Thames High School.

Thames Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 10566, 12 June 1907, Page 2

Thames High School.

GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE

WANTED.

DEIPUTATIOiN TO HON. G.

FOWLDS.

JBy Telegraph.—Own Correspondent)

AUCELAMX June 11

The Minister for Edwatfon (Hon. George Fowlds) yesterday received a deputation from! the Thames High ISdhool Boaird ol Governors l(repie-. sented by Mesa* A- Burns. W.) H. Lucius, and J. Keruiok, seeretairy), and our Auckland oorrespotident suppler niente his telegiraimi yesterday with the following: Mr Burns said when, ai new building was wanted for the Thames High "School, a. Government grant of £500 was made; The old building was" so dilapidated that only £5 wa« offered for i*. Ak it wasl useless starting withi only £500, the Hon. J. McGowan was seen^ who told them to nuake ai start, and trust to the Government.for a further grant. They also saw the late Mir Seddoii, who led them to understand that another £250 would be granted. They borrowed £700, and puti up the building. Of the loan £200 Was falling due next; year, and £200 the year following. .Mr Fpwlds: Then you had £750 from the Government, and there is still £700 owing? Mr Kemick said during the last four years £1800 had been expended over the ordinary iricioma. They did not get much in capitation, as scholars had not taken, up the free places to the extent expected. Mr Fowlds said they had received as a, ,grant ai large 'proportion of the total amount! expended.' If the Departnientrpaid the £200 due in October, would the trustees «uarantee not to make a furthjfcr appHcataon? Mr Burns suggested that if the J£k due thls and the succeeding £200.were, grants they might be: able to manage. " Mt Fowldg -said.-, that wouM only leave the trustees to find £300 of the total cost They muatf make a bi«ger effort; and economise in expenditure An excess of £1800 im a few years infant nearly £400 a year over the income He would look into the matr ter, and would try to give them some assistance, but they must also help themselves ; I