CHILDREN'S ASSEMBLIES

Evening Post, Volume XCIX, Issue 122, 24 May 1920, Page 7

CHILDREN'S ASSEMBLIES

THANKS TO THE TEACHERS.

The 'Prime Minister baa received the following letter from the Prince's private secretary:— ' ~

"Sir,—The Prince of Wales has read with great interest the report which has reached liiih in: reply to his request for information, regarding the arrangements made to convey and care for the school children at all points where they have been gathered to see him. His Royal Highness has been .' deeply •■impressed, throughout by the excellence of the provision made for the comfort of the children, and would like to congratulate all responsible for the very complicated work of organisation which miist have been necessary to ensure such remarkable sue-, cess. Would you kindly convey his great appreciation to the Secretary "of Education, the General Manager of Railways, and the Under-Secretary for Internal Affairs?

"His Royal Highness would also like to pay a tribute to the schoolmasters and mistresses whom he has met throughout the Dominion. The obedience, the wellbeing, cheerfulness, and good manners shown by all the gatherings-of children, great and small, have impressed him very much, and he has taken the greatest interest and pleasure in their .beautiful displays of movement and drill. He realises that all this indicates a great deal of hard work and careful teaching ou the part of those responsible for them, and considers that the deportment of the children and the displays given by them speak volumes for' the excellence of their training. Will you kindly convey his congratulations to all schoolmasters and mistresses throughout the Dominion, and also his best wishes for their success and happiness in the most important and responsible work on which, they are engaged?—l am, your obedient servant,

"(Sgd.) E. W. M, GRIGG, Lt.-Col., "Secretary to H.R.H. the Frince of Wales."