FEILDING DISTRICT SCHOOL COMMITTEES

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6838, 20 April 1932, Page 3

FEILDING DISTRICT SCHOOL COMMITTEES

LYTTON STREET The interest displayed by parents of children attending the Lytton Street School, Fcilding, in the annual meeting for the election of. the school committee was most encouraging to the committeo and the teaching stall', remarked Mr. James Penney (chairman), on Monday evening. This practical interest, coupled with an efficient teaching staff, had been all for the good of the school, which had undoubtedly made sound progress over the last 12 months. The committee was impressed with the work oL the headmaster (Mr. AV. C. AVilson), who had taken up with equal enthusiasm the enterprising work, the foundation for which had been so ably laid down by Mr. Hall during his term as headmaster.

Following the adoption of the report and balance-sheet and the announcement regarding the committee elected, Mr. Tenney touched upon the excellent service rendered by Air. T. K. Hay, secretary of the committee, who, owing to removal to another part of the town, would no longer be available to the committee. He had been of material assistance to the school in carrying out the improvements to the grounds, and the committee was very sorry to lose his services.

Regarding a circular from the New Zealand Educational Institute on the question of the proposed educational economics, Air. Penney referred to the recommendation that children should not be admitted until they were six years of age. He had given this matter serious consideration, and from inquiries made was satisfied that, as an economy measure, the proposal was unsound and was, in his opinion, calculated to do a great deal of harm. At the age of five children were ready to receive that disciplinary training which the school offered and which was so essential towards preparing them for their educational instruction. To check that instruction by a year would tend to put the children back. Not only was it proposed to make the school age six instead ot five, but it was recommended that the higher free education should bo cut to the extent of two years. Such doubtful economies were not in the interests of the nation. The meeting unanimously decided to enter a protest against the proposal to raise the school admission age. The meeting also agreed to sign a petition to the Government requesting an investigation into the cost of school text books. At a meeting of the committee held subsequently Air. Penney was re-elected chairman.

MANCHESTER STREET As there were not sufficient householders present to enable business to be transacted, the Manchester Street School meeting will be called again. The balance-sheet presented by the committee showed that the general account was in credit £4l 15/10. At the beginning of the year the credit was £29 10/2, and in addition to capitation amounting to £l5O, the fancy dress ball profit had helped the general account to the extent of £29 3/2. The remainder of the credit from the ball, £2l, was spent on library books and infant room equipment, and from the general account the committee had spent £4 S/S on special improvements in the school.

TAONUI The report of the TaonuL School Committee stated: "The year just ended has been one full of activity for tho committee. We took advantage of the men available under the No. 5 scheme, and some very useful work has been accomplished in the deepening of existing drains and the opening of new drains in the playgrounds, -which should be a decided advantage for years to come. We arc also indebted to the Wanganui Education Board for supplying SOO drain tiles. With tho assistance of the Tennis Club the courts were top-dressed by an organised working bee. The bottom netting fence was also shifted back six feet, and the orchard at the rear received much-needed attention. During the year two dances were held in the school in aid of our funds, and we desire to thank the parents for (heir hearty co-operation, which did so much to make the functions successful. We arc also indebted to the Dewar family, who conducted a dance at Aorangi, as a result of which our funds benefited to the extent of £0 8/. Erom the dance funds we were able to purchase library books and infant material for the school to the value of £l4 J/S. This is the first vear in which our school entered the Calf Club competitions, and though it entailed an extensive amount of work for the committee, it is pleasing lo state that the calves brought forward by the children put Taonui on the map in this connection. We regret that the mangold plot competitions are not receiving the same support as in former years, and we hope to see more attention given to this worthy competition next year. Our total receipts for the year were £9S S/1 and our expenditure was £BS 4/10. It is pleasing to state that tho inspector’s report showed that the standard of the school was well maintained and that our teachers, Miss Curtis and Mrs. Walker, have carried out their duties in a most satisfactory manner. In spite of the fact that the proficiency examination received a tightening up, the results achieved by standard G compare favourably with those of other schools in the district. A school picnic was held in February on Johnston Park, when a most enjoyable day was spent by old and young.” The chairman thanked all those who had assisted the committee and the school during the past year. The new committee elected comprised Messrs. E. A. McFarland (chairman, secretary and treasurer), A. Waugh, 11 Waugh, E. Clevcly, H. Jefferies.

BEAG’ONSFIELD Committee: Messrs. M. Kicliardson (chairman), 8. C. Sandbroolc (secretary and treasurer), E. E. Stuart, S. C. Small, W. .1. Entwisle. KIMBOLTON Committee: Messrs. Lawson (chairman, secretary and treasurer), D. Everiss, C. Martin. W. Dorward. Mrs. Gerke,

WAITUNA WEST. The following were elected to the committee: —J. W. Batchelor (chairman), J. H. Williamson (secretary and treasurer), AI. Berriman, T. Stokes, E. G. England. CHELTENHAM Committee: Messrs. A. B. Shannon (chairman), A. E. Shannon, C. Anderson, J. C. Gorki]], T. Ireland. The old committee was re-elected. MAKINO Committee: Alcssrs. P. R. Simpson (chairman), E. Alitchcll (secretary and treasurer), P. G. Fraser, R. Gavigan, T. Shaldcrs. KIWITEA. At the Kiwitea householders’ meeting there was an attendance of 13. The following committee was elected: — Messrs W. 11. Gibson (chairman), W. C. Clapham (secretary), L. Cranston, S. 11. Lodge and L. E. Craine. COLYTON Committee: Alcssrs. J. W. Crook (chairman), 11. B. Woodman (secretary), P. E . Alit chcll, J. AI. Ed house, G. Parker. ARATIKA

Committee: Alcssrs. J. A. Wcailcaus (chairman), J. Walker (secretary), J. R. Whittaker, 11. AI. Gray, G. P. Burr. VALLEY ROAD Committee: Alcssrs. E. Schmidt (chairman and secretary), E. 11. Knox (treasurer), W. T, Loudon, fe. 11. Gunnning, Airs. A. E. Knox. BLUFF ROAD There were seven present at the annual householders’ meeting held in ttie Bluff Road School. The following committee was elected: Alcssrs. E. 11. Haytliorno (chairman and secretary), J. Hewison, W. Ednev, E. G. Beard, S. Beard.