The annual meeting of the householder* s of Papakura School district was held in the schoolroom, Papakura, on Monday. Above 100 were present, of whom about 80 wero householders. Mr S. Walker was called to the chair. The report of ■ the out - going Committee was read and commented on. Considerable discussion occurred about the importance of calling for tenders for the cleaning of the echool, and studying economy in this department. The report was adopted on the motion of Mr I. J. Cole, seconded by Mr C. Wallis. There was also considerable discussion about the meaning of the term '•householder," and great dissatisfaction wnefelt with the new wayof votingbyproxy. The following were elected as the now Committee :—Messrs T. G. MacClymotit, R. A. Bullen, J. B. Yountr, S. Clurk, I. J. Cole, (J. Wallie, and D. Wilson. The new Committee met afterwards, and Mr R. A. Bullen was appointed chairman, Mr Cole secretary, and Mr C. Wallis treasurer.
MOUNT ROSKILL.
The election of a School Committee for Mount Roakill was postponed on Monday last owing to there being only three por sous present at the time of holding the meeting. The roason of the non-attend ance of others wan no doubt the fact of the death in the morning of Mr Joseph Groen wood, Chairman Y>f the late Committee. Ihe meeting will take place next Monday.
MR GREE WOOD'S DEATH.
