SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13268, 27 April 1905, Page 3

SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS.

The following results of school committee elections are to hand: —

WAITATI,—Messrs P. Briscoe, James Green, Edward Morris, T. M'Connel-1, A. M. Finlayson, Jaiues Eaeton, A. Kilpatrick. PORTOBELLG.—Messrs David D. Seaton (chairman), James Dickson, Robert Wright, Charles Mangon (clerk),. William Lcsiie (treasurer), John iM'Cajrtney, David Lcathlcy. BROAD i BAY.—Messrs James Grainger (chairman), James G. Burt, Andrew Baker, Charles Randall, David G. Ker (secretary). WALTOJI.—Messrs James Ross (chairman), John Smith, William Halsey, Alexander M'Cahum, Francis Tonner, William Hollows, D. W. Johnston (clerk a,nd treasurer). KAITANG-ATA.—Messrs Alexander Blackie, Thomas Barclay, Archibald Morrison, James Fitzgerald, Robert Burleigh, William Houston, William Frazer, Joseph Sargeant, P. A. Brady. BERWICK.—Measrs Joseph Hall, William Mnnro (secretary), John Henderson, Robert Sliennan (treasurer), Joseph Sinclair, Henry Goorge, "\Y. C. Twelftreo (chairman). ALLANTON,—Messrs John Callander (chairman), Alexander J, Bridges (secretory), John Garrett, Robert Webster, Alfred Pitfield, Edwin Moo're, Robert Cullen. NASEBI'.—Rev. James M'Cosh Smith, Messrs D. M. Calder, Robert F. Inder, J ouies Mitchell, James M'Laren, Janies Kirby, John Ryan. „

I MOMOM.—Meesrs Andrew Rowc, James I Coluinb (chairman), John Bruoe, jnn., James j Johnston, George Newman, Thomas Hewitt (secretary and treasurer), William' Pollock I NORTH-EAST HARBOUR.—Messrs Alexander Rodger, P. S. Hinklev, F. Hellyer, WilI liam Barr, W. D. Wright', A, Johnson, S. At a. meeting of the • committee Mr ■S. Hink.ey was again elected chairman. WAITAHUXA. — Messrs M'Ara Toner, M'Caw (secretary and treasurer), Ellis, Fuldseth, York (chairman), Murray. ROXBURGH.—Considerable interest was Men in the election of a school committee for Roxburgh, The school room was'crowded cut, over , 150 persons being present. Eleven ! persons were, nominated, and the ballot resulted as follow:—Richard George.(re-elected) 81, Robert Cockbnm (re-ejected) 70," Henry Veale 67, J, 11. Waigth (re-elected) GO,-' T. Graver -80, T. CAurl&y Co r l[. M'Miiliiu'(reeloeted) 51.. All active canvas Lid been made of .the district, and .'tho'voting is tho largest ever known at Roxburgh. MIDDLEMARCH.—Messrs W, D. Mason J Robertson, F. Atkinson, T. M'Clintoclc, w" Thompson, J. Hay. Mr Geo. M'Donald was recommended to, tho Education Board for election as a member of the committee. lIYDE.--Mcßsrs Thomas Ramsay (chairman), George Gillespie (secretary ami treasurer), A. C, Gray, John Attley, Thomas Creighton, Owen Laverty, Michael Prendergast. ROMAHAPA—Messrs Wm. Hay, Wm. Peterson (chairman), A. Kilgour, Ja3. Shiels] Jim., John M'Laren, D. M'Laren, M. !P. Jackman (secretary and treasurer). OAMARU NORTH.—Messrs J. Mitchell (chairman), T. Jones, W. R. James,> G. S. .Tones, A. Robb, W. Cross, N. Meldrnm (secretary and treasurer), R. Rusbalcii, J. Ormiston. OAMARU MIDDLE.—Dr Wliitton, Archdeacon Gould (secretary), Messrs Lucas, D 1. Jennings (chairman). W, Williamson •lung (treasurer, Swinard. Puttock, Stevenson. OAMARU SOUTH.—Messrs J. Thorpe, J. Pntterson (treasurer), J, T. Oakden (secretary), D. Brown (oliairman), H. P. Gibson, E. H. Davis, W. Hood, J. E. Hood, J. Sinclair. LAWRENCE.—Messrs T. Pilling. J. Norrie J. C, Arbiicklo. J. S. Matthews, D. L. Christie John Ponsonby, D. M'lntosh, A. Clark, &! Jeltery.

DIJNTROON.—Messrs Yardley (treasurer), London. Smith (chairman)! Talk-nlirc (secretuiy). Stevenson. Pocklington. Corrfeall. OTEPOPO.—Messrs A. Beeknian (chairman), J, Caldwell, J, Falconer, 'J'. Henderson (secretary), R. James, D-. Mlorrison, F. C. Stringer.

ri^n Messrs Dungey.(treasurer), A. Hull (chairman), A. Carmiohael, P. Clifford (secretary), A. Donaldson, B, Pollett W. Welcn. . '

KOKOAJT.O.—! itfossrs Thos Eeitl (chairman), 11=05.. Jl'Lennnn, John O'Connor,J, A. Taylor. J. B, Taylor (secretary and treasurer). .. JIOSGTEIj.—The animal, meeting was attended by about 20 householders. In the absence of U» chairman of the. School Committee, who had sont an apology, Mr Drakley was voted to Jlie chair. The annual report, v/hicli showed, a good year's record by iho committee, was unanimously adopted. The following gentlemen Were elected a committee for the ensuing year without a cor,test:—Messrs J. A. M'Kimnn. Frsser, A. ft, Falconer, J. E. i.ingfield. IT. Hendry, ,T. \f. Howard, .Tno. Outiam, Jos. Smith, A. Drakley. At a subsequent meeting of the committee-Jlv J. A. ii'ltinnon vas re-clecetnl chairman. No member feeling disposed 'to accept- .Hit- office of secretary, if. was decided, to leave the matter over till next meeting' on Friday AVAIKwUATTT.—The annual meeting of householders is the Waikou&iti School district was attended by 40 householders, besides other peisons. The'r&p'orf. - stated that-the ftujnber of children on the 101 l at the beginning of lbs year was" 153. that 25 had been admitted, and 27 hud. left during the year. There had been one change in the' stall durnig- thfi year—viz., Mies Orltnev promoted to Arthur Street School, Buncdin. Miss' Straiten tilling tho vacancy, The work of the. school had gone on regularly, ai thera had be?iv no epidemic?. •• fiarden classes had been hold as usual, the-children seeming to .lake great interest, in. tlieni. Friendly relations existed between the committee ami -stiff, and ihe result of the last examination liiid beea very satisfactory. The year's accounts commenced with V credit balance of .{'1503 7d. and ended with n surplus cf £12 ISs lid. Jlr V. Russell (chairman of committee), in Moving'the adoption of the report, stated that , out of the surplus a good sum would have -to be' expended on repairs and at the janitor's cottage,, and he also brought before the meeting the question of a teachers' superannuation scheme.. The motion was seconded by Mr T. Smith, and carried, as was also a resolution urging the Government to introduce legislation .{giving".effect to a superannuation ' schemo for teachers, The .Mayor, was then voted to-tho. ctyiir and the election of. a new committee was proceeded with, the Tesult being:—Messrs W. Russeil 32. fteo.-Williamson 32,. J.-Brown,3l. B. H&llett .31, T. Smith 37., A. Tenip!eton..2f S. R.. Smith 21 (elected). R. Pearson 19, A.-A. Fleming 18.1 A meeting. of, the newly-elected committee j followed, at'which Mr, W, Jfeell was again appointed chairman:;and. : Mr B.' Eallett was apnointed secretary-.and treasurer.

; GBEYItOtJTH\— I Two ladies-were elected by a goodmajority over two old members of the committee.