BULLS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LI, Issue 118, 20 April 1931, Page 4

BULLS

(From Our Own Correspondent.) BULLS, April 17. Hay Field, a member of the Bulls junior footballers, had the misfortune to break an arm on Wednesday afternoon while taking part in the seven-aside tournament at Marton. It is reported that the limb has been X-rayed and sot, and that tho youth is progressing favourably. Following is tho report of the chairman (Mr ,1. Campion) of tne Bulls School Committee to bo presented at the annual meeting of householders on Monday next: —Tho attendance of committeemen and their keenness for the welfare of the school have made tho year a profitable one for the school. Many improvements have been offected. Tito room in tho technical school building has been improved by the erection of a partition, cutting off the cooltorv division from the ordinary class-room. This has had tho effect of making the latter room much more cosy, and has also added to its general appearance. The cotnmitteee had to bear tho whole cost of this work. Our thanks are especially due to Mr F. A. Holland for laying on water round the school grounds, and for his assistance in building rockeries and a stone wall. This work has added considerably to tho appearance of the grounds. The committee has found the cost of supplying fuel for the schoolrooms a great strain on its finances. An application for a subsidy on money thus spent was made and approved, but laler the Education Board advised that the department had postponed payment of all subsidies until after March 31. Owing to tho increased number of pupils riding cycles to and from school it was felt that a" cycle shelter shad was necessary, and application was made to the board for assis»I anco in doing this. The board generously agreed to build this shed, without cost to the committee. We also have to thank tho board for the erection of a new fence and gates on tho front boundary. This has also improved the appareance of the school grounds. The earthquakes during February badly twisted a chimney in the cookery room, as well as the wooden _ tank stands. The top section of the chimney has boon removed, and replaced by galvanised iron, and tho tank stands have been lowered and strengthened. 'The school building itself shows no signs of damage. An I Anzac service was hold in the school on i the day before Anzac Day, members of tho I committeo and many parents attending. On ! December 5 tho Minister of Education visit--Icd the school. The committee has felt the jiinancial depression in its efforts to raise I money to carry on its work. All functions i held showed a decline in receipts, and this j accounts for the overdraft shown in the bal-ance-sheet. Owing to the fact that no now I work is anticipated, tho leeway should bo largely made up during the coming year. 1 Miss ilondcrsoti severed her connection with ; the school alter many years of able scri vice, and the committee wish to record j their appreciation of her work, anti extend Ito her their best wishes. Wo have to thank the headmaster (Mr W. 11. _ Olson) and members of tho staff" for their efforts in helping the committee on all occasions. That the efforts mado to improve the school grounds have not been in vain is evidenced by the fact that the Education Board (on the recommendation of inspectors) has endorsed tho environment certificate gained last year. To the ladies who have helped so generously in all school functions we tender our sincere thanks. During the year Mr V. Edhouso resigned from the committee owing to his leaving tho district, land tho vacancy thus caused was filled by 1 the appointment of Mr S. Rich. April 18.

A special meeting of the dance committee of Loyal Bulls Lodge, M.U., 1.0.0. F., | was held on Wednesday. It was reported that the dance which was held the previous week had proved very successful, and it was decided to hold another. A first-class j orchestra has again been ongaged, and tho charges for admission will be as before. It is hoped to make tho coming dance even more successful than its predecessor. 'Tho regular fortnightly meeting of Rangitikei Lodge, No. 14, 1.0.0. F., was held on Thursday, N.G. Bro. Young presiding over a fair attendance. Correspondence was received from Whanganui Rebekah Lodge, i extending an invitation to an installation ; of officers to bo held on April 16; from Grand Lodge, enclosing receipt, and advising that returns had boen checked and found correct; from District Lodge, forwarding receipt and result of the ritual competition; from Kiwitca and Ivowhai Lodges, invitations to installations of officers on April 14; from Kopanc Lodge, an invitation to an installation on April 21. It was resolved to apply for permission to hold a public installation of officers on next , lodge night. April 30, and that _ invitations . lie extended to various lodges in tho dis- j trict. 'The following brethren were ap- j pointed to act as a committee to make arrangements for tho installation night:— P.G.’s Bros. Peterson and J. Dwyer; V.G. Bro. Clarke; and the secretary, Bro. K. Dwyer. P.G. Bro. H. Hill, ono of tho judges in tho ritual competition, enlightened members as to how the majority of , points were lost in the competition, not

onlv in this lodge but also >n others. N.G. Bro. Young thanked Bro. Hill " ing tho ritual book, and making it wordperfect with tho latest books. There was a largo gathering at theLliiton Hall for tho opening of the Ping-long Club's winter season. Rev. A. C. Lane (president) welcomed tho visitors, and aitci wishing the club a successful season, hit the first ball across the net. A Aankee tournament followed played in sections, in which Mr R. Mansell defeated .Air I. Campbell (Flock House) in the final of the men s section, and Mrs Mansell defeated Miss 1. Walkor in tho final of tho ladies section. Supper was then served, bringing an enjoyable evening to a close.