CROMWELL SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Cromwell Argus, Volume III, Issue 147, 3 September 1872, Page 5

CROMWELL SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

A special m?cHiiLT of the above Committee was held in the School-h use yesterday evening. The President, Mr John Marsh, occupied the chair ; and the other members present were Messrs Wright, Preshaw, and Matthews. The Presi lent re id a letter from Mr MacKellar. intimating his resignation of the office of teacher, and at the same time expressing hi, willingness to do all in bis power towards assisting the Committee to obtain a properly - qualified successor. It was proposed, seconded, and unanimously resolved—That tdie resignation of Mr MaeKellar be accepted : and that the Committee record their sin ere regret at the prospect of being deprived of his services as teacher of the School, — a position he has 'tiled for upwards of six years with credit t > himself and satisfaction to the School Committee.

Mr Mau{Cellar, who was present at the meeting, asked to be allowed leave uf absence for a fortnight, and explained his reasons for making the request. After some discussion it was resolved—That Mr MacKellar's request for a fortnight's leave of absence—commencing on the 6th inst.—be granted. The Committee further resolved—That Mr MacKellar he authorised to engage the services of a competent teacher to take charge of the school during his absence.

The following resolution was after war Is unani I mously adopted : —Resolved— That as Mr Maci {Cellar is about to visir, Dunelin, the School ; Committee request that he will be good enough ! to wai". upon Mr Hislop and represent to him the i desirability of maintaining the Cromwell Kehoi.l | in its position as a Main School ; and to explain | to Mr Hislop the very exceptional and extraordinary circumstances which caused the de--1 crease in the average attendance of scholars I during the year IST I. The Committee adjourned till Friday evening, (6th inst.