ENGLISH COLLEGE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23435, 25 February 1938, Page 6

ENGLISH COLLEGE

FLAG PRESENTED TO GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL EXCHANGE OF COURTESIES The presentation of a Union Jack from the Grey Coat Hospital School, London, was made yesterday afternoon to the Otago Girls’ High School by the chairman of the Board of Governors (Mr W. R. Brugh), who attended the break-up ceremony of the English College last year during a visit to Great Britain. The presentation to Miss M. H. M. King, the principal, was made in the presence of all the girls of the school, members of the Board of Governors— Messrs J. C. H. Somerville, F. H. Campbell, J. Robertson and C. R. McLean (secretary)—and Miss F. M. Allan, a former principal of the school.

Mr Brugh said that at a meeting of the Victoria League in London last year he agreed to officiate at the break-up ceremony of the Grey Coat Hospital School, which was founded in 1698, and had a long and honourable history behind it. Mr Brugh read portions of a booklet on the history of the college, which received a charter from Queen Anne in 1701, and said that following the ceremony the suggestion was made that the two schools should become associated in some way. Letters passed between the head girls of both institutions, and just before he left London he was given a flag to bring out to New Zealand and present to the Girls’ High School. Before the flag was presented to Miss King the head girl (Miss Daphne ,Morrison) read a letter to the assembled girls from the captain of the school in England. Mr Brugh then handed to Miss Morton, one of the teachers who has been granted leave of absence to visit the Old Country, a New Zealand flag, asking her to present it to the Grey Coat School. He suggested that she might associate herself in her task with Miss Lawson, who was already in England. At the same time, Mr Brugh extended a welcome to Miss Moorhouse. of the Selhurst Grammar School, Croydon, and wished Miss Dalrymple, who will shortly retire, every happiness in the future.

Miss King, accepting the flag, said they would endeavour to have it permanently displayed in the Assembly Hall. She asked Miss Morton to convey best wishes to the English school. Miss Morton said it would be a great honour for her to associate herself with Miss Lawson in such a pleasant task.