Alexandra.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1974, 29 June 1900, Page 5

Alexandra.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

The meeting convened by the Mayor to see what steps should be taken by the inhabitants to celebrate Peace Day, was held in {the Town Hall this evening (Monday). The attendance was very sparse, and the leading men were conspicuous by their absence, which is to be regretted. Surely for such an object one would have thought that our business men would take an interest in the even*, instead of leaving it to the rank and file. After the Mayor had stated the reasons for calling the meeting a strong committee was formed to cooperate with the school committee to enable this auspicious event to be carried out to a successful issue. Subscription lists were handed round and a fair sum collected. Mr Gordon, a musician of high order, offered his services to coach the children singing patriotic tongs, and others, A special meeting of the school committee was held last week (Mr Kelman in the chair), toJ see what steps should be taken to celebrate the declaration of peace, After discussion it was resolved—That a picnic be given to the children, and that each of them be presented with a Union Jack in commemoration of the event. Mr Closs, the headmaster, was asked to teach the school children to sing the National Anthem and other suitable songs. Mr C, Murphy was appointed canvasser and up to to-night £l7 was collected. Apropos of the school, it will not be long before we have a pupil teacher, as the two last quarterly averages have been 104; the number on the roll being 131. With such a number of children it is easy to see that Mr Closs and Miss Paul are greatly handicapped and overworked, and the of a pupil teacher in the school will lighten the burden of the other teachers. The school shut down last Friday for the midwinter holidays. The hard frosts that we have experienced the last fortnight, has beon the means of many indulging in that exhilarating pastime skating. All the dams in the neighbourhood are completely frozen, and it is a pretty sight to see a crowd enjoying themselves on the ice. Both sexes were en evldencelast Sunday on the various sheets of ice, and from present indications the frost will hold good for some time to come.