SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10032, 25 April 1894, Page 2

SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS.

TOKOMAIRIRO DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL,

Mr C. Campbell presided at the annual meeting of householders which waa well attended. The retort of the retiring comttlittee state-1 inter alia i—

Miss M'Liren has carried on the cookery classeß With great Bkill and success during the year. The girls do the actual Work of cooking by fours and lives m turn, the rest taking down the recipes, receiving instruction as to the methods, observing the way the dishes are cooked, and in mauy instances cooking similar dishes!or themselves at honle. Kindergarten forms a ivery interesting part of the lessons of the infant department, and la practised ev«ry day, to the great pleasure and amusement of the little ones. Tract Cal analysis Of soils) is Carried on.ln the agricultural chemistry class. From 12 to IB boys form foiir wdrking sets, each sot under a captain, £nd on two afternoons a week they learn how to find out the qualities of soil* From the subsidy giyen by the Government about £5 worth of chemical appliances have been added to the laboratory. Mr Archer coritinues.to carry on to successful issues the training of-the boys in tlie handling of tools; as fhe. exhibition of, work at thd end of the year aoundantly indicated. ,Typewriting is .now an accomplished fact. Frpm part of the proceeds of. the kinderspiel a. Remington typewriter was purchased, and towards the end of 1893 a start was,made. The Government gave pound/for pound on this expenditure, with which a Yost typewriter, one of' the newest in the market, has just been obtained. As thare are 20 pupils learning, botharekeptwellempioyed. Bymeansof type; writer and the mimeograph, and under able editorship, a " School Magazine" is published monthly, at the low price of 3d. Parents will encourage the pupils in their literary efforts by subscribing to the magazine or purchasing cople3 occasionally. The following were appointed the incoming committee:—Dr Stewart, Messes C. Campbell, W. Moore, J. Inglis, R Murray, A. Littlejahn, F. Twiss, J. Petrie, J. Biremner. ■ .LAWRENCE niSTBICT HIGH SCHOOL. • Mr J. O. ABBtrcKta (chairman of the School Committee) presided at> the annual meeting of householdsra, which was fairly attended, • and lead the annual report and balance sheet, which were adopted. Tho report was as follows ;— ..-;....■ . .

During the year your committee have held 13 meetings, which have been attended as follows :— Arbuckle 11, Dimant 5, Hetherington 10, Jeffery 13, Pilling 9, Thompson 9, Ureri 13, Urquhart 9, Wakefield 9. The average attendance for the year has been 23?, but owing to the sickness prevalent amongst the children during the past few weeks the last quarter's attendance has been much below the usual average. The school examination of last year was highly satisfactory there being only two failures ovar the whole school. The pupil teachers finished their apprenticeship and received from the Education department, on the recommendation of -the inspector, DJ certificates. One is now teacher of Becks School, Lauder district, two are attending the university, and the fourth is at home. The following pupil teachers were appointed on the recommendation of Mr Petrie:—Louisa Cameron, Jessie Popa, and Chrissie Stenhouse. The public examinations were well represented by our school. Four passed the matriculation examination of the New Zealand University, one passed the teachers' D examination, one got partial D and finished E, two gained free education in the Dunedin High School from the scholarship examination, three passed the civil service examinations, and six went from the school to fill permanent appointments from having passed" the' civil service examinations. At the first meeting of committee after the school examination the following resolution- was passed: — " That the be3t thanks of the committee be tendered to the rector and staff in recognition of the highly creditable resulta of the annual examination of the school (conducted by Messrs Petrie and Taylor on the 28th to 30th August) affording as it does farther proof of the zealous, painstaking, and conscientious manner in which they continue to apply themselves to the discharge of .their duties." In connection with a circular received from the Education iloard re home lessons, a niotion was carried—"That this committee highly approve of the resolution passed by the board with reference to excessive home lessons, and that this committee's opinion on the matter be communicated to the rector." A very successful concert was given by the pupil3, which resulted in a substantial addition to the school funds. Through an epidemic of measles amongst the children the school was closed for a month at the end of June and beginning of July. Considerable damage was caused to the roof of the school building by the very severe gale experienced, a number of trees were also blown down, which have been utilised for firewood. The school lavatories have been removed during the year to a more convenient position; the school buildings have been kept in good repair; improvements made to school grounds; and some repairs to the rector's house have also been attended to. Arbor Day was held on the 17th August, when a large number of trees wereplaated on the street line on the west side of the school grounds, and a treat was provided for about 350 children, the funds for the Bame being raised by an Arbor Day concert. Tho. total receipts for the year amounted to £12416s 6d, and the expenditure to £\XI 19s lOd, leaving a credit balance of £916s Bd. In conclusion, your committee, 'in relinquishing their trust into your hands, hope that you will take an interest in the election of a new committee, and that fresh candidates will come forward and take, their turn in carrying on the work, which during tha past year has been of a very pleasant nature. The election of a new committee'resulted as M follows :—J. C. Arbuckla 19, J. Thompson 18, Alex. Blair 16, D. M'lntosh IS. G. Jeffery H, P. Uren 14, J. Kerr 14, Jameß.Chalmersl3, J. Hetherington 13. These baiug the nine names receiving the highest number of votes were declared duly elected. Votes of thanks were passed to the retiring chairman and secretary. BALCLUTHA DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL. A keen interest was taken this year in the selection of a committee. This was due to the important work that will devolve upon the newlyelected in the selection of a rector. Althongh the night was wild and boisterous the large schoolroom was crowded to excess. After the annual report was read and adopted, the Chairman (Mr John Dunne) called for nominations, when no less than 19 candidates were proposed. The election resulted as follows:—Jimes Hogg 65, T. Macdonald 59, H. J. Day 55, J. M'Corlsy 56, J. Tucnbull 58, G. Lonsley 51, J. Dunne 50, J. M'Nifl 45, J. Piterson 45. The unsacces:ful candidates were:—A. Hendersoa, P. Mason, J. Wilson, J. Wright, David Wood, Milroy, J. Mitchell, Daniel Stewart, and A. Green. ' ■ , WAKABI. At the meeting of householders of Wakari district the report submitted by Mr Aitken (chairman) stated that the number on the roll of the school was 141, and the average attendance 105. The report of the inspector at the annual examination was good, the percentage of passes and additional marks baiojj greater than last year, notwithstanding tho drawback of epidemic?, while the order, attention, and manners ei the children were well spoken of. The pupil teacher (Miss Early) passed a very creditable examination, being fifth in order of merit in a list of about 40 names, and one of the pupilii at the scholarship examination secured free education at the High School for two years. The balance sheet for the year shows the receiptsto be £38 14s 5d and the sxpenditure £27 8* Id, leaviDg a balance of £11 6i 4d. The sum of £8 17s 6d was subscribed for asphalting. A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Peterson for hi3 services as secretary. The following were elected members of committee for the ensuing year:—Messrs Aitken, Passmore, Early, Wright, Greenslade, Phillips, and Peterson.

Pine Hiix.—Messrs J. Campbell, A. Campbell, B. Bell, A. Ford, F. Mulholland, Teller, and T. Godfrey. Walton—Dr Will presided at the meeting of householders. After the adoption of the annual report and the library report, the following were elected as the committee for the ensuing year:—Messrs D. Buchanan son., T Campbell, W. Geddes, W. Highefc, R. Harbison, Georgo Bussell, I. Taylor, F. R. Turner, and DrWill. Leitii Valley.—Niae householders were nominated, and the following elected:—Messrs Butler, Steers, Tannor, Pinnerty, Davie, Lawson, and Harbour. The two unsuccessful candidates were Messrs Sourden and William Harper. Mount Cabgili,.—Messrs David Winter, E. C. Winter, William Reid, Thomas Deans, Chas. Argue, Jacob Graham. Sawyers' Bay.—Messrs Thomas Bobertson, David Angus, Andrew Chisholm, John Mathews, Wm. Nelson, Bobett Miller, George Andrews. PuaAKANui.—Messrs AnUjouy Hall, James Baird, John Foote, Robert Crawford, William Mawson, William Lester, John Bobertson. Ootham.— About 30 householders attended. The annual report and balance sheet having been adopted and a vote of thanks passed to the retiring committee, nominations were received as follow :—William Grant, S. E. Brent, Wm. Snow, John Bathgate, John M'Lean, John A. Duff, R. Churton, A. Chisholm. Mr Chisholm withdrew his nomination to prevent a ballot, seeing that he bad been a member of the committee for a long time, and expressed approval of the other nominations. The fi.'st-nimed seven candidates were declared duly elected. Messrs M'Lean, Duff, and Churton are new members. Mr T. A. White and Mr John Grant declined to stand. Whabe Flat.—Messrs J. S. Anderson, R. Mtlntyre, John Lennie, N. M'Leod. Bast Taieri—Messrs James Fraser, Robert Law, Thomaß Craig, William A. Todd, Albert E. Orange, Walter Blaekie, and Rev. W. Will. The Rev. W. Will was elected chairman, and Mr James N. Waddell (schoolmaster) secretary and treasurer. Hknley.—Messrs Peter Gordon, James Ferguson, David Henderson, Robert Stovenson, Alexander Fleming, John M'Corkindale, Robert P. Sharp. Taiem Furry—Messrs Richard Craigiu sen., John Connor, Walter Sinclair, Richard Yorston, Thomas Craigie, William Brown, James Mackay. Fairfax.—Messrs J. Johnstone, H. Ransome, R. Carruthers, J. Wight, D. Allison, J. Martin, D. Macpherson. Waipobi.—The meeting of householders was so poorly attended that it had to bo adjourned to a future date to be fixed by the board. With the exception of Borne half-dozen leading spirits on whom the burden of managing school matters always falls, very little interest has been taken for years past in educational matters by the bulk of tho parents in the district.

Waitahuna.—The newly eleoted members of the Waitahuaa School Committee are:—Messrs Ellis, Covveu, M'Caw, M'Ara, M'Millan, M'Kenzie, aud Livingston. At a subsequent meeting of the committee, Mr Ellis was appointed chairman and Mr M'Ara secretary and treasurer.

•:.' LoT^Lt'g Flat.—Messrs H. J. Pink, D. Bryce, J. Boyd, A. Lowery, W. Patterson, G. Elliott, and Wm. Hewilsjn. Hooper's Inlet.—Messrs David Dicksou, William Ross, James Muir, Robert Clearwater, Thomas Porterlield, Hugh Kellar, Alexander Sinclair. Pobtobbllo. — Messrs John M'Cartney, James H. Seatorj, James Dickson, William Clearwater, Rjburt J fieaton, David Hughe?, David Seaton. North-East Harboub. — Messrs Samuel Hinkley; C. Hellyer, S Proctor, A. Roger, Lewis Edwards. Mr Hiokley was appointsd chairman, and Me A. Pirie (schoolmaster) clerk and treasurer. Lower Harboub.—Messrs J. Abernethy, L. Athfield, T. Harrison, W. Heath, J: Johnson, J. M'Cullough, James Purdie. Sahdymocnt.—Messrs William Robertson, Franci? Black, William Dick, James R.Rntherford, B^beit Weir, John M'Talosh, Andrew Walker. OAmaku MiDrJLE.—Messrs S. PocMingtodi J. Gebbie, J; Harwood, W. Martin, R. Mahanj J. Hi Irvine, Cunningham, Emslie, Rev. A. B. Todd., ; dAsfAßif NdftTH.—Messrs A: Meldrum, B. Mollison, J. Mitchell, J. AnnaUd, J. Symirigtonf W. Stevenson, R. H. M'Pherson; W: Cross, J; Ormiston. , . , , . ' , . . Q OAMAno-SoDTn. —Messrs A.- (J.-Cteagh, 0. H. Pinel, R. Hamilton, J. Reid!, W. ■ Singleton, G. L. Grenfell, W. Thomson, H. Macintosh; R. Penfold. -- - ■■-.-.«