KING'S COLLEGE REUNION.

Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 205, 29 August 1921, Page 7

KING'S COLLEGE REUNION.

SUCCESSFUL CELEBRATIONS. OLD BOY'S TRIBUTE TO SCHOOL. HEADMASTER EULOGISED. The annual reunion festivities of the King's College Uld Boys' Association cume to a conclusion yesterday with,a service at St. Aidan's, Remuera. Earlier in the day the members were tak.-n out to Mangere Crossing to see the progress that, had been made with the buildings of the new college. In the afternoon there was the usual gathering at the college, Remuera, where a large party of old boys was entertained to tea by Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Major, and old times were recalled in many pleasant chats. The annual dinner, which was held this year in the Royal Hotel, took place on Saturday evening, anil was exceptionally successfud. Mr. A. M. Hume, the president who presided and proposed the toast '-Our Old -School." with which he coupled the name of the headmaster, -Mr. (.'. T. Major, paid a high tribute to the. "Head," and said they could best show their appreciation liy always remembering they were old King's' boys, and that should i>o their highest incentive to do their best and live up to the best traditions of a splendid school. Mr. Major in replying spoke of the importance of the school chapel in inculcating the ideals of Christian manhood in the bo\-6. Bishop Averill proposed 'Absent Old Boys." and referred feelingly to those who had lost their lives in the war, who he. said had died for the principles' for which the College stood. He spoke enthusiastically about the popular headmaster, whom he described as "the finest sport" he had ever met. No head would ever have the interests of the college more at heart than Mr. Major. At the close of his Lordship's remarks the guests stood in silence to the memoTy of the old "boys who fell at the front. The toast of "The Board of (lovernors," coupled with the name of Mr. V. J. Lamer, was proposed by Mr. W. W. Dove, and replied to by Mr. V. J. Lamer, who said the old boys were a manly, clean-living company, just the type of men the college was proud to produce. " Kindred Associations" was proposed by Mr. H. B. Lusk, and responded to by Messrs. J. F. Ewan, N. A. Hanna, and F. J. Easther. Mr. R. P. Towle proposed '-'The Masters," to which Mr. H. T. Revell replied. A most successful gathering wa* concluded with Auld Lang Syne, and the National Anthem.