. It was unanimously decided to adhere to tho present system of elcctin _; school committees annually. Mrs F. Wilson and Mr S. Besloy were appointed a visiting committee for tho month. ;

At the monthly mooting of the Richmond School Committee, Mr S. Kennedy presiding,; the headmaster's report showed an average attendance of 656, with a roll number of 708. Owing to the satisfactory aycrnse " attendance, which has established the school in prade X., it was decided to request tho Board to r>lnce Mr J. Bowden on the permanent staff as assistant master. The secretary was instructed to have ■plncnd on the honours board the names of the successful scholars who have recently obtained schalarships. Mr S. Mnpcuiness was rr.intcd a further month's leave of absence on account of ; 11-hpalth. The swimming sports w*>ro held on March 7th. but were marred by wet weather. The swimminc chnmmon.hin c was won for-the boys by H., 'Guy, and for the n;irls bv.B. Lloyd. In" rcnly to a letter from the. School Committee*' Association regarding the election of committees, the committee woro of the opinion that the present method was satisfactory. Miss J". M. AitUc-n. on the staff of the East Christohurch school, wns recommended to the Board of Education to fill the vacancy as assistant mistress..