WETHERSTONES SCHOOL.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 155, 26 January 1871, Page 6

WETHERSTONES SCHOOL.

AXNUAT, REPORT AND ELECTION OF COMMITTEE.

The annual meeting of the School Committee took place jn the 9th. inst. The following is the report which was submitted to the committee : — Gentlemen, — In bringing our labours for another year to a close, we are able to speak cheerfully of the past and hopefully of the future. The more important part of our duty, namely, the education of the young, has been ably and efficiently conducted by the teacher (Mr. Johnston) and the assistant teacher (Mrs. Marriott). Tho attendance at tho School for tho year has been 72, with an average attendance of 47. We think the children of this School would compare favourably for smartness, education, and general intelligence, with children of any like age in any part of the old country. Both teachers have done their duty with care and zeal. And here it may not be out of place to express our sorrow in parting with tho valuable services of Mrs. Marriott, who, as you are aware, has transferred her energy to another sphere of usefulness. The committee you will now elect for the ensuing year will have the important duty of appointing a successor to Mrs. Marriott ; and we trust they may succeed in appointing one who will energetically assist Mr. Johnston in keeping the School up to its present standard of efficiency and usefulness. We would also suggest to them the advisability of building a residence for the Schoolmaster in the early part of the year. At the time of Mr. Johnston's'appointment, we agreed to give him a residence, but he then- kindly offered to wait for some time. During the last year, we purposed building oue for him, but the want of a suitable site hindered us. We would advise our successors to see to it as one of their first woiks. As you are aware we have started a public library ; we have now books to the value of £26 10s. 6d. : and as the Government give pound for pound, they still owe us £26 10s. 6d. more; these we expect M.r. Hislop to forward ns as soon as they arrive. We tiust the books will be found interesting and useful. Your Committee have much pleasui'e in reporting that your financial matters are in a very satisfactory condition. The income of the School has been —

You thus see there is a balance in favour of the School of £83 ss. 2d., made up as follows :—: — -

We have how to thank the ladies and gentlemen who so cheerfully and .successfully assisted at our coui'33 of readings, thereby not only giving a lively and useful recreation to the public, but also assisting very materially the funds of the School ; and we have also to thank the ladies and gentlemen who so kindly assisted at the children's feast on Monrlav last.

Th«re had been fourteen, meetings during t.ljr year, and tho attendance has lven as follows, vi?., SF'.Swinr/, 11; Cox, 12; C-.n\ 12; Firoh, 14; Abrim, 15; Herd, 7; Donnelly, 10; Maeknoy, 3; MilUvd, 12; Mooiiey, 9.

Proposed by Mr ! [art. seconded by Mr Sutherland — ''That the report and financial sbif ßmentb^adopted." .Carried. Propose.! by Mr, Rinitb, seconded by

Mr Silk— "That a vote of thanks be accorded to the retiring committee." — Carried.

The election of a new committee then took place by a show of hands. The following gentlemen were nominated, viz., Mackney, 27 ; M'Swiney, 24 ; Donnelly, 24 ; Sutherland, 23 ; Hart, 22 j Carr, 21 ; Firth, 21 ; Mooney, 19 ; Smyth, 19"; Cox, 18; Abrim, 18; Millard, 16; Hunter, 15.

The Chairman declared the first nine to be elected.

The meeting then closed, with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

The new committee met after the meeting, when the following gentlemen were elected office-bearers : — Mr. M'Swiney, chairman ; Mr. Hart, vicechairman ; Mr. Mackney, treasurer ; Mr. Firth, secretary.

On Friday, 13th inst., Mrs. Nelson was elected assistant teacher in the place of Mrs. Marriott, resigned.

Jasri 111 hand >ue by Government - Icliool fees ... Ton-paying scholars - £50 7 8 17 18 0 11 0 0 3 10 6 Total - £83 5 2

salaries 3 Playing harmonium at readings Benefit - Miscellaneous expenses Children's feast [library books - Pri^o books - Jasli balance - £215 0 1 9 0 2 2 21 8 7 17 5 10 5 0 50 7 Total - i £316 7

EXPENDITURE.

From Government Headings - Benefit, &c, Library School fees Cash balance, 1870 Children's feast £197 4 41 9 6 8 2 11 48 7 10 8 6 17 6 9 6 0 0 2 6 Total - £316 7 5

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