GERALDINE.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 15 December 1925, Page 11

GERALDINE.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) SCHOOL COMMITTEE. A meeting of the District High School Committee was held at the school Present—Messrs A. M. Fyfe (chairman), J. D. McKechnie, M. G. Williams, G. ! Patrick, D. Hatton, A. Reiman, H. Hill, F. Wallach. Correspondence was received from the Director of Education, ro Junior High School, stating n-hat owing to the large number of applications the whole matter would be dealt with by the Government.

j The headmaster reported the primary i roll to be 294, average 278: secondary 1 roll 52, average 48. Miss Martin had l osumed duty, and Miss Barker had returned to Timaru. The inspectors had visited the school and conducted the proficiency examination, and so far as was known tho children had done well. During tho week many pupils had been in Timaru undergoing the intermediate and Public Service Examinations. Mr Craig had presented 24 volumes of John Buchan’s book on the Great War. and these had been placed in tho school library. Tbe staff intended holding the school concert on December. 14, and the distribution of prizes on December 16.—The report was adopted. Mr Craig was .thanked for his donation of books. Pleasure was expressed at Miss Martin’s return to duty, and Juntangomemts for tho concert were approved.

j Mr E. Wallacli reported having visit- ; p<l the school along with Mr Fvfe, and t finding everything in good order. ; Mr Williams brought up the matter i of school children visiting the Exhibition. The railway faro would bo 10s return.—l b was agreed that pupi's bo | encouraged in every way to make the trip. Messrs Hatton and Hill vere appointed visitors for the next period. PICNICS AT BUSH. The chairman of the Te Ngawai School Committee, has applied to the Borough Council for 'he use of the Bush Park to hold their .school picnic, on Saturday, December 19. Permission has been granted, and the town clerk lias made arrangements for a. camping ground, and a supply of water from the high pressure mains. The. Business Men's Association advertising cairn paign,’ is beginning to bear fruit. W.C.T.U.

Tbo annual meeting of the Geraldine ' branch of the W.C.T.U. was held on December lltli. Mrs Noutzo (president) presided. An excellent annual report was read by the hon. .secretary, and a satisfactory balance sheet, by the hon. treasurer. _ The White Ribbon agent also submitted a report. There are now 51 members. It was unanimously decided to concentrate next year on orphanage work lor the W.C.T.U. Frances Willard Homo at Palmerston North. Excellent lectures had been given during the year by Mcsdames Don. I’. E. Taylor and Norrio, and Miss Henderson, 8.A., also by Mrs Low, M.A., on “League of Nations.'' Mrs Wallaeh’s resignation as hon. treasurer was accepted with regret. ‘The following oflieers were elected for tin* ensuing year:—Mrs IT. Neutze. president: Mesdames Madill, ,1. Scott, Loach. Wallacli, and Coombes, vicepresidents; Mr' ]). McDonald, ,hon. treasurer; Miss A. Patrick, lion, secretary: Airs W. Williamson, White. Ribbon agent; committee, Mesdames Gate, W. Eyi'o, and Milchelnmro.