WOODVILLE & DISTRICT

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 232, 30 August 1938, Page 8

WOODVILLE & DISTRICT

DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL.

MEETING OF COMMITTEE

The Woodville District High School Committee met last evening, there being present Messrs R. R. Johnston (chairman), A. M. Pickering (secretary), L. J. Whittington, E. J. Harding, R. J. Peebles, L. Williams and H. J. McPeak. The Hawke’s Bay Education Board notified that, pending the appointment of a new headmaster, Mr C. J. Bishop would act as headmaster. Miss A. M. Reynolds had been appointed relieving assistant as from September 5. Mr Bishop was in attendance at the meeting. The board also advised that the architect had instructed a plumber to attend to the leaks in the roof of the secondary department building, the removal of the verandah floor and the erection of a cover over the wash basins would be carried out by the hoard’s workmen; the replacement ot old-type desks had been before the department for some time, but so far no decision had been reached; the committee was authorised to have locks on the doors renewed, and one door repaired, the supply of waste paper receptacles for placing in the school grounds was a matter for the committee. The chairman reported that the recent fancy dress ball had realised a profit of £l6. He acknowledged the cooperation of the staff in connection with the alteration of the date ot the function, it having been held earlier than originally arranged. On his motion it was decided to convey the thanks of the committee to Mrs E. J - Harding, who was in charge of the supper room, and the ladies who ha assisted her. The chairman also reported that a number of shrubs and trees, purchased from a Dannevirke resident, had been planted m the grounds He had supplemented the order with a donation of trees, and on the motion of Mr McPeak a letter of thanks is to be io A"ta,lS b i.”ter to teachers and committees was receded from the board concerning the troiible caused- by surplus milk being poimed down drains. There was an injunction that if there were any surplus bottles at the school, or if any milk was left in bottles by children, it would be necessary m future to leave the milk m the bottles and for all of it to be returned to the Itf was agreed that the milk scheme was a beneficial one, and any wastage bv juvenile consumers was to be deplored. Steps will be taken to avoid The disadvantages under which a school laboured with changes in the teaching staff during the last—the most important—term of the year were commented upon by the chairman, who said he had been m communication with Mr H. S. M. Quigley (Dannevirke), a member of the Hawke’s Bay Education Board, on the subject. The latter had stated that at the present time there was a great shortage o'f teachers. The matter was one which in the past had engaged the consideration of the committee. Members doubted whether it was any use complaining. It was the system, the chairman and Mr Whittington pointed out, that was at fault, but nevertheless the position was very unsatisfactory. The acting-headmaster said that there were several broken windows iu the school building, and it was resolved to have the necessary repairs effected. Mr Bishop also requested that the cricket pitch be put in order for the ensuing season, and this was readily agreed to. The chairman remarked that, on the present expenditure, the committee’s credit Balance would get down to bedrock.

Mr MePeak suggested that in future adequate provision be made in the 6upper for seating accommodation for the staff.

WORK AMONG LEPERS. An enlightening lecture concerning the effective work being done among lepers in different countries of the world was given, last evening, by Mr C. Perry, secretary-organiser for New Zealand for the Inter-denominational Missions to Lepers. Numerous views were screened depicting the unfortunate victims, the treatment and cure of the disease, the various institutions, and the self-sacrificing labours of those who devote their lives to the amelioration of the suffering. A quickened response for more practical support was anticipated as the result oi the appeal. Mr W S. Badger presided.

MEETING OF BROTHERS.

MR AND MRS R. C. TENNENT’S SONS. The former New Zealander, Mr L. C. Tennent, who left the Dominion in 1900 for the Boer War, and who, according to a recent Melbourne message, has returned from Africa on his way to visit his brothers, including Dr Alan Tennent, of Wellington, whom he has never seen, is a son of Mr and Airs R. C. Tennent, of Woodville. “As far as I know my brother has never seen me and 1 have certainly never seen him to my conscious knowledge,’’ said Dr Alan Tennent. He explained that the reason why they had not met was that he believes he was not born when his brother, who is the eldest member of a family of five sons and three daughters of Mr and Mrs C. Tennent, left for South Africa. Dr Tennent is the youngest of the sons. He says he has met his brother’s wife, as she happened to be in England when he was there 11 years ago. Air L. C. Tennent has not been back to New Zealand since he left Timaru, where the Tennent family was then living, to go to the Boer War. He was joined in South Africa later by two other brothers, Messrs H. D. Tennent, now -of Dunedin, and 'H. C. Tennent, now of Honolulu. The other brother is Mr K. B. Tennent, of Auckland. /

PERSONAL

Mr and Mrs C. A. Rendle, of Upper Hutt, are the guests of Mr and Mrs W. E. Beale, of Woodville. Mr F. J. Wright, for the past 12 rears a member of the local railway staff, took his departure to-day on transfer to Upper Hutt. From his colleagues he was the recipient of a. chiming clock. The stationmaster (Air D. S. Broughton), who made the presentation, voiced his personal good wishes and those of the staff concerning the recipient’s consistent courtesy rfnd ability. A number of fellow-employees also paid tributes. Air AVright expressed gratitude for the manifest spirit of comradeship and goodwill. NOTES.

The quarterly meeting of the district Past Grands of Alanchester Unitv Oddfellows, comprising AVoodville and Dannevirke, was held in Woodville last evening. There was a good attendance. As a result of plav on the Woodville golf links for tho Campbell Cup. the

winner was E. Hutchinson with 38 points. He returned a card of 71 net. The runner-up was W. J. Goodwin with 35 points. His score was 75.

ST. DAVID’S CHURCH

TRANSFER OF MINISTER

Rev. J. H. Starnes, of Dannevirke, Aloderator of the Southern Hawke’s Bay District, conducted the services at St. David’s Presbyterian Church on Sunday. At the morning service he gave the report of the commission which had recently visited the charge and stated that it was very satisfacAlr Starnes announced that Rev. J. H. Boyd, who has for two and a half years been in charge of St. David’s, is to bo transferred to' the Auckland district for health reasons. At a subsequent meeting ot officebearers Air Starnes explained the position and a motion was passed expressing sympathy with Mr and -All's Boyd and regret at- the contemplated severance of their connection with St. David’s. PAHIATUA BUSH - RUGBA~. Alarima beat Nireaha by 13 points to 8 in a Rugby contest for the junior Cowan Cup, which was played on Rugby Park. For the winners, K. Elliott scored two tries and G. Eddie one, J. Alaliar converting two. Nirealia’s points consisted of a converted try and a penalty goal. Air C. Skilton refereed. A Bush third grade team, in charge of Air F. Staples, journeyed to Dannevirke, when, after an interesting game, Bush heat Dannevirke by 10 points to 3. NOTES. It is estimated that £3O worth of groceries, tobacco and cigarettes were unlawfully removed from the store belonging to Air Al. G. Bailey, of Haniua. Mr D. Fraser, engineer to the Tararua Electric Power Board, lias commenced a survey of the proposed route for the reticulation of the Akitio County.

PERSONAL. Air William Parish, who died at Dannevirke on Saturday, was born at Alartinborough in 1873. The second son of Mr John Parish, he was a settler at Hukanui from 1894 to 1921. He was on several committees at Hukanui, including those of the school and the Patriotic Society. Air Parish was a keen member of the Manchester Unity, being a member of the Loyal Eketahuna Lodge, and he was also attached to the Masonic Lodge at Ormondville. He was a director of the Hukanui Dairv Company and, after settling in the Dannevirke district some years ago, he was a director of the lataiamoa Dairy Company. He retired from active work some years ago because, or ill-health. He leaves a widow and lour sons.