SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12649, 29 April 1903, Page 2

SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS.

MOSGIEL DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL. The annual meeting of householdem was largely attended. Mr J. C. Hodges, who presided, supplemented the annual' report with a few remarks. The number on the school roll was 295 all told. The number on the High School roll was 23, as against 19 in the previous year. George Hendry, ono of tho pupils, gained a senior scholarship, and John Rutherford passed the civil service examination. After tho report had been adopted somo dt?cus?ioti took place ■as to tho state of the school ground after rain, and .it was suggested that stops should bo takcrf to form a cadet corps' and erect a gymnasium. Twelve candidate? were nominated, the voting being as follows:— .T. C. Hodges, 41; J. Dicker, 36; J. A. M'Kinnon, 33; E. Wilson, 31; A. Marshall, 30; M. Hendry, 28; J. Rowan, jiui., 26'; A. E. ■ Falconer, 23; E.' Arundel, 21 (elected); A. Draklcy, 21; A. Barron, 17; and A. Davidson, 14. There being a tie for ninth place, the Chairman gave his casting vote for Mr B. Arundel. In doing so lie said that gentleman had dono good on tho committee in the past, and ho therefore deomed ii his duty to again put him there to do further work—(Apiplause.)

WAIKOUAITI. About 40 houseJioldcrs aiasemblcd in tho sehoolhomo to attend tho annual meeting. Mr T. Smith (chairman of the committee) presided, and in his speech gave some particulars ro the old property in Bsach street and the successful efforts of tho committee to save the building from ruin, The report stated that tho number of pupil* now on the roll it? 154, whereas at the corresponding period of last year the number was 169. During th» year 47 pupils left, and 32 wcro admitted; tho average attendance, being 135. Owing to tho decrease in attendance the school lost tho services of Miss Said,'the second assistant miatreai. The shelter sheds and tho janitor's residence have been greatly improved, and some asphalting done. Garden classes have been carried on with groat interest on a. piece of ground lately acquired, adjacent to tho school. Both the general and tho special' funda ended with a good credit balaneo, and the old residence .now brought in a yearly rental of some £13. Tho thanks of the committeo aro duo to Mr Stewart (tho master), for his instructions to tho children in gardening, to Mr C. Maxwell for ploughing new ground,' to Mr Kerr fo;* his assistance to tho swimming classes, and to Mr T. Smith for the great amount of time and cuergy, expended in connection with i-ovoral works undertaken by the committee. After the report was adopted the Mayor took tho chair, and the election resulted as follows:—'!'. Allcock, 26; W. Russell, 24; T. Smith, 24; Rev. C. A. Fraer, 23; ,T. Ferguson,. 22; A. A. Fleming, 20; B. Hallctt, 20 (elected)'; J. Pollock, 19; S. R. Smith, 19; J. Valentine, 13. Tho usual votes of thanks concluded tho meeting. PALMERSTON The annual meeting for the election of a committee for the District High School was held on Monday evening, but very little interest was takon by householders, only (vomo 24 putting in an appearance. Tho following were declared by tho chairman (Mr J. C. Gow) duly elected:—Mwsrs E. H, Clark, W; Hopkins, T. Muir, A. Gilmore, son., R.- Wheeler, Rev. J. Olarko (reclooted), E. Lefevro, B. Dean, and J. Stewart. The Rev. J. Olarko and Mr B. Dean were okctcd chairman and eocretary respectively. SHAG POINT. Tho following woro elected a,3 tho now committee:—Messrs A. Goodley (chairman), C. Westfield (secretary), J. Rose (treasurer), E. Brooke, J. Fa-tor, J. Stevenson, M. Jones. Tlio following is a summary of the report prosonted to tho houßeholdore' meeting:—During tho year 12 meetings of committee ivero held, tho attendance being as follows:-Mr Goodley 12, Mr Foster 11, Mr

Barnes 10, Mr Stevenson 10, Mr Eoso 10, Mr Brooke 7, Mr Jon«G 7. The total receipts wcro £56 Is, comprising £35 Is from the board and £21 raised in the district.' Tho expenditure was £34 14s Bd, leaving a credit balance cf £21 fa 4d. Tlio most important work carried out was tho painting of the iiifido of the school, at a cost of £14 ss, half of which was defrayed by the board. This year the school mcdaJo were won by Edward Goodley (dux of school), James Douglas (Mr J. Allen's, M.H.R., drill medal), Mary Brooke (committee's sewing modal). In' 'September the school was examined by Inspector Richarflson, with tho usual first-olass results. In December our annual concert was hold in tho Alhmdalo Hall, and was pronounced on all sides to be tho most successful over told'in tho district. Tho attendance for tlso year was up to its usual high standard, (is the following will phow:—Juno quarter—Roll, 84; average attendance, 81; porccntago of attondanoo, 96.4. September quarter—Roll, 84; avorago attendance, £0.8; percentage, 96.2. December quarter-Roll, 87.4; avorago attendance, 8&; iicroaitago 93.3. Maroh quarter—Roll, 06.5; average attendance, 83; percentage, 95.4. This gives n percentage of attendance for tho year of £6.8.

RAVENSBOURNE.-Tho newly-elcoted' school committeo for the Ravonsbourno district mot after the election on Monday evening, and appointed the following officers:— Chairman, Mr P. G. Cray; treasurer, Mr Robert Jack;, secretary, Mr ,C. W. George; Works Committee—Messrs Thornicroft (chairman), Milnes, and Pago. It was decided that tho committee should moot every second Monday in the month. SAWYERS' BAY.-The meeting of householders at Sawyers' Bay was somewhat sparsely attended. Mr Duko was voted to the chair. The annual report was read and adopted, tho retiring committee being complimented by vnrious sneakers on the manner in which they had carriod out their, duties, and for which a unanimous voto of thanks was accorded them. The election of a now committee then took place, only two of the old mombors offering themselves for .ro-eloction. Thero were oighfc nominations, and the following seven gentlemen were declared elected:—Messrs Hall M'Kinnon, Harvey, Johnstone, Downes, Marshall, and Pitliio. A mooting of tho committeo was aftorwards hold, Rt which Mr Marshall was elected chairman, Mr Pitbio secretary, and Messrs Hall and Harvey a Works Committee for tho ensuing year.

HIGHOLIFF.-Thoro was a fair attendance at the annual meeting, and the balance sheet, which was adopted, was considered satisfactory. Now committee; Messrs J. Duckworth (chairman), J. Bishop (clerk and treasurer],' F. 'Fairbaim, J. Walker, J. Stuart, F. Hollyer, and G. Fnrqubar. OLINI'ON.-About 30 householders attended. The following constitute the new committos:—Messrs James Kerr (chairman), Donald Williamson, William Nelson (secretary), C. Cuff, D. B. Wallace, James M'lntosh, and Richard Irving, jun. WAIRUNA.-Messrs Gordon Sheed, John Clarke (chairman), William M'lndoc (secretary),. James Irvine, Charles Divers, Anthony Francis, and George Cruickshank. BALCIiUTHA .-Messrs John Patcrsbn, T. A. Johnston, D. Watt, T. M'Donald, G. H, .Reid, W. T. Sliiels, A. B. Henderson, John Agnw, and hmm Clark.

FAIRFAX.—The following committee wore- elected:—Messrs D. Tvrecdie (chairman), J. Paul (secretary), J. Whyto, J. Borbhwiclc, J. Jones, R. Wyber, T. Mills. There wero (he only householders present. MOMON A.—Messrs Jas. Bruce (treasurer), John Campbell (secretary), Thomas Moffatt (chairman;. Joseph M'Ncill, William G. TJsshcr, D. M'Kcnzie," and Alexander Soilness.

NABEBY.—The election of a committee for the Naseby District High School resulted' as follows:—D. M.• Calder, 24; Rev: G. W. Christian, 23; Dr Church, 23; J. Mitchell, 23; R. F. Inder, 22: John Reid, 18; J. Kirby, 15 (elected); Rev. J. M'Cosh Smith, 14; T. Stephens, 13. Mr D. M. .Unifier was re-elected chairman, 'and the Rov. G. W. Christian was elected clerk. KAITANGATA. - Alexander Blackie, Hugh Brown, Thomas Barclay, Joseph Sargcant, Dr Fitzgerald, Peter Soilness, Thomas Middlemass, James Shavman, and James Campbell.

MOUNT CARGILL.-MeEsrs Alexander Graham (chairman), Thomas Lang, Henry Green, Jean Souquot, and Joseph Holland. PORTOBELLO.-Messra James Dickson (chairman), S. C. Mangan (sccretary),'David Hughes, Alfred North, Gcorgo Forsyth, William Leslie, and William Gearv.

SANDYMOUNT.-Messrs John ,Neill, Herbert Skprrat, Frank Black, John M'Tainsh, William Dick, Herbert Cowan, and Robert Weir.

UPPER JUNCTION.-Messrs James M'Grcgor (chairman), Tom Lewis (seorotary), John Paisley, Isaac Green, Joseph Winter, Joseph Sparrow; and Richard Cleave.

DUNTROON.—Messrs W. M'Leod, S. Pocklington, W. J. Yardloy, C. Leonard, Rev. P. S. Hay, A. Smith, and 0. Millon.'

OAMARU SOUTH SCHOOL.—Mossra Williamson, Sinclair, Thorpe, Mowbray, Hood, M'Kinnon, Singleton, Brown, and Knights. OAMARU NORTH SOHOOL.-Messrs B. Mollison, J. Mitchell, T. Jones, D. Patterson, W. James, G. Menziea, J. Blyth, and A, Familton. OAMARU MIDDLE SCHOOL.-Avch, deacon Gould, Dr Whitton, Messrs Norton, Clarke, Mahan, King, Headland, Potter, and Brown.