RUNANGA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 6 October 1934, Page 7

RUNANGA NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent.) The monthly meeting- of the Runanga Girls’ Club was held in 'the Presbyterian Had at 7.30 on Thursday evening. The hostesses for the evening were Alisses M. Hull and J. >Heward, who performed their duities in a very able manner. The members were very sorry to note that there were three absentees, but hope they will make an endeavour to keep next month’s meeting free from engagements. The best d’oyley competition was won by Miss Isabel Duncan, and Aliss Hilda Powell ran a good second. There was a magnificent variety of d’oyleys displayed, making the judging very difficult. The compe'tition game, “Popular Business.* Alen’’ was won by Aliss Helen Neilson. 'Phe monthly meet'iug of the Ruuanga. Women’s Institute was held in the. Presbyterian Hall Mrs A. Boddy presiding over a largo attendance. The treasurer. Mrs Barker, gave a satisfactory report on the financial state of the Institute. Dt was decided that o social evening be held early in November to ra'ise funds for the Federation and the In.•ititu'te. The roll-call was “Different Uses for Sugar.” One new member was welcomed. The guest of the afternoon was Miss “Willis, of Paroa. A competition. “Something from a yard .of Brit way, not to exceed 2s 6d. ’’ was won by Airs Oak.’ey and Airs AlcLeod equal 1 Airs Griffiths 2. and Airs Houghton and Airs Kelly, equal 3. Airs Lesley, of Karoro, gave an interesting demom/ration of lampshade making. A large quant it v of basketware was received from the Blind Institute, Auckland. and the bulk of it was disposed of among tire members. During 'rhe social half-hour items were rendered by Airs Braithwaite and Mrs Sniiith. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Jenkinson, Braithwaite. Ericksen and Smitheram. At the School ( 'ommitt.ee meeting Alessrs W. Armstrong (Chairman). Kennedy IT. AlcCracken. E. Aluncaster J Kyle and -1- I’iner (Secretary) ami the Headmaster, Mr J. AlcLeod. attended. The Headmaster’s report as follow?/ wu.s rea.d and adopted—The roll' number at present consists of 124 boys. 114 girls, m;i.king a total of 238 and the average attendance is 22G 6. At the beginning of tlhe term, 'two new teachers, Miss AT. E. Wild and Aliss N. Trane commenced duty in Standard 1 and Infant .1 k-pnriinent respectively. The Dental Nurse. Aliss P. AT. Suniways, reported as follows: Total 'perations for the month of September 381; total attendances: 96. The JTunanga State Bunanga Convent’ and Rewanni Schools were dea-lt wi'th during the month and tin* total number of new pi'.t'ients examined was 14. slud patients re-examined 50. including. 3 now patients under school age. A shunt, talk was give at 'lhe Convent School on the subject of mouth hygiene. The Canterb'uiry l-hlucrj ion Board wrote that Messrs The'mpBon, Bignell and Wild won.’d represent fhc Board at the official opening of the scho>cl. Mr W. IT. .Johns'! on. Agi‘iculturii.l Instructor, reported the lav'ing out of the grounds would cost £4OO. ]l; was decided that the report be for-war<l( i d ro Ihe Minister with the reqii'st 'that a lump sum be granted so> that the work might be completed as expeditiously as possible. IP was decided that two loads of soil l»e procured for •fhe laying out of the ('.lots between the paths ami the school. The Education Board, regarding the request of Rapahoe revised that ''.he Board were sympa'thelic fo the proposal, and asked the Committee’s opinion. 11 was decided that a letter he sent i-egrefting -tiliat the Board proposed to erect a school and suggesting it would be preferable to arrange a regular bus service to carry the pupils to tlic Runanga school.