NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11855, 6 January 1902, Page 6

NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] CAMBRIDGE.

on E pT-fdn ridge asfc Sc > ol Committee met on r nday • evening:. Present: Messrs 0 Boyce (chairman), T. Wells, J. Young, ' and warded hv° n ti,» } le . col)y of a letter! lorSLtim pi 1 man to the Auckland the pommiSf W ?1 ? oat ?' ™ stated that committe e would bo in a position at the Slt r ° f i, he ,' rent year to start a clisti ict high school with 12 pupils. A reply x was received to this from the secretary or tile Hoard, covering a copy of the regulations regarding the establishment of such schools. A further letter was read from the chairman stating that the staff of teachers was short of the regulation number, and applying for an assistant male teacher. The •Board replied that the application, would he duly considered. Mr. W. 11. C. Walker, the newly-appointed headmaster, submitted a report on the state of the school when ho took charge in November last. He said, • among otner things, that the infant department was somewhat behind the times. Kindergarten work had not been attempted. It was suggested that more modern methods, more energy, and briskness of teaching were required. Material for the proper treatment of science was much needed at the school The report also dealt with the state of the school buildings and furniture, and -i the teacher house. Ttie committee briefly discussed the kindergarten method, it being resolved to consult with the headmaster on the matter. Mr. K. 0. Dyer, ex-headmaster, wrote acknowledging the committee's recognition of his services. The committee re- ; solved to send him the following testimonial: " Tin's is to certify that Mr. R. C. Dyer has had the post of headmaster of the Cambridge- school for more than 12 years, and now resigns on his own motion to seek lifter, work. , During Mr. Dyer's - term of ofltce he has secured the confidence and affection of the scholars and teachers", and -maintained the harmonious, working of the school His early education and subsequent experience and general knowledge and high character, fit him to impart a sound training, and his even temper and gentlemanly bearing, with a strict regard for the truth, has : promoted a high moral tone to the school. His relations with the committee have always been cordial, and in his leaving he carries with him the respect and good wishes of the committee." The number on the roll for the past quarter was reported to be 217, and the average attendance 201.9. It was decided to have the tanks and spouting cleaned out. Several accounts were passed for payment. The number of visitors to Cambridge during the Christmas and New Year holidays has exceeded all. previous years, and there has been a full out train for sevoral days past. V ... i

Tablecovers: Tonson Garlick. Coy. hold a largo and most varied stock of some beautiful designs and colourings to please everyone. Inspection invited. The.. supper-table was a pretty sight. Thev had those shimmering Sunshine things then, lovely colours, and just like spoonfuls of rainbow. : Tucker's Sunshine Jelly Crystals.