ELTHAM.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 18 November 1924, Page 5

ELTHAM.

1 —. (From Out Own Correspondent). • SCHOOL COMMITTEE. The School Committee met last nignt, the chairman (Mr 1. J. liridgerj presiding. The headmaster (Mr E. Bary) reported that the attendance bad been greatly affected by influenza and whooping cough. The average attendance for tbe month was 668; roll number 410. standard 4 has been accommodated in the Oddfellows’ Half since October 2b. At the teachers’ annual examination, held in August, the junior teachers diu particularly well, two completing their D Certificate.

T'lie chairman reported that he had made application for a school excursion tram to Moturoa (New Plymouth beach) for either the 19th or 26th February j also that he had made an apppiicaticn for a cycle shed in connection with the new .school. The Board replied stating that the matter cf the cycle shed was referred to the Board’s architect for a report. A letter was received from the Board advising that the four new clocks applied for would be supplied for the new school. Permission was granted to close the school on the second day of the Stratford show. SWIMMING CLUB. A deputation was received from the Eltham Swimming Club, consisting ot Messrs Casey, Wilson, McQuin and PowelL (secretary) regarding arrangements between the club and the School Committee, laid clown by the previous meeting of the School Committee. The deputation stated that the conditions were not acceptable to them, as they could not see how the Swimming Chib could make a financial success on the conditions set out.

The chairman, in reply to the deputation, said that the School Committee had to consider that the baths were there for the school children fvrst, and had always managed in previous years to provide certain hours for the general public. This involved the appointment of a caretaker, and last year the committee had run three carnivals and had sold a good number of season tickets, and had only made a profit of £3. Other years a loss had occurred. The School Committee were out to protect the school funds from any loss that might, occur by keeping the baths open to the general public. Mr Casey, for the Swimming Club, said that the greatest difficulty was the condition that allowed the School Committee to sell season tickets at os, whereas the club would have to sell them at 7s 6d. He suggested that a uniform charge l>e adopted. The chairman reported that the committee would give further consideration to the proposals mentioned, and would communicate its decision to the club as early as possible.