Bruce Clutha Branch.

Annual Report. 1896-7.

Officers.

• President.—James Reid, Esq., Milton.
• Secretary.—Mr. J. A. Valentine, Clutha.
• Treasurer.—Miss Allan, Balclutha.
• Representative on Committee of Management.—Mr. C. R. Smith, Stirling.
• Librarian.—R. Peattie, Esq., Taieri Ferry.

During the year 1896-7 six meetings have been held, two at Milton, two at Balclutha, one at Kaitaugata, and one at Stirling. The attendance has been very good, the lowest being 12 and the highest 24.

Great interest has beer, displayed at the meetings, and some of the papers read were of high merit. The discussions that arose out the various topics dealt with were profitable and carried on in a capital spirit.

Altogether, our Franch is in a healthy, lively condition, yet our membership might be much larger than it is, and our members would do well to seek to induce teachers outside our ranks to join with us.

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The following is the programme that has been carried out 1896.

June 27—At Balclutha. Taste.	"The Cultivation of Literary Miss E. J. Anderson, M.A.
Aug. 29—At Kaitangata.	"Standard X." R. Peattie, Esq, M.A.
Oct. 31—At Stirling.	(a) "Oral Composition." C. Mahoney, Esq.
	(b) "Perspective Drawing." W. McElrea, Esq., B.E.
1897.
Feb. 27—At Milton,	(a) Report on Council Meeting. C. Mahoney, Esq.
(b) Discussion on Proposed Amendments in Hoard's Appointment regulations.
Mar. 13—At Milton.	Same discussion continued.
May 1—At Balciutha.	Annual Meeting. "Bonuses or no Bonuses." R. Peattie, Esq., M.A.
	J. S. Valentine, Hon Sec.