FEATHERSTON.
(FROM OUB OWN CORRESPONDENT.) : November 18,
A meeting of the Featherston School Committee was held on Friday evening, in the schoolroom. Present—J, G. Cox (chairman), Messrs W. Ctmdy, Oakly, W. Jackson, A. E. O’Neale, and W. Toogood, Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed. Treasurer’s statement showed a balance in bank of £l3 10a Sd. Resolved, that no steps be taken for the present to close the school in consequence of the prevalence of measles in the district. Resolved, that two members of committee be appointed to attend the school and report to the committee at their monthly meetings, and Messrs Welby, Jackson, and Toogood were appointed to act for the ensuing month. A discussion ensued re obtaining subscriptions to give prizes to the children —namely, first and second prizes in each standard. A rum of 30a was subscribed in the room. The teachers were to be asked to collect subscriptions and haad same over to chairman for purchase of books. It was reported that several amounts for special prizes had already been promised by residents. The meeting then terminated.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 6737, 20 November 1882, Page 2
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