INGLEWOOD SCHOOL

Taranaki Daily News, 13 September 1935, Page 2

INGLEWOOD SCHOOL

NEW HEADMASTER WELCOMED. MONTHLY COMMITTEE MEETING. The Inglewood school committee held its monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, when Mr. Pearce, the new headmaster, was welcomed. There were present Messrs. M. Sutherland (chairman), S. Lovell, G. Barry, D. McAllister, E. Maetzig and A. Jenkins (secretary). Mr. M. Sutherland wished Mr. Pearce a pleasant stay at Inglewood. They took great pride in their school and grounds. Mr. Pearce thanked the committee ana said he thought the residents should be very proud of the fine school building that was theirs, and the efforts that had been made in connection with the grounds to place them among the best in New Zealand. He intended to do his utmost for the benefit of the school and would co-operate wholeheartedly with the committee to that end. It was decided that the dental clinic committee be requested to pay £5 for the cleaning of the clinic building. The headmaster’s report stated that tire roll number was 233, including 14 additions this term. Mr. Maetzig pointed out that the windows on the southern side of the school which received no- direct sunlight were of diffused glass, while those on the northern side, where the sun shone directly, were of plain glass. It was generally agreed that the glare of blight sunlight on white paper was injurious. Mr. Sutherland said that this difference had been pointed out previously. The headmaster was asked to report on the matter from his observations. It was decided that the trees at the rear of the school no longer served any useful purpose, so they would be removed at the earliest opportunity, as requested by the occupant of an adjoining property, and the timber sold for the benefit of the committee. Mr. Jenkins reported that 229 trees had been planted during their special tree planting campaign and the collection was one of the finest in New Zealand. Mr. Maetzife said he would like to see trees planted on the land between the bicycle shed and the dental clinic. There was some money in hand and, besides this, many people who had not contributed would be willing to do SO now. The secretary said that there was £2 m hand, but Messrs. Duncan and Davies had quoted £5 for the planting of that portion of the grounds. Mr. Maetzig stated that many people had given more than the Is 6d necessary for one tree and had requested that the balance be used for trees for children Whose parents could not afford to contribute. He thought that their wishes should be carried out and also a chance given to others who wished to be represented by a tree. Mr. Maetzig s motion was carried unanimously. The committee expressed indignation that nothing had been done by the education board towards getting rid of the flood water that on a wet day made the entrance to the cocoa shed, impassable. The committee considered that the responsibility rested with the board, but Mr. Sutherland reported that he had received a letter saying that nothing had yet been done in the matter.