EAST CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOLS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5839, 5 April 1897, Page 1

EAST CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOLS.

The monthly meeting of tho committee v/as held at the Main School on Thursday : present — Mr M. Saudsteiu (chairman), and Messrs J. Tippett Smith, S. Clarke, D. Lumsden, J. li. Brunt, H. Allison and J. S. Williams. Apologies were received for the absence of Messrs F. J. Board and J. Jamieson. A letter was received from the Board of Fdueation, enclosing the Inspectors' reports on the Main, Phillipstown and South Belt schools. These were considered very satisfactory, and it was resolved to write to the head teachers of tho schools congratulating them upon the character of the reports. A letter was received from J Messrs S. Manning and Co., reqiiesting repairs to a pipe running under the roadway from the Suffolk malthouse, conveying water to the cottage occupied by the caretaker. The letter was referred to the subcommittee to take action. Reports were received from the head-master and members of the sub-committees with reference to sundry repairs required afc the Main and Side schools. The monthly report was received from the head-master ; it showed that the average attendance for the past quarter had been: Main School 1041, Phillipstown School 226, South Belt School 120. the numbers on the roll being respectively 1245, 271 and 147. After passing accounts for payment the meeting closed.