SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19931, 27 April 1928, Page 14

SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS. REPORTS ON WORK OF YEAR. ELECTIONS NEXT MONDAY.

Additional nominations for the annual election of school committees in the Auckland education district on Monday have been received. Further reports from school committees on the work of the past year are also available. Brixton Road.—The first annual report of Hie Brixton Road School Committee stat?s the work of the school during the past year was reported upon most favourably by inspectors, although the buildings had proved quite inadequate, and in some cases it was necessary to refuse admission to intending pupils. The erection during the summer vacation of two temporary classrooms to accommodate 100 pupils relieved the position considerably The roll-number at the end of the school year was 539, with an average attendance of about 449. The present total is 568, the average attendance for the first quarter of this year being 517. A sum of £909. composed of £484 raised in the district and a subsidy from the department had been made available for ground improvements and additional furnishings, of which £385 remains, and the credit balance on the year's operations was £34 10s. Meadowbank.—The fifth annual report of the school committee states tho efficiency of the school has been well maintained, in spite of numerous absences due to inclement weather. The much-needed new infant school has been almost completed, and will probably be opened in May. Owing to increased attendance, the school has risen in prade during the year. The roll now stands at. 410, with an average attendance of 381 for the first quarter of this year. Mount Roskill.—The annual report of the School Committee states the average attendance of 494 dots not show the increase to be expected of a growing district, a fact whicl is attributed to inefficient and costly transport for parents and children. The Bchoolgrounds have steadily improved, and increased accommodation is in prospect. Fourteen nominations have been received for the nine seats on the committee Mrs. I. M. Benfell, Mrs. E. W. Jellie, Mrs, N. M. Molesworth the Rev. D. J. Muiray, Messrs. H. S. Anderson, A. Bullen, G, R. Fletcher, E. W. D. Foote, J. Patterson, E. A. Pearce, G. Pengelly, T. H. Stringer, A, Thompson and G. Walker Papakura.—Fifteen nominations have been received for the nine seats:—Sitting members: The Rev. W, C. Wood (chairman), Mrs. C. M. McCor.nell, Messrs. W. V, Hardwick G. H. Kemot, W. G. Markwick, Jos. Rea and A. L. Turner. New candidates: Mrs. O. M. E. Beechey, Messrs. E. Busing, A. W. Blair, J. D. Dawson. E. T. Hughes, A. L. Lewis, H. J. Marks and F. Perry. Ponsonby District Schools.—The committee's report for 1927 states that both the scholastic and sports sides of the schools' activities are being well maintained. It is regretted the new school for the Richmond Road district has not yet been erected, but the committee is fully aware of the necessity for it. Excellent results are being obtained by the dental clinic, now completing its sefcond year of operation. Repairs and alterations to all the four schools had been carried out, and the grounds well maintained.

To Papapa.—Ten nominations have been received for the nine Beats:—Mrs. S. Jamieson and Mrs. A. Stacey, Messrs. E. G. Barnes, A. C. Cunningham. H. Dawson. C. Garside, P Lnngton, C. Marks. G. Ronson and J. C. Sibbin.

Whakatane.— I Twelve nominations have heen received for the nine seats on the Whakatane School Committee, namely:— Messrs. W. E. Bridger, G. S. Bullen, K. B, Harris, F. A. Moncur. H. G. Rand, H. B. Tucker, J. C. Wadmore and J. A. Warner 'sitting members). nnd A. Thorburn, R. C. Wilson and W. H. Wilson, and Mrs. Ethel G. McCracken.