KOHIMARAMA INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7639, 17 May 1886, Page 6

KOHIMARAMA INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.

On Saturday afternoon a number of friends, with the consent of the Mayor (Mr. W R. Waddel), Mr. D. Goldie, and Mr. J. Warren, visited the Kohimaramara Industrial Sohool, where an entertainment, consisting of tea ani a eervice of song, had been arranged under the supervision of the manager, Mr. Hogan. The party, which wae not so numerous as would have been the case but for the chilly weather which prevailed, left the Ferry Company's wharf by the steamer Victoria, arriving at the institution about three o'clock. The company were then shown over the establishment by Mr. Hogan, inspeotiDg the now schoolroom, diningroom, dormitory, kitchen, &c, oleanliness and good order being everywhere eonspicuous. The visitors and boys amused themselves daring the afternoon with boating, games, and listening to the enlivening strains of the Havelock Drum and Fife Band, which performed an appropriate selections of irusic in the grounds. The beautiful soenery surrounding the school was appreciated by the visitors, though the inclement weather considerably marred the pleasure of what would otherwise have been' a very enjoyable trip. After an excellent tea in the diningroom the visitors repaired to the schoolroom, which was tastefully decorated with ferns etc. The chair was taken by Mr. Warren] one of the vUitore to the institution, and a" service of song, "The Mueical JEiop," was rendered with much spirit by the school, i under the ooaductorship of Mr. Frith, who f also ably presided at the piano. Other songs and recitations were given, and < fouad. a very appreciative audience, thanks <

beine heartily rendered at the close to the performers and the chairman. There are now about 60 boys in the institution, and their healthy and cheerful appearance gave evidence of the care and attention bestowed upon their welfare by the master and bis assistants. The boys receive an ordinary education at Kohimarama until of age to be put to a suitable business, and remain under the supervision of Mr. Hogan until they reach the age of 21 years. It may remembered that the buildings of tee institution, excepting the new schoolroom, were erected by the efforts of Bishop Patteson for educational purposes, in connection with the Melanesian Mission, but were subsequently abandoned on account of th 6 weather in the winter months proviug too severe for natives of the Islands. It has since been used by the Government for its present purposes, lEor which it is found to be very well adapted.