R.S.A. CLUB OPENED

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25067, 7 November 1942, Page 6

R.S.A. CLUB OPENED

(P.A.) CAMBRIDGE. Nov. 6. The Cambridge R.3.A. Club, a building in Empire street which was formerly the home of the Wells family, and where Wing Commander E. P. Wells. D. 5.0., D.F.C. and bar. was born, was officially opened this afternoon by Major-general P. H. Bell, D.S.O. Following the opening ceremony, Major-general Bell unveiled a roll of honour containing the names of 74 men who fell in- the Great War and 35 in the present .war.

BRITISH CHILDREN

A statement that the British children evacuated early in the war to New Zealand are progressing favourably in their new surroundings is contained in the annual report of the superintendent of child welfare, Mr *J. R. McClune. The report is dated August 11 last, and states that the number w&s 203. It adds that the children's health had been very good on the whole, and reports on them indicated that they were progressing very favourably in the various classes. In addition, they showed continued interest in their lessons and all school activities.

Mr McClune states that the number of British children attending the various types of schools on March 31 last were:—Kindergarten, 1: primary, 96: post-primary, 86: university college, 1. Nineteen of the children had left school and been placed in- various approved positions. They were doing well. " I am pleased to be able to state from first-hand knowledge, as well as from reports received." says Mr McClune, "that these children are a healthy, happy, and contented group, and a credit to any community."