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HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS
LIVE ORGANISATION.
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS.
There was a large attendance at the
annual meeting of tho Hobart State
High School Parents* Association held
at the school last night. Mr. A. D.
Cooper (president) was in the chair,
and the headmaster (Mr. H. V. Biggins)
was also present.
The secretary (Mr. A. G. Littlejohn)
read the annual report, which showed
that the numbers on the roll totalled
about 150. Closer co-roperation between
Burnie, Devonport, Launceston, and
Hobart High Schools was emphasised.
A sub-committee had been formed to
deal with the number of subjects to bo
studied for the intermediate examina-
tion, tout no action had been taken. The
social committee had worked enthusi-
astically. Material assistance had been
accorded by Mr. Biggins. The financial
statement showed a credit of £15 12s.
Mr. R. F. Littler submitted the report
of the social committee, which had
made the installation of wireless
throughout the school Ha objective.
The sum of £3 19s 9d had been trans-
ferred to the general funds. A tribute
was ipaid to Mrs. A.* P. McElwee, who
had been secretary of the committee
since its inception, retiring last year.
Mr. C. R. Baker reported on tho work
of the Advisory Council, which had
acted in furthering the move for medical
examination of the pupils and other
subjectb. The sum of £41 had been re-
ceived from the Old Hobartians' Asso-
ciation, made up of refunds from the
Taxation Department of entertainment
tax.
Mrs. G. O. Smith reported on behalf
of the Parents' Council and of the Good
Film League.
HEALTH OF CHILDREN.
Mr. Cooper, in moving the adoption
of tlie reports, said they showed the
association was a very' Uve body. Ho
referred to the matters mentioned there-
in, and said the Government would, bo
well advised If thev published some of
the matters mentioned In Dr. Cordner's
report In regard to the 75 girls examined.
Some of his comments were very strong.
The fact- that there were 725 children
attending the school was not healthy
for the children and not fair to tlie
teachers. The Government should pur-
chase the adjoining block of land and
relieve the congestion.
Mr. D. Balchon seconded.
Mr. Biggins, in supporting, said the
average attendance at meeting's last
year was about 100, and ho was sure no
other organisation in Tasmania could
put up such a good record. In regard to
the Parents' Council, he said this did
not work for High Schools so much as
primary schools. Any matter brought
up on behalf of the High School should
receive first of all the endorsement of
the High School Association. Ho was
sure the initiation of an inquiry into
examinations by the*Government would
do nothing but good for secondary edu-
cation in Tasmania.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr. Cooper moved and Mr. G. Cramp
seconded:
.That the meeting expresses its keen
appreciation of the action of the
Government in abolishing High School
fees.
The motion was agreed to.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The election of officers resulted:
President. Colonel L. Payne; vice-presi-
dents, Messrs. D. Balchen and A. W.
Cook; hon. secretary. Mr. R. F. Littler;
hon. treasurer. Mr. A. D. Cooper; com-
mittee, Mesdames Sharp, Balchen,
Scoles, Farrell, McElwee, Messrs. G.
Cramp, Hamilton, Jennings, Wardrop,
and Littlejohn.
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