School Committee Meeting

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 2005, 15 December 1886, Page 2

School Committee Meeting

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Greytown School Committee took place last night in the sohoolhonse. Present— Messrs Cotter, jun. (chairman), Trotter, Hart Udy, jun, Thompson, and Hornblow (sec). The minutes oi last ordinary meeting were read and confirmed, and the minutes of a special general meeting held subsequently were also read and confirmed. Correspondence outwards—Letter to Education Board read. Inwards—Letter from Education Board, in reply. From Messrs Maokay, booksellers. Head master’s report for past month, states “ the school is progressing satisfactorily.” The attendaaoe, as is usual at this time of the year, has fallen off, the average attendance daring the past month was 163, with 317 names on the roll. Treasurer reported to credit balance £llos 4d. Accounts passed for payment—Education Board, £2 10s ; Mr Maguire, £1; Mr Forritt, 10s ; Mrs Thompson’s cleaning account, £2. After a brief discussion of the correspondence, it was moved by Mr Thompson, seconded by Mr Trotter, and carried unanimonaly, “ That the matter of the removal of tha cesspools be referred to the Education Board, accompanied with head master’s letter, and an estimate of the probable oost, and requesting their prompt attention to the matter. Proposed by Mr Trotter, seconded by Mr Cotter “ That Mr Hebley be elected a committee men, vice Mr B. O. Black, resigned.” Carried. Messrs Cotter and Clifton were appointed visitors for the ensuing month.