WELLINGTON COLLEGES

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7451, 27 May 1911, Page 13

WELLINGTON COLLEGES

BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETS. Tho Board of Governors of Wellington College and the Girls’ College held its monthly meeting yesterday, there weio present; Messrs A. de B. Brandon (chainman), A. Warburton. W. F. ar ‘V*?'• Lee, W. H. P. Barber, and W. H. iield, J Th’o statement of finances showed that there was on paper a cr<^I , t n^ la > f„ c 1 0 of .£IXSI Os 3d. Tho present bank bala nee, with cash in hand, totalled .£1 </:> 18s 3d, from which had to bs_ deducted tho payments required, -£Lil 4s JU (.£538 17s 4d at Wellington College and <£1343 7s scl at the Girls College). Outstanding fees represented .£B6i 11s id {.£140 19s lOd at Wellington College and .£726 11s Oil at the Girls’ College). Outstanding rents totalled £3!B loa It was explained that the outstanding fees at the Girls’ College included the amount due for free place pupils, £mj3 fend. The payments required for tho Uirls College * included the Government advance of o£lCoo on account of the new building, which sura. was also included in the bank balance at the end of tno. mouth. , . , A letter was received from the ass.stant Inspector-General of Schools stating that the Education Department caul a see no reason why two pupils at Wei* lington College, who resided respectively at New Pivmouth and Carterton, should rot hold thei rfreo places as well as private scholarships. The letter was in reply to a query from the board. On tho motion of Mr Lee the board decided to ask for a report as to how far tho reorganisation in the equipment ot the two colleges had been earned out. Plans wero received from the board s architects. Messrs Penty and Blake, for a new dairy at the Boys* College. The plane were drawn to suit tho requiiemonts of the Health Department, the cost being estimated at <£loo. Consideration of tho plans was deferred* with a view to their modification.