Greytown School Committee.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2087, 1 July 1887, Page 2

Greytown School Committee.

To the Editor of the Standard.

Bib,—Thu members of the Greytown School Committee hod an unpleasant task before them last Frida; night in having to call upon their chairman to account for sundry misdoings, but 1 believe all right thinking people will agree that the members were just and deserving of praise in seeking a thorough explanation of matters from their chairman, who did not by any means acquit himself ' creditably. The chairman appears from first to last to have taken upon himself all business connected witli the Jubilee treat without having the oommou courtesy to consult any of his colleagues, thereby showing that he is totally unfit to hold his position, having grossly abused the trust reposed iu him by placing the Committee in an unpleasant light before the eyes of the public. Such being the case it is clearly impossible the cutire confidence of the Committee can be again placed iu Mr Cotter, who has yet to explain oue or two matters to the satisfaction of the Committee, which it is to be hoped he can do. It was not only towards his col> leagues that Mr Cotter was guilty of discourteous treatment, but also towards those ladies and gentlemen who bad kindly oome forward to assist at the entertainment. If Mr Cotter’s ambition so led him away as to take the chair at snob entertainment without being asked, why in the name of reason did hs not extend mere common courtesy towards the public. No, Mr Cotter, there is no denying the fact that yon have taken too much upon yourself, and smart though yon be and bard as you struggled to wriggle yourself out of the difficulty you did not do it sufficiently well to sat iffy the views of the public. I think, Mr Editor, that there is only one respectable course open to Mr Cotter, and that is for him to quietly resign without waiting for com* mittee-man Lewis to move his resolution at nest meeting. If Mr Cotter will do this he will show his good sense and perhaps with admiration and even respect of his colleagues, and now, Mr Editor, I would like to say a little about a certain venerable individual, who by bis choice language and rowdy behaviour, made himself prominently unpleasant at the children’s treat. I was very much surprised and could scarcely credit it when I heard this person was a member of the School Committee ; one, who at his years ought to hsve been one of the first to preserve order and set an example to the children instead of polluting their ears with bad language, and conducting himself in each a manner as wonld lead a person to believe that he and whiskey were by no means deadly enemies. 1 hear that this person is a great supporter of Mr Cotter; now will Mr Cotter kindly do one good action and thus earn the gratitude of many. That is to try and (reform this individual and tone him down. Thanking yon Mr Editor lor your kindness in allowing me this space.

I am, <to., HoOBKHOLDBE Grey town,’June 20, 1857.