Bruce-Clutha Branch.

Officers:

• President, Mr. John Nicholson;
• Vice-President, Miss Mclaren;
• Secretary, Mr. J. A. Robertson;
• Treasurer, Miss Patterson;
• Representative on Committee of Management, Mr. C. R. Smith.

The Branch commenced session 1893-94 by preparing a programme of work for the year. This programme consisted of (1) a paper on "The History of the Educational System of Scotland from 1686," by the President; (2) a paper on "Moral Teaching in Schools," by Mr. Dunbar; (3) a paper on "Composition for Advanced Classes," also paper on "Composition for Standard Classes," by Messrs J. Reid and C. R. Smith, respectively; (4) a lecture on "The Physiology of Digestion," by Dr. Fitzgerald (to be given on June 30); (5) a subject to be chosen by the ladies.

The meetings have been bi-monthly, held in turn at Milton, Balclutha, Kaitangata, and Stirling. The attendance has been good, averaging 15 out of a membership of 24.

The programme has proved to be a very interesting one, the several papers provoking a good deal of spirited discussion. During the year the Branch has lost two good working members in Mr. Dunbar and Mr. Botting. On the whole the Session has been a very successful one.

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List of Members.

• Miss Allan, Balclutha School
• Miss Ferguson, Fairfax School, Milton
• Dr. Fitzgerald, Kaitangata
• Miss Gibb, Southbridge School
• Mr. Grigor, Inchclutha School
• Miss J. Kinder, Stony Creek School
• Mr. Wm. McElrea, Milton School
• Mr. W. McLaren, Kaitangata School
• Miss McLaren, Milton School
• Mr. J. Nicholson, Kaitangata School
• Miss Patterson, Kaitangata School
• Miss S. B. Paul, Glenledi School
• Mr R. Beattie, Taieri Ferry School
• Mr L. Pope, Balclutha School
• Mr Jas. Reid, Milton School
• Mr Renton, Balclutha
• Mr J. A. Robertson, Fairfax School
• Miss Robertson, Milton School
• Miss Sinclair, Kaitangata School
• Mr. C. R. Smith, Stirling School
• Miss Tregoning, Stirling School
• Mr. J. Valentine, Balclutha School
• Miss J. A. White. Circle Hill School
• Mr. Jno. Wilson, Warepa School