PRESENTATIONS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18891, 13 December 1924, Page 12

PRESENTATIONS.

A presentation of a handsome travelling clock was made yesterday to -Miss Gibson, trainer of kindergarten students, on behalf of the ladies' committee of the Auckland Free Kindergartens' Association. A hand-tooled suedo writing case was also presented to Miss Gibson by the directs and assistants of the Myers Kindergarten. Reference to Miss Gibson's forthcoming departure from Auckland was made by .ur. C J. Ellerbeck at the breaking-r.p function, held last evening, a tribute heme paid to her very valuable services in MM cause of kindergarten work in Auckland. Miss Constance Colegrove has been upported trainer is Miss Gibson's place, ana Miss M. Tunks will occupy the position of director of Myers Kindergarten. _ The members of the Nortlicote Distucx School Committee met at the residence of Mr. W. B. Darlow, Birkenhead, on Thursday evening, and made a presenU tion of a framed; enlarged photograj inc group of the committee for thepast J*J years to Mr. J. P. McPhail, who retired recently after serving 21 years as men her of the committee, during n which he was chairman The pgchairman, Mr. rl. n. oro " •' rlv - that Mr. McPhail. who was t°™** ] \? prpil of the school, had continued J" good service on the Auckland Education Board. ; _