MANAIA.

Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 15 November 1929, Page 9

MANAIA.

ANGLICAN FAIR. A programme or exceptional interest has been arranged for the Juvenile King and Queen competition, to be held at the Manaia Town Hall on behalf of the Anglican Church, on Tuesday and Wednesday; next, November Iff and 20. There are three pairs of candidates: Red, , Kevin and Rae Cunningham; gold, Alan Clague and Mavis Walters; and blue Keith Bloor and Rosalie Shaw. Up till last night that was the order of voting, but the differences are very little, and. it is certain that there will be variations from time to time, while each will no doubt reserve the big effort for the closing evening on Wednesday before the coronation ceremony-

There will also be a musical programme, while produce, fancy sewing, apron, toy, cake, sweets and ice cream stalls and bran tubs will engage the attention of ail present. Afternoon tea and supper will be available each day, the: doors opening at 1 p.m. and at 7 p.m. each day. The lion, secretary (Mrs. C. H. Solomon) has everything in good train and a success is assured. The committee will be grateful for gifts of produce for the stalls. STATE SCHOOL. The Manaia School Committee held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Mr. A. Gamlin presiding. The Oeo School Committee wrote that it wished to join the Manaia dental clinic.

A fetter was received from Mr. C; A. Wilkinson, M.P., stating he had been advised by the Minister of Education that a grant towards the cost of erecting a type O dental clinic at Manaia had been approved.

The Taranaki Education Board advised that owing to a rise in grade the school was entitled to a grade two assistant. Air. AlcKemzie (Huirangi) would be added to the staff as from February 1. The report of the inspectors stated: “The school is suitably organised and well managed. Good methods of teaching are used and the pupils are making sound educational progress. The order, discipline and tone a re very good. The attendance has 'been affected by the prevalence of illness. The accommodation is sufficient. The grounds are in good order and the buildings are undergoing repair. Due provision is made for ventilation, warming and cleaning. 5 ” The report of the headmaster, Mr. J. Nairn, stated the roll was as follows : Primary 265, October average 237.6; secondary 38, October average 37. Too keep the school at grade 5A an average primary attendance of 241 was required, but itj seeemed that the first term, (after raising the school from 4C to SA, was likely to Ije below that figure- There had been more sickness this term than during the previous periods. The secondary department wished to put on a play, “Come Out of the Kitchen,” to be produced at Manaia, Kaponga and Opunake. The actors would include present pupils and teachers of both the primary and secondary departments and former students. It was suggested that the committee accept the offer, the proceeds to go to the school funds, and let the proposal of a school concert stand over till next Alay. The headmaster also reported that dressmaking classes had been started. The standard of the proficiency examination for standard 6 had been raised from 40 to 45 per cent, in arithmetic, and from 50 to 55 per cent, in English, but the aggregate remained the same. An intelligence survey of pupils would be made during the month. He reported on the equipment necessary for the dental clinic and the obtaining of this was left to Air. Bridge and the headmaster. It was decided to confer with the teachers with a view to restricting the practice of use of the school courts on Sunday. The chairman, in a review of the progress of the school during the past year said the high school had been doubled in size, additional classrooms had been added, a dental clinic and bicycle shed had been erected, and extensive improvements had been carried out on the sportsgrounds. He thought the committee could be congratulated on the achievements. There were other

works also to carry out when funds were available. The question of extending school agricultural and experimental work was mentioned by the chairman, who thought Manaia would be &■ suitable place in which to do this. It might De possible to. obtain some financial assistance from the . Taranaki Agricultural Endowment Fund.