Excerpts from
Minute Book (1905-1950)
28th September 1905
It was moved by Mr. Finnigan seconded
by Mr. Pinto and resolved that the
Sports of the school be divided into the following Sections
(i) Cricket (ii) Football
(iii) Hockey (iv) Annual Sports.
2nd August 1909
It was resolved that the following medals, 8 in number, be sent
for from
·
Cricket
·
Football
·
Hockey
·
Boxing
2nd August 1912
It was proposed by Mr. Pinto seconded by Mr. Elliot and resolved
that Mr. Hall be authorised to spend Rs. 5/- for boys traveling up to Darjeeling to take part in
the various matches for the Eroom Cup,
13th April 1915
The Headmaster received a letter from Mr. Chas
7th August 1917
ft was proposed and
resolved unanimously that the sum of Rs. 24/- be
spent on the purchase of 24 Hockey Sticks (Black Handles) for the Juniors.
13th March 1925
Purchase of a Gramophone.
On a motion of the Hon. Sec. to purchase a
Gramophone and records out of surplus funds, for the use of the boys, it was
resolved that such purchase be effected out of the surplus standing to the
credit of the Games Fund ; a maximum expenditure of Rs.
400/- was authorised, and the Hon. Sec. was asked to negotiate the purchase.
1st May 1929
House
Matches.
Proposed by Mr. Prins, seconded by Mr. Nugent and carried, that colours in the form of coloured
collars and cuffs be worn in the House Hockey Tournaments.
29th November 1933
The sum of Rupees
Twenty was sanctioned to be paid to Mr, Prins in
connection with the trip of the Rug by team to
20th August 1940
It was decided that
all numbers of the boys eleven should be presented with stockings and the
following design was decided upon for them-Dark Red and Navy Blue Hoops for the
stocking with a blue gold Et red turnover (the gold to be a thin strip between
the blue and red on the turn over).
8th July 1941
It was decided nem con that (i) the same C01OLir
should be awarded for Football @1.1; for Hockey (shirts Et stockings of the
approved design) and that those boys who played in both teams should only be
presented with one shirt for both Games. (ii) the
three teams (hockey, Football Et Cricket) should be awarded the school colours (i. e. that they should
he permitted to wear the school 'Colour' blazer)and
that no other boy should be permitted to wear this blazer either now or at any
future date.
17th, April 1944.
Caps. Proposed by Mr, Paine,
seconded by Mr. Doyle and carried unanimously that the lst. Xi Cricket team be entitled to wear
caps. This would be as "Uniform"
and not as school "Colours". Colours could be
awarded and Could take the form of the "Yak's head"
to be worn in the front of the cap.
6th, March 1945,
Seasons : Proposed by Mr. Prins, seconded by Mr.
Bloud that the same 'seasons' as last year, be kept
for various Games Cricket : up to
the end of May, Football : June and @
July Hockey July, August and
September. Sports : 1 5th October.
1st.
April 1946
Transport. After discussion it was decided that Mt. Clark (President) ask
the Manager, D. H. Railway, if he could grant concession rates for their bus
service to the school teams when visiting
31st March 1948
Table-Tennis
As no arrangements for a table had been made and due to
impossibility of obtaining suitable timber for a new one it was suggested by
Mr. Price, that he approach the Kurseong Mahatab Club about the purchase of their table.
6th April 1948
Boxing-it was resolved that Friday night be utilised
for coaching.
6th April 1950
House Points. As the present system of allotment of House
Points, especially in the case of boxing, was considered not very satisfactory,
it was proposed that Rev. Nestor write to Rev. Tritwyn and get a scheme of allotment of points adopted at
Barnes' High School. A sub-committee
consisting of Messrs. Bloud, Higgins, Nestor,
Murray-Smith and Paine after studying the above system of House Points draw up
a revised system of allotting House Points for games and class work. There being no further business the meeting
was adjourned.
Compiled by Mrs. S. Banerjee
& Mr. A. Baneriee.