FEILDING

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 249, 19 September 1929, Page 8

FEILDING

AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL.

(Special to “Standard.”) , ' FEILDING, Sept. 19. The annual meeting of the Board of Managers of the Feilding Agricultural High School was held last night, those present being Mrs J. E Baritrop. Mrs J. S. Tingey, Messrs, H. Tolley, A. H. Akkinson, Jas. Knight, H. Mclntyre, A. Williamson, W. W. Andrews, E. H. Brewer, 0. Aldis and the principal, Mr L. J. Wild. In moving that Mr Tolley be reelected chairman for the ensuing year, Mr Mclntyre referred to the long term of office which Mr Tolley had given the board and the school, and he knew of no one more fitting to occupy the position. Under Mr Tolley’s policy the school had prospered. Mr Knight seconded the motion which was carried unanimously. Mr Tolley thanked the board for the honour it had conferred upon him and pointed out that the office _ °t chairman, in his opinion, was one that should go round. However, he was perfectly willing to continue to do all that was in his power to secure the advancement of the school. Mr Mclntyre was appointed vicechairman of the board. The following committee were re-ap-pointed :—Finance, Messrs Atkinson and Buist; farm, Messrs Campbell, Knight, Atkinson and G. V. Wild, grounds and buildings, Mrs Barltrop, Mrs Tingey, Messrs Andrews, \V llliam6on, Knight and McClure; house, Mrs Barltrop, Mrs Tingey, Messrs Brewer, Buist; technical college, Messrs Aldis, Ross; girls’ 6ide, Mrs Barltrop, Mrs Tingey, Miss McKenzie, Mr Andrews; library, Messrs Mclntyre, Aldis, Williamson and Ross. , , The monthly meeting of the board was then held. ACCIDENT INSURANCE. In regard to the matter of insuring pupils at the school against accident eitner at the school or on the farm, it was decided to take out a policy covering the board against a claim for £SOO in any one year with a limit ot £4OOO. imTTO SCHOOL BATHS. Discussing a letter received from the Borough Council in regard to the supply of water to the school baths, the chairman said that the idea had. at first been to charge the board iolo for its yearly supply of water, but this had been amended somewhat and the charge now suggested was 6d per 1000 gallons, this charge to stand for one year and then, be reviewed. By tilling the baths, says, about eight times a year, Mr Tolley thought that the £2o would not lie exceeded, or perhaps the position could be better met by haltfilling the baths sixteen times during the season. Referring again to the charge for the water, the speaker thought that some charge would have to be made on the pupils of both the High School and Lytton Street School for the use of the baths. He regretted that the Borough Council had not sufficient water available to give the board its full requirement and stated that he, as a ratepayer, was fully prepared to stand his share of the cost of providing the new main from North Street corner which would get over the difficulty in regard to the supply to the school. Mr Brewer said that to fill the baths only eight times in the year was inviting trouble for, from his knowledge of the river water, it ought to be changed at least once a week to keep the baths in hygienic condition. There would be a large number of pupils using the baths and the risk of contamination would be great if the water became stagnant. Mr Tolley said that matter had been thought of, and he understood that bluestone added to the water would keep it in good condition. In reply to a question, Mr Wild said he did not know how much bluestone would be required, but it was essential that the baths be kept in hygienic condition. ' ... Following a further discussion, it was decided, on the motion of Mr Knight, to accept the Borough Council’s terms in regard to the cost and supply of the water for one year. The ground committee was empowered to proceed with the work of erecting shelter sheds, etc., at the baths.

BOWLING. The official opening of the Oroua Bowling Club’s greens will take place on Saturday, October 6. The greens have made wonderful progress and promise to be in excellent condition this season. A large amount of work has been done by various enthusiastic members, and visitors will notice many marked improvements.

BOXING CLUB. A meeting of the committee of the Feilding Boxing Club was held -on Tuesday niglrt, Mr E. E. Short presiding. The secretary, Mr D. C. Cullinane, reported that the last touraar ment had proved a financial success, and on this encouraging report the committee decided to hold a further tourney at the gymnasium next week. The secretary was instructed to write to the Feilding Borough Council in regard to the obtaining of an amusement license for the gymnasium. In connection with the letter received from the New Zealand Boxing Association concerning the affiliation of the local club, it was decided to hold the matter over till next season. GIRL GUIDES. Mrs Cameron presided over the third annual meeting of the Feilding Girl Guides’ Association and also present was Miss Warburton, District Commissioner. The report and balance-sheet were adopted, and the captains of Nos. 1 and 2 companies (Misses Ellett and Hocken) aiso made their reports on the year’s work. The president in her speech, again urged the need of more members at fis a year to help the association and for parents and Guides to take more interest in the work being done. Miss Warburton was thanked for the time and attention she has given to Feilding. Mrs Leslie Gorton was unable to carry on as chairman, and a very hearty vote of thanks was given to her for all she had done for the movement. Mrs Fair was unanimously elected in Mrs Gorton’s place. Mrs Sudgen was thanked for allowing the Guides the use of her tennis court. Thanks were also accorded to Miss Smith for lectures on nursing, etc., to all those who had examined the Guides for badges, and Canon Pelade for the use of the Kindergarten and Parish Halls. . , , It was decided to hold the birthday party on October 25, when Miss Dalton, the diplomaed Guider from England,, will again be in Feilding. A Guides’ display is to be held in Feilding during the school holidays when Guides from other districts will take part.

CARD TOURNAMENT. The Friendly Societies’ card tournament resulted as underKowhai Re-

bekah 19 v. Druids B 11; Foresters 21 v. Manchester Unity 9. The points for the Challenge Shield, which has been won by the Foresters team for the 1929 season, were as follow Foresters 9, Manchester Unity 8. Druids A 5, Kowhai Rebekah 5, Druids B 4.

PRESENTATION

At the residence of Mr and Mrs C. E. Taylor on Tuesday evening, a pleasant function took place in the form of a social hour to Miss N. Guy and Mr T. W. Simpson, following the quarterly meeting of the Methodist Sunday School teachers. A pleasant time was spent with games and a competition, the prize-winner of which was Miss K. Ellett. Following supper Mr Taylor (superintendent of the Sunday School) on behalf of the teachers presented the guests of the evening, who for a number of years have been most faithful and popular workers for the Sunday School, with a very handsome crystal water jug and set of glasses, being supported in his eulogistic remarks by Rev. F. E. Copeland. On behalf of Miss Guy' and himself Mr Simpson thanked Mr Taylor and Rev. Mr Copeland for their kind remarks and all those present for the most acceptable gifts. The evening terminated with musical honours.

■WEDDING.

SCOTNEY—MANN.

A wedding that evoked much interest was celebrated in the Methodist Church, Feilding, on Wednesday, September 18, when Rita Ngaire, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs F. J. Mann, East Street, was married to Oliver, •eldekt son of Mr and Mrs H. Scotney, Tasman Street, Wellington. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was very winsome in her beautiful wedding robe of ivory silver-beaded georgette mounted on a silk foundation hemmed with Honiton lace. A soft handkerchief draping at either side of the skirt fell to give an uneven hemline, the rucked waist being finished with a posy and trailing ends of orange blossom. A filmy veil of embroidered silk tulle was arranged Juliette fashion with a slender spray of orange buds and brilliants circling the bride’s head. Silver shoes and stockings were worn, a double string of seed pearls, • and an exquisito bouquet carried consisting of pink and white hyacinths and cyclamen interspersed with , asparagus and maidenhair fern and tied with tulle and silver ribbon. The three bridesmaids in attendance were Miss Molly Agar (chief), a cousin of the bride from Lyttelton, Miss Ruby Agar, a cousin from Helensville, and Miss _ Thelma Scotney, a cousin of the bridegroom from Wellington. A reception was held at the Parish Hall later when the usual toasts were honoured. Mr and Mrs Scotney will make their home in Feilding.