SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16567, 3 June 1914, Page 3

SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

NEW BRIGHTON, g The monthly meeting of the Neif-S Brighton School Committee was held,"' on Monday evening; present—Messrs C.:;. M. Wiimy (chairman), A. W. Owles, O.t israelson, F. Easttrood, A. P. Hopkins, r t ¥. Paul, H. Goodlaads, 'IV Ward (hon-i~ orary secretary) and the headmaster,:? Mr G. W. Bishop. '-. , Vg The Board of Education wrote in-*; forming the committee of the appointurnout of Mips I. Best pending the ar-*V; rival of the new assistant mistress. Theft inspector's report of inspection, wiiicli took place on April 30, was received, on tlie motion of Mr 1\ 'Paul, with a special note commenting on its sati^.. factory nature. The headmaster ed the totals on the roll as boys 231, gj girls 193, total ,424. .The average at-g tendance was, boys 208, girls 178, totali 381. The report was adopted. The; ' Grounds Committee reported that th«£ provision made for cycles was insuffi-i ■ cient for the number of bicycles used?:' by the scholars, and that there was in-Jj sufficient accommodation provided tat& the overcoats of the children on wet-* days,, and suggested that racks be provided for at least another thirtyfl overcoats. It was decided that apph-p cation should be made to the Board for""; the extra provision. Messrs Hopkins'.? and Hawker were appointed a Visiting" Committee for the month. It was de-.-; cfded, on the recommendation of tli» •■ Grounds Committee, to erect a; divid* | Ing fence between the boys' and girijrrf sides of the playground- «j Referring to the arrangements the King'** Birthday, the chairnian stated that the oommittee and would meet at the pier at 9.15 a.m. A procession, headed by the : band,.' would leave this point at 9.30 for th«*i school grounds, where prior to th«::' sahito the chairman would refer to th<i r;. : special occasion for the gathering. : A¥<*j : tor the salute addresses would be giveej v by Mr 0. H. Opie, Captain A". Owles and the headmaster, Mr G. W».7 Bishop. The Senior*Cadets, under th« 3 leadership of Lieutenant A- P. Hop* " kins, would parade, and ealute th« . flag. • ;';