Correspondence.

Press, Volume XI, Issue 1433, 12 June 1867, Page 2

Correspondence.

THE DRILL-SHED TREAT. TO THE EDITOR OV THE PBESB. Sib, —Can you oblige mc with a few lines upon the children's treat which took place in the Drill-shed on Monday evening. It was certainly a success in ono respect, but a partial failure in another. Considering the sickness now prevailing, tho multitude of children far exceeded the expectations even of their own teachers No wonder then that the arrangements in the shed were found insufficient for their comfortable accommodation, yet all was done by Messrs Seager and Stanscll that could be done in the emergency. And although no formal vote of thanks was given to these gentlemen, as far as I could hear it was not from want of appreciation of the kindness which had induced thorn, at no small expense of time and trouble, to furnish the evening's entertainment. Some seemed disposed to find fault because there was so little music; but if those who complain are those who helped to make the" noiso and confusion, they have themselves to blame. Tho children would have Bung several pieces had the arrangement been carried out as intended, but the schools getting misplaced frustrated the design. From the crowded state of the place T trust a handsome balance will be left after expenses are met for the Orphanage, being a most appropriate consummation of the benevolent design of Messrs Seager and Stansell, and those ladies and gentlemen who so kindly gave their assistance during the evening. j Allow mc ono word of regret. I was sorry that the conduct of the young men behind did not only partially destroy the effect of the treat, but formed an improper example to the hundreds of children present. The utmost efforts of teachers can scarcely restrain rudeness, and it is a pity that their exertions should meet with a oounter influence, especially at tho time when the promoters of the affair were seeking only the welfare of the children. ] It appeared that a few half-developed rowdies had scattered themselves about, some of the more accomplished swarming about the walls, claiming tho honour of keeping every one in order but themselves, some of them, forsooth, belonging to the respcctablo classes ; j but excuse mc for omitting *' respectable," unless I may also omit the cl in classes, for I am sure all would have enjoyed it much better had there been less " braying." Yours truly, J NO. CCMBEBWOETH, Wesleyaa School, Chrutchurch. June 11, 1867.