COBDEN NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 December 1926, Page 3

COBDEN NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent.) The monthly meeting of the Cobden School Committee was held last evening in the school-room; present: Messrs Black • (Chairman), Jones (Sec.), Pullen, Collins, Cochrane, Mead, Scorgie, Mesdames Sexton and. Eggleton. Mr Pullen reported on the arrangements made for the picnic on February 6. It was decided that four copies of the caretaker’s duties be typed and filed. The Canterbury Education Board wrote asking for further information re overcrowding in Infant Department. ‘

It was decided to ask the Headmaster to arrange for an appeal in aid of the Jubilee Institute for the Blind.

It was decided to ask the Education Department that in future all proficiency examinations be held throughout the Dominion on one day in a central hall in each town and with one uniform set of cards.

Owing to the insufficient cloak-room accommodation it was decided to apply for an additional supply of hat and* coat hooks.

The Headmaster’s report notified improved attendance, he asking for several minor repairs. The request was referred to the Board’s foreman.

Mr Collins referred to the boys* camp to be held at Stony Creek during the Christmas holidays. It was decided to write to the Director of the Camp, Mr C. V. Lee, and offer what assistance they could and wish the camp every success. Mr Scorgie was appointed secretary of the Picnic Commitee.

It was decided to subsidise the efforts of the children in their Sports Equipment Fund.