SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CIV, Issue 15937, 13 April 1916, Page 5

SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

AXXL'Ak !;r". POUTS. rt.Tt.iUU SOITH SCHOOL. T:.r ShL annual report t>f the Tiuicrk S.nuii school eoturidttee to be subn reiea at the lioibeltokters* nn-eting ;it il , lt>. tl>\V>C — 'ire committee have pleasure in prett!t.a- annual report, knowing t.uui (it sp.te »>t tiu.- disadvantage:, e..ioed by .i yivut amount O: sickac'-tf, b.- :-eVeral eu.ui-e.s. trw tilt start', afhd by ti.i' iir.iit unrest caused by the terrible in winch tne wor.d Ls s-t:d Ul W>l tit* j>ro£rc>» and discipline <>• tii,» st.-itoul Irave been maintained. .'.n.,'f The tas-t tiiinLSi.htvdei-s'' meeting Air N. J. .Seaii>y. who hat I .K.vctpied tlu> l.o;-it ; n,rt »>£ chairman [or l-t yerrs, re-M-.ti. d. iuwl Air A. J. .lone> was e:etm > Latrn.ari. Member* of ch,.* eomir.ttetr =[;uk>-> in complimentary ieriu-i el tl ; >e fcatthftsl services rendered to • duration generally and to the South S i..>„i ?n pwrtie.x'ar hy Air Sealey, and 'i.t>pr*l that Ft« ivontd still serve :'c»r n-:t:n- years on tbe summitt.:.» and n. them with hLs advice and cotin.M.'i. Air A. Frasei- also' resigned the iir;:Vs r.f secretary, after rtctitiy; for s- x years. Alembors regretted the lo*s i>t' h.is_ as he h:td been most tart-I'ttl in alt fits work and regular in :itti Air W. Hawkey was nUvt*d in fits -tcad. The year commenced vt L ih .1 roll ,Jiimiber of 518 and t-lWed •tti.rU ~f2l. The smafiness of the inci>..-,.••>:* was due to the removal front t';e district -of five families each o: vti:> U sent five children to school. At »-t't time the roll number was S&J. A Hot of Hoi'.our Las been placed in the s-: Lool containing the names of ex- I firrnits who haw left, in the varr«m.s rt irifcorcemertts to tiuht for King and . <"Mnitry.. Fifty-eittht natr.es> bave ft'ready been enrolled, and of those uawd .six have hef-n tcttted in action \V_ Aliifer. X.- Biiß.siord, Wa:t_t. «>. H:ivey, F. Cofcer, \V. J. Gi-itTtt>.r>. and \V. Co'ihrane fthe la*t nameit dv.ij lie'ore teavins Xew Zealand). Th'> St-iio->I Cadets a.zain won the shield as tfie fh:ttc.p:or. shooting cortks in the Uoi.tiaion. Cadet Stevenson pttt up the tep M-'Ote. thereby wtnnittjj the iJoruFnion chatripif)n>liLp belt fn siviin-tr-in-i ::'}•(•>■ the pupils h >.re <i\i\ for xhf third ve:ir in -iiteeessiiin '.'il tii. Canterbn •

> -. .. n-hip for —this ; mi weu i>y JlUzat-. .U MitUn. The li:i'ien Fete, hr-.d in tl'e st-huoi grounds «>rt Octob'T 7th. for the purpose of i::s!iig funds for school prizes proved a great sucees-s, the net iinancal re-s-uit fi-.'ing £3S. We regret iiavin- t-> tecotd the loss of South Canterbury as an Education District as from Aug-ti.-fc next, when it v. ill be included in the Canterbury District, the Board luet-tiug in ChrLtchurch. We are pleased to state that Miss Lindsay and Miss Caottey have returned and n»sru.ed duty after an ab-,euce of nearly 2- years, and we trust that the trip abroad will enab'e tlieso t.-achers to ;rake much good work during the cormnjr ve.tr. and that geo.l results will foilov.-. The committee and slaff have worketl together fiarmoniondy etftritig the v->ar and we desire to p'ase on re ord the courtesy and attention shown by the head m-:'srer .Mr I'a/ir.er. The school has recently been pruvideel with, new sanitary a-.v0.-'itu-.la-

t:nn for hutli girls anil bie.s, uiih a >|>lrii>!ii! s>'i i>t" washha-ins ami drinkii'L.- tap.-; for oai-h. the whole mvat'.y i i-l:.tiling till? aopcai'ance of tin."••■iiiiul mom ds. and beiim a credit !•> ill.- atcluf.-cl. Mr C. Port >r, and tin-hi.ihh-r. Mr lhrding. Dining the year ti:i» nrni'iucc met eb-ven M.s-rs .l,. 1: ~5. Soalcy. Hay. Hathauay. llauk.y ::i>-l K.lis attending evcry ii!fi>[in<i. Mr Brown t.n, Mr Frasi-r Mr Wallace si'ivii meetings. In i'om-!ii.-i(iri ue desire to thank iiio.-t. sincerely all parents all'l householders for tlu-ir liberality ami generosity at all tiiiirx when <\i!!ed n|iii'ii to conuibu'e !•■;■ ttii- •toikl oi' the school. Wo wish that '.lit ml'ool may progress and l>:!.~p ;• tor t!;c ionium year. I'lit- r'nian-iai statement is as follows: Becoipts. Balance from previous. »-'ar L2O iU Sd. grants aii'l incidciita'-, (;>."., pro..', <ls from ua'de-t tote i::-« I ..!• LI Is. u.ial 1! Hi IBs 3d.

K\t»-'t Inure--tl.>an:ng £"3. fuel i'l I 7-. IVnt, wat-r fit'-. C> 10-i. si liool .-:at:..-:,-:-. <; 1 1 .V Id. >uuiiri.s L"> V-<, v:>lvt>: : .iv i o-.i:r:l>i!tio',is for subsidy bv Bn:-I ■.•.•:. 7< V. :■!.,;•!; book ami liank • 1. :;!'.■:>• Il'--. credit balaii.e at iiu> end .1 Ma:.'. L-D:i IS; 3d; total £1 If. I.V. 3d. (.'lhe in-"' !."23 7s. 7il is a < hei|iie paid away to i.htiin sulvsidy. tin- whole t > he -aunt mi improvement.-, of tli(> •.rtetsnd.)

TIMaBIT MAIN. 'I : e annual report of the Timaru Main S lino! commiitee is as follows: The attendance lias again boon sati la'torv. rli - average for each quarter being .In::.' l!)l--j Main 7ot!. West 141. MTtemher Vll.-i Main 7<il. "West 117. IV"-ember V.Ho Main 77:1. West 101. Mar h 101'.;. Main 752, West. 120. Tiic average roll for the vtsir was, Main >vM. West 100. Tito highest, roll ..v;;-, Main Sol. West 18.1; tlio highest :i'.iL'SHla!Kv \v:lj, Main 601, W, <t SO!). .Mo-srs Oram and O'Connor !>a\-o an-v.-.-ivl the i-oimtry's call, and liavo vii r.nt- oii'd for ai.ti\-o sorvit-v, tlio f.'i nii'f a captain's coniniis■.'iin. 'flii'v wcro two capaMo toai-lior.s, and t'ii> i-ummiUi'i? lias no uoulit but v.'iir.t ih'-v will render cxeollont scr-vi-o in tlio iio'.d. Miss C'oi-hranc-'s position was filled by tlio appointment of Miss liartstongo. Mis.s Smith lias li-UiriK-d irom the South School. Tho staff is now completu, and roniY-rs and cffii-iont yorvioo to tlio hoadlaastor. In and out of the school tho v.oik is t-arriod out for tlio fioneral arivanto in all branches. Tlio examination ivsults arc pratifyhiji. and reluct the credit on all concerned. For the Standard VI. lVcutn-li-r ox:iinii:.\tion u9 ga.incd proticienfy an-.l H) competency certificates. Since that date one has pained proficiency and one competency. Four candidates sat for the Junior National Scholarship examination, and all passed. Miss Crawford irainct't Ist year's University Terms. Miss Webster two subjects for Cass ••Cv' and Miss Kuilgo and Mr Maver rets-eii th.e full "D" examination. " ~ The M'ain School pupas won (a) footb.'H haniier senior: (b) football enp junior: (c) senior seven-a-sido football tournament, (d) rimnins fhampion-sl-.ip; (o) swimming shield: (f) swimming championship for district-, boy.s first and second. girls second: <£) cricket shield The pupils also gamed eleve-ii life saving certificates, and 59 distance swimming ct'rtlicates. Altogethtr this phase of the school lifo was extrcmelv suotessiul, only one trophy (girls' gold nie-Jol) not coming to the school. West School.—Otvin.4 to the want or accommodation, on the recomnu»udatiou o? the Ch-'c-f liispe-tor the Borfrd deeded tliat only pupils up to Standard 1. betaken at'this school. The work at this school is carried out by a capable staff, and it is to be regretted that f<\\ iu-i to the war the Department could not see it- way to authorise the expenditure for increasing the accommodation- The results from the school have justified vs erection. The totaJ receipts for the year amounted to -■£"27"> lis lid, oF which £l3O was received from the Education Baavd for incid-Mital puriK>7e.j. The outstanding feature of tlu> rece:i>ts ivathe collections icr Relief Fund purposes, dctads <>'" whie-it aro given below. On the expenditure side, cleaning of the school, amounted to £s'2; fuel. licht-nji. snxico. etc.. £'o2; r«»-f:-.irs £'S 3s Gtl: school stationery and prizes, £2l lis. As a result, of the s'hool children's efforts, the following amounts uero distributed: —Dr Barnado's homes £lO l'is Sdj ••Copper week'' account Ked Cross Fund £'-3U 0s 4d, Serbian Fund £3 18? 3d. Ambulance Comforts £: 18s 3v.1, Waistcoat Fund £3 los. Bed Cress Fund £7 I's JvU. Soldiers' Chr.atmas Gifts £2 l",i, Special war fund, sundries £b" 2s 21. seat on Caroline Bay .£2: a total of £'JU 2s Id. As a committee we have made efforts to help in the retention of the Board, and expres? the hope that it will be retained ivi' the ■?. strict. In conclusion t!te Committee desires to express thanks '. > the Board for the prompt attention i» lci|i:ests, to i>:tl-i.'!lU lot COlifinucd support, and to the

TKMI'KA DISTRICT HIGH .SCHOOL. The following is the co-aim it tee's report, on the year':, work:— Tii,. bii.aiKo shvot shows a- small credit balance, uht.-li must Ik* considor- • d Niti.-i'aoiory. Your*'-onimiUoe have prat-ticocl economy as .1 matter of noees-M-.y. as this ino dental allowance ".ranted by tne jvhicatum !b:ard is far irom sufficient u> meet- the liabilities ot tiio .- -h.v.t. hut thanks to the liem-.ous iv-.-ponse ir; the householders, the neces>:.ry requirements have been suj plied, and the comfort of il:«* children has not boon neelecte.l. The question of tUe enlargement of the school grounds has auaiit received attention, hut- no several diilic!il'i.s in tlio way. Tho Maoris are ihc iavonrablo to Court pro-i;-oditi".-; at i-iv>ein. The s:to tor a sohuol at the \,irJi '.End has not yet li.vti «.«iirrd by the Department. Further inquiries, however, h-ive been made by the Hoard dining the yea.-, several sites iiispe:-ud, and a .•■.•i-onimendation has been forwarded te- Wellington. Mr .1. .Mo:hven. 8.A.. has continued to carry on tho ttood wuri; -of Mr Mi-Lend. ;-»-.d the sch'iol has , n.ai'Uained itli'nh state of proiie. ency, as shown in the reports of the annual examination. The le.-.;dt.s of the De.vmber examinations show that tv\> pupils pas-ed the Matrietdation Kxa>ti : n.:t!on. and one qualified lor the Tiddc ScrvVe. A s hi,ol concert wa:. held i-o raise funds for priz'-s. an.l was very -lu-cos-iu:. The pri'/.e winner.- very ;_:> iic.u: y • tonatcd the am-iuii; of pi lie u.oiiov '-.'i-"> to the Ked t W . This. :.s;e.!ui- w.th L"l't: collided itoai 'lie :-."!loia!s UUliilLC It. d Ct.» Copper Week. IK'S eeell a very no:«l c:»>i;i~io::i o-i iro:;i the .-ehoi.l eh Idreu during the \ear. Tiio school jtatriiaa imder-io'ie < -n.iiijio-i iiuiiul; tin: year, as bi'.sido.s the i liaicie in heauuiastership. several chants liav> taken I'l.-.eo in tile staff. the principal bein_: the appointment of Mr Keiuu.miu in place of Mr C.in'ie 1. Miss Swap, ai'ier tvvo y« ais absi live in Canada at:d Loni'.oii. ha> re-timed iiuty. The committed have, out trf sub-idie-;. been enaldcd to have th" asphalt ill the soh.tt.il grounds on- dera'i'y extemied. with a vn'«" t > [V.Tin'.t t:ie phy.-ical O.v 11 in be ( aerie I • >m iimler »' istV-rorv- anil eiiiiit'oi-tablo j conditions, and the fund is i-til! in n-.-dit to tiio amount of LIS 8s 'M, wli : --h will et»al)I» junher improvt nicit-: ! to be < ariied out during tbe pieseii 1 :. j ve.ir it" ne<-es>:>ry. Owini; tj the otitj btval-: of infantile p.tralvsis, the school ! has been thoroasihlv di**nfeetod and ! eleanod. and as d smf"vted sawdust lias j bee"! u-i-d thniuyhon: iln- ve;ir in j .ue'-prii" tbe tioor. tbrro sh'"ihl now be little ii-k of ti'.c opidetnic out

in iho school, hi (:;>i)i'hisi:iii. yiiiir cum' mittiv desire Id 111.ink the headiuas-.er anil stall' lor tin- <i:i'ii.sl--ikin<> way they have carried out :1 n■ ii- various duties ■ luring tin- year, jnul lor ihe assistance r« ndorod with l!u> .50,.,..! iiiiK'tions connected with the school. :tliti ;it .he same t'lno aga.'ii ln-in:; under \lw notice or parents the advani.< f _'e.s to In- gained by allowing ihcir cliiiitrcn to proceed tiiromrh the High School, and thus ,->hi:iin the hou-Tit of til.- secondary education, that deriariir.ent being equipped with tho necessary applanoes. and instnictors to "liable it to (oniDoio sne-ccs-ihiMy with tho !;ir-e schools of tho Dominion.

'I he receipts included the following items:-- Credit balance Cl 4 VU T,\n'■afon Ho-n-,1 m-ants £7O, grants rr.un Mihsdies (_••_■, -_>s «,1, voluntary contributions fl-M-Js :i.|. ).r.» Is" ..ji10iv,,,,,. iMeiiti !-:i, Is lid. stationery. |iv s C°H !l's :>,]. K.lii.-.ition Hoard r r rnnt £l7 K)s I'.veondltlire. TMin't-rif J \V> fuel f"'V 0s(l,l. r.vcs 1:7 10, ,\\. : ,«,»h;,lii„rj Ws is f>d s!.-i.-in:ierv £l7 0. r,,]. n.-zn.s /MS rates CS 17s 7H. :.,„:,,„. Cl 7 fis £ ■ sJat-onorv £, 17s fid, K,.,i Crnw ;C1 ~. Credit, balance Is Id.