SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 16842, 28 April 1915, Page 10

SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

ANNUAL MEETINGS OF HOTJSE- ' HOLDERS.

The annual meetings of householders in the 'North Canterbury Education Board's district were held on Monday evening, for the purpose of receiving the report of the year's work and electing a school committee. Following art 1 additional results:— LYTTELTON DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL. Mr W. T. Foster presided over a fair attendance at the annual meeting of householders on Monday. The report on the past year's work on the school stated tiiat the average attendance had been good, the average attendance for the quarter ending December 31, 1914, being 496 scnolars out of a roll number ot 500. In the secondary department the average attendance had been eleven pupils out of thirteen. As the outcome ot the children foregoing their prizes., the sum of £2O had been voted towards the Belgium Relief Fund. ...The report of tho inspector showed that the school had been well managed, and the scholars received excellent tuition at the hands of the staff. The financial statement to December 31, 1914, showed the receipts to have been £137 12s, and tho expenditure £ll9 o.s 2d. '1 he report and balance-sheet were adopted. Tho following committee was elected: —Dr C. H. ' Upham, and Messrs W. Brown, J. Pitcaithley, W. Carson, E. R. Curtis, C. E. Curtis. F. Arnold, W. Taylor arid C. Johnston.

WEST LYTTELTON. Mr C. H. Agar presided over tho meeting of householders at West Lyttelton on Monday. The report stated that tho number on the roll was 187, and the a.verago attendance 169. During the year the school had lost its head master, the late Mr F. Benjamin, whose death was deeply regretted. Mr H. H. Allison had been appointed to tho vacant hoad mastership. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of £ls 19s 3d. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The question of the limited space available for Standards 111. and IV. was discussed at some length. The secretary (the Rev E. Eliot Chambers) stated that the board's attention had been drawn time after time to tho urgent necessity for more accommodation, but the board absolutely refused to do anything in tho matter. It was' stated that there were over sixty children in the two classes, and they were confined to a room 20ft square. Frequent complaints had been made without effect.

Eventually it was unanimously resolved that the board be again communicated with, and urged to improve the accommodation for Standards 111. and TV.

The outgoing committee were unanimously re-elected. They were:—Mr J. J. Gower (chairman), Rev E. Eliot Chambers, and Messrs A. G. Sneddon, Robert Law, J. D. Primmer, A. G. Johnson and A. Ealham.

MACKENZIE. The householders' meeting of the Mackenzie school district was held on Monday evening. Dr Saunders presided, and there was only a small attendance. The chairman stated that the outgoing committee had left a credit balance of £.lO, and that certain improvements to the grounds and the school had been arranged for. Tito following committee was elected': —Mr Cotterill (chairman), Mesdames Saunders and Thomas, and Dr Saunders, and Messrs M'Caskey, Barnes and Rentoul.

OASHMPmE HILLS. The annual meeting of householders was held in tho schoolroom, Dyer's Pass Road, on Monday. There was a fair attendance 2 and Mr R. M, Laing was in the chair. The report, which was adopted, showed that the school was making steady progress both in numbers and efficiency. The following committee was elected • —Mr A. Ourrie (chairman), Mrs T. E. Taylor, Messrs C. R. M'Crostie, 0. H. Duff and A. C. Andrews. A motion was carried unanimously recommending the t-ommitteo to have the school connecvou with the high pressure water supply ami :.. .voiage systems.

OTHER DISTRICTS. Annat. —Messrs T. W. Corapton (chairman), W. Kennedy, J. Watson, H.- Anderson and C. Pinor. Ashton —Messr-; J. P. Blee (chairman), W. J. Taylor, W. Begg and T. A. AVeston.

Anama—Messrs G. E. EJliott (chairman), G. Harrison. W. Bennett, P. Pawson and D. O'Callaghan. * Akaroa —Mr J. K. Newton (chairman). Revs A. H. Julius and J. Hayward, and Messrs J. S. Dodds, 0. W. Leete, B. W. Henning and F. Penlington. Ashlev—Messrs R. Collie (chairman), R. Peach, W. R. Booker, D. Morris and J. A. Bowbyes (secretary;. Aylesbury.—Messrs W. Harwood (chairman). C. B. Davies, G. H. Fowler. J. Drake ;md E. H. Wilde.

Brookside.—Messrs W. B. Cunningham (chairman), A. E. Hight, J. Cunningham, J. Russell and M. Davics. Balcaim—Messrs J. Fleming (chairman), A. Bailey, T. Cooper, W. Henderson and O. Smith. Breeze's Road. Messrs Reera<s (chairman), Orr. Sprosen, Good and Blakeway.

Culverden —Messrs. W. D. Lewis (chairman), F. E. Croft, H. R. Davison, J. G. Gallagher and J. S. Grimley. A resolution was passed that immediate steps should be taken to further urge the absolute necessity of more- school accommodation.

Cooper's Creek.—Messrs J. 11. Youngman (chairman). G. Ryde, D. M'Grath. J. Taylor »id C. A. Brown. Cust—Rev J. Hay and Messrs G. Cowens', G. Wayland, F. Early and J. Chambers.

Charing. Cross. —Messrs J. H. Dent (chairman), P. Watson. W. H. Street, A. Anderson and C. Brown. Carleton.—-Messrs M. J. Murfitfc (chairman), R- Bennett, W. Reed, C. Paget and J. Cross. Ohcrtsey—Messrs J. Stringfellow Cchairman). G. T. Smart, J. M'Kee. J. Doig and F. Ironside. Domett. —Messrs Hughes (chairman), Murphy, M'Adam. King and Forsyth. Darfiold District High School.— Messrs R. R«d (chairman). D. Gil-landei-s, D. Mulholland, J. Calder and J. Reid. ~ TT Dromore. —Messrs r . Hanrahan (chairman), T. Doig. J. Allen, J. Blackbume and E. Atkinson. Do\-lestou—Messrs James Pearoe (chairman), H. Quarterrnaine, W. G. Cooke W. 0. Rennie and James Clark. East Evreton—Messrs HA. Bennett (chairman), J. H. HassaU, JR. Creamer. H. Cherry and J. K Cherry. Ealing—Captain \YaJlace (chairman), and Messrs J. M. Johnston, J. Butland. A. Jones and lay lor. Eifelton. —• Messrs J. J'avidson (chairman), J. P. M'Quilkin, G. Davison. E. Goss- and J. Roche. Fairton—Messrs J._H• > e T u-hatr-man) P. Lvsaght, W Eoens, H. F. Blackie and J. Johnson. Fer&side—Messrs J. G. Uoak (chairman), T. M'lntosb. G. Milne, W. Plaskett and J. M'Grath. German Bay-Messrs R. Hcmott (chairman), H. (Well. M. Flannery, W. Sunckcll and W. M. Kearney. The following resolution was passed unanimously; ''That this meeting of householders urgently requests the Education Board to build a now school and teach-

the present building is a disgrace to the Education Department." Greendale—Messrs W. A. Wilson (chairman), J. W. Warren, C. H. Adams, G. H. Rid gen and G. Watson. Goraldine.—Dr i-aterson (chairman), and Messrs Hughes, C. Borrell, J. W. IVlacdonald, J. Cox, J. Kennedy, M. Campbell, O. Malley and A. Fyfe. (iientunnel—Mr 11.I 1 . Milne (chairman), Mesdames M'Laughlin and Teale, and Messrs A. Weastell, L. D. King, H. Atkinson and C. Stewart.

Greenpark.—Alessrs F. Hubbard (chairman), S. Bonnott, H. Can-, junl, J. B. Flee'te and A. Schroeder...

Harewood—Messrs George Pegley (chairman,), Henry Palmer, Ernest Skilton, Edward Jesson, John Dixon, John Howson and Herbert Twose.

Hinds—Messrs J. M. Hampton (chairman), S. Watson, George Tilson, J. Paterson and S. Johnstone. ' Halkett—Messrs W. Oakley (chairman), J. Staekhouse, G. Hayes, R. Watson and It. Roper. Horsley Down—Messrs J. Spence (chairman), T. Baker, L. Doyle, J. Skurr and J. Doak.

Hororata.—Messrs S. R. Wright (chairman), H. Oliver, H. H. Thome,. J. Hart and A. G. M'Kenzie.

Hapuku—Messrs G. Eaton, jiin, (chairman), W. Dalziol, E. Harriett, T. Harle and A. W'. Wilson.

Irwell .—Messrs John Heslop (chairman), W. Henderson, Joseph Heslop, H. Miller and C. Skinner. Kaiapoi Island—Messrs- J. Merrin (chairman), J. Belcher, F. Manning, A. H. Wheeler and H. N. Peryman.

Kimberlsy.—Messrs W. Symo (chairman), C. Addington, W. Manson, H. MClelland and E. Holmes.

Kaikoura Town—Messrs R. G. Pope (chairman),. A. W. Renner, J. Davidson, A. Gooeh and A. H. Stubbersfield.

Kaikoura Suburbs—Messrs Rt H. Monk (chairman), F. E. Barnes, C. Harrison, L. Hill and T. A. Coop. KJillinchy—Messrs A. Allen (chairman). . H. Chapell, J. Stevens, H.'. M'Leneghan and J. Lowery. Kowai Bush—Messrs A. S. Johnstone (chairman), R. Evans, C. Rae, W. Gold and M. Vaughan. Ladbrooks.—Mr J. Yeatman (chairman), Mesdames J. Witte and E, Tucker, and Messrs J. Witte. and J. Rickerbv. •

Loburn—Messrs I. F. Croft (chairman), W. Haigh, T. Dawson, G. Alfeld and G. Croft.

Lincoln District High School—Messrs G. Ronnie (chairman), W. Bartram, J. Graham, T. Mayne, J. H. Restall, d. G. Scott and H. Taylor. Lauriston—Messrs T. Mitchell (chairman), E. Leathern, A. T. Maidens, P. M'Neill and C. Chapman. Longbeach—Messrs N. March (chairman), J. Gluyas, James Fisher, F. Soal and P. Prendergast. Lei<bfiold.—Rev H. E. Eo-st (chairman), Messrs H. May. J. S. Russell, W. Fletcher and H. J. Stewart.

Methven.—Messrs J. T. Mangir (chairman), J. Duff. H. H. Pawson, J. M'Lean and E. J. Cooper. ■ Mayfield—Messrs G. Murdoch (chairman)! D. Fergus. J. Gallagher, C. So well and D. 0. Sewell. . , Mount Somers —Messrs. C. H. \ Arm-' strong (chairman), W. Carleton, E. Wood, M. Collins and J. W. Riley. . Mason's Flat—Messrs W. Anderson (chairman). C. E. Mason, S. Atkinson', W. Crean and M. Shaw. . " ' Mount Grey Downs—Messrs J. Rowe (chairman), J. Wallace, W. BatchelOr, T. Hanna and W. G. Wroot. 'i Motukarara. Messrs F. Miller (chairman), 0. F. Bowley, K Hodgen, J. Ransom and A. Burbery. North Loburn —Messrs J. Joyce (chairman), J. S. Hiatt, H. Bennett, J. Feather arid James Fitzgibbon. Nowlands.—Messrs O. W. Wood (chairman). A. C. Cameron, A. A. Jamieson, T. J. Kermeen and R. H. H., Richardson. ". •

Olioka—Messrs T. Pearco (chairman), F. Bloy, R. Downs, A. Stone and 0. Bavnon.

Okaiii<s Bay.—Messrs A. T. Mason (chairman), G. S. F. Moore, J. Harris,. L. J T. Priest and P. Cummings.. Overdale. —Messrs R. Oakley (chairman), J. Turton, W. Wells, G H. Oaklev and E. E. Oakley. Ouruhia—Messrs E. A. Stead (chairman), J. Brown, E. H. Ashby, J. D. Williams and H. J. Home. . Omihi—Messrs W. J. Doak (chairman), W. Staekhouse, A. Love, W. Brydon and H. Inch. Rakaia South—Rev W. Todd •(chairman), and Messrs L. Saunders, 0.. Shannon. W. Dunstan. S. Breach, 1.. Smith and H. Hopgood. Russell's Flat.—Messrs A. Rutledge (chairman), E. Hack, H. Millar, F.; Searlo. -juii , and W. Walls. Rnthcrham—Messrs S. M. Oliver (chairman), G. Popplewell, G. Jelfs, M.' M. Crampton and F. Banks. Rnllestcn—.Messrs T. Poarce (chairman). D. M'Laren, G. Argyle, T. Glen jihil '<■ Burke. I<ik:;.i;: ■ • -M3ssrs T. Bennett (chairman), G. Foster. FT.-Wilson, A. Painter and W. Holland. .','. .." Springburn—Messrs W. D. Grieve (chairman). D. A. Syme, M. Hannan, E. W. Wolfreys and W. T. Smith. Summerhill—Messrs F. E. Fairweather (chairman), P. Fitzsimmons, J. Croft. J. D. Stewart and W. J. House. Springston South.—Messrs 'S. J. Keast (chairman), M. F. Ryan, G. M'Bean. J. Hoskins and G.. Cook. Southbridge.—Rpv H. G. Hawkins (chairman), and Messrs R. B. Willis, M. P. Curran. E. G. Hubbard, H. J. Sutten. R. Rowe and C. A. Tnwood.

Sedgemere—Messrs J. T. Parkin (chairman). A. M'Laughlin, J. Patterson, juu., W. Marsh and G. Russell. South Malvern—Messrs W. Grieve (chairman). T. J. Deeming, C. Powell, J. Harris and F. S. Holland.

Springbank—Messrs H. Talbot (chairman). John Catherwood, James Catherwood. B. Croft and J. H. Clist.

Spotswood—Mr T. Stevenson (chair-

man), Mrs 'Wilkinson, and Messrs A. A* Down, J. W. Wohnasy.and. A. Craighead, jun. ' Selwyh—Messrs' J l . Burgess (chaitfman), G. Kime, R. H. Johnston, S. J, Gudsell and E t G. Wright. > Seargi 11—Messrs A. Cameron (chair* man), C. Dallard, J. Cameron, A, GJennie jiiid T. O. Johnson. Springston.—Messrs J. Liddle (chairman), H. Neale, W. Lugg,'G. Scarlett and S. Roid. • Springfield.—Messrs R. Gillanders (chairman), C. Adkins, O. Dorwood, J. Nsiismith-'-nnd J. Tavlor. jun.Temuka District High School—Messrs Cartwright (chairman)Tßooth, Acheson, Tomson, Cooper, Smith, Rugg, Levena and Saunders. ■.--.- The Peaks—Messrs W. A. Banks (chairman), M. Oostello, W. Manning, O. C. ; White and R. Wright. Templeton.—Messrs "VV. N. Work (chairman). Joseph Bailev, T. Somorville, J. Sadler, F. Davison, H. Devonshire and J; FOX. Tai Tapii':—Messrs W. Glimour (ohoirman), T. O. Morgan, J; Mackenzie, H. Dowse and J. Heinzmann. '< Wocdend—Rev J. R. Clark (chair*, man); Messrs T. Joyce, T. Whitlow, R» Borland and T. Eder. • Waiau.—Mr C. A. Oldman (chairman). Rev J. Thomrxson, and Messrs W. R. Creed, P. Woodall nnd G. Sanders. West Melton—Messrs W. Colder (chairman), G. Watson,. E. Davis, R Sloano and J. Tirnms. Winslow—Messrs B. Waller (chairman), G. Bolton, T. Horn, E. Lovetfc and A. Griove. West Eyreton.—Mewra F. G. Horre]] (chairman), ,W, H. Marshall, T. S. Hnnna, R. J. Forrest, and R. Boyd. Willowby—Messrs W. T. Lill (chairman), J. Greenall, John Osborne, George Chapman and Donald Mae Kay. Waikuku—Messrs J. Henshaw (chairman),. 8. W. Bulmer. A. Judson, H. a King-and T. M'MiJlan. -. Waikari—Messrs T. Hall (chairman). H. Holland, J. Shaw, J. Thompson and E. Newman. Yaldhurst.—Messrs T. G. Dawww (chairman). M. Lynskey, P. Kavaiv nagh S. Jeffs and A. Johnston. Owing to the small attendance no committees wer;> elected at Lynnford, Mead and Glen Kowhai. At the "meeting of householders at Kir wee. the whole of those present declined nomination. The principal objection seemed to be that the committee's power was too limited and sufficient money was not forthcoming from the; Education Board, for the,proper upkeep of the grounds, eve."