WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 22 August 1934, Page 7

WESTPORT NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent.) Convent Successes. WESTPORT, August 21. As a result of the recent examinations held under the auspices of the Trinity College of Music, th e loci?I Convent lia> enhanced its reputation as an educational institution and the Sisters of Mercy, who are in charge have every reason to be proud of its accomplishments. Misses Joan Marr, Estella Ballantyne and Ormau Costelloe are three young ladies Who have achieved wonderful success as a. result of tuition by the Sisters. Denniston Car Faltality. One of the victims of the motor-car accident on the Denniston Track, Mr Walter Henry Richards, has succumbed to his injuries. He is survived by 9widovv and four sons, Jack. Wellington; Trevor, Burnett’s Face; Harold, Denniston and three daughters. Mesdames Webster. Denniston; Mb Mahon, Christchurch, ami Miss Alma Richards, Denniston. Mr Fox, Coroner, held a preliminary inquest yesterday, which was adjourned after formal evidence of identification was given Mr D. S. Loder, who was also injured, is showing improvement. The funeral of the late Mr Richards will leave Denniston to-morrow at 12 o'clock for the Orawaiti Cemetery. Education Matters. The election of Chairman of the Nelson Education Board took place at yesterday’s meeting. lion Mclntyre

was re-elected to the position. Accounts totalling £1'9,000 were passed fi r payment. The tender of Pankhur>t Bros., Reefton, for construction of a concrete path at the b’-al school was accepted. A grant of £2 10s was made to the Reeftoii Committee for replacement of a fence. Blackadder account for levelling at Reeftoii school was passed for payment. It was (leaded that the Chairman interview the Minister with regard to the construction of three ceilingsin class rooms at Denniston. Three pounds were voted to Newton Flat school committee fo’’ fitting purposes. A similar sum was voted the Westport committee for a new stove. Alexander Mines Ltd., proested against a. press report re. school site at Alexander River in a Christchurch paper. 'l'he Board declined responsibility for accuracy of reports of Board meetings, A request from Big River committee for a special gram for incidental expenses was held over. The Chairman explained why the Board’s representatives met members of the late Denniston School C’onimiftee at Wesport recently, stating that, it was in deference of the wishes of the Minister of Education, who. although he had no jurisdiction over the Board, stated to the Chairman that he was anxious to see the matter settled amicably. The Chairman said that tin conference at Westport was quite unnecessary, as what was done there would have been granted if the Committee had put in a written application for a special grant to meet incidental expenses. On the motion of Mr J. IL Harkness, the Board decided to allow the Denniston Committee to withdraw their resignation, but without any condition attached. Later, the Board, on the motion of Mr tHlarkness; granted the Denniston Committee a special grant of £l5 for incidental expenses until the end of the Government’s financial year on the 31st of March next The following resolution was passed; “That this Board is of the opinion that New Zealand’s national system of education, free, secular and compulsory, should be maintained. Further, judged by the spirit of purpose and evidence of the I enelits of the Nelson system of religious i nst ruct ion, whibh is and has been in operation in this district for a nunjber of years, this Board resommends that the system be adoptcded in all other education districts in th e Dominion. “Further, the Board deprecates the placing of religious instruction in the hands of teachers. Il was stated of tin' total roll of 6288 in the Board’s area, 3477 children were receiving Bible instruction under the Nelson system. which has been adopted in 42

schools. Other systems of instruction were carried out in seven schools, 76 children coming under them. A revest from the Westport committee asking the Board to obtain legal opinion as to the committee responsibility for water rates was declined. 'l'he action of the Secretary in closing eight schools owing io influenza epidemic was endorsed. The Board approved of the Secretary’s action in reopening the Granity school as the attendance was only affected by about 25 per cent. The resignation of MissRiley. assistant-teacher at Tiroroa, was accepted. Th e following appointments wore made:—Assistant master, Denniston (six applicants), Edward Mjison; assistant teacher of Middle, Invercargill; assistant mistress at Motueka, Miss Sadie Brown, assistant mistress of Tokomairiro The Board assed a resolution of sympathy in connection with the accident of Mr Loder, late on the staff o* the Denniston school. Rugby Affairs. Mr F. Keating was in the chair at the usual weekly meeting of the Buller Rugby Union, held last evening.

The following decisions were arrived J at: — That an Old Boy junior, ordered off. be suspended for one playing Saturday; that thp explanation of a Star junior also ordered off, be received as .satisfactory; That an Old Boy junior, ordered off in same game, be suspended until he appears befor c , the Union; That Stockton Club be advised tO' get in. touch, with Excelsior (iHokitika) re. thleiT proposed mat chi /oji September Bth anil that Dowell’s Hotel b e recommended for accommodation; that Marlborough Union be thanked for bringing forward the date of the Seddon Shield challenge from September 29th to th e 22nd; that Old Boy junior be permitted to alter the date of their inatlch with Excelsiors (Hokitika) at Westport to- September Ist; that T. Worthington be added to Old Boy junior list; itihat Ngakawau juniors' explanation re. not fulfilling fixture with Stoc.kton be received as satisfactory and Stockton be awarded two points on a forfeit; that the Borough’ Council be advised that nt present all fixtures should be finalised by, October 7st: that that Ngakawau Chib be advised this Union has every confidence in the Referees’ Appointment Board, and Club members should study the rules before criticising referees; that Granity Band be asked to play at Granity Domain for the Possible and Probable iiiatb-h; that selectors pick 19 players after the Possible .and Probable match to represent Bull-er against Marlbou.rugh; that the United Club be asked for an explanation re. their juniors not fulfilling their fixture against Rangers on 18th August; that a letter of sympathy in his accident and wishing him a speedy recovery, be sent to Mr D. S Loder and that he also be tendered best wishes on his approaching marriage. Week-end Fixtures. 1 Prince Memorial Cup.—Pirates v Stars, Victoria. Square, 2.30 (Referee W. Kelly); Old Boys v. Westport Trotting Track, 2.30 (R. McGreevy); United v. Ngakawau. 2.30 (11. E. Gear); Rangers v. Stockton, at Millerton, 2.30 (T. Phibbs); Balchelors, a bye. Third Grade. —Old Boys v. United (Greymout’h), Victoria Square, 1.15 (E. Fox). Possible v. Probable, at Granity, 2.30 Trial Senior Match.—Possible v. Probables at Granity, 2.30 (A. Alloo).

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