MURIRAI.

Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 91, 18 April 1921, Page 3

MURIRAI.

In its annual report the committee of the Muritai School, compliments the teaching staff on the progress made during the year, but points out that the work of the school lias been carried out under difficult conditions, this, more particularly in respect of the accommodation for infant classes, which is totally inadequate. "The committee, however, is pleased to be able to inform you that the Council Chambers have now been secured, and when the equipment arrives will be occupied by the upper infant classes until the new scKoolrooms are available. The children and teachers will, no doubt, appreciate the additional accommodation." * In connection with the new jnfaflt school, the committee h'a-s been notified! by the board of the acceptance of a tender" for its erection, and parents are assured that the juveniles will shortly be Comfortably and adequately housed, and that the children in Standards I. to VI. will benefit by the additional space available in the main school. The finances of the school are in a most satisfactory state. - The credit balance, at the beginning was £152 13s lid. The receipts during the year were £448 13s 4d, and the disbursements £258 3s Id, leaving a credit balance of £343 4s 2d. The committee records its indebtedness to Mr. F. H. Mather for again generously providing a scholarship fund! for the duxes of Muritai School for the year 1921. It is mentioned that Jean. Wright, and Salvatore Dollabarea were the winners of the Mather Scholarships for last year. ; In conclusion, the committee, on behalf of householders, expresses its thanks to Mr. Sangon and his staff for their unfailing good work during the year, and expresses appreciation of the manner m which the parents and residents of Muritai h&ve assisted the committee to achieve such a splendid record.