MANAIA SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 August 1929, Page 6

MANAIA SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

FUNDS FOR DENTAL CLINIC. The monthly meeting of the Manaia School Committee was held on Wednesday. Present: Messrs. A. Gamlin (chairman), G. H. Edwards, W. Vincent, G. H. Butler, C. Sole, T. A. Bridge and Mrs. A. Gamlin. An apolgy was received from the Rev. R. Miller. The Taranaki Education Board advised that it had paid to the credit of the committee £lO3, being payment of the department’s subsidy on account of ground improvements. Acknowledgment of the committee s donation of £5O for a dental clinic was received. The board stated that the architect expected to do the work when the additions were being made to the school within a few weeks. The chairman stated that the donations towards the clinic had come in very well. It was resolved to write thanking the collectors and others who had assisted for their help, also Col. and Mrs. Sutherland for their financial assistance. The education board advised that a grant had been approved for the erection of a combined and class room. The grant included the provision of hot water heating, furniture and fittings. Mr. C. A. Wilkinson, M.P., wrote stating that applications for typewriters could only be considered on the basis of £1 for £l. subsidy on contributions raised by the committee. The writer desired to know if the committee could do anything in the way of raising eon- , tributions so as to take advantage of the department’s assistance. If the committee could not do anything the writer would do what he could to haie the department’s attitude changed. The headmaster (Mr. J. Nairn) reported that the primary roll was 270, with an average attendance for the term of 2-13. The secondary roll was 43 with an average attendance of 40. The term examinations were in progress in both departments. The second term holidays would commence on August 24. The third term would commence on September 10. . In reply to Mr. Sole the chan man said the erection of the shelter sheds wae now in the hands of the builder.

INSURANCE LIABILITY. 1 An interesting point in regard io workers’ compensation liability was brought before the executive of the South Taranaki Farmers’ Union yesterday by Mr. H. Thrush on behalf of the Tokaora branch of the union. An employer, after paying a premium on a boy had found that he was unable to claim insurance compensation when the boy was injured owing to the latter being under 14 years of age. Mr. Cameron said possibly it was a case covered by common law. He had not had any similar experience, but he would look up the law. He explained that insurance merely covered risks under the Workers’ Compensation Act, and there were cases that did not come under that Act. PERSONAL ITEMS. Mr. J. Everett, of the Central Hotel. Hawera, who was recently operated upon in a private hospital, is reported to be making good progress, though he will be in hospital for some weeks. The death is reported from Richmond, Nelson, of Mr. A. J. Howard, who was a resident in Taranaki for many years. He farmed at Tarata for some time and then settled at Hawera, removing to Richmond about twelve years ago. He had reached the age of 84 years. Congratulation to Mr. J. W. Deem on pis promotion to the position of director of the fields division of the Department of Agriculture was expressed in a motion passed at the meeting of the South Taranaki Farmers’ Union yesterday. A broken wrist was sustained by Mr. R. R. Henderson when he was cranking a cai- outside hin residence in Glover Road Hawera, yesterday. After receiving medical attention he returned to his home. Mr. J. Cocker was, at the last meeting of directors, appointed chairman of the South Taranaki Rural Intermediate Credit Association. GENERAL ITEMS. Mr. T. B. Freyne, of the International i Harvester Company’s staff nt Te Kuiti, has been transferred to the head office of the firm in New Zealand at Christchurch. A Rugbv match between the Ngatiruanui and Ngarauru teams for the Parihaka Shield will be played at Okaiawa on Monday, beginning at 2.30 p.m. In the evening a dance will be held in the Okaiawa hall. On Wednesday evening the pupils of the Hawera High School entertained the visitinof members of the Feilding Agricultural High School’s football team and their masters. The visitors weie welcomed by the Hawera headmaster, Mr. A. Gray, Mr. McClure and the captain of the Feilding team responding. Dancing made a pleasant evening’s. «ntertainment, and supper was provided by the girl pupils. A concert in aid of the funds of. the St. Vincent de Paul Society was given on Wednesday night in St. Joseph's Hall, Hawera, and proved very enjoyable. The programme, included songs by Miss Constance Reilly, Miss Hoddle and Mr. John Burns, recitations by Miss N. Kent and Miss M. Quin, a saxophone solo (with orchestral accompaniment) by Miss C. Ngatai, a cornet solo by Mr. R. Swan, a violin solo by Master S. Brough, and two orchestral numbers. Miss Rodgers played the accompaniments. All the numbers were warmly applauded.

At the South Taranaki Farmers’ 1 Union executive meeting yesterday the J president extended a welcome to Mr. W. Jones, a member of the North < Auckland Farmers’ Union executive. Mr. Jones was chairman of Captain Rush- 1 worth’s committee at the last election. 1 A welcome was also extended to Mr. 0. , Robertson, Matapu, a new member of the executive. The first meeting of the recentlyformed Whekamara Farmers’ Union branch wag held on Wednesday evening. The provincial secretary, Mr. E. K. Cameron, was present and delivered an address on various aspects of Farmers’ Union work and organisation. At the conclusion supper was provided. In a closely contested game Hawera Convent first fifteen defeated the Ha-, wera Main School at Rugby yesterday by 8 points to 3. Messrs R. P. Morrissey and Co. announce an important auction sale of freshly imported carpets, to be held at the Stratford Town Hall to-morrow at 1.30 p.m. They will also offer a quantity of furniture. BOY’S SUDDEN DEATH. COLLAPSE IN THE PLAYGROUND. Charles William Rae, 13 years of age, a pupil of the Okaiawa school, had a sudden seizure while playing football in the school grounds yesterday afternoon and expired immediately. The boy was the sop of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rae, of Scott Road. HAWERA OPERA HOUSE. “THE MAN WHO LAUGHS.” “The Man Who Laughs,” at the Opera House, Hawera, is a dignified, artistic, elaborate movie version of the Victor Hugo classic. It is a great spectacle, but° not a completely satisfying, entertainment. The love affair between a vapid blind girl and a monster does not carry any emotional kick. Their love scenes are definitely revolting. But the picture was faithfully and honestly made, of vast credit to Universal. Conrad Veidt, with hideous elongated teeth and a deformed mouth, is the clown Gwynplaine. He plays his part . well, but somehow misses in establishing sympathy. Mary Philbin, in a Mary Pickfordish wig, is a beautiful Dea. Stuart Holmes and Olga Baclanova are prominent in the caet. “The Man Who Laughs” will be finally screened pH* levelling.