SCHÒL ELECTIONS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 493, 28 April 1909, Page 9

SCHÒL ELECTIONS.

CITY AND COUNTRY. ADDITIONAL RESULTS. Additional results of tho nnmial elections of district school committees, hold on Monday evening last, aro as follow :— BROOKLYN. ( At tho meeting of householders of tho Brookljn School district tho following resolution was passed:—"That this meeting endorses the action of tho committco in endeavouring to sccuro increased accommodation, deplores tho dolay in that accommodation, and urges upon tho Education Board tho absolute need of immediate additions." _ < It was also resolved that tho action of tho Wellington Headmasters' Association in opposing cadet camps bo endorsed. Tho following were elected as "the committco fpr tho ensujng year —Messrs. M. Thow (chairman), H. J. Willis (secretary), J. A. Short, S. Stockbndgo, H Vilo, M. A. Robinson, S. Thomas, A. B. Fiance, and W. Daniols. WORSER BAY. Tho Worker Bay 'School Committee for the ensuing \ear consists of Messrs R Hall (chairman), H J Wsctt, H R. Power, J. V. C. M'Cklland, S. Robinson, A. Gngg, ind J. NicLlo (secretary), KHANDALLAH. ,> Chaii-man, Mr. R.-S. Rounthwaito; secretarj, Mr. S. S. Laurenson: committee, Messrs. J. J Do May, J. H. Meadowcroft, i N r . Fleming, 1L A.' Williams, and G. L. Wmg. j NORTHLAND. The following wero elected as a school committee at the'meeting of householders at Northland, held on Monday evening—Messrs. 'A. 0. Peareo (chairman), H. Shapcott (seorotary and treasuier), Jas Russell, L. Inkstor, F. Platt, P. Lynch, and G. E. Fearn. '. ' IN OTHER DISTRICTS. ~ r Shannon.—The successful candidates for the Shannon School Committee were— Messrs. D. Gardner, 59 votes; F. Sowrnan, 66; A. Smith, 61; E. J. Judd, 52; J. Batehelor, 40; E. Law, 37, F. Lmdsel, 34. Thoro svero 12 nominations.- .' Greytown.—Tho following wero elected to the Greytown High School Committee for the ensuing year:—Messrs. Beard, Maxton Walden. Brunton, Tate, Fisher, Spero, Humphries. Mr. Wm. Board wae elected chairman, Mr. Wfllden treasurer, and Mr. S. Max- j ton secrotary. , - ~ Upper Hutt.—Sorenty-sit householders and parents attended the annual mooting in tho new schoolioom, and Mr. G. Lay, J.P., was voted to the chair. Tho "balance-sheet showed that, after liquidating all liabilities, thefc would remain £3 10s. !)d. m tho school fund, exclusive accrued capitation. A sum of '£16 4s 3d. was in tho hands of trustees to bo disbursed upon playground appliances. Messrs, Cameron (chairman) and T. Edwards did not' se«k re-election. Eleven candidates woro nominated, arid the following wore declared elected:—Messrs. J. T. Bengo, P. D. Davis, W. Greig, A. K. Jowitt, J. Lambert, A. G. Martin, A. J. M'Curdy, J. Whitoman, and W. J. Wilkie. At the committco meeting held subsequently, Mr. Greig Has elected chairman and Mr. i -M'Cilrdy Bccretary. The school average attendance was reported as 201 for last quarter and on tho increase for tho current , Lovinl— The annrtal election of a School Committee- for Levin took place >on Monday evening. Mr. P. W. Goldsmith, Town Cleric, presided, and Mr. J Robertson read tho annual report and balance-sheet, which wero adopted ~ Nineteen candidates wero nominated, and the followinc wero declared elected: —Messrs. James Malcolm (chairman), J. Robertson .(secretary), J. Wood, J. Davi3on, G. Camerdn, J. Hooper, S. Hall, 1 I. Hook, and' C. Pnlraoi. ! Tho retiring coramitteo was thanked for past services.! 1 credit balanco for thp /yC ar omental, to;,over £70, due mainly, to tho successful bazaaivlielu last October,. > < •', ' '■ Ohau School' Committee- was eleefcodtas follows')—MeesrsMMVhiley'(chairRichards 01scn,''S. 7 M'Donaid,' J.'DattosJ'W 3 . Clark, F. O'Farrell. Moutoa —At Mouton '6n Monday night tho old School Committee were reflected for the ensuing, jear. Tho members of the committee are':—Messrs. A. Saundois (chairman), W. Carter, M. Newth, J. 'Burr, W, Dudson, E. and A. Wallace Ohanii.—The following were elected a School Committee for tho ensuing year:— Mossis W. L. Beech (chairman and score- ■ ' tary), L. G. Bryant (treasurer), F. Bould, W. Ji Bryant,'F. Field, Albert Spicer, and Chas. Bpicer ' Ekotahuna.—Messrs. W. Korshaw (chair- I man), A. Rowse (secretary), P. Pike, G. Jes6on, R G. Vile, A. Hoar, and Poyno. Nowman. —Messrs.'A. Syversen (chairman), W Dowsett (secretary), P ,Voight, P. Doweett. R. Gyde, J. Cooper, and ElsmoTo. Alfredton.—Messrs. J. Bhko (chiirman), G. Benton, Rutherford, Condon, and Davis Rongomai. D M. Pitcaithly (chairman and secietary), W. R. Waldin, W. B. Mathcson, F. Evan's, W. Aitkon J. FafeitJ, and W Pylrcs RongoLokako — Messrs., B. Monies (chairman and secretary), W. Hastio, A. Jobhn, T, Parsons, J. Nicol, W K. Henderson, and Pritchard. . Hamjia — Messis Galvin, Wilier, J. ■ Bourkp, H. Hercock, Ogden, Johanagn, and Russell . , Hastwell —Messrs <T K Jar (chairman nnd secretary), A Jackson, L. Ammunson, C. Airmunscn, P. Halbe>-g, C. Seymour, and W. S a vinour jMangamahop—Messrs. W. Wrlch (chairman), W. Nation (secretary), P. Pettigrow, H Larsen, and Johrson. Nireaha.—Messrs. T. B. Mason (chairmau), T M'Kinloy (secretary), E. Biddle, C. Alberthsen, and E Goss. Two more members have- yet to bo elected. Cartorton.—The nnmml meeting of householders was held on Monday night, when there was a good attendance. Pnoi to the commencement of the business, Mr. A. Talbot, who is leaving this weok to take up a position on the staff of tho Greymouth School was tho recipient of a testimonial from the committee. Iho annaal report wa? read and adopted, and tho following committee was elected'—Messrs. John Brown, J. Nicholls, J. G. Moore, J. Callistei, IT. Wilson, T. H. Hughes, A. T. Wilson, and tho Rovs. W. J. Elliott and L. Thompson. The outgoing committeo and tho teaching staff were accorded votes of thanks. At a meeting of tho committee, held subsequently Mr. Brown was unanimously re-elected chairman, Mr. J. G, Maoro appointed treasurer, and Mr. R. J. Chapman re-elected secretary It was re6olved to meet tho third Monday in tho month. Messrs H. and A. F. Wilson wore appointed visitors foi the month. Featherston.—Tho following woro olectod to the School Committee on Monday night — Messrs W. Benton (chanman, re-elected), 0. R Skippage (tieasuror), F. E. Mcrlet (secretary), A Bungay, T. Skippage, C. Burt, and S. Murphj. Woodville—A largely-attended meeting was held in tho schoolroom an Monday night to cl"ct a committee for thfl ensuing vcar. Tho Tpport and balance-shoot w/-re road, and showed that tho outgoing committee had done excellent wo-k, and the cli.iiimnn stated that the Rev Mr Gmgcr had boon the best secretary tho bchool had ever had. Tho following were returned as committee-men-—Messrs. Burnett (chmrmhn), Harris, Tyerman, J. Harding, Kirkpatrick, Fccles, Thomas, Walker, Tyermnn (tccrotnry). A Bupgpstioi was brought forward to lengthen , the idinner hour by half an hour and extend tho school-hour by tho same period, but this pas voted out.' Linton.—M. A Moodv (chairman, reelected), S. Franklin, G. Rix, G. H. Currin, H. AVright, A. H. Beckett (hon. sec. and tfeasurcr), E 'Tliessman. Longburn—Messrs D. Prouso' (chairman), A. Dixon, Prentice, Bailey, Porry, Radcliffe, and Wiles. Tokomarn.—Messrs, J. R. Whjte (chairman), S Sorensen (secretary), W. H. Parr, ; Fi Peny, G. Row, S. Liggins, and J. R. Mnody. Ilimitangi —Messrs J Conlarl (chairman), M. Hnmmond, T. Witton, H Hartley, P. 13ri(h, E. Algir, J. Robertson. Bunn\thoir°.—Msst3. A R. Clinic (chair man, re-clef tod), F Clird, C Anderson, J Faulkner, J. Jepvn, sen, M. Jfpaon, J Scheldt Fitzhorberl ~E,aRt —Messrs. W. S. GiwitL

(chairman), W. S. Field, 11. B. Scott, C. Richardson, A. Ellis, J. Creavan, S. 11. Lancaster. Noivbury.—Mossrs. P. Ronborg (chnirmnn), G. Dceloy, G. Rickard, H. Morris, ben., Johansen, sen., Johanaen, jun., D. Pn.nl. , Stonoy Creek.—Messrs. H. Lloyd (chairman), N. 0. Hansen (sec and tieaiaircr), D. Speedy, W. T* l'ronsc, W Byres, J. AMerby, R. Lloyd, and Honaghin.i „_„.., Kelvin Grove—Messrs.' C. J. Gawitli (chairman, re-elected;, J. A. M'Lcayoy (sec), E. Wiggins, A. Nielaon, A. Ilichaids, and A. A. Allsopp. ■ ~ . 1 Mangatair.oka.—Messrs. B. Ashby (secretary), A. Barrcll (cbairman), W. Brown, ,U L. Luko, M. Vanco, W. Skilton, and \\. Mifcimiki.--Messrs K W. l'ayton (chair'man),.T. Wyoth, A Reader, A. Scarle, hi. JM-en, J. Nicolson, E. Tankersloy. Bideford—John Win. Carswcll (chairman man and Jospph Percy George Bwinn, Joseph Wcstbrook, and licdonok I Chapman. . . „, Longbush.— J. Bannister (chairman), loogood (secretary and treasurer), Renall, Jiuob and .Nunn. . „ , , 'laueni.—There was no election of bcnool Uommitteo hero. ' „ „, Lansdowno.-Messrs. E. Welch, P. Holhngs, H-. 13 Gosnell (chairman and secretary), H. Halo (treasurer), P. Umpton, luhara To Tau and I' , . E. Perry. ,To Ore Ore—The election lapsed for want of a quorum. T . Kopuaran^n.—Messrs. C. C. Jackson (chairman and" secretary), G. A. Donovan, J. J. Donovan, J. J. Cottle, G. H. Clarko, 11.' D.' M'Konzie, and G. A. Bruce. . Gladstone-Messrs. H. S. Mason (chairman i, J. Strang, H. Oata, Alex. Grant, A. S. Grant and 6. foreman. Only six being elected, the remaining one'to mako up the committee will bo elected by the- Education Board. , , , _. Opaki.—Messrs. James Welch, Pierce Cotter, (chairman), Albert J. Welch, Duncan M'Lachlan and Charles Bannister. _ Waikanae.—At Monday night's meeting of householders, nominations for School Committo for tho ensuing twelve mouths were as follow:—Messrs. Brown, Elder, Hooper, Johnston, .Port, Freeman, Williams, (Joe, Bayno, and Mis. Cochran. The first seven w«o elected.' Subsequently Mr. A. A Brown' was elected chairman; Mr. A. G. Williams, secretary (re-elected); and Mr. A. Johnston, treasurer. ~ (BY TELEGRAPH—rnESS ASSOCIATION.) ' Woodvlile, April 27. 'A very largo crowd assembled at tho meeting of householders lost night, tho attraction being the discussion of a motion' in, favour of giving an hour and a half for dinner and oxtending the closing hour to 3.30. _' Tho motion was defeated by a large majority.

FREE MEALS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN. (Bit TEi.EOßApn.—sriicui,'eonnr.sr'WDENT.l Chrlstchurch, April 27. At the householdeis' meeting at Woolston last evening, a proposal that a room in tho school should bo hot asido for tho use of children during tho lunch hour on wet days was favourably discussed. The discussion led to a suggestion that the Education Department should bo asked to provide a freo meal for children in the middlo of tho day, and one hoUsohoMor said he was euro it would be appreciated. Another said that tho Govornment had money for Dreadnoughts, but not for starving children, and a third reiraiked that it would be a good thing to allow th'o children a meal, as the ruturo wives and mothers of the Dominion would learn something of cooking. ■AVamui-o-mata. —Tho committee elected to superviso' the working of Wainui-o-mata School tor tho coming year comprises: Messrs; J. J. Wood (chairman), J. Burrow (secretary), 0. L. Jonsen, G. Burdm, H. Wiutchcr, H. Drummond, and F. Prouse. Jipuni.—Tho School Committee for the ensuing twelve monthi is as follows:—Messrs. S. Williams (chairman), J. J. Burn (secretary), J. Swam, H. England, W. Bieen, W. Eyre, and 0. i'lslc. visits to scho6ls" , j by ) - '* , arents. i (by ',- Gtirlstchurch, Apiil 27. A practical - suggestion was mado by tho 'headmaster of tho West Chrislchurch School at last' ovetnny's: meeting of householders. Ho said that ho had ' for some timo thought of suggesting a day, perhaps twico a J ear, when parents could visit tho school and see it m full swing If parents received such an invitation,the start would bo pleased to seo as many as could avail themselves of it. Tho visits would stimulate interest in thp hchool, and incidentally in the School Committee election. The proposal was subsequently approved of by resolution of the meeting.