GOVERNOR-GENERAL TALKS TO BOYS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16374, 23 June 1927, Page 9

GOVERNOR-GENERAL TALKS TO BOYS

' 'TRY TO MAKE GOOD" "I would like to pay a to those who started this institute. There is not the slightest doubt that,the work being done. here, deserves the, gratitude of the whole community;''! ; said : .His Excellency the ,Sir Charles Fergusson, at; the Boys'; Institute, Wellington- .. ."..'"• .; . ■ ■ ~\ "We have not all-equal chances,: m life." ho said. "It seems bard; but there it is. It is all the. more . to; i*** credit of those' lads who j make, good, despite their handicap in th e race of. life. I hope that everyone - will take an interest- in the institute-' 1 *p poking round to see who tho next, Prime Minister is going to be; Or shall:Wesay the MaVor of .Wellington:? (Laughter.). 1 want voti to try and .believe that it is in you to make good. - And you,can. if you Only put you mind to. it.. Some) of, yoU„ may. have bad luck, but at least you can try.Stick to it. boys, and you will find that vou will get oh in life.- It-is pluck and grit that count. Remember that. - iou all know Canou Fielden Taylor, the Pp6t fellow, .sick and ill; you might have thought that he would take a rest.-Aot a bit of it. Pluck and > grit: " That » what carried him through. Be proud of v6ur institute, and try to do •Somethiag great in the world, for the sake of. the institute. Make up your mind lh%t.you will repay those people who ar« working so excellently for you. The tfibfett your school or college is a great thing. Keep u 5 the good name of yoor« tute. That is my advice' to.y6u, boys.