NEW ZEALAND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 23 February 1926, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE

iVOLDFN UAV MOTL'F.KA BRANCH 'i'ii.. a:;i:; .: ;-:eeUi;g ■••' Hie Ocl-Jvn Bafy-Mo».ueka branoii of Uits KZ.KJ. was held in the. High iiZiiov), ?.;o ! ;■ •,. t, on .Saturday, February _ m :.\-xa::-^ parts of the area—schools even beyo:; i Collingwood being represente:i. M<.rn 1114 ten was supplied by llu- local lea ii wis, the ladies 011 the stall <■■< tlie li.i ;il school making the ncccssady pieparations. Arising from the correspondence tiie following resolutions were carried : (1) That all complaints concerning re mote allowances be forwarded to the branch secretary as soon as possible; (2) That the Department be again approached on the question of publication of appointments: (3) That tin's branch is not. in favour of the Bible in schools ;is ;it present outlined by the Bible in Schools League. The letter iind account re library were referred to the incoming managing inmmittep, for consideration. The annual repi ,t and balance sheet as read were adopted. The first years operations up lo January 31st. the date of the end of the Imam 1:1 i year shewed ;i small surplus. Inn two accounts received since that date have left a deficit. As the expenses of starting were rather heavy for a small branch this could be expected. .Mi- O. A. Banner, the retiring president, thanked all the members for the support accorded him during hi.s term as first, president, and .staled thai such hearty help made bis task an easv 1 11c. The following were duty elected for the nest term: President. Mr street; 'Vice-president, Mr Hiddluston ; 2nd vicepresident, Mr <). A. Rainier;' lion, secretary and trea.-uirer. Mr E. .!. Wills; members (.!' managing committee: Miss • s Bast in, Fit/.simnions, Stade. Messrs Karon, K. A. Collins, A. R. Wills, and (ioodyer. Messrs 0. A. Banner ami ]■'.. J. Wills were again appointed trustee;:. A hearty vote of thanks !<> Mr S. |). t'anavan l'<fr auditing was passed, and he was again appointed auditor, subject l..!,i si ,pnroval. .Mr Street was appointed the Bays' representative on the. combined library committee. It was resolved that a hitter of congratulation be forwarded 10. Mr l)j,|. gleish on his appointment as jonior inspector. A vote of appreciation of his services to education was passed t l; Air I'it caithly. and the secretearv was asked to forward the same to hiin. conveying at the same time best wishes for' his liealth and happiness in his retirement Mr Street was elected delegate to the annual conference. .Appreciation of i|)i> kindness „„d Uioughtfulness (if Mr Hudson. M. 8.. in supplying the branch with copies of all educational papers tabled in ||,e House was made to t 1,,. animal report preseutrll '" (|l <' nieeting. This has kept the branch committee well informed on mat lers concerning edticafioo as 'Hiev come before the House,