EDUCATIONAL

Grey River Argus, 2 November 1918, Page 2

EDUCATIONAL

GREY SCHOOL COMMITTEE. * The Commifcteo of the above met lasb evening. I'resent: j. Tennent (chair), 11. Williams, W. Blair, D McGregor, P. Mac-Kcnzie and L. Aldndge. RKCTOH'S KEPORT. Primary Department. The average roll number was 272---boys and 248 girls— total 520. The average attendance was 242 boys and 213 girls— total 455. the average number of absentees was 65. Secondary Department. The average roll number was 2X boys and 27 girls— total 50. The average attendance was 18 boys and 24 girls— total 42. The average number of absentees was S Blaketown. The average number on the roll wns 50 boys and 51 girls— total 101. The average attendance was 45 boys and 44 girls— total 89. The average number of absentees was 32. Miscellaneous. Miss Diinn was absent through j]]. ness on the loth. Miss Williams resumed duty on the Bth. Mrs Whitrnore was absent through illness on the Bth. and on the afternoon of the inth; Miss Thryer on the 10th and 11th: Miss Murdoch O " +be 18th ami ;: on *he forenoon of the 20th.- % The report was received. 0r (Julill ii&f Oi\ j )£r\ KjZ.. >»<- Letter rrom Canterbury Board notifying the Committee to erecc "a ■ brick t-mmney at the caretaker's residence. — Iteeeived. J'Vom Canterbury Education Board notifying the Committee of the resignation of Mrs K. I<\ Whitmore assistant mistress of the High. Schooi, to take effect ( after the re-opening of school after summer holidays. — Received. The Board also wrote asking the Committee's permission for Mr F. J. Wilson and Miss Struthers to attend instruction classes for dairy science at Hokitika from 16th to 21st December and 9th and 14th December. Received and referred to Rector to arrange same. Circulars from the New Zealand Educational Institute and the Manawatu School Committee's Association were read and received. It was moved by Mr Aldridge and seconded by Mr MacJvenzie that a letter be forwarded to the Rector, staff and children for their laudable* efforts in connection with the recent} Coprjer Trail . — Carried . The Treasurer's report showed *hht after all accounts were paid, a debit ba'nnee of £45 remaajed. ' Considerable disci* ion' e"sno6 re- T gnrd ins providing the school with a swimming hath. Tt was eventually resolved trip* +he Committee sro into~^~ thp mntW fnllv ' imrnprKotely the war is over ar>d have .q bath in tbp poimof p-ronnrJs fnr tli« oonvenienoe of tho This concluded the business.