BLENHEIM SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXI, Issue 194, 9 August 1895, Page 3

BLENHEIM SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

« The Blenheim School Committee met last evening. Present ; Messrs J. T. Robinson (chairman), C. D. Stuart, K. Dixon, J. B. Rayner, 0. Tunnicliffe, L. A. Browne, and W. Gillespie (secretary). The minutes of the previous meet* ing were read and confirmed. The Head Master reported the number on roll and average attendance for the month to be as follows : — lnfant School : number on roll, 158 ; average attendance, 107. Standard I. : on roll, 93 ; average 72. Standard II.: on roll, 52; average, 39. Standard III. : on roll 46 ; average 36. Standard IV. ; on roll, 37 ; average 29 ; Standard V. : on roll, 27 ; average, 23. Standard VI. : on roll, 21 ; average, 17; Standard VII.: on roll, 14; average, 12. Total number on roll, 448 ; average attendance, 335. Miss Saunders (Head Mistrejs pro tern) reported the attendance for the month to be as follows :— -Standard VI. : number on roll, 25 ; average 20. Standard V.: on roll, 28; average, 19. Standard IV. : on roll, 34; average 26. Standard III. ; on roll, 57 ; average 43. Standard II. : on roll, 46 ; average, 34. Total number on roll, 191 ; average 144. Both Head Master and Head Mistress reported a constantly increasing attendanco since the schools were re-opened, except m the two lower standards. It was resolved to appoint Messrs Jackson, Tunnicliffe and Biowne, as a Visiting Committee, for the ensuing, term of three months. The Head Master notified that the annual drawing examination, under the Wellington Education Board, takes place on September 4th, and asked the Committee to appoint a supervisor for the local candidates. It was resolved to appoint Mr Gillespie as supervisor. The Visi ing Committee reported that the fence was still down, having been damaged m carting soil ; hat pegs were required, also blinds and blackboards; the w.c.'s were m a dilapidated condition ; the taps and force pumps were also m need of repair. It was stated that there were only 140 hat pegs m the Infant School for the use of 250 children. The Board was requested to carry out the necessary requirements. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Ptuart, seconded by Mr ffayner, that the Secretary notify the teachers that it is the intention of the Committee to give prizes for the best attendance from the midwinter holidays until the breaking-up of the schools." Mr Giilespie gave notice of motion for the next meeting, as follows : — " That the Christmas holidays be adjusted, so that parents may allow their children to earn money by any outdoor employment " After passing accounts, the Committee adjourned.