NEWTOWN HIGH SCHOOL.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 492, 27 April 1909, Page 7

NEWTOWN HIGH SCHOOL.

About sixty householders attended the .annual meeting of . the Newtown District High School, Mr..'J.' J. Martin being in'the' chair. . . . . ' The annual report' stated that, tho year had been marked by a decided improvement in tho attendance That was, to a large extent, duo to tho passing of epidemic sick-, ness, that caused so mucli trouble during the ; previous twelvo months, Also it might be that tho persistent efforts .on the part of tho 'teachers were at least having some measure of result. It was pleasing, to have .to record a very successful year in the real business cf school life. The inspectors had expressed themselves as fully satisfied with the condition and work of the school. Sixty pupils on Standard VI. had qualified for certificates of proficiency. The number of passes' in connection -with the public examinations were evenmore'gratifying, being as follow: —Matriculation, -3 j senior free places, 3; Civil Service junior, 5; junior freo places, 30, of whom eight were awarded junior scholarships, and including ono who secured a national scholarship. The balance at the end of the year was £23 7s. 5d., as against £28 17s. 2d. at its beginning. Upon the motion of Mr.' Harding, seconded by Mr. .Guise, the report was adopted. Addressing the householders, the headmaster pointed out that up-to-date furniture was badly needed. It was hoped, also, that ltho u old-fashioned step floor system would bo superseded. Splendid results would accrue if there was a small museum in connection with the school. A rillo range was also required. .. . Tho election for positions on the committeo resulted.as follows (tho first nine being ■successful):—<l. Martin. 38 votes; Salmon, 32; Heavy, 30; Arbuclcle, 20; Guise, 29; Wickclilfe, -9; Leydon, 28; 25; S. Martin, 24; Johnston, 23; Pearnian, 2i;' Hornblow, 21; Cnstlc, 20; Hall, 15, Haigh, 8; Craighead, !); Underbill, 4. Votes of thanks to the rtiring comitteo, and to tho staff,, closed tho meeting.