ST ANDREW'S COLLEGE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18434, 14 June 1920, Page 6

ST ANDREW'S COLLEGE.

RECEPTION TO HEAD MASTER. A large numher of parents of boys at St Andrew's College, and friends of the boys, met in the gymnasium of the college on Saturday to moot and welcome the new head master, Mr A. K. Anderson, and Mrs Anderson. They were invited by the Board of Governors, and the "chairman of the board, Dr Ei-win, presided at the gathering. Dr Erwin, explaining schemes for tlio future, said that it was proposed to erect a large block of college^buildings, and that later gatherings of that nature probably would be held in an assembly hall. It was hoped that the growth of the college would force on that building scheme. He expressed the board's appreciation of the efforts of Mr A. J. Coombes, who took charge from tho time of the previous head master's resignation until Mr Anderson's appointment. He also thanked Mr W. if. Johnson and other members of the staff. He particularly praised Miss Mollison, matron, for her capacity, sympathy and kindness. Referring to Mr Anderson, lie said that the board, in selecting him, was impressed with ins geniality a.id his businesslike manner, as well as with his scholastic and tutorial career. As Mr Anderson took a, deep interest in the boys' sports, that side of tho work of the college would not lie neglected, He was in favour with the hoys. Their opinion of him was that he wag strict, but Was a sport. (Applause.) He exercised a strictness which no boy would resent, but which all would respond to. Mr \V\ Goss, a member of the hoard, 6aid that every member felt that Mr Anderson was the right man for the position. Ho would lay hold of the boys in a way that would make the college the success its promoters hoped it would he.

Mr Anderson, who was received with three cheers, returned thanks. Ho *aid that Mrs Anderson and ho were greatly pleased with the stamp of boys at the_ college, and at their attitude to their work. Mr Coombes, he found, had already done admirable work at tho college. He knew sufficient of tho staff to say that the members of it were giving their utmost efforts for the boys' advancement. It was proposed to give a good deal of time to tho boys' outdoor life, in order that they should be kept fit physically. The intimate aim was to create real St Andrew s collegians, to turn out hoys who would take their place in the World as useful citizens, who would bo men of energy, purpose and capacity and bo Christian gentlemen. (Applause.) Mr W. F. Hilsou (secretary) read an apology for the absence of Mr Coombes on accouut, of illness. Afternoon tea we* B<.i'ted in the Gymnasiua,