POPULAR TEACHERS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 122, 16 February 1921, Page 8

POPULAR TEACHERS

With a view to considering the test means by which the services of Aliss Slater, who is retiring after twenty-five years’ service, and Mr. J. H. Lynskey, who has teen connected-with education in the district for the past 20 j’earfi, and who recently received notice of his appointment to the headmastership of the Eketahuna District High School, should be suitably recognised by the citizens of Petone, a ‘largely-attended public meeting was held in the Mayor’s Room last even--lUThe Alayor (Air. J. AV. AUEwan), who presided, referred in eulogistic terms to the services the two '.teachers had rendered the town in the matter of education, and stated that the success which had ’ attended the Technical School up to the present had-been due to the eftorts of Mr. Lynskey. Air. D. Af'.Kenzie (chairman of 4lie Petone District High School Committee) said that both teachers had rendered excellent services to the town. He hoped the citizens would show I heir appreciation in a tangible form. It was to be regretted that they had to part with Aliss Slater, for in her, said the speaker, thev had a teacher who had real character. He would move that Aliss Slater and Mr. Lynskey be given a public farewell in the form of a social gathering, and that to commemorate their past work 'a parting gift be presented io each. The motion, which was received with applause, was seconded by Air. 0. bilberry, and carried. Speaking to the motion, Mr. D. b. Bedingfield (headmaster of the Petone West School) said (that devotion was a thing for which they could not pay, and he wns hopeful that the gathering would S l \< J Coles (president of the I’etona Rugby'Foottell Club) said that apropos of the presentation to Mr. Lynskey by the snorts bodi.es, nothing been decided at the meeting of footballers held that evening. It had l,een decided, however, that a presentation be made to Air T,ynskev, but th.? form it should take had been, held over until they were aware of the opinion of the citizens meeting. "AVe think he is as worthy of as gocxl a. send-off as any man hasi ever had in Petone," concluded Mr. Coles. It was thought that the club would make a separate Some discussion then ensued as to whether the subscription lists, which it was proposed to send out should b combined or separate ones. «» s tually decided io use the sepantto risrs fnr canvassing. The following committee, with power to add to its number, was set up: (Jiairn. the Mavor (Air. J. AV. AUEwan); rice’chairman. Mr. Dtarv Ah'. 0. Silterry ; committee .Alcssi >. wAarior, Aloes. Powell C. N. Haslam, G linden C P. Brockelbank. and Mos dames Bro'ekelb.rnk and AVakelin.

The Carterton Municipa Silver Band entertained two of .its me.mlx’rs-Sciwant W Havbittlo and Bandsman IF. Kaj who are leaving the district and printed each with an engraved ctg.uetleC T meeting of early settlers of the Carterton district was held on o consider arrangements for a visit of the members of the Wellington Early Settle, and Historical Association. Aflm discussion, it was decided to hold a flirt e meeting this week, when it is expected to complete arrangements for the ms' • The Featherston County Con nml "as appointed Councillor T. C. Bi< vi • representative on the Wairarapa E ei Power Board, in place of Councillor .1. Martin, who recently resigned.