Principal Surveys Work At Maori Girls' College

Wanganui Chronicle, 9 December 1950, Page 3

Principal Surveys Work At Maori Girls' College

The Turakina Maori Girls’ College began the year with a roll of 56, stated the principal, Miss M. Mitchell, in her first annual report read at the annual break-up and prize-giving ceremony yesterday afternoon. Of this number, said Miss Mitchell, 31 were holders of Government scholarships, while one held a Ngarimu scholarship, one a Y.W.8.C., and one a Busy Bee scholarship. The remainder were private pupils.

The college began the year with Miss L. Galloway as matron and Miss W. Smith as first assistant. Miss A. A. Mcllraith, of Christchurch, and Miss A. Gray, of Tirau, joined the staff both in a temporary capacity. Miss Mcllraith left in May to be married, and in July her place was taken by Miss M. Braddock, of Blenheim. Miss A. Gray had continued as a member of the staff throughout the year. Lessons in pianoforte were taken by Miss E. K. Marshall. The Rev. H. Prowse took lessons in outdoor sketching. The Health Department nurse, Miss Fester, and the Plunket nurse, Miss I. Suddaby, had again taken lectures with the girls in nursing, first aid and baby nursing. During the year the college was visited by post-primary, home science and Maori school inspectors. All their visits proved most helpful and profitable. In the 1949 school certificate examination, 10 girls sat and five were successful. Ten girls sat for the examination this year, added Miss Mitchell.

The college was honoured by a visit from the then Moderator, the Right Rev. R. S. Watson and Mrs. Watson. Their friendliness and very genuine interest would long be remembered bv the girls and staff alike, stated Miss Mitchell.

In her report Miss Mitchell also made reference to the annual visit to Wanganui, where the girls sang at Knox Church and St. Paul's Church, and a visit by 18 girls to the Easter Bible Class camps, various Bib’e Class teas and young people's services.

Miss Mitchell thanked those churches and friends who sent gifts to the college and concluded her report by thanking the Maori Mission Committee for their co-operation and the confidence they had shown in her and her staff. FEWER WET DAYS. To date the number of wet days recorded in Bulls this year, 98, is the 'lowest in over 50 years. According to figures kept by Mr K. W. Dalrymple, of Parewanui, the average for the last 10 years is 144. Last year the total was 146. The rainfall for this year is also lower than the average, but it is not a record. The fall so far is 27.51 inches; the average, 33.79 inches. The lowest yearly total Mr Dalrymple has recorded was 24.79 inches in 1532. Last month 1.45 inches of rain fell on nine days in Bulls. The average for November is 2.96 inches. WENT TO CHRISTCHURCH A party of ten pupils from the Turakina Maori Girls’ College in charge of Miss L. Galloway recently visited Christchurch to take part in the Presbyterian Church’s share of the Canterbury centennial celebrations. Reporting this at the annual break-up ceremony yesterday, the principal, Miss M. Mitchell, said the girls were warmly received and, from all accounts, made a very good impression. METHODIST CHURCH The monthly family worship service will be held at the Marton Methodist Church tomorrow morning when several infants will be baptised. The afternoon service at Porewa will take the form of a Christmas service when favourite carols will be sung. At the evening service, the Rev. H. Prowse will deliver a address on “Deserting Christ.” SPORT AT T.M.G.C. Sporting activities were reported upon by the principal, Miss M. Mitchell, at the annual breakup ceremony of the Turakina Maori Girls’ College yesterday afternoon. Miss Mitchell said the college had enjoyed tennis matches with the Marton D.H. School. The hockey team was defeated by both Nga Tawa and Marton D.H. School. At the Marton Basketball Association’s opening tournament, the A team won the cup. The college teams also played in the closing tournament. The girls, said Miss Mitchell, always enjoyed these sports contacts with the other schools and with teams in the town. CAROL SERVICE A very interesting evening is being held in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church tomorrow when the Cantata “The Nativity of Christ” with carols, will be rendered by the choir. At the conclusion of the service a social hour will be held when the girls from the Turakina Maori Girls' College will give a few items and there wifi be community singing of Alexanders hymns. A cup of tea will be served and ladies are asked to bring a plate. PONY CLUB CAMP During the school holidays from January 'l7 to 23 inclusive, the Rangitikei Pony Club Camp will be held on the Marton Racecourse. On January 22 The Rangitikei Pony Club is sending a team to the Feilding showgrounds. to compete in the interpony club competitions. The Tutaenui Sports Club is holding a sports day on January 20, and children, with their parents’ permission, will be able to take their ponies. MELBOURNE HERALD

The Herald and Weekly Times. Ltd.. Melbourne, earned a net profit of £235.249 for the year ended September 30. The result which is equal to 6] per cent, on shareholders’ funds, compares with £225.994 in the previous year and was reached after providing £15,647 more for taxation at. £lOB,OOO. Depreciation provi-

sion was £85.579, against £46,234. Unchanged dividends of GJ per cent on first preference shares. 6 per cent, on I? preference shares and 14 1-6 pr cent on ordinary shares require a total of £228,625. 10-venuc rose by £716,000 to £4,388.344. including £80,095 income from investments. Expenses. excluding taxation, were £691,000 higher at £4.045,095.

The directors state that expenditure on all services increased steeply, and further adjustments to the inflationary trend have still to be made. Newsprint was short throughout the world, and prices for some supplies advanced to as high as £7O a ton.