MEETINGS AND SOCIALS.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17222, 12 August 1921, Page 4

MEETINGS AND SOCIALS.

' ■ *.Tf ~» RICHMOND SCHOOL COMMITTEE. The Richmond 'School Committee met on Tuesday. Present—Mr iloUidny, {m Il>o chair), Burgess, -Brown. Pentecost, Heafy, and Talbot. The headmaster reported the roll number to be 606, and the- average st"tendance Bio. Authority was received from the Education Boaxd 'to carry out improvements to the new school sitft It was decided to hold a Queen Oarniwl and Fair to raise the necessary funds. It was l|>SolVed "to plaoe on record the ctmnittefis appreciation *f the ""ore *nd valuable services rendered to edueatiofty the lata Mr C. §. Howard. WALTHAM SCHOOL COMMITTEE. At the monthly meeting cf the Wnltham Stiool Committee there were present—Mr Q. VVHarvey <chait), Mrs Mil'on, M«eu» Fords, Mortlock, Watkins, an-i Gasson. The headmaster reported that the average attendtace wae 691. In accordance with the Depart* meat's latest regulation, Iho children saluted the flag and sang one verae of the Wfttional Anthem once a work. The- spctf-tniy wo* instructed to a-raja apply to the i-aii-csticii •Board for new spouting and downpipes to repair the caretaker's cottage, backs to the seats, and a new soreen fcr outdoor teaching. The chairman roported that b* had planted in the school Untaer a valuable oollection of bulbs, bring n, portion of the collection given by the Hon. Sir Hefttor. Rhodes to the School Committees* Association. The .secretary, was isstruotcl to wr'te to Mr J. E. Smith, assistant master, conveying to him the committee's sincere appreciation of the smart appearance of the school football team an'! the good game played' by the bova at tlio curtain-raiser t> the North v. South Island match It_ v:a& agreed to leave the matter of horses in the cohool section in the hands of the chairman. ADDINGTON SCHO'JL COMMITTEK. The monthly meeting of tlie .Addington School Committee was held on Tuesday even.ing. Present—Messrs AV. W. Wocdneld (chairman), G. H. Billcliff, G-. AVear, H. hpiller, H. Thomas, J. L. Baniett. Apologies ■were received for the absence of Mesdaraes H»rnlin end Pcarce. It was reported flat arrangements bed been made for Mr E. JHoward's <M-P.) Samoan. lecture, iu aid of «jound improvement and extension.' fund. The lieadrttaster's report showed an average attendance of ©7 out of a roll of 779. The inspector's and drill instructor's reports were read, and a Tote cf congratulation was passed' to the headmaster and staff. I* was decided to procure copies of "My Magazine" for the school library, screenings for the basket boll ground, and other neoossary articles. A meetiDg of parents will bo held Hi an early date to discuss various pr'-zposalo for ground' improvements. LIXWOOD SCHOOL COMMITTIiS, At the monthly meeting of the. Liowood School Committee there were preseat—Messrs IV Carter (chairman), H. Macintosh, G. Phillips, H. Y. Hertert, F. G. Kin?, Biid H. 3. Bo!flk«r (hon. eoc.). Ilho headinaeter -repartod Ui&£( the rt>ll niiKiber wss "26, oaid tb» *verßß« attendanco 671. The heating of the inranis' school was not satisfactory. Iho oommitte* oonJirmed the Board's *ppoirrtrnent of Mr G. W. Oraiandy as first Baaiatant maator. The secretary was instructed to write to tho Board once more ' urgingaJthe necessity for improving the heating of the infants' department, and also tho , pushiirg on of additions, for which a gr*nt 1 £»d been obtained from the. Department, to- ' gether with the furnishing of the teachers' i room exsi providing additional cdavenieares foy the infants'- school.