NELSON COLLEGES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 6 October 1942, Page 2

NELSON COLLEGES

COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS REPORTS OF PRINCIPALS The monthly meeting of the Nelson College Council oPGovernors last night was attended by Mr C. R. Fell tchairman), Lady Scott, Mrs E. R, Childs, Messrs C. M. Collins, H Barltrop, D. Max, S. Kenning, D. F. Horlor, L, H. Bull. F. W. Hamilton arid G. Samuel Accounts totalling £BOI4 4s 9d were passed for payment. NUMBERS LEAVING SCHOOL Reporting on the Girls’ College the Principal, Miss J. Stewart, stated that since the beginning of the school year 56 girls of the roll of 404 had left school either to take positions (in the majority of cases), or to help at home or on the land. Last year the number who had left at this time was 49 (roll 433) and the year before 59 (when the roll number was at its highest, 455) so, in the war years, the percentage of girls leaving during each year had varied very little. Twice recently the girls had brought generous gifts of flowers to help special patriotic efforts —the N.G.C. Old Girls’ Association shop day, and the Daffodil Day of the Horticultural Society. In the first week of the term many girls responded to a suggestion that they should bring some money earned in the * holidays for the International Student Relief Fund. Their contributions Lmounted to £7 10s, a substantial sum , to add to the £5 already donated by the members of the Student Christian Movement Club. A recital had been given to the whole school by the Danish pianist, Haagen Holenbergh. A handsome gift of a set of Dickens's novels, from Mrs F. W. O. Smith was acknowledged. BOTTLE COLLECTION BY BOYS College boys were responsible for collecting 30,000 bottles in the recent bottle drive for patriotic funds, reported the Principal of Nelson College, Mr H. V. Searle. The boys were taking over the patriotic shop on Thursday, 15th October, and had already made over £6O worth of useful articles for sale. The congratulations of the College were extended to M. M. Shand on being awarded the D F.C. The Principal recorded with regret the death on active service o! J. O. Stewart, C. H. Thompson, G. M. Porter and J. N. Peart (master). BOXING TOURNAMENT Some of the boys amended a recital given by Mr Haagen Holenbergh, the Danish pianist. The Governors were invited to be present at the boxing tournament on Saturday, 17th October. The Principal thanked Mr Hugh Leggatt for the gift of a valuable book on China, and Mr Mason for a cricket bat autographed by 1924-25 English and Australian cricket elevens and other notable players. It formerly belonged to Mr Mason's son who was lost on flying operations. Pamphlets from Sir Harry Batterbee and magazines from Mr H. C. Cock were also acknowledged. PUPILS FOR RASPBERRY PICKING The Raspberry Marketing Committee ‘ requested the Council to delay the opening of the colleges till 20th February. It was decided to adopt the same procedure as last year, whereby pupils needed for picking may commence school late. After a discussion on the provision of a cool storage room at Nelson College the matter was referred to the house committee. It was decided to purcha j three more museum cases for the ’Soys’ College.