Miss V. M. Grieg Returns

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 81, 6 April 1938, Page 15

Miss V. M. Grieg Returns

BISHOP'S BLESSING The Bishop of Wellington, the Rt. Rev. H. St. Barbe Holland, gave his blessing to the work accomplished by Miss V. M. Greig, the retiring headmistress of Wellington Girs' College, at a gathering held in the College Hall recently. In speaking of Miss Greig's retirement from her twelve years' work as head-mistress, the Bishop said that in leaving work well done there should be no sadness, for such good results were there, and they were the great reward. Life was all discipline. Hearts could not be looked into by the public, and however regretful Miss Greig might feel at parting with those with whom she had been associated so long, she would have happy memories, and also would never be one who would waste her time but would always be associated with the best in life. The pupils had had a fine background given them by their head-mistress. That was going to make a wonderful difference to them in the years to come. Her service had been given to the community in helping the girls to enter life with the right attitude, enabling them to make it he glorious hing it should be. Love, truth, and beauty were in the background of life, and with these qualities being given so effectively, there need be no sadness in leaving the carrying-on to others with such a good start. ‘‘One Who Had Been Faithful” “It is required of stewards that a man should be faithful” had been said to him by his Bishop when he left to come to New Zealand. He felt that this applied to all work, whether done by man or woman, and he congratulated those present on having one who had been faithful and had given them such a wonderful background with which to start their lives as citizens, for the corporate spirit of a school was the finest thing possible. Love was the unseen bond—stronger than a battleship; and if carried into the work of life, as had been shown by Miss Greig, ho felt that the girls were well equipped indeed and had a foundation of the best.

Miss Greig, in thanking the Bishop for his address, said she was pleased whieh all should have for opportunities that he had mentioned the gladness given in life which were definito ways for real usefulness. She had not by any means fulfilled her aspirations, and would have liked to do far more, but after 4.0 years of teaching, 20 of these as a headmistress, she knew the difficulties and had coped with them as best she could.