Logbook - 1916

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1916 

1st March 

Jessie Pain was punished with two stripes for not coming into school on her arrival. She stayed outside more than half an hour then had to be sent for. 

A gloom was cast over the Tenui district on Wednesday when it became known that a young man named George Harvey Innes, son of Mr George Innes, had come by an untimely death. 

From the information available it appears that young Innes fell from his horse while out riding on the Manawa station on Tuesday evening, He walked to the homestead, where he became very ill, and lapsed into unconsciousness, dying six hours after the accident. 

The cause of death is thought to have been a fracture of the skull. 

The deceased, who was only seventeen years of age, was highly respected throughout the district; His relatives will have the sincere sympathy of a wide circle of friends in their sad bereavement. An inquest is to be held this morning, and the funeral takes place this afternoon. 

2nd March 

School was closed for the day to allow the children an opportunity of attending the picnic at Langdale which was being held for patriotic and Recruiting purposes. 

3rd March 

Received from School Committee 6 writing pads and a hank of cord - the Latter to be cut into skipping ropes for the children.

The funeral of the late George Harvey Innes, who met his death on Tuesday evening as the result of an accident, took place yesterday afternoon at Tinui, and was largely atttended by settlers of the district. 

20th March 

Mr Maxwell presented a dozen yards of calico for the children to make into articles for use in the hospital ship. 

25th March 

Saturday. Members of the School Committee were occupied for several hours in washing and disinfecting (With Kerol) the school and outhouses. Ceilings Walls, desks and floors were thoroughly disinfected 

31st March 

The Boy Gavin Speedy met with the accident during the morning recess and was sent home at 12.30. Another boy pushed him while playing and he fell on his shoulder. It was afterwards found that he had dislocated the joint and cracked the collar bone 

14th April 

School closed until May 2nd by order of the Board. This holiday is to take the place of the usual May Holiday. 

25th April, Anzac Day 

The School Flag - the presentation flag was lent by the School Committee for use on the occasion of the memorial service at the Hall.

A full account of Tinui's first Anzac Day is available here.

3rd–7th July

 School closed for the week, owing to the teacher’s absence due to a severe attack of rheumatism following on an attack of influenza 

14th July 

16 small packets of garden seeds were received. Supplied by other schools and forwarded by Mr Cummings, Agriculture Instructor 

4th August 

Declaration Day. 

Owing to the heavy rain and flooded state of the river, only one scholar present morning and night. 

17th August 

Mr Rose the carpenter, acting under instructions from the School Committee commenced the work of erecting a saddle and tool shed in the horse paddock 

18th August 

Special Meeting of the School Committee was held to consider a number of complaints about the children using obscene and filthy language during playtime. 

4 September

The Rev. B. D. Ashcroft, formerly of Masterton, hut now of Tenui, is going into camp to-day as a chaplain, and will leave with the Seventeenth Reinforcements.  

11th December 

The following articles, made up by the school children as a contribution to the patriotic funds, were forwarded to the Wellington Education Board:

12 pillow cases,
14 face cloths,
6 bloomers,
3 dozen handkerchiefs,
6 skirts. 

1st November 

Inspector's report:

• Roll 35 

• About a dozen children travel from homes three miles distant and some are not regular attenders when weather bad 

• Most of the scholars who showed any weaknesses were amongst those living a distance 

• There are still some leaks in the roof of the residence  

• A false bottom is required for the range.

• A satisfactory workable discipline is maintained.

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