WAIMATE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13920, 3 June 1909, Page 2

WAIMATE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The monthly meeting of the Waimate School Committee was iicld in the school on Tuesday night. Present —-Messrs- Jackson (chairman >, Shackleton. Black. Cochrane, Miller. Colville. Urant and Inkater. The special committee appoiutcd to arrange re fencing reported iiavi.ig J lat | Ihe lence 4ine tilled m and would get the whole matter forwarded at an early date. Tne headmaster's report showed roli number -514, average attendance 469 — the best average for several years.- In several eases the truant ofheer's services had been called for. The change of fuel, from wood to coal and coke, was a success and economical. Tic also reported on the excellent manner iii which the new janitor was performing his duties. The balance sheets of both garden parties showed as a result over £i(JU: should the committee secure JL for £' subsidy on this sum it would place the finances in a good position. 3Jr J. Hiorns tendered for flooring shelter sheds in concrete and in asphalt. It was considered that concrete would be the most lasting, and the tender for this, 1:0 -js. was accepted. The .Education Board reported that t'2-3 8s 9d had been placed to the credit of the committee. The Zcalaudia Football Club 'asked for use of the gymnasium for two nights of each week. The request was granted during the pleasure of the committee, subject to the place being kept clean and in order. It was thought some distinctive mark should be placed on the school's dux board to show the winners who had only become dux after two years in Standard VI.. as it was considered that children were sometimes kept back for the purpose of securing the coveted honour, and this was unfair to the winners who had only one year in Standard yi. It was decided that a distinctive mark be made as suggested. The secretary reported having insured the Press Shield in the State Fire Office for £SO. Tenders for supply of coal wore received, anil that of Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association at 36 s per ton delivered at the school was accepted. It was decided to pr<Kyin> metor for each room in the school. The chairman and headmaster were authorised t<> make arrangements for instruction in gymnastics outside of school hours. The Visiting Committer reno'-ted on sundry small rc'iuirements which it was derided to fill, and it was decided to write the Education Roard re continuation of drain to boundary fence and also for a clock. Accounts amounting to £*22 13s 7d were passed for payment.