SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume V, Issue 1309, 24 April 1918, Page 3

SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

THE ANNUAL ELECTIONS. The following members of school committees were elected at the annual meetings held on Monday evening:— FENDALTON. The annual meeting of householders of the Fcndalton School district was presided over by Mr Gilbert Burns. The attendance was very meagre. The report disclosed that very satisfactory results had been achieved for the year' by the teaching staff. Of the sixteen candidates in Standard VI. submitted lor examination, 12 obtained proficiency and two competency certificates. The balance-sheet showed a deficit on the year's working of £ll 13/5, it being found impossible under the existing conditions to confine the expenditure within the limits of the very inadequate incidental allowance. Keeling reference was made to the loss suffered by the school in December last through the death of Mr John Thornton, who had rendered excellent service, both as member and chairman of the committee continuously for the past 20 years. Votes of thanks were accorded the headmaster and teachers for the excellent results achieved during the year, and to the Rev. Canon Hamilton for giving religious instruction to the scholars. The resolution of the School Committees Association re Government grant of £1,(100,000 for educational purposes was unanimously endorsed. The following were elected the committee:—Messrs G. E. Royds (chairman), G. Burns, T. H. Beckett, A. L. Jones, C. J. Wood, A. J. Wilson, L. J. Wilkins.

Akaroa —The meeting was attended by 19 householders, the chair being occupied by Mr G. Armstrong (Mayor). The following committee was deeded:—Messrs B. W. Ilenuing, C. W. Scete, T. H. Morcam, S. W. Ilavward, A. J. Parris, J. H. Brookes, H. S. Capes. Mr B. W. Helming was appointed chairman, and Mr J. H. Brookes secretary. Ashley.—The meeting was attended by 30 householders, the chair being occupied by Mr B. Collie. The following committee was elected:—Messrs 1). Morris, C. H. Downing, i. Collie, J. E. Whittham, and S. G. Smith. Mr 1). Morris was appointed chairman, and Mr C. H. Downing secretary. Aylesbury.—Messrs W. Harwood (chairman), C. B. Davis, G. 11. Fowler, G. llendersou, and W. J. Lilley. . Balcaira.—Messrs J. Fitzpatrick (chairman), W. Henderson, H. Jamiesou, M. Higliam, and G. May. Barry's Bay.-Messrs J. McP. Stewart (chairman), A. X. Le Vaillant, W. A. Churchill, It. Stewart, and J. W. Wilson. Brookside.—The meeting was attended by four householders, the chair being occupied ,y Mr W. B. Cunningham. The following liommlttec was elected:—Messrs John Cunningham, T. W. Brooks, John Russell. Mr >V. B. Cunningham was appointed chairman, and Mr F. Pierson secretary. Culverden.—The meeting was attended by i large number of householders, the chair >eing occupied by Mr F. R. Frame, the following committee was elected:—Messrs v\'. J. Campbell, C. A. Chambers, F. Croft, I. R. Davison, and J. J. Gallagher. Mr '. A. Chambers was appointed chairman, nd Mr H. R. Davison secretary and treasurer. , . v ~ Cast.—Messrs A. Coombs (chairman), (.. Owens, jun., S. Smith, S. Wood, and G. Morrison. , . Courtenay.—Messrs A. Robertson (chairman), D. A. McMeekan, H. McNae, H. J. Feutz, and J. Sadler. Dunaandel.—The meeting was attended by seven householders/The chair was occupied bv the Rev. T. S. Rcid. The following committee was elected:—Messrs D. T. Wraight, 11. W. Pascoe, A. McPhcrson, D. Cameron, and W. Owers. Mr D. T. Wraight was appointed chairman, and Mr H. W. Pascoe secretary. Ellesmere.—The meeting was attended by line householders, the chair being occupied by Mr F. Higgs. The following committee was elected:--Messrs J. H. Williams, R. J. filford, A. Drewery, J. Warren, and J. 1. Walker. Mr J. H. Williams was appointed chairman, and Mr J. T. Walker secretary. Fernsidc—Messrs W. Smith (chairman), T. Mcintosh, W. Boyle, J. T. Hyde, and W. 'Plaskett. , , . .. Geraldine—Dr. Hislop (chairman), Mr Cox (secretaryl, Mr Hughes (treasurer), the Rev. C. J. Toclter, and Messrs Wilkinson, Campbell. Rae, Fyl'e, and Loach. Glcnroy.—Mr G. E. Hunt (chairman), Mrs Powell, and Messrs S. Roseveare, J. S. Weir, and F. Isherwood. . Greendale.—The chair was occupied by Mr Smith. The following committee was elected:—Messrs Smith, W. Dean, J. Warren, Jas. Clucas, and A. Russell. Mr Smith was appointed chairman, and Mr W. Dean secretary. , Harewood.—The meeting was attended by 21 householders, the chair being occupied by Mr J. Burrows. The following committee was elected:—Messrs W. Hockey (chairman), G. Shlply (treasurer), C. Gibbard (secretary), E. S. Skiltun, J. Burrows, H. T. Twose, and Mrs Home. Mr W. Hockey was appointed chairman, and Mr C. Gibbard secretary. Horßley Downs.—Messrs J: Spcnce (chairman), J. Doak, J. Skurr, A. P. Cowie, and 1.. Doyle. , , . Hornby.—Messrs J. F. Ross (chairman), N. Hillary (secretary), D. Clarke, M. Evans, C. Francis, B. McDonald, J. Rountree, A. Taylor, and B. Wishart. Halkett.—Messrs it. S. Roper (chairman), W. Turner, B. J. Watson, G. Hayes, and W. Oakley. , , . Hinds.—Messrs J. M. Hampton (chairman), S. Watson (secretary), J. Paterson, .1. Finis, and A. McKcn/.ie. Hanmer Springs.—The meeting was attended by lIS householders, the chair being iccupied bv Mr Farrow. The following committee was elected:—Mrs Mooar, Messrs Farrow, Lucas, Graves, and Jones. Mr Farrow was appointed chairman, and Mr Jones secretary. Hororata.—-The meeting was attended by seven householders, the chair being occupied by Mr S. R. Wright. The following committee was elected:—Messrs S. B. Wright, H. Oliver, J. Hart, C. F. H. Zohrab, and L. John Heslop. Mr John Hcslop was appointed

chairman. . Hur.dalec—Messrs J. M. Nome (chairman), T. Adair (treasurer), and J. Beaton. Irwell.—The chair was occupied by Mr John Hcslop. The following committee was elected: -Messrs Henry J. Millar, John W'iii■hester, John H. Wallace, Albert T. Greaves, John Hislop. Mr John Hislop was appointed chairman, and Mr H. J. Millar secretary. Kaikoura Town.—The meeting was atlendcd by five householders, the chair being ecupied by Mr 0. Rcnncr. The following committee was elected (by previous nomination) :—Mrsdamcs Morris and Stubbcrsueld, .Messrs Houghton, Fitzsiiumous, and Hcnnci'. Mr Homier was appointed chairman, and Mr Fitzsimourns secretary.

Kirwee.—Messrs D. C. Mcßeath (chairman), W: U. Rout, W. H. Marsh, J. S. Dunn,

and C. Page. . • Khnbericy.—Messrs E. Holmes (chair-: man), W. Syme, W. Malison, J. Beamau,; and W. C. Bedford. ; Kowai Buf,h. Messrs A. S. Johnstone (chairman), A. M. Russell, I\. Evans, W. Gold, and E. J. Dunn. . Kisselton.—Messrs A. R. Blackwood (chair-: man), W. 11. Densem (secretary), J. G.' Stephens, R. J. Sutcliffc, and L. Peach. | Lakeside.—The meeting was attended by ■ •ight householders, the chair being occupied by Mr W. Fulton. The following committee was elected:—Messrs W. J. Wairn, Fred Alexander, G. Fincham, A. E. Aymes, md T. H. Overton. Mr Thomas Overton was appointed chairman, and Mr Wairn secretary. Lismorc—Messrs J. A. Fleming (chairman), T. Mulligan (secretary and treasurer), A Lister, J. Watson, and J. Taylor. Lagmhor. Messrs W. E. Horrcll l.ehairman), .1. 11. Muirhead, A. M. Stephens, W. .1. Moses, and T. 11. Wooliey. Loeston. The meeting was atended by 28 bouselioiders, the chair bring occupied by Mr T. J Gilbert. The following committee was elected: Messrs G. Cooper, G. Rookes, 1). Reid, 11. Held, and J. Stringer. MiDavid Reid was appointed chairman, and Mr George N. Rookes secretary. Mount Grcv Downs.—Messrs J. Rowe (chairman), E. H. Lilley, 11. Llllcy, T. Hanna, and G. A. Harrison. Macken/.ie (Cheviot).—The meeting was attend by 27 householders, the chair being occupied' bv Mr C. H. Willis. The following committee was elected:—Messrs C. 11. Willis, C. T. Borrell, L. E. Laugesen, Rev. Sampson, W. 11. Murgatroyd. Mr C. H. Willis was appointed chairman, and Mr W. H. Murgatroyd secretary. Motukarara. The meeting was attended by live householders, the chair being occupied by Mr ('.. F. Howley. The following committee was elected: Messrs E. Hodgeu, \V. Joblin, P. 11. Rousliam, F. Miller, and (',. F. How Icy. Mr C. F. Howley was appointed chairman. North Loburn. Messrs J. Joyce (chairman), .1. S. Hiatt, J. Quigley, G. Feather, and I'., li. Percy. Otira. Messrs G. Riseley (chairman). .1. 11. McLaren (secretary and treasurer), M. Gibbons, 11. Gardiner, and 11. Bryan. Omihi. Messrs 11. Brown (chairman), D. .1. Doak, A. Love, W. Brydon, and W. Alex under. Okains Bay. -The meeting was attended by nine householders, the chair being occupied by,Mi- W. Robinson. The following committee was elected:—Messrs W. Robinson, J. Harris, T. Priest, W. Mould, J. R. Thaeker. Mr W. Robinson was appointed chairman, and Mr E. W. Spun- .secretary. Oxford.- The chair was occupied by the

Rev. Lang. The following committee was elected:—Messrs Campbell, Lang, Conyers, Lolfhagen, Jameson, Zimmerman, and Gainsford. Mr 1-ang was appointed chairman, and Mr R. B. Dalley secretary. Ouruhia.—The meeting was attended by 15 householders, the chair being occupied by Mr J. D. William. The following committee was elected:—Mrs G. Miller, Messrs Ashby anil Brown. Mr J. D. William was appointed chairman, and Mr E. A. Stead secretary. Papamii.—Messrs R. A. Patrick (chairman), T. Wood. W. R. Smith, E. Orchard, S. W. King, J. Gibbs, J. Langdon, L. H. Witherington, and W. Rugg. The following motion was passed :—"That this meeting of householders request the Waimalri County Council to convene a general meeting for the purpose of considering the drainage question, and that the Revs. W. H. Orbell and D. D. Bodger, and Messrs Smith, King, Hawke, and G. T. Jones wait upon the council to place before it the householders' views upon the subject." Recommendations were made to the incoming committee to assist in having all school hooks throughout the Dominion standardised, and that the Bligh's Road School be extended to the full standards. A motion of sympathy was passed to Mr John Pye on the death of his wife.

Piseon Bay.—Messrs A. M. Helps (chairman), J. Pettigrew (secretary), G. Reynish, A. Salt, R. Kelly, and H. Pettigrew. Rangitata.—Messrs C. H. Moss (chairman), C. R. Ellis, D. G. Cain, A. Louden, and E. R. McDonald. Springfield.—Messrs R. R. Glllanders (chairman), C. Dorward, R. J. D. Innes, J. Kelly, and E. King. Sprlngston.—Messrs J. W. Kinie (chairman), J. Marshall (secretary), A. Thompson, R. Wall, and J. Benny. Swannanoa.- Messrs G. Begg (chairman), J. Petric, W. Kelly, W. G. Wettc, and F. J. Hesdtine. Scargill.—Messrs W. F. Pannett (chairman), T. O. Johnson (secretary), A. Cameron, J. Cameron, and F. R. Kicks. Selwyn.--Messrs R. H. Johnston (chairman), B. B. Hill. W. McMillan, E. G. Wright, and G. W. Kime.

Springston South. —Messrs S. J. Keast (chairman), E. J. Harris (treasurer), E. H. Howell, Thomas Greaves, and Michael Frederick Ryan. Tlnwald.—Messrs J. Ixwery (chairman), J. Stringfellow, A. Colvillc, J. Gibson, J. Mushett, A. Henderson, and R. Bennison. Wakanui.—Mr F. Frampton (chairman), Mrs J. B. Begg, and Messrs W. J. Doak, F. Butterick, and E. Broker. Weedons.—Messrs Stonyer, Mulcock, R. Smith, Cullagh, and McVinnie. Whiterock.—Messrs Hutchison (chairman), Arps, Fairbairn, Grimwood, and Tallott. West Oxford.—The meeting was attended by 12 householders, the chair being occupied by Mr Jas. W. Cormack. 'Hie following committee was elected: —Messrs A. Youngman, (i. E. Youngman, Thos. Doody, Donald McGratli, and Jus. McCormack. Mr Jas. McCormack was appointed chairman and secretary, and Mr Thos. Doody treasurer. Waikuku.—The following committee was elected: —Messrs J. Banks, A. Judson, H. C. King, C. H. Morriss, and J. Henshaw (chairYaldhurßt.—Messrs J. J. Keller (chairman), P. Kavanagh, J. R. Franks, J. O'Callachan, aud R. H. Rout (hon. secretary). man).