SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9138, 10 June 1891, Page 3

SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Kaikorai School Committee, held in the school last evening, was attended by Messrs Duncan (chairman), CarJton (secretary), Stout, Ferry, Scott, Mitchell, and Harlow. The head master reported that the average attendance for the last six weeks was:—Boys, 328; girls, 298;— total, 624 Thn roll number at the present time was: —Boys, 384; girls, 365;— total. 749. The head master further stated that owing to the prevalence of whooping cough in the district tho attendance at the school had been sensibly affected. The headmaster asked the advice of the committee as to where he was to find room for the VI aud VII Standards at the approaching examination. The question of providing further accommodation was deferred. An application from the head master for a new range was favourably considered. Mr J. C. Smith wrote aßking for the use of the Echool hail gratis for teaching gymuastics, and Messrs Carlton, Stou*, and Scott were appointed a committee to confer with Mr Smith and report at a future meeting. On tenders for the supply of fuel being opened, that of Macdonald Bros, waa accepted. A circular from the Education Board calling attention to the meetings of the Educational Institute, and advising the committee to fix the midwinter holidays so as to allow the teachers to attend the meetings, was discussed. On the motion of Mr W, A. Stout, it was resolved to fix the holidays from July 3 to July 13. The Visiting Committee reported that the school and surroundings were in excellent order. A circular, embodying resolutions from the Duuedin and Suburban School Committees' Conference, was considered, :ind after free discussion, to elicit the opinions of members, the matter was left in tha hands of the delegates appointed to represent the committee at the approaching conference. The question of tree planting in the school grounds was relegated to the Visiciug Committee to make inquiry arid report. The Ravensbourue slid Rotht'say Ortmruittie held their ordinary monthly mpetinpon Mondi-y evening, there being nre!"*"*: M"«'«W. Bwiuy ! (chairnvir.). Ph^ukoi., H--ro!d, Kiiijt. Pnlrat-r, ! a-vi R. Jnok Otorfc). It w r.~n',wrl tha* mi-<----i mntrv holiday b* yiven tr.-:m thr. 3fi *o the ' 13fe Jiil;, son-' t,n emb-acfl :"■■ dates of ivsti- : tnte's inwfcmgi. Th« !j. a -..^ r (Mr Ri ) I rcporri'd .ivcrnge att- m!«nci f<>< Mny : Buys 122, girls 03;—tota', 215 Number on roll: Hoys 135, girls 99 ;—total, 234. This shows au increase for p3st year of 7£ per cent. On looking over the past few years' average attendances a steady

increase of 5 to 10 per cent, is shown, notwithstanding tho census returns allege a decrease in population. Tho exauiicialiou was hold on tho 20th ult. by Inspector Goyen. Tho percentage of passes made was 93. Tho treasurer of tho penny savings bank reported that tho number of depositors to dato was 109, and tho amouut deported £32.