HAWERA NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 September 1924, Page 7

HAWERA NEWS.

Buy SCOUT MOVEMENT. THE ANNUAL MEETING. (From Our Own Reporter.) Hawera, Sept. 21. A determination to put the Boy Scout movement in HaWera on a more satisfactory footing was the keynote of last night’s annual meeting of the HaWera troop. The Mayor (Mr. L. A. Bone) presided over a small attendance. The lack of interest on the part of the men of the town as shown by tho small attendance was deplored by the Mayor, who expressed appreciation of the stronger representation of the women. One of the chief objects of the movement, said the Mayor, was to help the boys in an educational way and to produce good citizens. All boys showed great activity and energy, and It was far better to direct these activities into prope.r channels than to allow the boys to “mooch” about the streets. The scout movement taught them thrift, industry and the rules of health. In Hawera they sorely needed Instructors in any of the subjects the boys were prepared to take up. They wanted men who would look after the boys and see they got the reward for their work. The boys wanted their badges for efficiency, and they should certainly get them if they earned them. A drum and fire band might also be provided, which should not be very expensive, but which should greatly add to the interest of the boys and the civic amenities of the town. The scout law was a splendid thing, and the best that could be placed before the boys. Commissioner Horner said that General Andrews and the headquarters had a close eye on the work in Hawera, and it was one of the centres in which they were keenly interested. It was better to proceed on sound lines than to rush the movement through. ScoutMaster West had left Hawera, and as there were no assistant scout masters to take his place a difficult position had arisen, but Mr. Crutch had carried on the parades for some time. The Winter Show Company had then required the Kall used for parades, and with the cold weather coming on it was decided to suspend parades in the meantime. Since then Scout Master Booth had been appointed, and it was hoptld he would be able to carry on the work with credit. Another difficulty had been the lack of a suitable building for parades. They were anxious to take advantage of Saturday afternoon parades in the open-air. Evening parades would still have to be carried on. The real difficulty had been the instructors, and he regretted the boys had not been tested so that they could get their badges, which he was sure they had earned. He was sure there were men in the town who were prepared to instruct the boys in special subjects for their badges. If a drum and fife band could be started it would be a great benefit to tho bovs and would result in many more joining up.

The annual report, covering the operations of the year, and a statement showing a credit to the funds of £328, including a donation of £lO as a nucleus fund for a band, were adopted. The following committee was elected: Mesdames Hobbs, Burrell. Fraser, Ewington, Evans, Hawkins, Messrs. E. Evans, W. R. Taylor, T. C. Hobbs, W. T. Johnson, W. Hawkins, with power to add. Mr. L. A. Bone was appointed president of the troop committee. It was decided to make an effort to hold the annual camp at Christmas and endeavour to secure the co-operation of At. Mary’s troop, and also to enrol honorary members at a subscription of 2s fid. AH those in the room agreed to become honorary members. TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL. MEETING OF THE GOVERNORS. The monthly meeting of the Hawera Technical High School Board of Governors was held last night, the chain man, Mr. R. 8. Sage, presiding. Messrs. Lees, A. L. Campbell, T. C. Hobbs, V\. Entwistle and Mrs. Gilbert were also present. The headmaster (Mr. A. Jlray) reported as for the month, inter alia:— At present the roll number is 171Mr. B. M. Davis, who had been acting as temporary science master, finished up at the end of last term. I should like to record my appreciation of the work Mr. Davis did while on the staff. Mr. H. Reward took up duties at the beginning of the term. Miss Britland, M.A.. took up duties at the beginning of August. During the last term Mr. 8. Turner gave a very interesting lecture to the agriculture class. His subject, “The transport and sale of dairy produce on the English market,” was splendidly treated. Mr. Webber, of the hospital farm, has been good enough to make a plan and suggest a scheme for the lay-out of the part of the school boarding house property behind the building. Towards the end of last term a large number of parents spent an in teresting hour or two listening to the debates between teams of students. Mr. O’Dea acted as judge, and altogether the function was most successful. Clement Allen, a member of the engineering section, was successful in passing the public service entrance at the halfyearly examinations. The following commercial students were successful in obtaining Pitman’s shorthand certificates as follows (the examination was supervised by the Rev. H. Curran and Mr. Herbert). Elementary certificate, third-class: Muriel Keys, Aeleen Brough, Maud Merrie, Doreen Notter, Irene Prime, William Phillip. Theory certificate, second-class: Sadie Evans, Flora Sutherland, Jack Beauchamp, Mavis Burrows, Joyce Grindrod. Maude Willcocks, Mabel Brough, George Bishop. Eighty words per minute: Mary Quin It is proposed to sow in roots the eastern portion of the land behind the boarding-house and to re-sow the lucerne plot. T should like also to have the left-hand side of the entrance drive for experimental grass plots. Messrs- A. L. Campbell (representing the local bodies) and Mr. J. Howell (employees) were accepted as members of the board to fill the late vacancies. After considerable discussion on tho question of improvements to the school and hostel grounds it was decided to expend £l3O on the hostel and grounds and hold the balance of the funds for the school grounds. Messrs. G. W. Wilton and Co. wrote offering trophies for the encouragement

nf the agricultural science work being carried out at the school. The firm was accorded a vote of thanks, the matter being left in the hands of the chairman and headmaster. The department wrote stating that it was prepared to consider a grant for material for a bicycle shed, which the board estimated to cost €6l. The department suggested that the boys should erect the shed. The matter was held over until the next meeting. A deputation consisting of Messrs. Dakers and Nairn, of Manaia, waited or the board and urged the need nf some scheme for the transport of punils from Manaia to the Hawera. school, Mr. Dakers agreeing to make inquiries with a view to submitting definite proposajs to the department. The chairman was empowered to draft a reply. GENERAL ITEMS. Daniel O'Connell appeared before Mr. J. G. Osborne, J.P., at the Hawera ' Court this morning, on a charge of us- | ing. but not so as to be guilty of theft, ia. bicycle belonging to- Archibald TelI far. On the application of Sergeant J. Henry a remand till to-morrow was granted.