SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

Evening Star, Issue 12926, 14 April 1908, Page 6

SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

Tlio usual monthly meeting of the Forbury School Committee \v;.s lield in the school last night; present—Messrs Johnson (chairman), Harvey, M'Moeking. Offen. Stewart, Reid, Kernohan, and Steel. The head master reported a roll number of 672, and an average of 624 for the quarter ended MaTch 31. Correspondence was received from Mr Healy. third assistant, tendering his resignation; from Education BoaTd re election of Committee ; and from the architect re report on defective ceilings. It was proposed by Mr M'Meeking and seconded by Mr Johnson—" That this Committee desire to place upon record its appreciation of the.services rendered to Forbury School by the secretary (Mr Steel), and compliment him upon the successful issue of his efforts to secure the extended accommodation required." This was carried unanimously. The draft report for the year was submitted and adopted. The secretary was instructed to write to the Rev. R. Mackie, who is leaving the district, regretting bis departure, and thanking him for the kind interest he has always taken in Forbury and its surroundings. The report of the head master of Arthur Street School, presented to last night's meeting of the School Committee, sbowea that the average attendance last month was 452 (boys 250, girls 202), out of 456 pupils enrolled (boys 266, girls 220). The draft report for presentation at the annuai meeting of householders ,and the stateEducation Board, were approved. The ment of accounts for submittal to the Committee expressed their sympathy witli the head master in his recent accident, and their pleasure at his almost complete recoverv therefrom.