ENGLISH SCHOOL BOYS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20011, 30 July 1928, Page 10

ENGLISH SCHOOL BOYS.

NEWCOMERS IN DOMINION, NEED OF FRIENDSHIP. More generous treminent of English public school hoys on their arrival in New Zealand was urged by Major-Genera] Sir Andrew Ilussoll at the annual dinner of the King's College Old Boys' Association on Saturday evening. "A boy arriving here about 17 or 18 years of age is at the formative age, when the least influence will turn him one way or another," said Sir Andrew. "What we have to do is to provide the friendship they need and 1 want these boys to meet people with a similar upbringing. The first thing this association has to do is to look after the old boys of King's College, but after that it is possible to look after theso newcomers." Sir Andrew Russell said it was hoped to have the co-operation of such schools as King's, Christ's, Wanganui and Nelson Colleges. The aid that was required was not so much financial as personal. Ho realised tho English boys' viewpoint. He knew one young man who ' had enlisted when quite a boy, and saw over two year's war service. This man came to the Dominion determined to make good, but the worst he had to face was the fact that for 10 or 12 months lie never spoke to anyone with the same ideas and language as himself. There were many young boys in the same position. Tsn t it a tact that these boys are as well worth caring for as dogs or"h6rses ?" asked Sir Andrew. "You might make a friend to whom your friendship will be of immense in future years. I can only hope that these few words of mine will not be forgotten when the opportunity conies." J