WAITARA NEWS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11698, 13 December 1899, Page 3

WAITARA NEWS.

Ffroji our own correspondent.]

The usual monthly meeting of the School Committee was h-.ld on Monday tveuiDg. Present : Messrs NWbery (chai mao\ Tate, Bicheno, Joll, and Palamoatain. The Secretary reported that Mrs C'arke bad handed him half a guinea towards the priza fund. On the motion of Messrs Tate aud Joll a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the donor for her thoughtful and acceptable dona-

tion. The Secretary was instructed to communicate with the Education Board in referecce to tl a block adjoining the school. On the motion o£ Messri Hignett and Palamontain, Mr Tate waa deputed to wait on tho Education Board in reference to native children atteading tho school. The Secretary reported that everything in connection with tha concert to b 9 held on Thursday evening was woll forward. Messrs Joll Bros, offered to supply programmes free, which offer was acceptpd wi'h thanks After passing accounts the (netting adjourned.

• Ths formal presentation of Mr F-ur-wtather'a Cup to the Cli'ton Football Club takes place this evening

Everything puints towards a success for the school concert to»morrow evening. A good programme will be given by the children, the second half being in the hands of the members of the Minstrels', whkh ti sufficient guarantee that it will ba good. The priz:s to be distributed are of a good class, and the youogoter9 who have been diligent enough to earn them will feel pleased with their presents.