GERALDINE SCHOOL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 17 June 1924, Page 3

GERALDINE SCHOOL.

GENEROUS GIFT FROM MR E SPEECHLY.

There was a .largo attendance rf the public at the Geraldine Jh.sU'ict , High School on Thursday last to celt\ bra to the erection of open-air gymnastic appliances, which have been provided through the generosity ot Au 10 Speechlv, of Timaru, a termer resident of Geraldine. The appliances include a giant’s stride, half-a-dozen , swings, Roman rings, horizontal bars. , and a chute, all' of most substantial j construction. Among those present , were. —Mr Speedily, the chairman and j members of the School Committee, Hit j T Hughes (as representative ot flic .Education Hoard), and parents and friends _ Mr A. Eyfe. the chairman of Ihe committee, said they were present -to celebrate the erection of playing upfor which they had to tiuuik I Air Speechlv. In the first place that gentleman o/lered to present JL'IOO with the condition that the interest. thereon should provide an annual prize, to ; the best- mannered or most capable girl. ; Upon this the committee found the task a most difficult one, and they toll too, that the girl who was most <steemed would be rewarded without ■■my prize, so they suggested to. Mr Spccchld to make sonic oilier provision, and that gentleman then consented In provide the appliances they saw. with a view to the better development of the bodies of the children. These appliances, were so substantial that they would last till the youngest there became old, and he was sure they would all join in thanking Mr Speedily. He called for three cheers for that gentleman, and these were heartily given. I Mr 'l'. Hughes congratulated them r.n the very liberal present they luul received, and expressed l.lie hope that the - children would enjoy many hapuy i hours there, ami that they would, rej member Mr Speedily

Mr JO. Hnnlcastlo said that 7dV Speechlv would always be remembered in connection with this handsome gift.. Air Piper, the headmaster, accepted the present, on behalf of (he school. At the request of), the chairman, the headmaster ascended the ladder and descended the chine amidst applause, and later was followed by members of the committee. Afternoon tea was provided by memhers of the committee, who were assisted by the school .staff. Air Speechlv thanked Air Eyfe for his assistance, and also Air Piper, and •said that if the children were as pleased as he was, lie was more than .satisfied, adding that if lie could help his old town aL any time lie would l.e (.lily too glad.