SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10361, 16 May 1895, Page 4

SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

« The monthly meeting of the Port Chalmers District High School Committee was held on Tuesday evening, Mr H. G. Allen ia the chair. The bank book, which was laid on the table shovved a debit balance of £10 7s 3d. The chairman s action iii granting the use of a room for evening classes was confirmed, and an application from I,\r fcvans for use of a room for mechanical drawing was also granted. Mr J. Renuie, the rector, reported that a large division of the infant department is very inconveniently seated, and that the accommodation available for it is insufficient, to maintain a healthy atmosphere. The repoit was approved of, and it was resolved that a copy be sent to the Education Board, Rnd also that the board s attention be called to the absolute necessity of improving the condition of the clossts and arams in connection with the school. Messrs M -Laughian and Thomson were appointed a Visiting l/Oinmittee for the ensuing month, and were authorised to consult with the rector as to the best description of fuel for heating the Ecbool Mr bampson proposed that a list of all the names of parents ana guardians of the children be obtained with a view of getting some monetary assistance towards providing some improvements whica are very pressing. It was resolved that the rectors attention be called to the large-num-ber of children who are in the habit of loitering about the railway platform when the trains arrive.

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