SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 132, 21 May 1912, Page 3

SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

NAPIER MAIN SCHOOL

The Napier Main School Committee met last evening. Present : Mr. C. H. Edwards (chairman). Mesdaaies E. M. Ingram. M. Thcakstone and M. Fossey, Mcs.r-'. E. P. Smyrk. AV. Scott. J. C. Thomson. J. S. E. Ennor and the Rev. J. K. Archer. HEADMA S T E R ’ S RI?PD R T.

The headmaster (Mr. J. Hislop) reported that the average attendance for the past month had been 712, and the highest attendance 719. The present roll number was 782. For several weeks tlie attendance had been affected by mumps and chicken pox, but it was now practically normal again. Miss Macdonald had been appointed to a position in the Te Aro school (Wellington). The following pupils had been .successful in tlie life-saving competitions held at the Municipal Baths on April 20th : —Ruth Proffitt, gold medal for best girl and proficiency certificate : Kathleen Cox, silver medal for sec-

ond best girl and elementary certificate ; Reginald Cogswell, third place few Cottrell Cup. The report was adopted, headmaster to bo congratulated on the success of the life-saving competitions. It was also decided to forward a letter to Miss Macdonald expressing tlie committee’s regret at her departure from the school and appreciating her services. ( ORRESPO.X i)E\CE.

Tim Hanke’s I : a. Education Board declined to increase their subsidy and enclosed a cheque for £lO, the amount originally approved for repairs. -Received.

The Hauke's Bay Education Board wrote stating that the question of acquiring a school site for Napier South was at present m the hards of a special committee of the board, who bud instructions to report to the next meeting of the boaid. —Received.

A letter was received from the Edaeaticn Board in regard to repairs. The connnittoc had under taken repairs, half the cost of which the board agreed, to pay up to £lO. The repairs cost about £37 and the : board was asked for a further grant, i but declined. The promised cheque , for £lO was forwarded. | The Education Board forwarded a . j circular with regard to the celebraI tion of Empire Day and the King’s i Birthday on June 3rd, but as .the ■ schools would rot Lave resumed. ’ work on that date after the winter ,; vacation it was suggested that the scholars be assembled to salute the flag on May 23rd. The circular will . be forwarded to the headmaster with I the suggestion that he comply with 1 tlie request. i GENERAL. i The visiting committee reported that- everything at the school was ' going on satisfactorily, and suggested that minor repairs should be cff e c t e d .--Adopted. The tender of Messrs. J. AVjlson ■ Craig and Co. for the supply of school stationeiy for the ensuing : twelve months was adopted. Messrs. Smyrk and Scott were appointed visiting committee for the month. I Accounts amounting t>> £.52 510 I were passed for payment. , t 1 HASTINGS DISTRICT HIGH ; SCHOOL. I The usual monthly meeting of the ! Hastings District High School Committee was held 'in the schoolroom last evening. Present: Messis. G. Land (in the chair). A. Lcipst. (.'. Hawkes, T. H. Stewart, G. Mussen, T. J. Davidson, W. Hart. R. A. Trotter ,and T. Styles. HE A DMA STEP’S R EPOR T.

• The headmaster (Air. L. F. Pegler) reported as follows for the four weeks ended Friday, Alav 17th :—

Roll number date of last report 825, admitted since that date 22, withdrawn 19, presc nt roil number 828. average daily attendance 776.2. Except for one week, in which there were wet days, the attendance has bevn excellent; in fact, the average is more than sufficient'to entitle the school to another assistant, if it is continued -for one more quarter. School Repairs.—Taking advantage of the ]>re«nre of the carpentc ;■ employed in making cupboards, the chairman authorised various minor repairs to windows, doors, etc. The larger task of attending to the leaking roof of the Infant School will need th? consent of the boaid’s foreman of works.

General.—Two teachers. Misses Gray and Seamens, were each absent a week owing to sickness, a doctor’s certificate being sent in each case. The Inspectors’ reports on the vari-: ous departments have come to hand, : and are enclosed herewith. It is ex- | peeted that the disinfecting of the , school, deferred from the Eastci'i holidays, will be carried out during I the term holidays, which begin on' the 2-lfh hist. The school will reopen on Tuesday, June 4th. Ar-1 range meats are being made to hold I the anual school social on Friday, < July 26th. 1 The report was adopted. : Air. W. Hart, forwarded his resig-i nation as a member of the committee i owing to pressure of private bus:-, ness. —The resignation was accepted' with regret, and Mr. J. A. Alilk : was elected to tlie vacancy.

The chairman said the report’, l 01 Inspectors Hill and Smith I were excellent and showed that the : school was in an excellent position. I —The reports were read and adopt- ; cd. I

In his report Inspector Hill point-1 ed to tlie necessity of relieving the i headmaster of a number of unnece:.- I s*ry duties by the appointment of a j janitor. I

Messrs. Lcipst and Hawkes were appointed a visiting committee for the ensuing month. The meeting then rose.

A'AHDRA SCHOOL.

The monthly meeting of the Ala- I hora School Committee was held i last e vening. Present : Messrs. A. ! AL Robertson (chairman), ■ Pratt, I Beard. Love. Walker. Grant, Ted ! and Wyatt. |

I Mr. W. Beard wai elected seeret- ] H-y vice Mr. Love, who owing to i n-essure of private business, i.• j Jgned. In moving a vote of thanks to the retiring secretary for his past ser- , Ices the chairman stated time Mr. Lore had been in that position since j he school opened in 1903 and durint* hat period his honorary duties bat. | jeen carried out thoroughly and in a j manner which had greatly helped ih< ■ Progress of tills now miportan’ I school. Mi-. L.oie briefly replied anc I .tas accorded a hearty vote of thanks ! j.v acclamation. j The headmaster's report slated. That for tlie month .ending May 1 23th the roll number was 295. liighI '.U attendance 282, average attend I ance 273. At the end of .April the | names of those who we.re absent .vithout reasonable excuse were sent co the Board of Education to be I dealt with. If tlie school can obtain I rn average attendance of 270 for the i first- two quarters of this yea;- (end | ing June 30) we aro entitled io ani rther pupil teacher, and if request, c. j the Board of Education would perj haps arrange to substitute an assist- ' mt. 1 have had an apportunity of I 'xamining a miniature range outfit I md consider them most suitable for i hr purpose of cadets ; they can be i used with absolute safety and can ! be fitted tin either in a room or outj ode. I have communicated with tin | Officer (‘ommandiiig the Juuioi I Uadels in respect to part payment I >f an outfit and pointed out that we j have been put to considerable ex > pem-.e in providing an armoury. Tht | al contribution is one-half of tin I cost, viz: £3,'17.-6. Shingle is requir- ! -d in front of new porch and slit ds | and the willows require trimmirg. j The report was received and it I was ai ranged that the visiting comI mittee for the month would inspect j J',e grounds with power to act. I It was moved by Mr. Piatt and i seconded by Air. Beard that the ! Mahora School Committee consider i tin? present arrangement of supply | ing reading books to schools by tlie Education Department was ui-satis-1 factory ur-d that the wiser course I would bo for the department to supi f»ly all stationery instead. i Two pounds five shillings was voted I towards payment of rifle range. i Empire Day will be celebrated iu ■ the usual manner on Thursday afjterI noon with the saluting of the flag ! aru l addresses to the children will be Tlie visiting committee for the month are Messrs. Beard and Love. 1 Accounts totalling £35 were passed ! for payment, after which the mmet- | :ng terminated. DR. ENSOR’S TAM.”.I JUK E. | Maintain your health bv keeping i vow liver active. Taino,- Juice, taken | according to directions, is unfailing in i its immediate benefit. Acts gentlv and I without any <l?astic or painful effect.*