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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 15 December 1920, Page 4

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* .(From Our Own Correspondent.) On Monday, the 13th inst., the school' was honoured by a visit from Mr R. Masters. M.P., a member of the Taranaki Education Board, accompanied by Mr Johnson. Agricultural Instructor. ' i This is the first visit to the school of a member of the Board, and it was looked forward- to with much interest by the teachers and scholars. The object of 'the visit was to inspect the school and grounds, which are now, in spite of the strong winds, very pretty. The work of the pupils in their seed collections and nature study drawings were admired, and the appearance of their gardens was praised. Mr Masters gave a short address, encouraging the pupils to take all the opportunity they hs.d of continuing their work, and pointed out that the efforts of the Board, their inspectors, instructors and teachers, were directed towards making them more efficient to take their pai-t in the battle of life in their after years, m\d that school life, if properly used, would make them better men and women, and more fitted to do their duty , to themselves and their country. The stay of the visitors was all too short, and on their departure the chilr dren heartily cheered them. Thp members of the school committee had arranged to meet the visitors, but only the chairman. Mr Ogle, was able to be present. Messrs Grant and Lundberg had been called to Hawera, where Mr Grants son. Robert, had met^vith an accident, being run down by a train at .the Turuturu road crossing. We hope that Robert, who is an old pupil of the school, will soon be well again. His escape from serious injury was very fortunate. The children's gardens were judged by Messrs Masters and Johnson, who were very pleased with the care and industry of the children. The handsome war memorial erected in the school grounds, was much admired by the visitors.