SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 378, 27 April 1915, Page 11

SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

ANNUAL ELECTIONS. HOUSEHOLDERS' MEETINGS. The annual meetings of householders for the election of school committees were held throughout the North Canterbury Education District last evening. West Christchurch. —Dr Chilton presided. Primary school roll number 701, average attendance 664. Secondary school roll number 233, average attendance 218. There were only seven nominations for the nine vacancies on the committee and these -were declared elected. They were:—Dr Chilton, and Messrs W. G. Sloan, T. J. Bettle, W. B. Bultitude. H. Holland, W. Robson, and E. Parlane. The two vacancies on the committee Avill be filled at the discretion of the Education Board from householders in the school district.

East Christchurch.—Mr G. W. Russell, M.P., presided. School roll number 710. The following committee was declared elected, no ballot being'required:—Messrs Alfred Allard, A. F. Drayton, W. Gruinmitt, A. J. Geddis, P. H. Fowler, W. O. Harvey, J. Jameson, A. Peverill, and F. B. Sapsford. Sydenham.—Mr E. Cameron presided. The election of the new committee resulted as follows:—Mesdames Hunt and Webb, and Messrs G. T. Batley, P. P. Boyce, J. Butterfield (chairman), E. Cameron, It. J. Duncan, R. MacLaughlan, and J. T. Forrester. St. Albans.—Mr E. H. Andrews presided. School roll number 764, average attendance 711. Committee elected: —Messrs E. H. Andrews, J. "W. Beanland, G. L. Bowen, P. Cole, S. Faulkner, A. 11. Hobbs, J. McFarlane, A. Ryder, and Mrs F. Stewart. Elmwood.—The meeting of householders at Elinwood last night was faced with the position that the old committee bad not been nominated, and only one name, that of Mr Sandford, was before the meeting. Mr Sandford was declared elected. The action of the old committee in standing down was the subject of some discussion and criticism. The chairman, Mr Jones, said that the majority bad decided not to stand again; soino would havo stood if they had been "nominated, but they were not going to nominate each other. Mr It. McKenzie said that the action of the members of the committee had been purely individual, and it was a protest against the treatment the committee's recommendations received by the Education Department. He complained that they had been subjected to political persecution. A resolution was passed protesting against the long continued use of the temporary iron, building, but calling on the department rb provide a porch to this structure, so that the wet garments of the children could be deposited there. A. resolution was passed- expressing appreciation of the services of the old committee nnd inviting the board to appoint as many members of that committee as would agree to act. Addington.—Mr J. Down presided. School roll number 667. Committee elected: —Messrs J. Down (chairman), W. Bell, N. K. Bowden, Gnbagan, T. Ha.berfleld, J. Spiller, and M. W. Woodfield, and Mesdames J. A. Merry and A. L. Robins. Richmond.^ —Mr J. Bruges presided. School roll number 754, average attendance G93. Committee elected: —Messrs E. C. Brown, J. Burgess, F. M. Collins, W. J. Halligan, \V. J. Holliday, H. B. Kay, H. Langford, S. Pentecost, and W. E. Simes. Mr Langford was elected, chairman,' Mr 'Brown secretary, and Mr Pentecost treasurer.

Waltham.—Mr Thomas presided. School roll number 67.5, average attendance 618. Committee elected:—Mrs Wilson, Messrs C. V. Harvey,'T. S. Mortlock, S. D. Besley, A. G. Watkins,'W..Wraight, R. Waterson, R. B. Woodward, and J. L. Forde. Chairman, Mr Harvey; treasurer, Mr Mortlock; secretary, Miss Clemens.

Opawa.—Mr R. H. Turner presided. Committee elected: —Messrs R. H. Turner (chairman), J. T. JMcHarg (secretary), J. F. Scott, J. T. Trorise, J. Gudeell, W. H. Beanland, W. Trist, E. Johnson, and J. E. Schneider. Wharenui. —Mr . t F, G. Coombs presided. School roll number 537, average attendance 321. Committee elected:—Messrs F. G. Coombs, W. Burgess, J. C. Church, D. McLean, J. D. Gundy, J. Pithie, A. D. Staunton, T. G. Stokes, and G. D. White. Riccnrton.—Mr Taylor presided. .School roll number 235. Committee elected:—Messrs Forsyth (chairman), Bueknell (secretary), Lang, O'Loughlin, Clark, Raxworthy, Townend, Eaton, and Chaney. Lyttelton District High School.—Mr W. T. Foster presided. Primary school roll number 500, average attendance 469. Secondary school roll number 13, average attendance 11. Committee elected:—Dr C. H. TJpliam, and Messrs W. Brown, J. Pitcaithley, W. Carson, E. R. Curtis, C. E. Curtis, F. Arnold, W. Taylor, and C. Johnston,

West Lyttelton.—-Mr C. H. Agar presided. School roll number 187, average attendance 169; Committee elected:—Rev. E. Eliot Chambers (secretary- and treasurer), Messrs J. J. Gower (chairman), A. G. Sneddon, Robert Law,. J. D. Plimmer, A. G. Johnston, A. Ealham. . .. . , C

Woolstpn.—Mr J. Gatehouse presided. Committee elected:—Messrs D. Rowse (chairman), M. Gimblett, J. Trerise, W. Crawford, H. Owen, W. S. Ramsay, Mesdames A. Newton, E. R. McJarrow, and the Rev. H. M. Roberts.

Somerfield.-—Mr Hadfield presided. School roll number 372, average attendance 340. Committee elected:—Mr C. H. Inglis (chairman), Mesdames C. L. Clark and M. E. Napier, and Messrs H. F. Allen, T. W. Jacob, W. H. Joycej'J. McCracken, A. Manhire, and W. H. Winsor.

Kaiapoi.—School roll number 422, average attendance 386. Committee elected:—Messrs T. R. Leithea.d (chairman), J. Bryden, R. Blazey, H. Hosklns, C. • Hoskins, G. McGregor, J. T. Yellowlee, F. Jameson, R. Bunn, and H. Trustrum.

Rangiora.—-Mr. C. I. Jennings presided. School roll, number 298. Committee elected: Messrs T. D. Lane (chairman), J. Marshall, C. I. Jennings, H. Boyd, R. Ball, T. Angus, T. .T. Hughes, and F. A. Webber, and the Rev. F. T. Fendall. Mr J. B. Wilson was re-elected secretary.

Limvood. —Mr W H. Denton presided. School roll number 610, average attendance 5C5. Committee elected:—Messrs H. F. Herbert, G. B. Gundry, R. Carter, G. Phillips, W. Denton (chairman), W. Young, R. Ellis, W. J. Jenkins, and D. Coulter. It was resolved: —"That this meeting of householders in the Linwood district hereby protests against the inadequate amount of the capitation grant received from the Education Board, ajid that a letter of protest be sent to the Minister of Education without delay." Spreydon.—Mr H. A. Ellis presided. Committee elected:—Messrs E. Hole, G. Thomas, T. Bloor, W. Fenner (chairman), D. Haberfield, H. Ell, D. Williamson, and W. J. Wills.

Kirwee. —There whs an attendance of 10 at the meeting at Kirwed; but the meeting failed to elect a committee, as a protest against the "unfair way school committees are treated by the board." Beckcnham. —There was an attendance of over 100, the Rev. W. Tanner presiding. The old committee was re-elected, as folloavs: —Messrs S. 0. Anderson, H. Bailey, \V. E. Bullen, W. W. Charters, S. A. Judkins, y. McAHster, and F. Talbot. Mr W. W. Charters was re-elected chairman, Mr S. McAHster vice-chairman, and Mr 11. Bailey lion, secretary.

Southbrook.—Mr A. Ironsides presided. .School roll number 13G, averago attendance 128. Committee elected:—Messrs C. It. Thwaites (chairman), A. Ironsides, A. Mcintosh, S. Kirk, J. Maynard, W. Fraser, und W. Hamilton.

Darfield. —Messrs 11. Reid (chairman), D, Gillanders, D. Mulholland, J. Balder, and J, Reid.

Halswell. —Messrs K. Patersou (chairman), P. Watson, J. Murray, J. McDrury, and A. ■J. Clements (secretary). Sumner. —Mesdarnes C. A. K. Ferguson, and .1. Wilson, Rev. W. J. Williamson, and Messrs M. Laurenson, I). Lmusden, 8. K. Basse!t, and J. Lang. RedclHTs. —Messrs G. Ilines (chairman), B. Riley, N. Andrews, C. Bishop, and O. Moon.

Belfast. —Mr W. T. Spencer (chairman), Rev. T. Curnow, and Messrs 11. Watson, John Halligan, E. Harris, H. Lawn, J. Cleland, R. Marshall, and J. Beagley,

New Brighton.—Mr P. H. Christian (chairman), Mesdames J. Clark and Beeby, and Messrs A. W. Owles, P. Ward; C. H. Winny, J. Moore, J. Button, nnd P. Sineoek.

Bnrwood. —Mr H. P. M. Berry (chairman), Rev. 0. A. Tobin, nnd Messrs S. C. Thompson," P. J. Delaconr, P. Partridge, 11. Biissell, and A. Parrar.

Feiulalton. —Messrs .T. Thornton (cbnirman), W. Moor, G. ,I'udd, C. J. Wood, E. J. Ross, J. T. Martin, and G. E. Royds. Broadfields. —Messrs P. \V. Carpenter (chairman), T. P. Cuneen, .T. Cnneen (secretary). C. Ryan, and A. Hitehings. Prebbleton. —Messrs W. J. Gallagher (clinjrman), G. ■ "Walker, W. Rosser, L. A. Gallagher, and A. Park. Ashburton Borough.—Rev. .'I. R. P>urgin (chairman), Rev. W. J. Elliott,- Rev, G. Miller, nnd Messrs E. Buchanan, \V. G. Hillier, T. Haves, T: M. Clr.rk, W. K! Watson, and T. 11. Undrill.

Hampstead.—Rev. J. D. McArthnr, nnd Messrs W. Thompson (chairman), J. Rumsey, W. Kerr, E. Childs. W. 11. Robinson, G. Cnlverhouse, sen., 0. J. Chi vers, nnd A. W. Hopkins. Tinwald. —Rev. 11. Jones and Messrs R. Bennison (chairman), A. Colville, J. Gibson, J. Lowery, J. Haar, nnd A. Simpson. Harewood.—Mr P. Durey presided. Committee elected: —Messrs Geo. Pegley, Henry Palmer, Ernest, Skilton, Edward Jesson, John Dixon, John ITowson, Herbert Twose. Chairman, Mr George Gegley; secretary, Mr Herbert Twose.

Yaldliurst. —Mr T. G. Wawson presided. Committee elected:—Messrs T. Dawson, P. Knvannagh, M. Lynskey, '9. Jeffs, and A. Johnston. Chairman, Mr T. G. Dawson; secretary, Mr Alex. Johnston.

Tai Tapu.—Mr Win. Gilmour presided. School roll number 91, average attendance 8(3. Committee elected: —Messrs Wm. Gilmour, IT. G. Dowse, Jas. Mackenzie, J. Heinzmann, nnd T. O. Morgan. Chairmnn, Mr Wm. Gilmour; secretary, Mr T. O. Morgan. Halswell. —Mr E. Paterson presided. The school roll number was stated to be 63. Committee elected:—Messrs Watson, Paterson, Murray, Clements, and McDrury. Chairman, Mr E. Paterson; secretary, Mr A. J. Clements. Irwell.—Mr W. Henderson presided. School roll number 54, average attendance 40. Committee elected: —Messrs W. Henderson, H. Millar, C. Skinner, Joseph Heslop, John Hcslop. Chairman, Mr John Heslop; secretary, Mr Charles Skinner.

Springston.—Mr J. Watson Kime presided, School roll number 74, average attendance 71, Committee elected:—Messrs J. Liddle, H, Neitle, W. Lugg, G. Scarlett, and S. Reid Chairman, Mr J. Liddle. Annat.—Mr F. W. Compton presided, School roll number 55, average attendance 40, Committee elected:—Messrs 11. Anderson, P, W. Compton, W. Kennedy, C. Piner, Jno, Watson. .Chairman and secretary, Mr F. W Compton.

Liidbrooks.—Mr Yentman presided. School roll number 53, average attendance 48. Committee elected: Messrs Yeatnian, Witte, Rickerby, Mesdames Tucker and Witte. Chairman, Mr Yeatman.

D'oyleston.—Mr James Pearce presided. School roll number 70, average attendance 67. Committee elected:—Messrs Janies Pearce, W. G. Cooke, W. O. Rennie, H. Quartermainc, James Clark. Chairnfhn, Mr James Pearce; secretary, Mr H. Quartermaine.

West Oxford.—Mr James McCormack pre sided. School roll number 6d,'.average attendance 58. Committee elected:—Messrs'Y. G, E. Youngman, James McCormack, James Harris, Charles R. Stevenson, Thomas Doody, Chairman and secretary, Mr James McCormack.

Waikari. —Mr R. Darrock presided. Committee elected:—Messrs H. Holland, J. Shaw, J. Thompson, *E. Newman. Chairman and secretary, Mr T. Hall. Carleton.—Mr M. J. Murfitt presided. School roll number 45, average attendance 36.6. Committee eelcted:—Messrs J. Cross, R. Bennett, W. Reid, C. Paget. Chairman, Mr M. J. Murfitt. Ellesmere.— Committee elected:— Messrs F. Higgs, J. Cross, R. J. Elford, B. Ford, R. Finchain. Chairman, Mr F. Higgs. Springfield.—Mr R. Gillanders presided. School roll number 54, average attendance 45. Committee elected:—Messrs C. Adkins, O. Dorwood, J. Naismith, J. Taylor, jun., R. Gillanders (chairman).

' Aylesbury.—Mr W. Harwood presided. Committee elected:—Messrs G. H. Fowler, O. B. Davis, E. H. AVilde, J. Drake, W. Harwood (chairman). Halkett.—Mr W. Oakley presided. School roll number 24, average attendance 22. Committee elected:—Messrs J. Stackhouse, G. Hayes, R. Watson, R. Roper, and W. Oakley (chairman). ' West Eyreton.—Mr F. G Horrell presided. School roll number 61, average attendance 42. Committee elected:—Messrs W. 11. Marshall, F. G. Horrell, T. S. Hanna, R. J. Forrest, and R. Boyd. Chairman, Mr F. G. Horrell.

Lincoln District High School.—Mr G. Rennie presided. School roll number 120, average attendance 110. Committee elected:— Messrs J. Graham, T. Mayne, J. H. Restall, J. G. Scott, H. Taylor. Chairman, Mr Geo. Rennie; secretary, Mr W. Bartram. Templeton.—Mr D. Mackie presided. School roll number 124. Committee elected: —Messrs W. Work, J. v Bailey, Thos. Somerville, F. Davison; J. Sadler, J. Fox, H. Devonshire. Chairman, Mr W. Work; secretary, Mr J. Bailey. • Greenpark.—Mv Fred Hubbnrd presided. School roll number 60, average attendance 58. Committee elected: —Messrs S. Bennett, H. Carr, jun., J. B. Fleete, F. Hubbard, A. Schroeder. Chairman, Mr F. Hubbard; secretary, Mr J. B. Fleete. Lakeside. —Mr H. Schnelle presided. Committee elected: —Messrs T. H. Overton, W. Nairn, J. Campbell, W. Rickerby. Chairman, Mr H. Schnelle.

Leeston. —Mr F. B. Clausen presided. Average attendance 72. Committee elected: Rev. W. Grigg, Messrs T. J. Gilbert, F. B. Clausen, E. Lloyd, and T. J. Ramsey. Chairman, Mr F. B. Clausen; secretary, Rev. W. Grigg. Fernside.—Chairman, Mr J. G. Doak. School roll number 60, average attendance 52.8. Committeo elected: —Messrs Thomas Mcintosh, George Milne, William Plaskett, James McGrath, John George. Doak. Chairman, Mi' J. G. Doak.

Ambe'rley.—-Mr W. A. Nicholls presided. Committee elected: —Messrs W. A. Nicholls, A. Lukey, J. M. South, F. A. Busch, J. Munro. Chairman, Mr W. A. Nicholls; secretary, Mr A. Lukey. Southbridgo District High School. —Rev. H. G. Hawkins presided. School roll number 193, average attendance 157. Committee elected: —Rev. 11. G- Hawkins, Messrs R. B. B. Willis, M. Curran, E. G. Hubbard, R. Rowe, H. J. Sutton, E. A. Inwood. Chairman, Rev. H. G. Hawkins; secretary, Mr R. B. B. Willis.

Leithfield.—Rev. 11. E. East presided. School roll number 44, average attendance 36. Committee elected: —Rev. H. E. East, Messrs H. May, J. S. Russell, W. Fletcher. Chairman, Rev. H. E. East. Ohoka. —School roll number 72, average attendance 68. Committee elected: —Messrs Blay, F. Pearce, Baynon, Downs, Stone. Chairman, Mr F. Pearce; secretary, Mr F. Blay.

Rollestou.—Mr Thos. Pearcn presided. Committee elected:—Messrs T. Pearce, D. McLaren, G. Argyle, T. Glen, G. Burke. Chairman, Mr Thos. Pearce; secretary, Mr D. McLuren.

Charing Cross.—Mr J. 11. Dent presided Committee elected:—Messrs P. Watson, J. II Dent, W. T. Street, A. Anderson, C. Brown Chairman, Mr J. H. Dent.

West Melton.—Mr W. Calder presided. School roll number 31, average attendance 27. Committee elected:—Messrs G. Watson, E. Davis, P, Sloane, J. Simms, W. Calder. Chairman, Mr W. Calder.

Creendale.—Mr 11. A. Taege presided. School roll numbers 4G and 11, average attendances 41 and 11. Committee elected:— Messrs C. H. Adams, G. 11. Ridgeon, J. W. Warren, G. Watson, W. A. Wilson. Chairman and secretary, Mr W. A. Wilson. Glentunnel. —Mr F. Milne presided. School roll number 121, average attendance 113. Committee elected: —Mesdarnes McLangton and Toale, Messrs F. Milne, A. Weastell, C. Stuart, L. King, H. Atkinson. Chairman, Mr F. Milne.

Lyndhurst.—Mr A. Capon presided. School roll number 44, average attendance 38. Committee elected: —Messrs A. Capon, AVilliam Buchan, C. Hale, W. Houston, W. Cook. Chairman, Mr A. Capon; secretary, Mr W. Cook.

Chertsey.—Mr J. Stringfellow presided. I School roll number 4>5, average attendance 42. I

Committee elected: —Messrs J. Stringfellow, J. Doig, F. Ironside, G. Smart, J. McKee. Chairman, Mr J. Stringfellow; secretary, Mr G. T. Smart. South Rakaia.—Hon. C. A. C. Hardy presided. Committee elected:—Rev. Todd, Messrs L. Saunders, C. Shannon, W. Dimstnn, S. Breach, J. Smith, 11. Hopgood. Chairman, Kev. Todd. Lauriston. —T. Mitchell presided. School roll number 52, average attendance 44. Committee elected: —-Messrs R. Lethaui, A. T. Maidens, C. Chr.pman, P. McNeil, and T. Mitchell (chairman). Burtiham. —Mr Milson F. Jones presided. Committee elected: — : Messrs Milson F. Jones, Percy, J. McGowan, Peter Garliek, John A. McCormick, John Stuart. Chairman and secretary, Mr M. F. Jones. Methven.—Rev. Powell presided. School roll number 121, average attendance 95. Committee elected: —Messrs J. T. Mangin, J. Duff, H. 11. Pawson, J. McLean, J. Cooper. Chairman and secretary, Mr J. T. Mangin. Summer -Hill.-*—Messrs F. E. Fairweather (chairman), P- Fitzsimmons, J. Croft, J. 1). Stewart, W. J. House. Bnlcairn. —School roll number 40, ;.verage attendance 37. Committee elected: —Messrs J. Fleming (chairman), Alex. Bailey, T. Cooper, C. Smith, "W. Henderson. Breeze's Road. —Committee elected: — Messrs Reeves (chairman), Orr, Sprosen, Good (secretary), and Blake^vay. Bromley.—Mr Huggins presided. The following committee was elected unopposed : Messrs Huggins, Hadley, Chambers, Moore, and Mrs Christian. Chairman, Mr Huggins; secretary, Mrs Christian,