SPLENDID SERVICE

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 68, 17 September 1936, Page 22

SPLENDID SERVICE

MURITAI SCHOOL

MR. W. DICK HONOURED

An indication of the esteem in which Mr. W. Dick is held was shown by the crowded attendance in the Masonic Hall, Eastbourne, last evening, at a function held in his honour/ :

The Mayor of Eastbourne (Mr. E.- W. Wise) stated that five months ago the election of the committee of the Muritai School took place. Nearly 300 were present, and eighteen candidates were offering, but Mr. Dick was not among them. Mr. Dick .was elected to the committee in 1917 and was chairman for ten years. He had always been a kesen, ardent, and energetic worker for the Muritai School. The total possible number of meetings he could have attended was 156, and he attended 149. (Applause.) During several meetings he was absent in Sydney. Mr. Dick felt that he had been a member of the committee too long, but they did not agree with him. It was also Mr. Dick's desire to let some young blood in on the committee. However, the citizens could not let him go without recognising his services. Mrs. Dick had also been an energetic worker for the school. On behalf of the citizens of Eastbourne, Mr. Wise presented Mr. and Mrs. Dick with an inscribed case of cutlery. Mr. and Mrs. Dick were accorded musical honours.

Mr. Dick said that anything he had done for the school was done because he loved children and tried to consider their welfare. All the years he had been chairman he had received the help of his committee and the ladies. He would never forget the old Muritai School. The ex-scholars of the school could hold their own with the ex-pupils of any other school. He knew of no better people than those at Eastbourne. Mr. Wise and Dr. D. N. Isaacs (chairman of the school committee) welcomed Mr. D. G. Wilson, the new headmaster, and Mrs. Wilson. Mr. Wilson returned thanks. Mr. Wise mentioned that the function in honour of Mr. Dick had been organised by the ex-scholars. Bouquets were presented to the Mayoress (Mrs. Wise), Mrs. Dick, and Mrs. Wilson by Mrs. W. Coard. A number of items were given and cupper was served. Dancing concluded the evening.