The Auckland branch of the New Zealand National Service League has entered upon a campaign in advocacy of the establishment by the Government of a training college at which a disabled soldier could be taught and given expert advice on the most suitable craft or industry ha could follow, , such as shoemaking, picture-framing, bookbinding, basket work, with an outside branch for beekeeping, poultry-farming, fruitgrowing and hot-houee work, and ot*ier occupations. • ,
■ Some 1500 happy-faced children from the Auckland city and suburban schools were entertained in tlie Auckland Town Hall on -Monday /afternoon at one of the series of recitals given by the City Organist, Mr. Maughan Bnrnett, for the musical education of the young.' Mr. Barnett delivered a short address upon the construction of the organ, and also played a bright programme of works by Smart, Lemare, 'Massenet, and Bizet. Mr. Wallace Atkinson ''contributed vocal itonu..
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Evening Post, Volume XCIII, Issue 129, 31 May 1917, Page 8
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