SCHOOL AFFAIRS

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 98, 28 April 1931, Page 4

SCHOOL AFFAIRS

HOUSEHOLDERS MEET

ELECTION OF COMMITTEES

School committee election meetings"held in the Wellington education district, last night were generally well attended, but in some cases lack of interest was apparent. The nominations were not sufficient to provide full committees. Satisfaction with commissioner control was expressed at The Terrace School, and its affairs were again left in tho Commissioner's hands. At Brooklyn, where affairs were controlled by two commissioners last year, the householders elected a committee. Northland. Mr. E. D. Good.presided at Northland. The annual report stated that the average attendance at. the school was now such that a committee of nine would have to be elected instead of seven as formerly. A new room had been erected to relieve the overtaxed accommodation in the main building. Although it was hoped to have additional accommodation provided so as to be able to close the lower class room, the Department was not willing to allow this to be done. A special hot water heating system had, however, been provided in the room, and the ventilation improved. As regards finance, there was a credit balance of £17 7s lid in the general account. ■ The headmaster's report stated that the average number on the roll was 107 boys and. 114 girls. The average attendance was 98 boys and 105 girls. Tho present rollwas 111 boys and 118 girls. An improved average attendance was looked for during the year. ';. The following committee was elected':1 Messrs. E. D. Good, L. H. Stool, D. G.: Cody, J. E. Adams, A. Clark, WJ Platt,. R. il. Ross, R. Barber, and J. IL.Hamp-; ton. Mr. Good was elected chairman and Mr. Cody treasurer. Brooklyn. V Although no election was necessary, only, nine nominations having been received for' the committee, there were over 50 householders at the Brooklyn school last night. The chairman was Mr. J. I. Goldsmith; who shared the duties of commissioner during the past year witli Captain Nichol-: son, the Brooklyn householders not electing a committee last year owing to -the reduction made in the Government.capitation grant. .-'.--. .-.' Mr. Goldsmith was cordially for his report on the work of the' "com--missioners during the year. '"'''■ The headmaster (Mr. Hopkirk) reported that the highest average weekly, attendance for the year was 97.1 per cent., arid the lowest 85,3 per cent. The average at tendance for the year was 613 out of a total roll of 645. Fifty-five children had sat for the proficiency examination, 40 having passed and six others having gained competency certificates. The inspectors' report classed the work of the school as varying from good to very good. The committee for. this year is as follows: Messrs. A. Anderson, H. G. Shard-: low, G. W. Phillips,- W. H. Sadd, L. J. M'Donald, E. G. M'Gill, W. IX "Janes, E. R. Arrowsmith, and J. Glover. Clyde Quay. About twenty-two householders attended the meeting in the Clyde Quay School. Mr. W. H. Phillips presided. Tho annual report indicated satisfactory progress in all school activities. Confidence in the manner in which last year's committee carried out its duties was shown by the fact that, with one exception, it was returned to office. The following is the committee: Mesws. W. H. Phillips (chairman), T. Forsyth, W. E. Jackson, A. W. Burnett, F. A. Bezzant, G. Thwaites, R. M. Russell, E. Whiteacre (treasurer), W. D. Rough (secretary). | Mount' Cook. ~ . . . i Mr. R. Simpson presided . over a large meu';ing : of the Mount Cook Home..and: School Association last evening." The following is the committee for the ensuing year: Messrs. R. Simpson, E. F. Stevens, A. E. Blair, J. R. Burley, G. Blanshard, W. Grant,, W. Howe, W. D. ; M'Coll, J. •Often:' ' ' The annual report stated that the school continued to progress satisfactorily Jn.all its activities." The past year commenced with a roll of 603 and concluded with a total of 593. The current year commenced with a roll of 607. The committee expressed thanka to the headmaster (Mr. Combs.) and his staff'for carrying out their duties_iri_3 ilighiy_sji.tis^ -faetor^fijailneK-iSSiT:—^^-:---.--^^-^-^-.rr.-~ ■::Vi >K-arori Schppl: :.,'.,'. jV-;,; :■. The 'annual;report/of the Karon School,! presented, .last.-night,!"litated .that' the! layeragel.-.'atteiidarice, for . the .'past .yeari was' 89 per- cent.1 :Thc nuraber, on "the roll' to date.is .685, an inerea^ of 40 over.^th^ number' of; last year. The, c'ominitteei .states that -the school.- is crowded to'a; degree-beyond the capacity' of the teachers ■to do justice'to the'children, and to an extent -that'the" children's health .is a mat-, ter of grave concern. .Representations were; made some months ago to the EducationBoard to relieve the position by erecting a new school on the site atKarori W^B'-; ■The Department hopes to be in a position 'to call tenders for a three-roomed school, .immediately, ' Regret is expressed at the •retirement of the headmsjtor, Mr. J.-.8. . Grant/ who has been witk th,e school' f oi\ four' years.", Lack of finance' is mentioned; '. at/some length, the committee. , having .over-spent >the school allowance to the .extent of £40 in spite of rigid economies. Nominations for the school committee were as follows: Messrs. H. Le Gay Holthouse, C. L. Mayo, V. J>. Palmer, D. Selater, Chas. B. Shaw, L. N. Williams, "MI Gray Nasmith, H. W. P. Dyett, W. Kemble Welch, and f. C-. Burgess. As only the required number .were nominated these will constitute .tM» year's school committee. .. . ' •. Te Aro. No committee was appointed. A resolution was passed drawing attention to the inadequacy of the capitat-jon allowance/ ,l!he'- report of the headmaster (Mr. W..-EJ Hird) showed that the work of the school "had been very satisfactory—4s pupils gahn ing - p"fbficiency~"dertificateß~:aud "9- comp'et ency; there were no failures. ; Thorndon. Mr. H. Lander presiii«si k« the meeting of the Thorndon AstK)cii»tcd Normal School Parents' Association.- -The- election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mr. A. Lake (headmaster of the school); vice-president, Mrs. O. Coldstream; executive. Messrs. E. Mnrter, 11. Paton, R. Robb.'R" M'Donald; Mesdamcs. W. Cleveland, O. Tebbott, A. Schaab, H. Viggars, and three members of the school staff. .'--Wellington South; Mr.: C. W,. J. Collier presided.over a meeting, of. thirty-six, householders at the Wellington South--School; :'■ The - following - committee., was" "elected: Mrs. M. M."Flaws, Messrs. C. F. Lippitt,' C. R. Harris, G. A. Petherick, F. White, J. R. Nicholson. G. H. Perry, A. A. Parkin, EP. Flaws. •"" ■'" •". . Newtown. Nominations for the committee", were equal to "the'number of seats, and the new committee; is ■'-'as-'follows: Mcsdames H. K. Garder, S. H. li-pns, and I. Robinson, Messrs. H. J. -Barley, W. B. -Bradley, D. Calcinai, J. F. Fyfo, 11. J, Garder, and J;'W. Salmon. ' ■ ■./ -'■.■- ---■ - Terrace, No-eTectioh-was held at The-'Terrace,'-where, the, school affairs were left" in..the. hands of .the commissioner. .'. '■' ~ ■ Berhamporo. ■'.-. ;' - .';' Mr ~W.. 'Husband presided.- - Thele .were eleven "nominations for seats on the Vconi-; mittee. The election resultciras follows-t. Messrs. W. Husband (chairman), "Cr~..S. Wilson, (secretary), W.'-J. Cliatfield, M."1 F. Glading, J. W. Makin, A. V. Rowc, G. E. Stone (re-elected);-A. P, Collyer, and A. E. J. Gell (new members). At the conclusion of the' meeting a homo and school association was formed, and officers were elected as follow: Mr. Cassio (president), Mr. Brooker (secretary); committee, Mrs. Davis, Messrs. 1-i. Diack, W. J. Lowe, W. Chatfiekl, A. E. J. Gell. Roseneath. Ten nominations for seven scats were received at Roseneath, and the follo^-ing committfic was clouted: Messrs. C. Pinnock (chairman),.W, A. Niuhokon, C .G. Husband, L. M'G.regor (all re-elected), A.

E. -Mills (secretary), R. A. Black, G. j S. Clark (new members). , j Lyall Bay. ■No poll was necessary at Ly;ill Bay, where the following committee was elected: Messrs. 11. M. Harris (chairman), F. J. Eviins (secretary), F. W. Boyd, 11. G. Bruce, L. Bryant, H. S. Crawford, A. Phillips, E. B. Topp, and C. Whnrton. , . . .» Island Bay. Nine nominations for the nine vacancies were -received at the Island Bay meeting. The following committee was elected: Messrs. C. B. M'Dougall (chairman), P. H. Mason, E. J. Smith, G. E. Wilkinson.. H. J. Wallace, F. L. J. Beu, J. M. Neal, C. D. Lennie, S. J. Ambrose. All but the last three members were re-elected. Wadestown. There were 14 "nominatious for nine scats on the Wadestown School Committee. The following were elected: Messrs. A. Parlane (chairman), F. W. Ongley (secretary), A. B. Hanua, J. W. Scott, J. Dunn, A.1 R. Stone, J. Craig, Mrs. 11. Smith, and Mrs. M'Keowan. Of these the last" five1 arc new members. Miramar Central. Eleven nominations were received at Miramar Central, and the following were elected: Messrs. C, W. M'Conchie (chairman), J. H. Newman (secretary), F. Marshall, J. D. Gardiner, R. W. Millar,' F. Mason, W. Meachem, A. Nourish, and E;;.S. Andrews. Miramar South. The nine seats for the Miramar South, committee were just filled by the nominations. The committee is as follows:: Messrs. P. F. Gninos (chairman), J. S.: B.oxall (secretary), J. Reid (treasurer),^ H, Tomlinson, G. • Minnifie, F. Stewart, Anderson (old members), Taylor and Ashbridge (new members). Officers for the Home and School Association were also elected. Scatoun. -•■ Eight nominations were received for the nine seats at Seatoun, whore the following committee was elected: Rev. A. A. Armstrong, Messrs. R. V. Hughes, I. N. Hull, F. Tait, A. G. Wiltshire, Jii Forbes, B. 0. Ingram, and Mrs. L. C. Nicol. Worser Bay. There were seven nominations for the se.veri vacancies, and the following were re-elected: Messrs. A. G. Lindsay (chair-' man), G. E. Robson (treasurer), W. Bishop, T. H. Ashbridge, A. C. Ballimore, J; Klaws, Mrs. D. Stewart. .: '/•■'. Hataitai. Only seven nominations were received for the nine seats on the Hataitai School Committee, all being members of the retiring body. The committee is as follows: Messrs. H. I. Searle (chairman), L. J. Brabiii (treasurer), H. E. Combs (secretary), F/M.-' Clark, A. E. Cook, J. H. Mills",.'arid T. U. Wilson.: Johnsonville. There were 13 nominations for nine seats on the. Johnsonville School Committee. The following were elected: Messrs. F. H. D. Peryman (chairman), F. G. Moleswbrth (secretary), W. F. Ingoldsby, H. Johnson, T. -M'Cristoll, J. 0. Moore, H. L. Robinson, A. Shearer, arid F. R. Watkihs.-. Mr."lngoldsby was the only new member. A resolution to form a parents' association was enthusiastically carried. Ridgeway. The committee elected at Ridgeway was as follows: Messrs. J. M. Russell (chairman), Mrs. E. M. Nind, R. Bennett, P. Sadler, P. K. Kindell, G. H, Weir (secretary), and F. Wiseman. Khandallah. A committee of nine was elected from 12 nominations for the Khandallah School. The meeting was well attended, and the election resulted as follows: Messrs. R. B. Gibbons (chairman), T. M. Gault (secretary), M. S. Galloway, G. B. MacMorran, 0. A.Ohlsson, W. T. Pocknall, A., W- Pyne (re-elected), G. N. Pottinger, V. G. Chapman (new members). Kaiwarra. Ten" ~ii'6minations for seven vacancies were received at the Kaiwarra meeting, which was one of the best-attended ever held at the school. The following committee;,-, w,as,;. elected: .Messrs.. ..Shqrbrooke, TclFairirianj,' 'M'Farlarie, Tietjeiis, "Haynes, Perfect (all re-elected), Hunter, and Davis. . j Porirua- — There was a record attendance at the Porirua School. The following committee was elected: Messrs. Kennedy (chairman), Boddington, Wenira, Harris, Husler, Arns, and Hassell. —■=rr.=rr=r.^TawaTJE;lat^"—t-^? 7 ■ ■.-Seventy-/householders 'attended '. the meeting, at, Tawa.iFlat... The following coihinittee -was.. elected:—Messrs.,;. C. .C. Mexted ■-'(chairman), G. Turkington ',(hpn. secretary "and treasurer), S. H^.Wood,- F. .H...Gr.eer,.,a:nd:.Mrs.-J...Hopk. i .T.here.were nine nominations. ' : ; 7 Eastern Hutt 4 ::::-Tne:-.following', committee was elected at "Eastern-Hutt: Messrs. H. Burgess, F. G. Clarke,1 H:'S. ; Dudding,F. Newman, V. H. Piper,; E. Stoupe, R. Tait, and L. H. Wesley.'"'". A-special vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Dyer for his valued services on';the committee over a long period of years, and especially for his services as chairman during, the past five years. A motion of protest was passed against tho- proposed action of the Government to 'make -a'charge to children using the dental clinic. '•'..■...■ •.."'■■•' The -.unwieldy size .of; the classes at the school was-condemned in a motion passed requesting the Department to reduce the, size of classes to '30 pupils at least. ' -: ".'■■ ~•'•.• Kllblrnip. . Mr. J. A. Laing presided at Kilbirnie, where there, was an attendance of '50. No election was necessary. The following members were-declared elected: Messrs. F. H. Porter (chairman); G.. N.; Morey (treasurer), C.-jN. Shore (secretary), J. J. Clark, R. S; Allwright, J.H: M'Kay, A! G. Wallace, T. F. Wilson, W. C. Ruddick. ■/■' ■" '. Randwick Road. As the correct number of candidates was nominated for the Randwick Road School Committee, there was no election, and the .following; is.'.the. r J!e\ir committee:—-Messrs. J.-H. Du'nriv(chairman), G. M.Paris (secretary), A. Douglas, J. H. Hoare, R. Kite, A. Mead, A. Milson, F. Nightingale, and G. T?eeves. Mr: G. Ross, late secretary, did not seek re-election. v - : Peto.ne_;.Central. The following committee was elected:-— Messrs. 0. Silbery (chairman), the Rev. J. C. Loan (secretary), Messrs. F. L. Anderson, J. A. Ash, H. Hepworth, N. Mills, and:L. C. Wray; The names.of Messrs. J. Richards and F. Hewson are to be submitted for the approval of the Education Board to complete- the committee. : ■ Petone West. The commissioner (Mr. J. Kerr) presided over about -50 householders at "the l'etone West School. The following committee was elected from twelve nominations:—Messrs. A. G. Steffensen (chairman),. F. G. Mehaney (secretary),-B. A. Sai'gisson, G. W. Cairns, S. G. Towns-end," A." H." Hartley, M. F. Nicholls, ,C. W. Peterson, and E. G. Harris.. .J. .;■■':""'..'' ;. Wi'lford.. - Tho -following committee was elected:— Mr: V. A. Noble, "(chairman), W. H. Edwards ' (secretary),' G. Foirbnirn (treasurer), T. Caidwell, C. Green.W. Tnplin, and W. S. Pattinson. Walwhetu. At the Waiwhetu School nine nominations1,, were received for the nine .vacancies on the cQnimittec.. and the following .were elected:— Mr. B. T. Peglcr (chairman); Mrs. F. E. Joyce (secretary), and .Messrs..Whitoman. Staples, Smith, Jones, Carter, Welch, and Magrath. Upper Hutt. The. w /o]low.ing nine, .members from ten nominations were elected to the Upper -Hiitt School Committee:—Messrs. W. H. Turner (chairman). W. J. P. Howe (secretary.), L. F. Grimstone, A. R. Jones, H. Howard, G. J. W. AVale, J. A. Nattn, J. W. S. Hardie, and C. Cook. The last three are new members. ....... Hittt Central. The headmaster of tlm Hull; Central School (Mr. If. Miller) stated in his report to the householders' meeting last night that the grounds of the school were in as good a position as the small area would permit. Neither the playing" area nor the shelter accommodation was adequate. Two small shelter sheds were supposed -to -aoftommoduto- nearly 000 children. The lime was fatst approaching

when the needs oC the district would have to be seriously considered, aud an-entirely new site for the school ?elecled. As only three nominations were received for the committee no election was held, and the commissioners will have to carry on until 25th May. when an election will take place. . Boulcott Niae nominations were received for'the seven seals on the Uoulcott School Committee., and the following Mere elected:—-I Mr. C. Downs (cliiiirmuii), and Messrs. K. J. Day (secretary). G. Morgan, .li.\ Home, H. Saunders, H. M'lyor, and K. Peel. Mr. A. J. Gearing presided over an attendance of about 40 householders. Wainui-o-niata. There were six nominations to (ill five seats on the Wainui-o-ninta School Committee. The following were elected: — Messrs. J. W. Burdan (chairman), W. White (secretary), Mrs. Helen White, Mrs. Elizabeth Wood, and Mr. C. O. Burda!!. The last three were new members.