HER HARRISON'S FAREWELL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 164, 12 July 1892, Page 2

HER HARRISON'S FAREWELL.

At the meeting of the City Schools Committee lasb evening, the following lector was read from Mr E. M. Harrison, late Headmaster of Beresford-street School :-— <f I have the honour to ask you to be good enough to supply me with such credentials, showing the period of my service under the Auckland. Giby Schools Committee, as will assist me in obtaining employment elsewhere. I take this opportunity of expressing to the Committee and through them to the and children among whom I have worked so long, my earnest and grateful sense of the sympathy and confidence of which I have received bo many proofs, and which have been my chief solace during a very bitter and painful experience in an otherwise happy and successful service." Mr R. Farreli moved, " That this Committee greatly regrets the removal of Mr E. M. Harrison fiom the Beresford-street School, after a service of some 14 years, during which time the school has. made regular and satisfactory progress, the tone and discipline beiDg of the highest character, fully proving his superior experience and abilities in successfully conducting a large school." Mr Farrell said he considered that was as" little as the Committee could do for Mr Harrison. During the seven years ho had been on the Committee he had opportunities of noticing the conduct of this school, and he could say that, not only was Mr Harrison an excellent teacher, but one of the best educators that the Auckland Board had in its employment. Mr Theo. Fairs seconded the resolution.

Mr Adams and Mr Duncan both remarked that they fully approved of the motion.

The resolution was adopted .without further discussion.^ .._.■_ r _^ On the motion of Mr TFarrell it was further decided to forward the resolution to Mr Harrison with si^ch favourable comments as the Chairman might deem advisable.

Mr E. M. C. Harrison also wrote forwarding £7 17s lOd, being the amounb of proceeds of last concerb, held lor the purpose of raising funds for the annual sports and of replenishing the library of the Beresford-sbreet School. He asked to be released of the trust until a new treasurer should be appointed. Mr Harrison also asked the Commictee to accept, on behalf of the Betesford-street School, the mounted charts prepared for the Southern Exhibition, a number of volumes added to the library, various contributions to the museum, apparatus for scientific teaching and other sundries. It was resolved to accept the trust, and acknowledge with thanks the presents so kindly given to the school. It was also decided to make an inventory of these articles,