SOUTH OTAGO NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 22720, 6 August 1937, Page 14

SOUTH OTAGO NOTES

[Prom Our Balclutha CoiuiespondexkS _____ . “a>. August si-Ag BALCLUTHA PRESBYTERIAN '■%*■ CHURCH, ■%. The annual congregational meeting of the Balclutha Presbyterian Church was held on Tuesday night, when Rev. A. L. Miller presided over an excellent attendance. The session report was presented by Mr J. T. Sutherland, and stated that the roll number was now 215. Mr J. G. Anderson presented the Sunday school report, Mrs 11. 11. Grigor tho P7W.M.U. report, and Mr It. D. Dinneen the finance report. This latter disclosed that collections brought in £197 7s, envelopes £l9l 13s 9d, and sustentatiou £lO7 13s 6d, the total receipts being £569 18s in the general account. The principal items of expenditure were: —Stipend £3OO, transport allowance £SO, supply £2O, organist £2O, church officer £3O, interest £3l, a balance of £2 Is 5d being shown. The mission account showed that £139 9s lOd had been collected, to which had to be added £74 0s Id brought forward. Expenditure totalled £125 15s 4d, leaving a balance of £BB 0s 7d. Tho manse repair fund showed a credit of £22 Bs. A sum of £2OO had been paid off the mortgage, towards which £lll had been collected during the year. A balance of £3l 4s 6d remained in this fund. The various reports were duly adopted, , and votes of thanks accorded the different church officials, special mention being made of Mr Dinneen’s efforts in raising funds for the extinction of the debt on the church. Miss N. Jack, Mrs G. Iteid, and Messrs L. J. Edwards and A. W. Perry were elected to the Management Committee. Mr Miller paid a tribute to the assistance given him by tho different church workers, and made special mention of the choirs. Musical items were rendered by the choir, Miss Gwen Culbert, Messrs B. Gold and I. Dallas, Mrs J. G. Anderson, and Miss D. Matheson acting as accompanists. A successful meeting terminated with supper supplied by the ladies. SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

At the monthly meeting of the Balclutha School Committee last night Mill. Holgate presiding, the headmaster (Mr A. Hall) reported that the roll number was 392. He laso stated that there were about 25 children who would reach school age this year, and accommodation, especially in the infant department, was becoming congested, so that, unless some provision was made it was likely that some of the children would have to be refused admission. It was decided to write the board and the department and ask for additional furniture fox' the infant department. It was also decided to write the Director of Education relative to supplying a projecting plant for the school. CLUTHA SCOTTISH SOCIETY. The monthly social under the auspices of the Clutha Scottish Society was held last night, when there was again a very large attendance. In the absence of Chief Simon Wright Junior Chieftain D. M. Henderson presided. Senior .Chieftain P. A. Watt extended a welcome to members and visitors. The programme was in the hands of Stirling members, and proved of a varied and entertaining nature. It was as follows ; —Community singing under the baton of Mr G. N. Bell, assisted by Mrs M. and Mr L. Bowcott; band quartet (Messrs J. E. Makdr, P. Deaker, M. Cochrane, L. Scott) ; recitation, Mr Geo. Twoedie; vocal solo, Mr J. Bell: piano solo, Miss Cuthbertson; Scotch reel—Misses June Duff, Jean Dow, Violet Anderson, Valda M‘Noe;-recitation, Mr 11. Hawker; instrumental duet, Miss Fail-bairn and Mr Coulter; vocal solo, Miss R. Anderson; play, ‘The Scarecrow,’ Mrs C. Anderson, Miss M. Bell, Messrs Gregg and M'Culloch; vocal solo, Miss Young; recitation, Mr J. T. Sutherland. At the conclusion of the programme a hearty vote of thanks to the Stirling members was carried by acclamation. Then followed the usual dance to the music of the society’s orchestra, and supper, the evening proving most enjoyable. The society is at present making great preparations for the big Scottish concert to be held next month, when the programme will be provided by Dunedin artists, DEBATE. 1 Should Women Do Outside Work on Farms?’ was the subject of an enjoyable debate held - in the Moneymore Hall last night between members of the Mil-ton-Lovell’s Flat Young- Farmers’ Club and the Junior Home-makers’ Club. Mr J. Stewart presided, and apologised for the absence of the president, Mr A. B. Stewart. The affirmative was taken by members of the. Young Farmers’ Club (Messrs R. Bransgrove, leader, R. Cullen, and M. Cousins), while the negative was taken by Misses I. Lockhart, S. Allison, and E. Harvey. Considering it was the first debate held, the speakers did remarkably well. The young men put forth several arguments why women should assist with farm work, but they were completely outclassed by the young women, who contended that their place was in the home, and if they carried out their duties properly inside they had no time for outside work. In summing up in favour of the negative, the judge (Mr R. Culbert, Balclutha) congratulated the speakers on the excellent showing ,made, and gave some helpful hints for future debates. Mr A. Greenall, district secretary, was present, and also took part in the debate, as did the chairman. 1 At the conclusion a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the judge, after which those present indulged in games and competitions for an hour or so and then partook of an excellent supper. Votes of thanks, to the Homemakers’ and the Young Farmers were carried, and brought to a close a very enjoyable evening. SOUTH OTAGO TEACHERS. That the teachers of South Otago district are alive to the advances made possible in educational practice by the abolition of the proficiency examination was amply demonstrated this week by the attendances at a series of meetings convened by the South Otago branch of the New Zealand Educational Institute. With the willing co-operation of the senior inspector (Mr G. E. Overton) and his colleague (Mr A. Rowe), both of whom delivered interesting and helpful addresses, the branch convened meetings at Ownka D.H.S. (chairman, Mr C. Francis), Maclennan (Mr J. C. Duthie), Clydevale (Mr A. E. Farrant), Clinton (Mr J. Buchan), Balclutha (Miss R. Anderson), and Milton (Mr J. MTntyre). At each meeting the Management Committee of the branch was represented bv Miss R. Anderson (president), Mr G. H. Mitchell (secretary), and Mr A. Eric Paterson (immediate past president). Interesting discussions took place, and the meetings concluded with votes of thanks to the inspectors and the committee of the branch for arranging the meetings, " GENERAL. Air W. J. Rodgers, who has been transferred to the Invercargill branch of the National Bank left for his now position this week. Prior to his depar-

turc he was the recipient of a loken of appreciation from the members of tho Clutha Football Club second grade team, of which he has boon coach this season. Vital statistics for Knitnugala for July: Births 3 (1936 3), deaths 0 (1), marriages 0 (0). The final of tho B grade championship of the Balclutha Golf Club resulted in a win for J. Irving, who defeated L. Edwards, 2 and 1. At the end of the first round of 18 holes Edwards finished. 1 up. At a meeting of tho South Otago Health Camp Committee this week it was decided to ask for tho use of the convention buildings at Pounnwea with a view to holding a camp there from January 6to February 2. It was reported that the women’s institutes in the district were doing good work in getting clothing ready for the use of children who will ho attending the camp. Tho Health Department is to bo asked to provide twp nurses. The annual meeting will be held next uiou th.,