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Hokitika Guardian, 19 March 1940, Page 6

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MONTHjLY MEETING OF committee.

Mi> A: G. Armstrong (chairman) presided at the monthly mooting of tin; Hokitika Ditsrict High School Cbmmitteli! held! at Mo lu*t' evening, and at which the following members were present: —Messrs ,W. E. Richards, R. J.>Poddoiy A. Leslie, H. W. Sweuey,, Rev. M. li. Feist and Mr L. Graham, (secretary). Apologies were made lor Messrs' B> L. King, and the Rector, J. G. Johnston. y \

>, Minutes of 'theft previous' vnneeting wpr# read and correspondence read sia iuLs k Minister 1 of Hon -' R. Semple; regardij^^p^Shodlgrplid |p rove in < * lit sc|jdihe and subsidised labour for same. It was reported that the work at’ the infant school hdd been completed and also that at 1 the main school, the back paddock had ’ just, been topdrtsesd arid sown, and it/iyas decided to write thanking both Ministers for 'the action taken by them.

; /flje Health Department wrote iiifprming,jthe committee that the non--delivery of milk after the annual holiday- period had been due to a shortage ; of bottles, but that orders for new supplies of. bottles had been placed and that ’the resumption of . the scheme could be expected at an early date.

I ' The Education Board wrote enquiring Tf there had been any change of secretaryship, and ? it was decided to Inform the body that Mr L. Graham had been appointed to the position in ; view of the former secretary, Mr E. R. Ferguson having enlisted, and that he would continue in that capacity until the next annual meeting.

It was decided, also that a letter be sent Mr Ferguson, now home on leave, thanking him for his services while secretary of the committee and 1 expressing the best wishes of members while, on- active service.

The board wrote notifying it had accepted the resignation of Mr P. A. Muirhead. ■ • , , - • ’ .

"The/Rector's report was then read and' adopted. It stated that:— . The school roll was as follows—Primary, 157 boys, 130 girls'; total 28r. Secondary, 60 boys, 65 girls; total 125. The attendance during the last few Webs has been Tmich better. "I am pleased to report that the* grounds 'top-dressed etc., by. the Public Works Department were sown in grass; to-day. Given fine weather and a good /strike of grass'they should be in good •order in a few months. The school was ’visited to-day by Messrs Learning shd %jb')e;’.Ffigh School Inspectors. : -T’hc ovc'iiitig class enrolments are not* •so good -this year as they were last .year. If there■are not further enrol.•mehts at an .early date, , some of the classes'may have to be discontinued., 1

I enclose a letter from Oamaru with reference to the' miniature baths recently erceded at the Oamaru North School;

The Primary School swimming sports' were held last week in glorious weather add resulted in some close finishes. The High School swimming sports will be held this week. The Health Department has advised me that niilk will again be supplied to this school when ; milk bottles are. available.

j Accounts amounting to £29/14/9 were passed for payment. Treasurer reported that expenditure during the month totalled £54/13/11 and that ■there was a credit bank balance >of 1 £23/0/4'. It was decided to provide the caretaker with a new axe and wheelbarrow. ; The meeting closed at 8.30 p.m. /,