TUAKAU.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 166, 18 April 1916, Page 3

TUAKAU.

SCHOOL COMMITIEE ELECTION VICTORY FOK THE SOUTH fc So engrossed had householders in Tuakau become over matters affecting their school that from the early hours of yesterdiy morning and right through the diy groups of residents were constantly to be seen ia the township discussing the prospects attending the Committee election to be held in the evening, and the respective chances of success of the opposing faction*, "Town v. the South." With a view of rolling-up their supporters "the Town" champions chartered a three-horse brake, which in characteristic election style conveyed full loads to the sbool bouse, l'tie conditions inside the building presented a very strenuous sight, every desk being occupied and in some cases a third party tcok up a position on top of a detk with a view of relieving the cingestlon on the floor

PKELIMINAKIES The meeting, was opened by the chairman of the Committee, Mr W tiubb, who read the Auckland Education Board's circular governing sjch meetings Proceeding, he stated he had decided not to offer hims.lf for re-election as a member of the Committee, and be then invited nominations for tbe position of Chairman of the meeting Oi the motion of Mr C Dromgool, seconded by the Rev Butterworth, Mr Gubb was appointed to preside

FAIR UEAL PROMISED Prior to reading the report of the outgoing Committee tbe chairman remarked (bat an overdose ot feelicg bad been exhibited in regard to the election, which be . siimatui would be keenly contested, In adjudicating he would act according to the best of his abili y and in accordance with the Education Act. tie wished to avoid anyone leaving tbe meting and afterwarrs Baying that they had not a* lair deal. Be contended that tbe contents of a protest that had bean submitted to the Auckland Education Board, after the previous election, were erroneous and untrue. Be would have contested the election had matters appertaining thereto been running smoothly but it was his opinion that nothing short of a Boyal Commission would eliminate the bitter feding that now exi&t.d. He appealed to those present to conduct th2 meeting in a peaceful manner

ANNUAL KEPOKT Ths Committee's report was then read as follows; "in submitting our annual report we beg to draw ycur attention to the unsatisfactoty state of alfai s n cannectioa with the requests of the committee for the enlargement of the school building'. The Board of Education have always given the appeals their hearty support and endeavoured to have tne same carriel out. The Department, through their officers, have not seen eve to eye with the applications for the necessary additions, with the result that the roll number of the school has been limited to ninety. The result of this limitation has been the cause cf a great deal of dissatisfaction amongst the parents, which the Committee have come in for a share of, when thsy had no power to prevent the same. Toe position to-day is untolerable and is a menace to the beet interests and welfare ol the children's education and to the district "The reportß of the Inspectors on the efficiency and tone of the school are as in the past most satisfactory. The moral tone and behaviour of the children is second to none, which speaks in glowing terms of the influence the staff has over the children, which is best proven by the progress they are making and the resultß they have attained. "During the year four pupils sat for the prohcieccy examination with the r<sult that thrte passed and one gained competency. For which the headmaster, Mr W G Graham, and his staff deserve the highest praise. "The Scandal position ot the school is satisfactory. We otarted with a credit balance of £lO Is Id, and our receipts amounted to £3B 18s 9d, which included a grant of £lO towards the cost of the new fences erected and being errctel Our expenditure amounted to £33 ss, leaving a credit balance of £ls 14s lOd in the bank.'' THE ELECTION Messrs F Lawsun, A H Tapper, E C Frost and H McGuire having been appointed scrutineers tor the voting, nominations for the Committee (five seats) were invited and were forthcoming as follows: "South" candidates: Messrs F Laing, J J Uromgool, E ! Frost, H McGuire and W K Col®. "Town" candidates: W McUae Peacock, B Geraghty, J McFarland, J C Quinlan and W J Taylor. The candidates wtre identical with those who stood last year with the exception that Mr Laing stood for (he vacancy in the retiring Committee ("South ' candidates) caused by Mr Gubb not offerirg himself for re election, whilst Mr Taylor took Mr Dynes Fulton's place in the ranks of the ''Town" contestants The result of the voting was declared as follows:- Elected: Messrs Frost 85 vutee, Drorngool and McGuire 83 each, Cole 80, Laing 78. Unsuccessful: Taylor 67, Peacock and McFarland 65 each, G?raghty and Quinlan 63 each The whole of the champions of the "South" were thus successful The reading of the figures was greeted with cheers for the viciorß and rival cheers tor the vanquished, followed by concerted cheers for Mr Gubb

In connection with the proposed celebration of Aozae Day it is conulered that as (several Tuakau soldiers fell at that glorious landing or in th? substquent lighting the district should join with Uhers in for tin historic event to hi commemorate J in a iitting

■.in-.er. Arrangements have there--1 ; r* been made by the various Al .ominations to hold services in nnJCtioo wi'.h the anniversary

Ihe Ladies' Knitting Guild, under whose jurisdiction some very .successful tarewHl functions have been tendered to departing soldiers, are arranging iJt Messrs Lee (2), \ <J and A Clark to be given a

Mr Len Stevenson, whose services in connection with musical entertainments in this district are se well known, has offered bis services to the authorities bat has not yet undergone the necessary medical examination prior to enlisting Mr 0 Fulton, chairman of the Town Board, is enjoying a well earned holiday in Taranaki

Those interested in the preservation of fishing rights are requested to attend the annual meeting of "the S cie»y for the preservation of the right to catch the fish which nature provided in the Waikato Kiver" to be held in the Library, Tuakau South, on Thursday evening next at 9.30 o'clock