Foxton

Manawatu Times, Volume 65, Issue 60, 11 March 1940, Page 9

Foxton

(From Our Own Correspondent.) The friends of Mrs. M. Robinson, of Lady’s Mile will regret to learn that she is an inmate of a Palmerston North Hospital, where she recently underwent an operation. Mr. Lobb, of Wanganui Education Board’s relieving staff, has joined the staff of the local District High School, pending the appointment of a headmaster. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. McKenzie and sons have left Fox ton cn route to the South Island. They propose staying a few days iu Wellington prior to leaving for Dunedin where they will take up their residence. Rev. C. S. Oliver, of the local Moth odist Church, has left for tho Methedict Church at Otautau, South Island. Rev. Oliver will be succeeded by Rev. J. F. Amos, of Bombay, Auckland Province. Basketball Dance An enjoyable dance was held under tlio auspices of the members of the Foxton basketball club. The dance was well attended by the usual merry crowd of pleasure seekers, and both socially and financially, the function proved to bo successful. The winners of novelty dances were as follows; —Lucky gay gordons, Mr. G. Parlato; mystery train, Miss E. Devonshire and Mr. G. Small. Oroua Down's Sports A reminder is given to runners and cyclists that entries for tho Oroua Down’s Sports, to be held at Oroua Downs on Saturday week close with the secretary (Mr. R. Gates) on Saturday, March 9. All entries must be accompan ied by past performances and no late entries will be accepted. All eompeti tors must state their registered number. The general public can anticipate a big day at the Downs on the 16th. The committee is leaving no stone unturned to make the outing an outstanding success, for the occasion marks the club’s twenty-fifth anniversary. There will be events to pleaso all, and hospitulity will be on the usual lavish scale. The day will wind up with a dance in the hall. District High School The monthly meeting of the Foxton District High School committee was presided over by (Mr. W. R. McKenzie). Also present were Messrs L. Fletcher, E. Corieit, E. Titcombe, M. E. Terreau, 11. A. Hannay, H. 11. -Podmore, W. D. Neville, and the secretary, (Mr. I. W. Mudford). The acting headmaster (Mr B. Daws), was also in attendance. Tho chairman and committee members extended a welcome to Mr. Daws, and congratulated him on his appointment to the position of acting headmaster. A motion of sympathy was accorded the widow and family of the late Mr. G. H. Bennett, of Palmerston North. The late Mr. Bennett had always rendered invaluable service and consideration to the welfare of tho local school during the many years of his interest in educational matters.

Tho Wanganui Education Board wroto advising of tho appointment of Miss S. C. Perrier to the position of infant mistress at the school. The chairman. remarked that Foxton was to be congratulated on the appointment of an infant mistress who had been specially selected as an exchange teacher for one year’s special experience in infant and nursery work in England.

Mr. T. Kane, in tendering his resignation as a headmaster, expressed thanks to the members of the present arid past committees for tho co-operation and consideration afforded him during the past three years. It was decided to forward a letter to Mr. Kane expressing the committee’s appreciation of his services, and washing him every success in his new appointment. The acting headmaster (Mr. Daws), reported that due to tho support of tho parents, the services of Mr. H. Webber as assistant at the secondary department would be retained. The roll, number of the primary department was 359 at present, but with the younger pupils enrolling, it was anticipated that this would soon increase to over 365. Mr. Lobb of the Education Board’s relieving staff, had been sent to assist until the appointment of a new headmaster, Mr. Daws also reported that a wireless pick-up to connect the gramophone and tho school wireless set was required, as it could then be used for marching and drill purposes. He also recommended that urgent and favourable consideration be given to the installation of a film strip machine at the school, which would cost approximately £lO. Such apparatus would bo of great benefit to the school, and would be adopting more up-to-dato methods of teaching, thus enabling the children to be taught on a par with other large schools that already enjoyed this facility. The committee decided to refer the matter of the installation of a wireless pick-up to the parents’ association, and to make a recommendation to the incoming committee to seriously consider the installation of the film strip. It was decided to grant the chairman (Mr. McKenzie), leave of absence until the election of the committee at the householders’ meeting next month, and to place on record the committee’s appreciation of the splendid services rendered by Mi\ McKenzie during the past eight years.

Messrs E. Titcombe and E. Corlett were appointed visitors for the month. Cottage Hospital Proposal

Tho monthly meeting of the Foxton Chamber of Commerce was presided over by Mr. H. B. W. Osborne, president, who made reference to suggestions for a cottage hospital for Foxton. He regretted that the Mayor (Mr. M. E. Perreau), had been unable to bo present, as the Foxton representative on the Palmerston North Hospital Board, he would no doubt, have been able to give some information as to the prospects in this connection. It appeared as if there was a necessity for a cottage hospital iu Foxton, particularly with the progress indicated in regard to the flax industry. One man who had been injured in the swamp recently, had been five hours before receiving medical 'attention. Mr. G. V. Fraser said that .the question would be as to whether tho number of cases offering in Foxton warranted the expenditure that would be involved iu providing a full-time staff. The president said that there was an urgent need locally for accomodation for maternity cases. If these were catered for and provision made for an

emergency ward, it should be a paying proposition as far as the board was concerned. It was decided that the president interview tho chairman of tho Palmerston North Hospital Board on the matter.