SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6597, 22 September 1899, Page 1

SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

The Addington School Committee met on Wednesday ; present — Messrs Bowden (chairman), Bell, Brown, Johnson, Down, Hooper, Moore and Staples. An apology for absence was received from Mr Clarke. The headmaster reported an average attendance of 413. A deputation waited on the committee with reference to the use of the school bath in event of the formation of a district swimming club, and asked for the use of the schoolroom for a public meeting to discuss the matter. It was decided to grant the use of the schoolroom for a public meeting, and to adjourn for a fortnight to consider the terms on which .the committee would allow the proposed swimming club to use the bath. A meeting of the , East Christchurch School Committee wau held. on Friday ; present — Messrs J. R. Brant (chairman), J. T. Smith, ,D. Lumsden, S. Clarke, H. Allison, A. Marshall, and J. Jamieson. It was resolved to recommend Mr A. S. Taylor and Miss Ruby Bunz for appointment on the teaching staff. The Savings Bank matter was left to the Chairman and Headmaster to report on. Mr A. E. G. Rhodes wrote with regard to free education at the School of Art, suggesting that Phillips-town was entitled .to .the privilege. It was resolved to reply that Standard 11. was the -highest in | that- school, and art scholarships would be no advantage to them. .The Headmaster reported the average attendance as — Main School 975, Phillipstown 179, South Belt 100. He also stated. that the memibership of the Courtesy Guild was ab present 380, and the idea seemed very popular. He consi dered there would Be some difficulty in providing the proposed Cadet Corps with uniforms. The matter was left with the Chairman and Headmaster to ascertain if a badge would be sufficient. The monthly meeting of the Richmond School Committeewas held on Wednesday evening • present — Mejisrs Paull (chairman). Bell, Clarke, Cochrane, Flesher, Hughes^ Shaw and Sorensen. The Chairman reported that, in rtsponi-re to a communication from the Education Board, arrangements had been made for the formation of .a cadet corps in connection with the school, and application had been made for the supply of forty model rifles. A letter was read from the Board, staging what repairs it was prepared to effect to the school premises. It was decided to ask the Board to assist in asphaltinc part of the playground. A deputation from the Swimming Club waited upon .the cninmit.tee. It. was decided to trran-t -the club the ufc of ithe ba*h upon, the terms of Hast y«tr, with a few modifications. The master's report showed that the average attendance since ve-openim* the school been .456. The roll number wen 525. The Inspector's report on .t>he annual examination of the school was read, and; it was decided to congratulate tfco-staff ; f^"^tisfa<rtogcy^ebi''lts»disoJosed: *