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In all these departments teachers were present.
The food provided, both at the coffee-shops and at the schools,
was nourishing and of fairly good quality. The cooking, however,
was not always all that could be desired—thus, for instance, the
puddings were sometimes under-cooked, which rendered them
doughy and indigestible. I am also of opinion that more variety
in the menus is desirable. The same flavoured soup and stew
day after day induces nausea, and is not calculated to produce
the maximum benefits.
PROPOSED NEW FEEDING CENTRE AT MAYVILLE
SCHOOL.
The Canteen Sub-Committee being alive to many of the
defects above outlined are considering a scheme for establishing
an experimental centre at the Mayville School, where they propose
to assemble the children from some nine or ten other schools at
breakfast and dinner time.
This school has a sort of Hall which was erected subsequent
to the building of the rest of the school, and which is peculiarly
suitable for use as a dining hall. The Sub-Committee's suggestion
is to suitably equip this Hall on strictly modern lines, and to engage
a cook and the necessary help. The full Committee had the scheme
brought to their notice at their last meeting in December, but
for the present they have withheld their sanction pending further
enquiries as to details. I desire heartily to commend the scheme,
as I am convinced that in every way it will be a great improvement
on the existing arrangements.