KING'S COLLEGE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22155, 8 July 1935, Page 11

KING'S COLLEGE

OLD BOYS' REUNION NEARLY 150 ATTEND SUCCESSFUL FUNCTIONS Nearly 100 members attended the annual reunion of the King s College Old Boys' Association at the weekend. For the second year in succession the reunion took the form of a "hack-to-school" movement, old boys spending Saturday night at the college at Mangere. The scheme proved exceedingly popular, and it enabled old boys more fully to recapture the spirit of their school days. After sports activities on Saturday morning, members visited the Mangcro aerodrome in the afternoon, lhe annual meeting was held in the evening and was followed by a concert. The retiring president, the Rev. Jasper Caldcr, commented on the success of reunions held at Whangarei and Hamilton and the annual ball on Thursday night, which he described as "one of the most conspicuous successes of the Auckland season." The profit from the dance was about £lO. He briefly outlined the history of the college since 1842, when Bishop Selwyn established the original school at W aims tc North. Ho said that although various schools which were offshoots of the original one were separated at times in the course of years, they did not lose their identity. " Most Excellent Heritage" "We have a most excellent heritage," said Mr. Calder. "Those were happy days, especially for those who were fortunate enough t» be boarders. There is nothing finer than a boarding school to teach boys to take hard knocks. Both King's College and King's Preparatory School are seeking to establish the English public school spirit and they deserve every encouragement they can be given." Congratulations were extended to various old boys, including Mr. Calder, on his having the Order of the British Empire recently conferred on him, and Mr. T. H. C. Caughey, on his selection as a member of the All Black team to tour Great Britain. It was decided to send messages of goodwill to Mr. C. T. Major, a former headmaster of 1 the college, who is now in charge of King's School, and Mr. J. U. Collins, a former first-assistant at the college. A plea for more instructors for tho boys' gymnasiums conducted in the city by old boys of the college was 1 made by Mr. C. G. Palmer, who in- ' stituted this branch of social service > seven years ago. ■ The Election of Officers The officers for the ensuing year are: —President, Mr. H. Gibbon?; vicepresidents, Mr. A. B. Rainger and Mr. S. J. Hanna; immediate pastpresident, the Rev. Jasper Calder; committee, seniors, Messrs. B. H. Kingston, R. King, C. G. Palmer; juniors, Messrs. T. H. C. Caughey, W. S. Smith, J. D. Lewis; hon. sec-

retary and treasurer, Mr. G. H. Batger; representative at college, Mr. V. F. Maxwell; magazine editors, Messrs. A. B. Rainger and I. S. H. Palmer; hon. auditors, Messrs. C. G. Burry and G. S. Pierce. At the function held after the meeting presentations were made by the president to the retiring headmaster, the Rev. H. K. Archdall, and Mrs. Archdall. Mr. Gibbons paid a tribute to Mr. Archdall for the fine work he had accomplished for the college in his nine years' lieadmastership. Service in Memorial Chapel At an old boys' service held in the War Memorial chapel at the college yesterday morning the sermon was preached by the Primate, Archbishop Averill, and the lessons were read by Mr. Archdall and Mr. Gibbons. Members of the association and representatives of the old boys' organisations of the Auckland Grammar School, New Plymouth Boys' High School, Mount Albert Grammar School, Sacred Heart College, the English Public Schools, and Prince Albert College, were the guests of the board of governors at lunch. The chairman, Archbishop Averill, complimented the old boys on Avhat they had accomplished in the past year, and expressed appreciation of Mr. Archdall's services. In the afternoon old boys visited St. John's College, Tamaki, and were afterward entertained at- afternoon tea at King's School. Remuera, by Mr. Major. "This is a notable occasion," said Mr. Gibbons, "for we have with us again Mr. Major, who was headmaster to many of us. It is a fitting conclusion to the reunion." In returning thanks, Mr. Major said that anything old boys could do to further the interests of the school and the college would have his fullest support.