WELLINGTON BOYS' INSTITUTE VISIT OF THE GOVERNOR AND LADY ISLINGTON.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXII, Issue 64, 13 September 1911, Page 2

WELLINGTON BOYS' INSTITUTE VISIT OF THE GOVERNOR AND LADY ISLINGTON.

An official visit v--as paid by the Governor, Lord Islington, and Lady Islington to the Boys' Institute. Arthnr-slreet, last night. The institute was decorated with spring flowers and greenery in honour of the occasion, and in the social hall hung a banner of welcome. There was a Veiy large attendance of mnmbeTs and friends of the .institute, and the proceedings were characterised by much enthusiasm. The Vice-Regal party were received by the Business Men's Committee and the officials "of the institute, and the cadets, nude* Captain Greenish, formed a guard of honour outside the biiildin|. Mr. <j. A. Troup, president of the institute, and Mr. C. P. Coloncus, secretary, made addresses of welcome. Mr. Troup brieiiy outlined the work of Iho institute, and mentioned the greet progress that had been made. It was hoped that a new building would. be shortly erected in which they could accommodate boys who wci^e earning less than 18s per week. They were yet £2600 «hort, and until that 'sum has, born realised the Work of building would have to be deferred. It was hoped that the citifcsns of Wellington would "see their way clear to contribute towards the reduction of this amount. Lord Islington, on rising to speak, vras heartily cheered by the boys. Ho thanked them for the warm and enthusiastic manner in which they had welcomed Lady Islington and himself, ami expressed the deepest interest and sympathy in the work of the institute and nl l connected with it. They desired to support those ladies and gentlemen, who. by their public spirit, ztsi t and kindness of heart, had - devoted week in and week out, during the wnote year, to th* institute's «vork. He was pleased to hear of th» progress that had been made in regard to the projected scb?me that had been alluded to. ureat credit was reflected on Mr. Troup and his colleagues that they had already succeeded in obtaining £5000 towards the Scheme, and that they maintained the. principle of not attempting to erect rfie new building until they had sufficient money to pay the cost. _ Lord tsHngton added that an admirable ex *fllple hod been sel to all other institutes, and he hoped they would take advantage of it. He expressed the wish that it would not be long before ±52?OO would be realised, so that the new building cotild be proceeded with. He was of the firm opinion that an institute of this kind would do more for tho solid foundation of the future strength of New Zealand, ( or certainly a& much, as any institute in this city or in New Zealand. After a few remarks by Mr. C. P. Coloneus, director of the institute, art inspection of the building was mad© bj Lord and Lady Islington, and the gymnasium class gave an interesting exhi' bition of Swedish and physical drill. Subsequently some bright choruses were tunefully sung hp the boys, and there was also a Scout display, under Scoutmaster Martin, which included first aid, knotting, and signalling. The evening concluded with a camp-fire entertainment, an item of a quaint nature. The room was darkened for the purpose, the boys sitting round a camp fire, and contributing songs and dances. The item was lieartily applauded. During the evening Lord -Islington presented prizes for efficiency to the following :■— Sefgeant-Maior Pointon and Scouts Barris and Morgan.