Greytown School Committee.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2031, 16 February 1887, Page 2

Greytown School Committee.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Greytown School Committee was held last night at the school house. Present—Messrs P, Cotter, jun., (chairman), Hebley, Trotter, R. J. Thompson and Hotnblow (secretary). Correspondence outwards—Letter to Education Board re cesspools. Inwards—Answer received from Education Board re the matter ; also sundry letters from ca«iidates for election as members lor vacant seats on the Education Board. The treasurer repotted a good balance to credit: Sundry accounts were passed lor payment. Report from bead master.—School reopened 24th January, with 207 names on roll; since then eight children have left and 33 have been admitted, leaving present roll number 232, average attendance past week 160. The report was read and adopted. Resolved—that a clock be procured for Mrs Scale’s room, and that the secretary write to the Education Board lor a teacher’s desk for Miss York’s room. The visiting members and the chairman were to see into the matter re cesspools during the month. Dr Spratt, who was present, rose to address the committee upon the subject of 41 Temperance” with a view to introducing the “ Temperance Lesson Book,” as a suitable book of lessons to be used by the teachers in the work of tuition. The address was cordially received and the Doctor having left, it was proposed by the chairman, and seconded by Hr Trotter, that 44 The Temperance Lesson Book,” be one of the series used in the school, subject to the approval of head master. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Dr Spratt lot his subscription ol two guineas towards the purchase of two and a halt dozen of these books for school use. Messrs Thompson and Trotter were appointed visitors for ensuing mouth.