PRESENTATION AT WYNDHAM.

Mataura Ensign, Volume 15, Issue 1181, 3 May 1892, Page 2

PRESENTATION AT WYNDHAM.

A very pleasing ceremony took place lit A) the schoolroom" on Friday afternoon, the v '. occasion being the departure of Mr CUik after a service of fi>e years. The children, : on learning of his intention to leave Wyndham, soon made a handsome collection, and Tbe Chairman (Mr Ive) had the pleasure of presenting him with a hahdsomk gift onSj4> behalf of tbe children attending ttfrscheol, 'H iin the shape of a gentleman's writing desk, jP| inscribed— *' Presented to W, H. OJark, Esq,, <■ '■'-', by the pupils attending the Wyndbam Public School, as a mark of their esteem." Mrlve, in making the presentation, regretted very much the occoasion for this being done. •He had watched Mr Clark's career with [ great interest since he came into the district, and felt bound to Bay that his conduct aaf a teacher was all that could be desired. He I had ranch pleasure in handing over the handsome desk, and to wish him every success in his new sphere.—(Applause). Mr Clark returned thanks for the gift. Ho felt pleased that his efforts in "the cause of education had b°.en appreciated. ■'*' At times ha might have been a little hard en the pupils, but they could put that down to his anxiety to push on the work of the school. Ttiu gift he would always treasure as a momento of the happy time ha had spent in the district. Though changing,into another school, he hoped to return now and again and renew tbe very happy acquaintances he had made in Wyndham. Mr Smtllie addressed the ohildren in his usual l\appy strain, and complimented the teacher on the excellence of the school, and hoped that he might rise to even a higher position than that to which he was I removing. Mr McLauchlan, as a member of com* 4 mittee during Mr Clark's term, had watched with interest his career, and Was pleased to say that the school under his fostering cure had doubled its attendance, and the excel" lent work carried out had always been a source of pleasure to the Oommittee. He regretted very much indeed Mr Olark's departure, but from a knowledge of his pushing nature would not be surprised to learn that he had risen to the top rung of the ladder. N Mr Clark then distributed appropriate cards to all the children present, and to the pupils in Standards IV, Y, VI and VII he presented books with his "Wood-bye." The school was then dismissed, the scholars giving each a hand-shake gooa-bye at the d^or.