BULLS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume VIII, Issue 2633, 18 November 1875, Page 2

BULLS.

( Prom our owu correspoii'lent.)

November 15

The parents and ratepayers of Bulls held a meeting on Saturday, the 13th, at the School House, when Mr , Ross, the educational member-of the Wellington Board read the new rules and regulations, commenting thereon as seemed necessary. The instructions for the benefit of Committee members were very good and'sufficient, notably one that they should communicate to the Board any thing for the benefit of the school, a suggestion which will be honored by observance, I hope, rather than neglect. Another very important clause refers to the encouragement of cricket, football and other games. It was also provided that the Committee should have a say in the choice of teachers, a privilege which seemed-to be very

much appreciated, and which is certain to be made use of with regard to Mr Locke's appointment. Mr Eoss then informed the "meeting that it was necessary to select a new Committee whose ■numbers might be either three, four or five. Mr James Bull suggested that five was a more convenient number, and met with general approval. Mr Lewers proposed, and Mr Bailey seconded, Mr Maclean ; Mr. Bull proposed, and Mr Spurdle seconded, Mr Doull ; Mr Paulin proposed, and Mr Bailey seconded, Mr Bull ; Mr Bailey proposed, and Mr Bull seconded; Mr Paulin; Mr, Gosling proposed, and Mr Lewers seconded, Mr Wilson. The above were carried without any further names being proposed : iind Mr Paulin said if lie was not out of order he would like to propose a vote of confidence in Mr Locke, the teacher, seeing that a certain person had complained to the Inspector about him. "' •■■■'• -.;. Mr Bull, who had been elected to the chair vacated by Mr Ross,' said that rumours were afloat with regard to Mr Locke's removal to a Wellington school, but he was certain that no more earnest, energetic and suitable person for the position of teacher at Bulls could be found anywhere ; in !i fact he could not understand the presumption of any person who co aid write an anonymous letter to the Board and complain of Mr Locke. = Mr Doull said he had often visited the school, more often than anyone else, and he, although particular, had nerer found the very slightest fault. Mr Paulin's proposal of confidence in Mr Locke was then seconded' by MiBailey and carried unanimously with such applause as must have been gratifying to Mr Locke, had he been there. ' ■•

Mr Bull then said that of'course while trying to retain Mr Locke's services tliey would not stahd; in his way shoiiid a larger school and a larger remuneration be offered to him ; wliich Mr Ross said he believed was not unlikely from what he had heard unofficially, but that \h<3 would cordially support the idea of the meeting, and that if a higher, sphere bf usefulness, for which Mr Locke was well adapted, were offered to him, they could scarcely stand in the way.of Ms advancement. , ' ' " ' ; "■■ -'-•-''■ i Mr Lewers 3aid'that" he'had known Mr Locke intimately wheii at Parewanui and here, and that he considered: they were especially favored inShaving Ms services. Mr, Doull said that. he thought they should object in the strongest »vay to Mr Locke's removal, unless it was for his advancement. '-'■ " After some discussion about the trimming of the gorse fences surrounding the school, the proper draining; of the pro-, perty, and the enlargement of the schoolhouse, which is most necessary, as the present accommodation is manifestly toosmall, a vote of thanks to the: Chairman' closed the meeting. . ■> s:-; ; '•■;!.]' The school at Bulls has always..been successful in gaining prizes in the various examinations, and if the Committee only do their work, take an interest, and that an active one, ■in the scholars/ -their education and amusement, and show/a general interest, which the prococious colonial youth is only too ready, to appre-' ciate and admire, I predict a famous future | for Mr Locke and his scholars. Mr Paulih, in bringing the matter of Mr Loclce's removal before the meeting, did good service, as was amply yerified by the expression of opinion afterwards, and I hope that his numerous family will.prove as successful in prize taking in thelfuture '■■ as they liave done in the past, when they have always been a credit to their teacheri