SCHOOL COMMITTEES

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 297, 13 November 1934, Page 3

SCHOOL COMMITTEES

MONTHLY MEETINGS HELD. COLLEGE STREET SCHOOL. The monthly meeting of the College Street School Committee was held last evening. Those present were Colonel J. H. Whyte (chairman), Messrs C. L. Turnbull, AV. E. Cutler, A. D. H. AVorboys, H. Christmas, D. G. Pearson, H. G. Mills and. E. Persson (secretary). Arising from a previous suggestion by the ladies’ committee, the committee briefly discussed the provision of an honours board on which the names of those who had been judged dux of the school in its earlier years would be inscribed.

Tho headmaster (Mr W. A. Swinbourn) submitted a report in which he said that the first record, of a dux of the school was in 1906. There was Lben a period of some years when evidently no dux prize had been awarded’. In subsequent years there were gaps. The continuity of awards began at 1927.

Tho chairman commented that the school had been started in 1893 and there had not been a dux recognised until 1906. Tho best action the committee could take was to have an honours board made to record the names of all those shown as being dux from that time onward.

On the motion of Mr Cutler, seconded by Mr Pearson, it was decided to follow that course. It was decided to send a letter of appreciation to the Charity. Ball Committee, thanking them for a rebate of £2 allowed on the charge for the use of tho decorations on the occasion of the annual school ball.

The headmaster reported that the roll stood at 477, the attendance in the last week- being 439. The school had been visited by Mr H. H. Lock, chairman of the central executive of the Royal Life-Saving Society, London, wiio had addressed the pupils; also by Mr E. H. Lange, agricultural instructor. Misses Landers and llawson, teachers, had been absent through sickness and Mr Turnbull on account of his attendance at university examinations. The proficiency examinations would be held on November 27 and the third term examinations were about to begin. The senior team had won the girls’ baseball rounders competition for the season. Stanley Thornton had been the winner of the Ivia Toa Cup for the outstanding Rugby player at the school in the past season. —The report was received. - A word of commendation was paid the caretaker (Air H. Gush) by the chairman, who said the lawns had been very well kept and the gardens at the new school had all been dug in the past month. It was decided that a new mower be purchased for his use, a stipulation being made that it is to be of British manufacture. The matter was left in the hands of Air Christmas to finalise.

HOKOAVIiITU SCHOOL

. The monthly meeting of the Hokowhitua School Committee was held last evening, Mr P. V. Burns presiding. Also present were Alessrs A. S. Melville, G. Richardson, J. C. Johnson, E. D. Tucker, lv. AV. Jones, AY. AI. Huntington, and AV. E. Cooper (secretary). There was an apology for absence for Air G. N Hawken

The United Evangelical Church applied for permission for the pastor (Rev. AVesley E. Richards) to conduct Bible lessons in the school in the time allotted for instruction, or, in the event of tho Council of Christian Congregations conducting the lessons, asked that Mr Richards be granted a turn. It was decided to communicate with the Council of Christian Congregations suggesting that Air Richards be included in the rota of ministers.

Ml- Richardson expressed the view that Pastor Richards should have the right to impart Bible instruction at the school. The headmaster (Mr L. J. Plank) reported that the average attendance for the month had been 300 out of a roll of 320. Influenza had affected the attendance slightly. On October 16, Mr H. Lock, chairman of the executive of the Ito.yal Life-Saving Society in London, and Colonel J. H. “Whyte and Mr R. E. Small visited the school and addressed the children on the activities of the society, presenting the awards which had been gained last season. The Herbert Smith Trust Shield for the highest percentage had been won by the school. Mr E. H. Lange, agricultural instructor, also visited the school last week. The proficiency examination would be held on November 27 and the annual tests for promotion were just commencing and would be finished by December 14. The Education Board had granted a half-holiday for the McGregor-“Walker celebrations if the committee thought fit.—The report was adopted, the halfday being granted. The baths caretaker (Mr H. A. Spencer) reported that the baths had been opened on October 20, the attendance being good and steadily increasing. The total cash takings up to Sunday were £l2 6s fld. The pool had been flooded fortnightly, but in future this would occur weekly. Fifteen boxes of animal plants had been donated by Mr W. V. lvingsbeer and had been bedded out. These would result in a very choice display of blooms. An anonymous donor had given a box of stocks, while Mr Richardson had given a rake and a quantity of oil. The pool had received a coat of white cement, while the diving boards had been oiled and the matting reversed. Tiie report was adopted, votes of thanks being accorded the donors mentioned.

Messrs Ilawken and Tucker were thanked for a monetary donation and the gift of a cricket pad, respectively. Messrs G. D. Pattle, E. D. Wycherley, and R. Milverton, represented the Hokowhitu Amateur Swimming Club, waited on the committee asking that the use of the baths be granted on the same basis as in the previous season.— The club’s request was granted. The committee decided to invite the old pupils of the Terrace End School to view the baths during their motor outing at the jubilee gathering of the Terrace End School.

MILSON SCHOOL. The monthly meeting of the Milson School Committee was held fast evening, Mr F. G. Murphy presiding. Also present were Messrs Robertson, Richmond, McAvoy, and Franklyn (secretary). The headmaster (Mr M. R. McEwen), in his monthly report, stated that the attendance had been good, the average for the term being 107. Recent visitors to the school had been Mr Lange (agricultural instructor) and Dr Elizabeth Gunn. The proficiency examinations this year would bo held on the 29th inst., the Milson candidates sitting at Russell Street School. Examinations in history, geography, science, and drawing would bo conducted at tlie Milson School on the 15th inst. Mr McEwen concluded by thanking: the committee for promptly supplying first-aid equipment as requested, and suggested that arrangements be made to keep down the grass in the school grounds during the Christmas vacation. In regard to this request, the committee decided to do the work themselves owing to there being no funds available to pay wages. A generous cash donation to the school funds was received from the Milson Women’s Institute, and the secretary was instructed to write conveying the thanks of the committee. Members voiced their appreciation of the work of the mem-

bers of the institute, in having on many occasions raised funds to assist the school committee. The chairman advised that Mr M. Woods had donated a lamb to the committee for disposal, and a competition is to be conducted. A motion of thanks to Mr Woods for his generosity was unanimously passed. The matter of holding a breaking-up ceremony at tbo close of the school year came up for discussion, and the arranging of a suitable function was left in the hands of the chairman, to act in conjunction with the teachers. Accounts amounting to £6 17s lid were passed for payment.. The headmaster reported that one of the cupboards in his room was found broken open and the lock damaged a few days ago. As far as could be ascertained the contents were intact. The committee decided to procure a new lock to replace that which was damaged, and a recurrence of the olfcnce will be reported to the police.