NELSON COLLEGE OLD BOYS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 10 June 1939, Page 7

NELSON COLLEGE OLD BOYS

.MAXAWATI.i BRANCH MEETING ■J i'e annual dinner and meeting of the Munawalu branch of the Association was held m i’aimerston North last week when there was a. large attendance including 4 officers of the’ Wanganui branch, while several members travelled from Marton, EahlatUa and bedding to be present. The branch president (Mr W. S. bell) occupied | the chair and the president of the head body (Mr E. H. Neale, of Nelson), made a special trip Iroin Nelson to attend the meeting. Those present attended College a! periods from IHB9 (J. H. C. Broad) dawn -to a few months ago and great interest was 'evinced in the president's out. line Of l ho developments in connection with the college, the probabilities of a j new building and other aspects of the | college activities. Discussion ensued on | the proposed Dominion conference lo be I held in Wanganui at the time of the Collegiate I’ooLball Tournament in August, which the parent association has already approved. The Wanganui and Maimwatu branches will combine in conducting this conference and requested the parent association to prepare the agenda and invite remits from all branches. It is intended that the conference shall take place o-j Saturday, 19tli August, in the evening, and a combined ball is to be held at Wanganui College on the Monday evening after the tournament. The election of officers for the Alanawalu branch resulted in the re-election of Mr W. S. Fell (1901-02) as president

and Mr I- 11. Spencer as I,on. secretary, I members paying tribute lo Mr Spencer s interest ami enthusiasm. A strong commit, tea was elected including representation from bedding, I'ahiatua and Marlon MARLBOROUGH BRANCH 1 On Friday next 16th the Marlborough brandies of the Nelson College Old Hoys! and Old Girls’ Associations will bold tllfii annual combined ball and it is hoped that some old pupils from Nelson will he able j to attend. WELLING! UN BRANCH j The annual meeting of the Wellington branch will be held shortly and it is proposed to hold a Dominion re union of Nelson Old Boys in Wellington during the exhibition period in 1940.