SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19474, 26 April 1933, Page 3

SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Only three nominations, thorre of { Messrs A. V. Wright, E. P. Bennett, ] and C. C. Bennett were received for I eight seats on the Geraldine District | High School when the nominations closed on Monday. Messrs A. V. Wright and E. P. Bennett are members of the present Committee, and Mr C. C. Bennett is a new nomination. Nominations will be called for at the householders’ meeting next Monday evening. RELIEF ALLOCATION INCREASED. Mr John Kennedy, chairman of the Geraldine Unemployment Committee, has received the following letter, dated April 21st, from the Commissioner of Unemployment, Wellington:— “I am in receipt of your letter of the 12th inst., with reference to the amount of the allocation for unemployment relief in Geraldine, particularly in regard to the allocation for the week ending April 22nd. In reply I have to inform you that it was possible on the basis of the latest registrations to make a supplementary allocation of £lB/10/- for the week in question, and this was arranged. The allocation for the week ending April 29th has been reviewed by the Unemployment Board, and, as a result, arrangements were made to place same on an improved basis, and the Certifying Officer has been advised of the additional funds granted.—Yours faithfully, H. Godfrey. Commissioner.” The Geraldine Unemployment Committee, however, were of opinion that, in view of the unemployed smallholders being replaced on the No. 5 Scheme, the increase of £lB/10/- was insufficient, and further representations were made to the Board, which granted an increase of £33/5/-. The Department of Agriculture investigated the position in connection with the No. 4a Scheme to employ small-holders on their own land. The report of the Superintendent showed that there were only two cases in the Geraldine district in which the men could be engaged on their own land under 4a Scheme. Consequently the remainder (about 26 men) have been replaced on the No. 5 Scheme. Under the present allocation the allotment of work weekly is as follows: Single men, one day; married men with one child and those without children, two days; married men with two children, two and a-half days; married men with three children, three days; married men with four chlidren, four and a-half days; and married men with five children or more, four days. COMBINED LODGE PARADE. At the invitation of the Loyal Geraldine Lodge, M.U., 1.0.0. F., the brethren of the Victoria Lodge, 1.0.0. F., attended a combined Lodge parade to the Geraldine Presbyterian Church on Sunday, when over 100 brethren took part. Members of the Star of Victoria Lodge, Timaru, and about thirty brethren and sisters of the Timaru Juvenile Lodge also took part. The parade, which was about 100 strong, assembled at the Oddfellows’ Hall, and headed by the Geraldine District Band under Mi* E. Undrill, marched to the Church. The hymns were appropriate to the occasion, and the Rev. W. J. Couling delivered an address on “Friendship.” HOCKEY. Ladies’ Club. The following will represent the Geraldine Ladies’ Hockey Club in a friendly game with Temuka, at Temuka, to-morrow afternoon:—P. Kimber, K. Aker, R. Bryant, M. McShane, E. Patrick, W. Davis, M. Patrick, M. Vincent, L. Friend, M. Wills, G. White. Emergencies—F. Johnson, D. Payne, K. Dermondy. (Car leaves garage at 2.15.) Men’s Club. The following will represent the Geraldine Football Club in a hockey match with the Men’s Hockey Club tomorrow afternoon: —L. Wood, B. Stringer, M. Watson, D. Callanan, J. L. Lorimer, W. Angland, D. Brett, G. Webb, C. Vial, J. Callanan and L. Ellis. FOOTBALL. The following will represent Geraldine in the annual fourth grade match with Ashburton on Saturday:—A. Morris, E. Wood, R. Warner, T. Stothers, W. Patrick, K. Loach, S. Callanan, M. Askin, C. Wilson, B. Stringer, G. L. Lorimer, V. Stonyer, H. Womer, P. Brenton, G. Metcalfe, H. Pohill, G. Johnson. PERSONAL. Mr J. J. Mulvey, formerly postmaster at Masterton, is visiting Geraldine. Mrs J. W. W. Baker. Christchurch, is the guest of Mrs Maurice Baker. Messrs Theo. Williams and Eric Cook, who have been the guests of Mrs Morris Williams, Raukapuka, have returned to Christchurch. Mr Ron. Mcllroy, Christchurch, is spending a few days with Mr and Mrs J. Mcllroy, Wilson Street. Miss M. Mackinnon. of Waitohi, who had been staying with Mr and Mrs Stanley Dean, Raincliff, returned home on Saturday. NOTES. The Senior Inspector of Schools will give an address on agricultural instruction in District High Schools in the sale yards at 2.30 o’clock this afternoon. Miss Frances Williamson, of the Ladies’ Hairdressing Saloon, will resume business to-day. Mr E. Cholerton representing John R. Procter, Ltd., the Premier Opticians, of Christchurch, w’ill be visiting Geraldine on Wednesday, April 26th. and may be consulted on all defects of eyesight at the Crown Hotel. ....