GENERAL NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17317, 17 May 1918, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS

A representative gathering of over 200. ' softgoofls assistants assembled at the . Waratah Tea-rooms on Tuesday evening, ! when a social and dance was held for the - purpose of bringing together the assistants I of different establishments. A very pleasant evening was spent in dancing, card parties, and musical items. It is an tic iEatcd that more such social evenings will a held in the near future. The monthly meeting of directors of the r United Starr-Bowkett Society was held on 1 Tuesday evening. The chairman of directors (Mr Rosevear) stated tliat £2000 would ! be balloted for this month and £1000 next month in various groups. Sixty-three addi- > tional shares were allotted in the new No. J 4 group, making a total of 1554 shares ; allotted to date. The chairman expressed * satisfaction at the large number of applications, and stated that at the present rate t of progress the group would soon bo filled " up and another one started. The monthly meeting of tho North-East Valley School Committee, held on Tuesday | night, was presided over by Mr B. E. Sinj clair. The head master's report showed the J attendance to be: Present roll, 340 boys, 350 girls;—total, 690. It ■was decided to [ close for the midwinter vacation on May , 24, reopening on Tuesday, June 4. The s following sub-oommittees were set up:— , Library—Messrs Elliot, Rood, Calder, p Keys; Works—Messrs Bardsley, Kevs, Calder, Little; Gymnasium—Messrs Rood . and Campbell; Roll of Honour Committee— , Messrs Sinclair, Keys, Bardsley. Delegates , to School Committees' Association—Messrs , Sinclair and Calder, Mrs Begg. The monthly meeting of the Dunedin ■ Athenaeum Committee was held) on Monday > night, when Professor J. Park occupied the . chair. It was reported that the income ' f° r the year up to the 11th inst. was over £30. i' l exoess of that for the corresponding ' period of last year; that 53 volumes had [ been added to tho*library since last meeting; that 28 new members had joined the institution; and that the following presentaL t*ions had been received The Transactions . and Proceedings of tho New Zealand In- , statute for 1916; the New Zealand Official ' r m ®°°' c f° r 1917; the Statistical Register of Western Australia for 1916, and previous years; and a number of pamohlets relating to the European war, the last-mentioned being tile gift of tho Union Steam Ship Company. Before the business of the evening commenced, the Chairman moved a motion congratulating Mr E. J. Parr on his new appointment, and referred in complimentary terms to the good work done by him in his capacity as science master at the Otago Boys* High School, and also to tho valuable services rendered by him as a member of the ccoimittee. The Chairman expressed' regret that the committee was going to lose the services of Mr Parr. The motion was seconded by Mr Whitson, and carried by acclamation. In retarnine thanks, Mr Parr mentioned that he had been a member of the committee for nine years, and stated that he would remain in Dunedin for a month or more yet. He hoped that the Athenaeum would long continuo to hold tho high position that it had held as an institution in the past. It had a distinct position to fill in Dunedin, and he was quite sure tliat in the hands of capable oommittets such as had hitherto controlled it, it would continue to fill that position successfully. The monthly meeting of tho Forbury School Committee was held on Monday night. Mr C. A. Lucas occupied the chair The headmaster reported that tho average attendances for the past four weeks were: 697, 670 . 664, and 671. The banner had been .won by Standard YI. with 99 per cent, 98.1 per cent., 98.9 per cent., and 98.8 per cent. The present roll number was f 716. The amount deposited in the se.h6ol bank for the past month was £22 12s 3d, and the sum withdrawn 19s Id, leaving a balance of £140 7s lid. It was decided to close the school for tho winter term holidays on .Ala- 24 and to re-onen on June 4. The resignation of Mi«s Esther as eighth assistant was received with regret.