MEETINGS AND SOCIALS.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15751, 18 November 1916, Page 12

MEETINGS AND SOCIALS.

I AYOXSIDE NUUSIXG DIVISION. At the weekly meeting of Avonside Cursing Division of the St. John Ambulance -Brigade, t fie re was an attendance of 46. Members had in stretcher drill, handseat drill, and triangular and roller bandaging. 'JL'Jbe lady superintendent lead an appreciative letter from Dr. Jennings, thanking the otticera and members ior the presentation made him 011 tho occasion of his resigning his position aa hon. surgeon of division. A number of gifts were re- , ceived ior sending to wounded soldiers at j mo lront, also a 6uni of money jov the i tame object. | BECKEXHAM SCHOOL COMMITTEE. I The montlily meeting of tho Becltcnham Scliool Committee Wiis attended by Aiessr3 \V. u. Charters (chivirman), \V. liullcn, r'. Talbot, J:'. A, J uu-jcins, b. McAllister, and 'i'. Carlisle. 'J. he Headmaster reported tuo number on tho roll at present being 'Joii, and tho average attendance was hignjy satisiactor.y. Hanging beside tiio Union JacJt was lo be eec-n ior the lirat tini£> a Uelgnin flag, v.nich added greatly to ttie decoration of the acnool. 'l'lio donor oi tnc llag was Mr McAllister, and tee pole was given l«y -Mr liullcn. j. he i-ismorc School coniniiticc being desirous oi having a, representative on tho bchool Committees' As- i r.ociation, -\lr Carlisle wa.-s appointed to act o;i tneir -ijcliiili. A nandsome emurged photoI ;jrapli oi tne lirst committeemen and neadI master of the scnool, in an oaK irame, was i presented by tne committee to tho echool. j."iiis should add greatly to the decoration oi tho wail, llic chairman also presented n, very fino framed picture of tlie late .Lord Koberia. LIXWOOD SCHOOL COMMITTEE, the last monthly meeting of the Linv.ooii School Committee, there were present :—Messrs Denton (.chairman), H. F. Xieri bert, G. Phillips, G. Gundry, F. King, D. j Coulter, W. \oimg, AY. AlcClurg, and I{. i Curter vsecreta-ryj. Correspondence from the I Uoard oi Education was read, notifying that ! Standard VI. proliciency certificate examinai tion would he held by inspector Hardio on ■ November iOtj. The Lady Liverpool Committee wioie, thanKir.g the senior "or contributions of handkerchiefs and face clotna, Xne headmaster reported tho number o: pupils on the roll to be 620, and the average 'attendance 635. Mr H. E, Long-worth, the Boards physical instructor, had examined the echool in physical drill. It was agreed to issue merit certiticates ai the end of the year, instead of prizes, and Messrs King. Pmllips, and Young were appointed to confer with tho headmaster rsiutivo to holding a school picnic. The sum of £j. the proceeds of socials held by the couimittce, was voted to tl.e headnxvster to be sp?nt u;i improvements inside the school. Tho chairman reported that tho Board's i.ew sca.e of incidental allowances would reduc'; tho coaimitloo's &iar.t by £25, and that it would bo impossible to meet liabilities. Mr H. F. BeiOert took etrong exception to some oi tbo Minister's statements to the .Visoijation, and suggested that l.iuuiigj of housohnidera and parents ehould t>e c.ilkj io oxnla;.) tfca position. JiiN'ainC.AlWEN' ASSOCIATION". A p'T.erai of tlio JCir.dcrgur" ton -.Association ttcs IkJ4 0;i Thursday, Al'rft 'j 'iiyter yr»«»i«ig a large nttendaflco* VoifS v-i* lilAUxj Wirp j».!Ltccd t jig idllowinjf tiwif _»aMatww» *<■ v*»s iviiaUng: =■£>?•. Cfciltw, ilessva Asciia'as* ay,si Nairn, Chiltoi\» .liirisliaxu, Kailawaj', juiti Vi&a Pateraon, iixa T'sylw sut»d -that tho Mrasgttttttatt ins "Kinder; ax ten D»y" were

troll in hand. She. in company with Misses Cocks, Hall, and tho secretary, had visited tho Art Gallery, and after discussing with Miss Hull, had decided that a little change 'in tho arrangement® was naoessary. Sho wus sure the programme would prove most in- [ teresting and instructive. Miss Hall had spared no trouble, and visitors would have , a practical illustration of u kindergarten at work. Tho large room would be used as a school, and in the other room would bo produce, work, and eweet stalls, also a stall for .N'ow iScalarrd-mado articles. Afternoon tea would bo served to thoso who desired it. There was a long discussion regarding- the children's tea, • but no definite plan " wA? formed. -It was reeolved to ask the Count-ess of Liverpool to attend the function. Mrs Chilton moved that tickets be printed and issued with aa litt!o delav as possible,— Agreed to. The secretary stated that Mrs Smith-Wilson and Miss Tabart had offered to typo circular?, and thesu would be sent to these interested in kindergarten work.