SOUTH SCHOOL

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 18818, 5 March 1931, Page 6

SOUTH SCHOOL

MEETING OF COMMITTEE. The monthly meeting of the South School Committee was held last night. Present—Messrs W. J. Dickson (chairman), W. Gibb (hon. secretary), L. C. Davies, W. W. Greene, F. E. Stewart, and A. W. McNeil. Headmaster’s- Report. The headmaster (Mr F. J. Mottram), in his monthly report, stated that although some children were still absent owing to whooping cough, the attendacne on the whole had been quite good. The average for the month was 430. and the roll 452, the percentage being 95 per cent. Miss Mahan, the new assistant mistress, had taken up her duties. The piano, recently purchased, had arrived, and, having been overhauled, would be of great assistance m the teaching of music and singing. The last instalment of books for the library had arrived, and they would be ready for use in a few days. A clock, donated by members of the Ex-Pupils‘ Association as a jubilee gift, had been erected over the main entrance of the school. Mr Vernon Griffiths, of Christchurch, would give a lecture in Timaru on the group system of teaching music, which had been commenced here, and which it was hoped, would be introduced into the town schools. The chairman said that the clock donated by ex-pupils was a very fine one, and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the Association for what was considered to be an appropriate memento of the jubilee. The Committee agreed to support the group system of teaching music, and to place a room at the disposal of a class should one be formed at South. It was decided that all library books be kept at the school, and not lent out. The report was adopted. General. Formal confirmation of the appointment of Mr N. Frye, assistant master, and Miss M. M. Mahan, assistant mistress, was received from the Canterbury Education Board. The Town Clerk forwarded an account for £24/5/8, covering charges in respect to the closing of Victoria Street. The chairman said that the account had been forwarded to the Canterbury Education Board for payment, and it was agreed to advise the Town Clerk accordingly. The chairman and Mr McNeil reported having visited the school that day, when everything was proceeding satisfactorily. An inspection had been made of the basketball court, and some repairs would have to be made there. Arising out of an application from a showman to give an entertainment at the school, it was decided on the motion of Mr Gibb, that all applications from itinerant showmen be referred to the School Committees’ Association. Accounts amounting to £95/8/1, including £SO for library books, were passed for payment.