GISBORNE SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 14391, 1 September 1917, Page 7

GISBORNE SCHOOL COMMITTEE

The monthly meeting ot the Gisborne School Committee was held last evening, when there were present: Mr. Geo. Wlld-j ten (m the chair), Revs. Aitken and Car-j lisle, Mesdames Walker, Church and East,: and Messrs Munns and Ban*. Mr. Sawyer sent an apology for absence.

The following circular letter from thei secretary of the N.Z.E.I. was read: "I am directed by the executive of the New Zealand Educational institute to suggest to all bodies having a share m the educational work of the Dominion the propriety of urging upon the Government a favorable consideration of the claims of the youth of the Dominion m connection with the ■ movement for the early closing of hotel bars. .The welfare of the nation depends upon the physical, moral, and intellectual efficiency of its citizens, and efficiency depends , on education. Many hundreds of young people are robbed of their educational opportunity by the impoverishment of their homes through, drink, whereby they, are deprived of their right to a fair chance m life, and at the same . time their value to the State Is greatly depreciated. It is suggested, that If those Boards and co*nmittees which "agree with this brief statement of the case were willing to communicate their views to the Minister or Education and to the member of Pavaliament for their respective districts, such expressions of opinion j would have great weight." ■:.■'■..

On the motion of Mrs. Walker, seconder! by" Mr. Barr and carried unanimously, this letter received the committee's strong support, and it was decided to write to the Minister of Education, the Hons. Sir Jas. - Carroll, W. D. S. Mac Donald, and W. Morgan, expressing (ho committee's feeling m the matter. > rfr

Miss Rich having resigned from the school staff to take up an appointment m another school, the committee expressed regret at the loss of her services, and appreciation of her good work m the- school.

A letter was received from the Women's National Council, asking the > committee's opinion on the advisability of supplying the school bath . with salt water.— The committee decided th&t .the proposal was Impracticable.

Reports WeYe received from, the Financo Committee and the headmaster, and adopted. Accounts amounting £28 3s 2d were passed for •paj'-ment. The headmaster reported that theVafte'ndanco is steadily- improving, but his not yet become normal: The staff has been working shorthanded during a very busy month. An extraordinary number of collections for various objects are being made among the children,' and at the same time they are preparing for a concert to be held next Thursday evening m His". Majesty's Theatre. The headmaster also reported the death at the front or two more old boys of the school. StanIcy Hoarc and Ernest Vowlos. The coin mittee passed a voto of condolence with the parents of thee two old pupils of the school, and with Mr. J. Clarw Thompson, member of- the ,3oard .of Education, whose son has also been \racenfj,y ■""'kftiod, at the. front. ' ■, ' \ -,;';;'■ The chairman imited members of the committee to be present and to assist next Thursday's concert, «^nd all • undertook to do whatever was : , required 7of them. j V v