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Temuka Leader, Issue 2883, 19 October 1895, Page 2

HoU.OWV.":- OINTMKNT AND rri,LS.— (am ;a- .m \ influenza.—The soothing properties oi' t !«■;■■ medicaments render them ,vi 11 w iirla;- .)!' 1 vial in all diseases of the respiratory organs. In common colds nnd inthn.ii/.a t ie I'ills taken internally and the oint unit rubbc 1 over tin: chest anil throat, .in- exec- in. !;>• eilieae-ious. When innueii/.a is epi !e:iiie, tiiis treatment is the * tsie.-i. safest and suresl. Uolloway's Pillii piirii'y liii' 1d.."!, reaiove all obstacles to ii/J five rir -ul .i >in t!u-oug!i the lungs, relievo in; over-gorge 1 air tubes, and render respiration i'r.'e. without reiucingthestrcugth tae nerves, or depressing- tlie ' ;',-iti; su-:h are the ready means of cscaphV from r-ull'ering when aiilieted with colds, eo'ii-'hs, bronchitis, and other chest complaints', by wliich the health of so many j 8 '. r'ous'y (ind permanently injured m most uouutiiic.'.

GERALDINE SCHOOL COMMITTEE. The mouthly meeting of the above committee was held on Thursday evening. Present—Messrs T. Shorratt (chairman), R. A. Borrows, 11. Logan, J. Boughtou, J. Pye, J. Sutherland, and D. McLeod. VISITORS. The Visiting Commit tee reported everything satisfactory at the school except that the attendance was still bad ; alto that the contractor for trimming fence-, ■ etc., had not finished the work according to specifications. • Resolved —" That the contractor be given a week's notice to finish his woik according to specifications, failing which the contract to be re-let and contract money forfeited." It was decided to approach the Board <■{ Education in the matter of having » truant officer appointed for the Geraldino school and country schools in the surrounding districts. HEAD MASTER'S REPORT. The Head Master reported that Hie average attendance for last quarter was 184.4 out of an average weekly roll of 240. The attendance for the present quarter to date was 169 out of a roll number of 244. Owing to serious ill-healih Mr Robertson would not be able to attend to his duties for some time.— After consulting with the chairman the board had been asked for a locum teneus. ENTERTAINMENT. It was decided that an entertainment be held early in December in aid of the prize fund, and that the school staff be asked to supply one part of the programme, and that a sub-committee consisting of Messrs Borrows, Sutherland, and Logan make arrangements for the other part. The chairman and Mr E. A. Borrows wore appointed visitors for the ensuing month and the meeting terminated.