SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 119, 17 October 1874, Page 4

SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

HALSWELL.

The annual meeting: of the bondholders Was held on Monday last. Mr John Milo occupied the chair. He read the report of the outgoing committee as follows “ Your committee have to state that nine members of the committee were elected at the last annual meeting, but that one of the member’s seats (Mr Ward) became vacant through non-attendance. The committee elected Mr John F. Lincoln in hie stead, but he declined to act, and being near the end of the year, your committee deemed it unnecessary to nominate another. In consequence of a change of master having taken place last October, the school fell away somewhat in general efficiency, but the committee are of opinion that the children are progressing very fairly under their new master, and will in a short time obtain a much higher state of proficiency in the various subjects taught. “ The number of attendants on the register is 93 for the last quarter ending September 30th, 1874, the average attendance 61, a slight decrease on the previous quarter, which was 98 on the register, and average attendance 61. The decrease is attributed to the very wet weather prevailing for some time past. In consequence of the crowded state of the school, the committee have taken steps to have the school enlarged, and obtained the sanction of the Board of Education, so it will be one of the objects the committee about to be elected will have to fulfil. A cooking range for the master’s house, and a register grate for the school, obtained at a cost of £ls, are the only improvements during the year. You will see by the statement of accounts laid before you duly audited, that the total receipts, including the balance from last year, were £3lB lls Id, and disbursements £239 18s 6d, leaving a balance in hand of £7B 12s 7d. The amount of rates collected to the 30th of September was £BS, and the amount outstanding, £26 10s. In conclusion, your committee trust that they have merited the confidence of the householders. and that a good working committee will be elected for the ensuing year.” A deal of discussion about the efficiency of the present master, and the mode of discipline adopted by him, was indulged in, but no definite motion being brought before the meeting, it was moved by Mr H. Leaf ham, seconded by Mr G. Going, “ That the report be adopted.” Carried.

The election of a new committee was then proceeded with, when the following gentlemen were proposed:—John Miln, H. Shannon, T. Stocker, H. Glover, Michael Curren, H. Leathern, T. Going, J. Campion, G. Going, W. Eighton, and E. Gillam.

The show of hands was declared to be in favor of Messrs Shannon, Stocker, Curren, Leathern, T. Going, Campion, G. Going, Eighton, and Gillam. Mr Dunbar proposed a poll on behalf of Mr Miln, but that gentleman refused to go to a poll. The chairman then declared the nine gentlemen who were highest in the show of hands to be duly elected, Messrs A. Dunbar and W. Marcroft were re-elected auditors. Mr C. B. Candy proposed, and Mr T. Moffat seconded, “ That a hearty vote of thanks be given to Mr John M,iln tor past services as chairman of tpe school committee.’* Carried by acclamation. At a meeting of the committee subsequently held, Mr Hugh Leathern was elected Chainpan. DUYAUCHELLES BAY. The annual meeting of householders in the district was held in the schoolroom on Monday, the 12th instant, at 7 p.m. Through the inclemency of the weather there was Only a fair attendance. Mr T. W. Barker, chairman of the retiring committee, presided, and read an abstract of the receipts and expenditure, which was unanimously adopted. The following householders were then elected as a committee of management for the ensuing year:—Messrs Cossar, Barker, Beed, and Lowe. A committee meeting was held afterwards, when Mr T. W. Barker was unanimously reelected chairman, A vote of thanks to the chairman brought the meeting to a close. IRWELL. The annual meeting of this district was held on Monday evening, G. B. Woodman in the chair. Owing to the inclemency of the weather the attendance was not very numerous. Some discussion took place as to the propriety of adjourning, but no resolution was proposed. The chairman read to the meeting correspondence received re school site, and the collector’s report was received and adopted.^ The following were elected as a committee —Messrs Bose, Johnstpn, and Hislop. Mr Rose was elected chairman, and Messrs Woodman and'H. Overton auditors. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings. LE BON’S BAY. The annual meeting of householders of the above educational district was held in the new schoolroom on the evening of the 12th inst. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, there was a moderate attendance. The following were duly elected :—Messrs Bailey, Barnett, Aldridge, Leonardo, Miller, Hartstone, Condon, Oldridge, and J. Barnett ; and Messrs Crotty and Dalglish were appointed auditors. At a meeting held subsequently, Mr Bailey was appointed chairman. A library committee was also appointed, consisting of Messrs Crotty, Hodgson, and Wright. OKAINB BAY. The annual meeting of the ratepayers of the above district was held on Monday evening last. Owing to the inclemency of the weather, the attendance was very small. The chair was taken by Mr Moore, The accounts for the past year, duly audited, having been read, and general satisfaction expressed, the following persons were elected a school committee for the ensuing year Messrs Moore, T. Ware, Gasson, B. F. James, Harris, and Sefton, and Messrs O’Connor and Bishop, auditors. At a meeting held subsequently, Mr Wm. Moore was duly elected chairman of committee for the ensuing year.