KING'S OLD BOYS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 172, 24 July 1933, Page 14

KING'S OLD BOYS.

ANNUAL REUNION.

SOCIAL SERVICE V/QRK.

ARCHBISHOP'S APPRECIATION

Large attendances and a healthy feeling of good fellowship were features of the annual reunion celebrations of the King's College Old Roys' Association during the week-end. Among those present at the special old boys' service in the college chapel yesterday morning were the Governor-General aiid Lady Bledisloc. At the conclusion of the service his Excellency delivered an address. At the annual meeting, held in the Chamber of Commerce 011 Saturday evening, messages of good will " were received from all over New Zealand. A lengthy review of the year's activities was given by the retiring president, Mr. W. 15.I 5 . H. Erson, who said that the membership of the association stood at 748, an increase on last year. A social service fund had been inaugurated, and good work had been clone, the first service being the presentation of a dinghy for Sister Pat's camp at Waiheke. The headmaster, the Rev. 11. K. Arclidall, paid a tribute to the work being done by old boys who were conducting gymnasium classes for children of the poorer classes in three districts in Auckland. Referring to the recent success of D. Trendall at Cambridge University, he said that ho did not know of any similar achievement by anyone from the Dominions. It was decided to send the association's good wishes to Mr. C. T. Major, l'or many years headmaster of the college, who is at present in England. The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mr. C. T. Keegan; vice-presidents, the Rev. Jasper Calder and Mr. 11. Gibbons; committee, Messrs. J. C. Whitney, A. B. Eainger, N. A. Duthie (seniors), Messrs. J. D. Lewis, T. H. C. Cauglicy, W. S. Smith, (juniors); lion, secretary-treasurer, Mr. G. 11. Batger; lion, auditors, Messrs. G. S. Pierce and C. G. Burry; representative at college, Mr. V. Maxwell; magazine editors, Messrs. I. Palmer and A. B. Rainger.

Visit to Old School. The programme yesterday provided for visits to the college at Middlemore, where the old boys were entertained at dinner, and to the old school at Reinuera. There was a crowded attendance at the chapel service, when the preacher was the headmaster. One of the lessons was read by the new president, and the other by Lord Bledisloe. Among those at the dinner were Archbishop Avcrill, chairman of St. John's College Board, and the following j representatives of kindred associations: J Dr. T. 11. Pettit (Nelson College), Messrs. C. Sneddon (Sacred Heart College), H. Bolton (New Plymouth High School), A. Billington (Auckland Grammar School), F. W. Thorne (Prince Albert College), and A. Fairburn (Christ's College). Referring to the presentation to the City Mission of a modern house at Campbell's Bay for use as a convalescent home, Mr. Keegan said that it was the intention of the executive to make a substantial donation from its social work fund to commence the work at the home. "During the twenty years that I have been in Auckland I have always taken a deep interest in the affairs of King's College," said Archbishop Avcrill, who declared that the traditions of the school were the same to-day as they had been before the college was taken over by the St. John's College Board. "I am very grateful indeed for the work that is being done by old boys of the college in the way of social service." Trees Planted.

Beforo leaving the college the new president planted a silver birch tree on the western boundary of the playing area. Each year a tree is planted by the head boy of the college, and also by the president of the Old Boys' Association. Cheers were given for Mr. Keegan, who sails for England on business on Friday next. From Middlemore the old boys motored to Reinuera, where they were received by the headmaster of King's Preparatory School, the Rev. J. M. Beaufort. A short service was held in the chapel, after which the visitors inspected the school, which has undergone many changes in recent years. Afternoon tea concluded a highly successful reunion.