WAIMATE.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 17984, 30 January 1924, Page 4

WAIMATE.

A meeting of the Waimato School Committee was held on Monday. Present: —Messrs TV. G. Paul (chairman), J. I. Hayman, C. L. H. Gmm, P. Meyers, W. George, o. Oliffo, W. Tooley, and the Rev. J. D. Wilson. Bofore the business of the meeting was proceeded with, the chairman said that since tbo last meeting tho headmaster of tho Echool had died. Ho,_yrould like to say a few words in appreciation or the la to Mr McLeod's services during his successful management of the Waimate school. He had always considered him a man of high integrity. Not only wero Mrs McLeod and her daughter losing their bre&dwiiuier, but tho committee was also suffering a great loss. A letter of sympathy had Been sent to the widow and daughter b.v tho Board, and tue committee would place on record its very high appreciation of Mr McLeod, both as a teacher and as an example to the children who came under his control. A motion of condolence was carried, members standing; in silence. The Education Board wroto recommending Mr Laing as headmaster of the-school temporarily. The Board also notified the appointment of Mr, J. L. Menzies as assistant master, and Mr 11. Amoney as temporary second assistant. Miss Winnie Gardner's application for the position of pupil teacher in the infant department was received, and it was decided to inform the Board that tho committee wero agreeable to tho appointment being made. The reply from the Board in connexion with the committee's application for additional accommodation stated that considering tho present averago space per pupil, XI square feet, the Board thought that the application was hardly justifiable and it was unable to accede to the request. It was decided owing to the United Friendly Societies' picnic that, the school be given a holiday to-morrow and on Friday. At.the Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr E. D. Mosley, S.M., Sidney Harrison was fined os costs for cycling on the footpath. J. Mocre, for leaving a motor lorry in High street without a rear light, was lined 10s and costs.

The Waimate County Council met yetserdav. Present: Crs. H. B. S. Johnstone (chairman), Elworthy, Whatman, Sinclair, Cameron, Drinnan, and Garland. The' chairman reported a debit balance at tbe'bank of £6812 7s lid. Rate collection was proceeding slowly, the total amount received to date being £5481 compared with £7805 last year, loa<ving £17,800 still to come in .On tho motion of Or. Whatman a sum of £lO was voted to the Ambulance Association. Tho tender of the Westland Timber Company for bridge timber was accepted. The dog tax was fixed at 2s 6d for 6tock dogs and 5s for others, the fees to be doubled in each case if uofc paid before April 30th. Messrs F. W. Bonnington and J. Hicks were appointed dog registrars. Communications on the subject of the tax on motor lorries were received from the Mackenzie, Levels and Geraldin© Councils. ~ Tho first two were in favour of the Waimate Council's proposals, but the Geraidino Council though! the matter might be held over for twelve months. Cr. Whatman estimated that a tax of £2?5 would bring in not less than £SOO to the County. Another reason why they should lose no time was that tho whole of these taxes were likely to be earmarked for Main Highways. Tho chairman and Cr. Drinnan w«ro appointed to represent the Council at a conference to bo held between the Counties. TEMUKA. . Tho dedication of the now halj for tho Temuka Mission and the opening services took place on Sunday, Mr B. Billings, of Oamaru, being the preacher for the day. Both the morning and evening services were largely attended, among tho congregation being worshippers from places as far distant as Geraidino and Orari. In opening the services, Mr Billings said thankfulness and praise was the dominant note struck that morning, and all joined in singing the, Doxology, after which prayer was offered up. The preacher then read messages of greoting conveying congratulations, good cheer, and goodwill from congregations and* pap tors in other places, including Pastor H. G: Goring and tho Baptist Church, Timaru, and Mr Searle, Oamaru. During the services tho hymns, "Am I a Soldier?" "Jesu3 Bids me Shine" (children), "To tho Work," and "Take His Heart" (Sankey's collection) wore sung very heartily, and Miss Armit (Dunedin), accompanied by Mrs W. H. T. Brown, sang "I've Found a Friend." Mr W. H. T. Brown presided at tho organ during the service. A Holy Communion service followed the dedication, and was very largely attended. In the evening Mr Billings took for tho subject of his sermon, "Ye must be born again,