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Otago Witness, Issue 3033, 1 May 1912, Page 35

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April 29.—The early part of this month was dry, but on Friday last a cold southerly wind sprang up, and on Saturday night wo received a heavy fall of rain, totalling 69 points at 9 a.in. on Sunday. Farmers have been able to make good progress with their autumn work, and some are ploughinc down good stubble feed for which there is no special demand at present. Personal. —Two of our local farmers— Messrs A. Brown and John O’Hara —left Lyttelton on Thursday week for a wellearned holiday trip to the Home Country. Everyone in this district wishes them a pleasant trip and a safe return. I understand that they are taking the Red Sea route. Householders’ Meeting.—The annual meeting of householders was held on Monday evening, when most of the householders wore conspicuous by their absence. Only 12 householders, including seven of the" old committee, attended, and, compared with other country schools, this must ho reckoned a fairly good attendance. Perhaps the time is coining when committees will cease to exist. The following were ' elected out of nine nominated; —Messrs J.

T- Hay (chairman), S. J. Bailey (secretary), George M'Pherson, A. Berwick, M. Hanley, R. Forsyth, and E. J. Meredith. The annual balance sheet showed a credit balance of £7 16s Id. During the year a new room and porch had been added to the school. In Standard VI 11 had 1 been presented for examination, and all had gained proficiency certificates, and four pupils had gained Waimate High School Scholarships. Miss Hart (pupil teacher) had gained a partial D certificate, and Mies been appointed assistant mistress. "V otes of thanks were passed l to the staff for the excellent work done during the year, the school tone ahd the qualitv of instruction being marked “Very good’’ in the inspector’s report; to the committee, which had attended to every detail of its work; and to the chairman (Mr Hay) and secretary Mr Bailey). At a subsequent meeting of the now committee Mr Hay was re-elected chairman for the third year in succession. Tennis.—On Thursday the weather was exceptionally fine for the tennis match tween a team from Meadowbank Club (Oamaru) and our local club. Morven players seemed to have the best of the singles, but owing to lack of combination were not so successful in the doubles; nevertheless the score-board showed that Morven had won by 79 to 65 games. On account of the number of wet days this year, players, especially in the country, nave not had much practice, but the local players did better than they expected, and ai - © pleased with their win. The club has played five matches this year and won three. The visitors were met at the 12.30 express and entertained at luncheon in the hall by Mee dames Marshall and Ancell. In the afternoon tea was handed round at the courts, and was very acceptable. In the evening the-visitors were entertained until the last train, when they returned home apparently thoroughly pleased with with their day’s outing. The members of the -Meadowbank Club have done much to assist the local club, and matches with Glenavy also have aided us to keep up interest in our young club. A combined team from Morven and Glenavy should make an interesting match with Meadowbank. Cantata. —The choir from the Wesleyan Church (Waimate) journeyed to Morven on Thursday evening and gave a very acceptable rendering of a cantata, the pleasure being enhanced by the fact that the singers were clad in appropriate costumes made for the occasion. Football.—l do not know whether wo shall have a football team in this district this year, but if not it seems a pity, for we have some excellent material which, if properly coiatched, would take a lot of beating. Territorials.—The drill instructor (Lieutenant Burns) has held one or two parades, and speaks highly of the intelligence, smartness, and discipline of the youth here. He is evidently more than pleased with them, but the number is too great for the available spoco in the schoolroom.