DUNEDIN BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL RECTORY,

Otago Witness, Issue 2561, 6 May 1903, Page 42

DUNEDIN BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL RECTORY,

An "Old Boy" -writes: — "I had the privilege of paying a. visit to the Boys' High School Rectory with my camera early one morning recently, and the few pictures I am able to supply may be of interest to your readers. I feel sure very few parents know what an excellent home for boys we have in our midst. It is situated in a beautiful position, having a lovely view of city, suburbs, harbour, and ocean, and has all the comforts of a home. There is a tennis court m first-class order, gymnasium, play rooms, and healthy dormitories. The grounds are nicely laid out, and the boys have plenty of room to roam about. I had the pleasure of accepting the hospitality of Mir and Mrs Mungo Watson to breakfast with themselves, two masters (MessTs Cooper and Wood), and the boys. In my school days we had porridge with milk and sugar already in plate, thick bread with our meat (no butter), and jam. Here, how d fferent — a plentiful supply of everything on the table, from which the boys can help themselves. After breakfast, and before leaving the table, a chapter of Scripture is read, and prayers. One boy had met with a slight accident, and the care and attention received from Mrs Watson, waa equal to that of any mother; so parents can rest contented that the<lr boys are in a, place equal to any home. Under Mr Mungo Watson's management the rectory should have no equal in the colony. Included in the series are two pictures representing Mr Hanna putting the boarders through exercises on the tennis court."

"We had a scratch game with the 'Black and' Blue' Club yesterday, but had an awful job to get any men. Enid's brother and a friend of his turned up at the last moment; but they didn't do much except call 'Offside' or 'Foul' every other minute, and they were both as nervous as oats!" — From Punch.