LEVIN SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 4 August 1921, Page 2

LEVIN SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

MONTHLY MEETING

The meeting on Tuesday evening was attended hy Messrs. F. G. Roc (chairman), ,G. Short;. T. Hobson, i. H. Bould, Dr. Gow and Rev. W. K. Grove. CORRESPONDENCE. Mr A. C. Holms, of Levin, wrote directing the Committee’s attention . to the annual Dominion conference of the School Committees’ Federation, which will take place during October or November. If the Committee saw fit to convene a meeting of'representatives from the various committees within the Horowhenua county and adjacent centres forming part of the Wellington Education District, in August or not later than September, then participation in the conference would be possible. There was every reason to believe that the representations of the. Federation had been very helpful # in promoting improvements having an important bearing on various phases of educational progression, and the value of. local and national unity on the part of committees was being clearly demonstrated. For the inaugural meeting for this district, he would suggest inviting the attendance of delegates on the following basis: Committees with nine members i, seven members 3, and five 3. The chairman said the Committee should join up, even if they formed a federation among the schools in this district, as there were benefits to be derived from such a movement. It was decided, on the chairman’s motion, that copies of Mr Holms’ let- ’ jjler be forwarded to the School Committees., from Shannon to Paekakariki asking their support to form a district federation. Mr G. L. Stewart, secretary Wellington Education Board, acknowledged the Committee's «plan of the proposed teachers’ room for the school. On a previous occasion the Board drew plans for such a roonl, but was informed that a grant would not be approved, to the meantime fresh plans had been drawn, but he regretted to say that a similar application elsewhere had recently met with no encouragement by reason of the financial stringency. The letter'was received, the chairman remarking that the Committee would have to keep on agitating till it got the room. The chairman slated in regard to an improved service for the conveyance of the children from whao, he had written to Mir Harkness on the matter,, pointing out that it would be some considerable time before a school was erected at Poroutawhao, and the Board should endeavour to make better arrangements for the carriage of the children, as the present conveyance was unsuitable. It an accident happened, the chairman said he thought the onus would rest on the Board, and something should be done at the next Board meeting. The chairman stated that so far he had received no reply to his letter. Mr Grove reported regarding, the proposed new concrete fence for the front of the school. The sub-commil-tee thought that expense might be reduced by having a coping instead of a fence, as was used in the gardens at Palmerston North. It fulfilled the purpose and looked quite effective. Members mentioned the stray stock nuisance, and suggested concrete posts linked up with chains. There would be no trouble in having the posts donated, which could serve the purpose of memorial posts in connection with the war. It was decided to defer further consideration till next meeting. Mr Short., for the Visiting ofmmittee, drew attention to the quantity of surface water lying about the grounds yesterday. The sooner something was done to make an improvement the better. Mr Hobson said he had visited the ’grounds that day, and could bear out what Mr Short, had said. In front of the cycle shed there was a large pool, in which the children gof wet-footed in gettng their machines in and out. The chairman said the Proposed asphalting work would take in partion nr. the grounds. In the meantime he would see the contractor and have something done at thd front of the cycle shed. • . Dr. Gow and .Mr Bould were appointed a Visiting Committee for next s - mox&u. • • ■ ■ . . ... .. ... . 1 A Ll, ..bil . ■