"OLD BOYS' DINNER."

Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7382, 7 August 1889, Page 3

"OLD BOYS' DINNER."

DUNEDIN, August 4. The annual dinner of tho "Old Boys" of the High School was held in the City Hotel, and was attended by about- sixty persons. Dr. Bel .her presided, and read apologies from Dr. Stewart, Mr John Roberts (who was to have replied to the toast 'of "The Exhibition"), Dr. W. Allan, and Mr H. D. Bell, of Wellington. The toast of " The School " was proposed by Mr C. C. Kettle, who traced the history of the School from its foundation to the present day. Dr. Belcher responded to the toast. Mr G. M. Thomson proposed " Absent old boys," and Mr J. F. M. Fraser responded. "The Exhibition" was proposed by Mr F. Stilling," and the toast was, in the absence of Mr Roberts, acknowledged by Dr. Belcher, who said he was sure the Exhibition would be a success financially, and predicted that it would be a success socially and commercially. He was able to say, from the connection he had with the Exhibition, that very large provision had been made for amusements, as the best talent in the Australias in all branches of amusements, dramatic and otherwise, had been secured. Mr W. D. Milne proposed " Science and Literature." aud Professor Parker and Mr A. Wilson, Rector of the Girls' High School, responded. The other toasts were unimportant.