SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6937, 11 February 1884, Page 3

SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

TAMAKI WEST. The''annual meeting of householders was held at the Tamaki West School on Monday, 28th nit. Tho following gentlemen were elected the committee for the present year :— Messrs. E. Pilkington (junior), P. Corrigan, H:-■ Gollan,--. Norris, W. Ireland, R. Kewcombe; T. Atkinson.Mr; ■E. Pilkington, junior, was elected chairman. 1 WAIROA SOUTH. : i At the annual meeting of householders in this district Mr. Hugh Sutherland presided; The report was read and adopted. The statement of accounts showed a credit balance of £3 3s 2d; Subjoined is the result of the polling for a school committee jJames Bell, 28 ; - Thomas' ilurray, 20; James ' Sangater Wilson, 19; .Hugh Sutherland,. IS ;■ William Moore; '17 ;. David.,. Shaw,l3; George Frederick Thorpe, 12; Thos.\. McCaul, 8; Pougald Cairns, ; 9"; James Graham, 4.... The first seven were d eclared duly elected. 1 Mr. Jas. Bell was re-elected chairman ; Mr: Thos. Murray, treasurer; and' Mr. VV. Moore, secretary.—[Own-Correspondent, Jan. 31.] TAIRUA. At the annual, meeting of householders for: of school committee, Mr; William Rylance was elected to .the chair: Mr. W; H. "Pountney, secretary and treasurer, read a statement of the accounts :for the past year;; showing a: balance in hand of 12s Gd. .The following householders were then elected to serve as the now committee for the .current : year:: Messrs. William, Rylance (chairman),. William.Neilson, James Harden, Alma Wig-: more, Henry Lay cock, Richard* Douglas, and ' James Simpson (treasurer). —[Own, Correspondent, January 29-] PUKEKOHE EAST. ;At the annual meeting.of householders for the election of a school committee the chairman of thelate committee'(Mr. Morgan) was /called upon to preside. The report; for the .year showed a balance .in- the bankj and was adopted by- the meeting. Nine candidates were- nominated for the school committee, and a ballottaken with the following results : T. Hamilton;: 18 ; Wg ' Comrie, 16; W. Morgan,.-.16'-; W.: Sharp,-'sen.; 16:-; G,.Caston;-. 15; R. Baguley; 14; W. Sharp, junr., 14 ; W. Robinson, 14 ;J. Hewitt, 10. The first seven were declared to be, elected, :a second voting taking place, for the candidates who had 14 votes, the chairman declining to: use his casting vote. At. this stage the chairman made some strong remarks about the injustice l : of the system ot.cumulative voting; and. as Mr; Hamilton had been elected by such votes; and only represented, a couple :of house-: holders, he (the chairman) refused, to take office under the. circumstances. .. The rest of the committeo also.declined: to act, the result .being, that Mr. Morgan has written to. the Board, to appoint Commissioners, as a second meeting would be of no-use whatever.—[Own Ocrresoondent,'. February 1;] ' 'MANGANUI. ' At the snnuo-1 meeting of householders the chairman of tns late, committee ■ occupied the chair. After, the usual preliminaries, a statement of accounts ..was: resd.. as :far as could -be heard they were as follows Receipts :In bank, ,5s -Id ; grant; £6; total; £G 5s Id./ Expenditure : Cleaning.school, £3 ; fuel, 10s ; item; 6s 6d ;. item, Is.; .pannikins, 10s. 6d:; cash in .hand, 9s 6d.; .cash.in .bank, £1 15s Id. ; cash in bank, £4 14s Gd. The following were. ■the persons nominated with tha nntnber of vctcs to each name Edward Thomas, 9d; A. Rvan, 6 ; J. White, 9 ; 1. Ryan, 6 ; Mr. • McMillan; 5 ; : Norman McMillan, 5 ; S. Mooney; 6 ; E. iMooney, 5 ; G: Ashton, 9 ; Smallwood, 6; I. Theobald, 9; W. Mirehouse, 8 ; R. Moir; 7 ;; R. McMain, 1' ;■ A. Smith, 9; Tho chairman declared the following persons the committeo for the ensuing year: Messrs. E. Thomas, . !., White, ,G. Hshton, I. Theobald, W. Mirehouse, R. Mpir, /and.A. Smith.—fOwn Correspondent.] KATIKATI. .. At the householders' meeting at 2vo. 2 School, the following gentlemen were duly nominated as candidates for office, viz..:— Captain Stewart, Captain MacmiHan; Rev: Canon Johnstone, Messrs. John Killen (J.P.), Burchell, Simma, Gledstanes, Stewart; and Major.. After a very keen contest tho first seven were elected.. The: new committee: metimmediately afterwards. Captain Macmillan. wis .appointed: .chairman: for the ensuing year, and. Mr. Robert Simms secretary.—[A Correspondent,. January . .

, . WAIRANGI. ■ At the annual meeting of householders for the Wairarigi School District, Messrs. Wil-, Ham Koss, John Smith, John Mears, Donald Bruce, Hubert Lindeaj, C.-,-rard Sampson, . anil James Muir, were elected a school com- . mitti e for the ensuing year. The.committee —at its first meeting—elected Robert Lindaay chairman, and j. rriith. Hon. secretary.— [A Correspondent. ] ARAPOUUE. The annual election of a sohool, committee . was held on. the 21at ult., when the following were elected without opposition, namely . Messrs, F. Green (Cluirman), F. Bradley (J. Pi); J., Paton, R. Maselielil, J. Simpkm, Jt£, Beasley,. and J. McCraith, the two last in the room of Messrs. VV. Dreadon and S. : Bradley resigned;—[Own Correspondent, February I.] POLLOK. At the annual mooting of householders of. the I'ollok School District, Mr. Hudsuu was called to the chair., The: report from the outgoing committee showed that the committee worked imanfully to get. for the district a: sc.hoolhouse, sohool grounds, and schoolmaster, in ibo face of some difficulties, and was, rewarded, with ■ success. The . school: opened on.Monday, the: 11th June, 1883, for tuition, with twenty, scholars ; and; before a week, had past, thirty were on the.roll under the able management of Mr; ■Horatio A; Hawkes, who had done his duty well, to the appareut satisfaction of every one concerned; An abstract of accountßswas read; showing an income from all sourcesof £22 6s ; and an expenditure for school site and other purposes of £22 lis. A .new committee of seven, was. nominated;, and forthwith duly .elected; viz: —Rabort Hudsoi], J. M. Clark, M; Notman, Thomas. Brownlee, James Clark; JamesHedleyj and PhilipNotman. At the meeting of. 1 the new committee,' Mr. R. Hudson was elected.obairman and secretary.; Alr. Notman; treasurer; and: Messrs. James Clark and l James Hedley to sign all cheques re school business.-r-[own Correspondent; January 29 ] MATAKANA. At the annual meeting, of householders Mr. Hi Stackpole occupied , the chair. - The. statement of receipts and expenditure: was" as follows :—Receipts.: Balance, on bank; i'!' 3 17s 5d ; grant from Board of Education, i £12-: tnt:il -fOd;... ITa.'.'.'Oa.' :■ JliXponUiLLu-a ;. (Jleanibg.Bchool-liouses, £12 (this is for two. years £3 .-per' school)repairs to school. ground, &c.;. £2 Is:; firewood, £1 15s; stationery, stamps, :&c., 2s 64; totals £15 ISs Cd ; leaving.a balance,r>f. £8 ISs ' Id. The following gentlemen were elected a committee S. Croker, J. -liiT/lsall; D. J. CruickuUanir, J. Braithwaitf., John Meiklejohn, J; Vipond, and H. H. Tindall; A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the meeting. The committee; met after the, meeting and appointed. Mr. H. H. Tindall chairman, and* Mr. J; Braithwaite . sscretary and treasurer.—[Own Correspondent, Jan. 29.1 TE RAT.:U. At the meeting of householders the ing gentlemen were elected the school: 1 com-: mittse :—Messrs. J, Cunningham, J. Weal, G. Hoyd, J: T. Potts, W. J. Thompson, M. Turney. and VV. Bond. At the first meeting of the new committee; held subsequently,, Mr: W. Bond was appointed permanent chairman. PAPAROA. The annual moeting of householders . was held on the ,2Sth January; Tho balancesheet showed :—Balance in hand on January, 1883; £3 lis 11 Jd :;.capitation grant, £10 10a.; special ditto for improviug ground,' £8 -15s ; total, £22 lCs l l id. Expenditure : Clearing; &c., £7 16s ; carriigo of desks, 3s; special' grant expended on ground, £8 15s ; tiles, 10s ;: telegram/ , .. postage?, and ■ stationery, : 3a ; balance in hand; £5 ,9s 11 Jd ; total, £22 16s lltd. Tho, new. committee are,:;— Messrs. G. Cliff, Trounson,: Slater, T. Niold, Sykes, Hudspitli; and Correspon--dent, January 30.J VICTORIA VALLEY. ■ At the annual meeting of the house-:, 'holders of Victoria-Valley, the: commissioner, for the past year, Mr. W. F.,Thompson',: read the auditor's report, which showed: a balance in'bank and.in.hand of £S.7s. The. • following were elected, members of tho corn |. .mittee. ;,for ,the. : ensuing year : —Messrs. J.. Kitchen, J. Switzer, W. F. Thompson, F. J.-Dawson, G. : Kitchen. Mr. Thompson! : however, 1 subset quentlv resigned, and Mr. D. F. Panther was elected in his place. Mr. Switzer w ' chosen chairman.--[A Correßpondent. Ja •'y 30.]

PUKEKARORO. . At the annual meeting of householder! Mr.' Ross, gen., was voted to the chair. Mr. X. W. Webster, chairman of late committee, read the financial report, which showed that there remained a small balance to be handed over to the incoming committee. The report was adopted. Messrs. S. Prince, G. W» Thornton, J. Bowmar, J. Cameron, A. Stewart, T. W. Dowson, and T. W. Websteff ■■ were elected a committee. Mr. Joseph Bowmar was chosen chairman of committee* —[Own Correspondent.] MANGeNUI. ...At the annual meeting of bonaebelders there were about 14 present. Mr. Bishop was voted to the chair/ . The report an« r balance-sheet showed that during the past year, the. Board of Education had appointed Mr. Bal lance as successor to Mr. Haywood, which appointment had proved advantageous to the school.-. -The Board had also appointed Miss Christina ;Wylis as pupil teacher. The following; is a'.statement of the receipts and expenditure :—Receipts : Balance in bank I Ist January, ,1383, £19 19s ,4d; grants from -- I Board, £8 : total, £27 19s -Id. Expenditure : By .cleaning schools, &c., £5 6s ; repairs to i clock, 13s; stationery, Ss; lato treasurer, 2s Sd ; freight, ,3s Gd ; . carting store, 2s;' balance in bank, £21 14s. 2d total, ° £27 19s 4d. '...The.-.-report.* .aud ..balance-sheet 'wereadopted.;" Tho following .were nominated, and; on the. ballot being taken,'they received: the-number of votes set opposite their names': ; —Houston, 20; Mcintosh, -I2y O'Neill, 10;:J. Penny, 17 ; E.. W. Penny, 13 ; W. J. Harris,. 12 ; ..Prosser, 4 ; and Cairns, 4. Tho chairman: declared the first six duly elected, and gave, his . casting vote: in favour of Mr. ; ■Prosser.... Mr. .R. M. *. Houston was electedchairman,of committee for the- ensiling year, ' —[Own Correspondent, January 2S.] MATAKOHE. At the meeting of householders there was more interest taken in school.-matters than has been: shown for years. The following are the new committee.: — Messrs; Samuel .Brett Farmer Cobksey ■ (to be chairman),. Edward .-. Farmer Cooksey . (to be secretary), V\'illiam.;Blow, Henry Anderson,: Philip Gallie,. Samuel McCulluny. ard James Smith... ..The proposal of the; Board of Educa.tion to remove the schoolmaster and' ~ appoint a lady toacher in.-his-".place, was ' , unanimously and it was strongly urged, on the new committee to use their utmost endeavours to? retain the 'services of I the present eehooluia&ter. After a vote of thanks to the- cnairnian (Mr; Phesant) tha meeting terminated [A Correspondent, January 2S.J . . ARARIMU SOUTH. ■At the .annual, .meeting -of. -householders - ; for the. purpose, of electing . a . school com.mittee, Mr. R,. Phelan was voted to tho i chair, ; -and-. Mr.,. Reid-. -acted -:as- Secretary;I Eight candidates: were. nominated,' Messrs; Keaney and Jonea acting scrutioeers. The I voting resulted: in favour of Messrs; Kcaney, Keioher, Kiely, Phelan, Quane, -Shaw, and Sinclair. At, : a. meeting of-the newly-elected : committee, held immediately ■ /after,' Mr, Phelan. was elected Chairman, and Mr; Keaney. Secretary. There -is:: a rumour current that the election will he declared illegal, as it is. said that Mr. W. Pollock, who ..recorded : his, vote:--.here ■at - noon, attended the. annual meeting; of householders ■ at..Hunua, at seven o'clock-p.m., -and was elected as a, member of that district sohool Correspondent, February 4.] PAPARATA. - At tho- annual, meeting of- 'householders .there >vas-a large.attendance. The chairmaii' read the report and balance-sheetwhich wero ■ adopted. following.-.- gentlemen were elected a committee for-the ensuing year ■ .Messrs: Lindsey, French,. Buttimoro, Partridge, Fergusson, McKenzie. and Geo. Immediately after the-, election ,the ; committee held then first meeting,, when 1 Lind,sey was. elected :.chairman;..and Mr. Frenoh .secretary and treasurer.—[A Correspondent,]

BOMBAY. At annual meeting, of the; Bombay District School Committee there - was a largo attendance. : . The ■ Rev.;P. S. Smallfieia occupied the.chair. The Secretary, Mr. W« ;:K. Cornthwatte, read, the . report and finan* cial statement. The report showed that .after repeated, application to the Board of Education,, .the. district was in a fair way of obtaming. a teacher's house, as Mr. Bunting,! from -Mount .Eden, now '- erecting a splendid six-roomed, house on a site in close. ..proximity, to the. school,:.:presented by *orde. The attendance at - the' school for. the past. ; y.ear was Boys,. 46.girls, 59—105 • .At. th.e standard examination'?, held in Marchs last, 42 were presented for examination—l 4 boys .and..2S girls—and out of this number; ■2.9 passed.—llboys and 18 girls.. The income for.the. past.year.-; was,..including..balance ia Bank:of New Zealand on January 1; 1883, a total of £4Q 7s 9d. The expenditure left a balance in the bank of £16 ; 8s lld.v The re-; port was. adopted. . The following, persona", were, elected.a school.committee-:—Messrs/ R. Proude;. :W;., Cuthbert; G-. Balme, J. Buttimore, G. Sharpe, H. Day, 1 and J." Be G.irandi A vote of thanks was accorded .to the. Chairman, whieh waa: duly acknowledged. The members of the new committee present held their first, meeting immediately, after, the annual meeting, and elected Mr. Buttimore Chairman, and re-elected. * Mr; Cprnthwaite Secretary- Messrs; Cuthberb and Girand were authorised to sign'oheques, &c.—[Own Correspondent, July 30.] o ."i

TUAKAU. The annual meeting, to/elect a school com« mittee was held, in the Bchoolhouse; on Mon« : day evening. About sixty persons were .present. . Major: Harris; M.H.R., occupied; the chair. Mr. Poland read the committee's report for the.past year,: which;sbowed thai the work'had been, carried on unanimously; The progress made by. both schools had not. been completely Satisfactory, as > might be inferred from the Inspector's reports. In Tuakau school, only 27 percent., or a ;little more than, a: quarter, passed; : out of the total number presented; The return for.Harrisville school was not: more satisfactory. This, theft committee ■ considered ■■ due to the numerous' changes of teachers. The attendance, afc Harnsville school; had increased, so. muoh that an addition, to the building was abao« lutcly necessary. The committee had beea requested by the Board, duri.ng the year, to advise them as to the building of the schools at Whangaratta and Buckland; The com« mittee stated,they had no objection, though they regretted the, multiplication"of 'small and inferior schools,: to tho ii jury of large? and better ones. Master Hagli,.Poland ■-. had this year obtained a district scholarship, being first on the list of-successful competitors; This spoke- well- for the teaching capabilities of the present head teacher,' Mr.. balance-sheet shows ' that in addition to a baUnc . PS ICs j o d:from last year,., £3o .:Bs. have : beeD. ? f rom t}j 0 Bsard during the year,. makiDg a totui vt 4s. Of this sum, ooiy £18:lis 2d had been: spent, though the schools :had been kept inproper. repair and furnished with all neces. saries; A -balance of £25 Ss was left for'the new committee; .The:.report waa adopted. . Mr. Cohen, after a few remarks, moved " That the sense of this meeting bo -tested as; t§ , •phothcc- or- not. the iincomingcommittee their influence in eo-bperatioa with :.otherc : throughout .the' country, to in* iiuence, Parliament ■ wi ch a view to the _ aboli> tion of Provincial Board, and a GovernmentaT Department; substituted to control, the administration:.of the Educational act of the colony." He could not see why the system could not bs carried on the same as in Victoria and New South Wales, where there; were no Boards of Education, but''eachcolony had a Minister of Education respon« sible to Parliament. Mr. A. Brown seconded the motion, and said he could not see why; our educational system could not be worked: more like that in-New; South-Wales, which ■had a centre:in,Sydney, called "The Council 1 , of Education," which governed the whole of : that extensive colony,|by means of a staff of : inspectors aud-committees appointed by the. " Councir.'.'.-The : Chairman expressed his dissatisfaction . with the present state of affairs; and thought it ob]ectionable for members of Parliament to be on the Board, .as they-were absent three months. in the year, leaving their work to -officials.The. motion was carried. - The following gentlemen were elected, • without opposition ':~ Committeemen for this year :—Messrs. John Poland, Charles: Dromgool, Edward Lisk, John . Grant;. George Ewirig (member o£. the late committee), and John Collins, and Arthur Brown. A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the meeting. At ai meeting of ,Committee, Mr. Poland was re«,' appointed Chairman.—[Own ■January iG.\ • ■ >■ .-■ ■' ■ ;>■: