BECKENHAM.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 936, 9 February 1917, Page 3

BECKENHAM.

The monthly meeting of the Beckenha'm Residents' Association was held in Mr Peek's Hall on Monday evening. Members discussed freely the town hall project, and it was unanimously decided to ask the promoters of the Canterbury Hall scheme to address the residents of the district so that fue whole matter might be more fully ventilated before the poll is taken. The monthly meeting of the Beckenham School Committee was held on Tuesday evening, Mr \V. W. Charters presiding. Advice was received from the Education Board to the effect that Mr Maguiness having gone into camp, Mr H. Gourley had been appointed to act as temporary assistant master, and Miss Taylor was appointed assistant mistress. The head master's report showed that one scholar had won a High School scholarship, two had won Junior National Scholarships, and three junior free place scholarships. The school reassembled on February 5 with the splendid total of 240 on the roll. Arrangements were made to hold the annual picnic on February 10 at the Riccarton racecourse. A programme of sports will be arranged.