A TRAINING COLLEGE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10679, 28 January 1913, Page 2

A TRAINING COLLEGE.

THE GENERAL BOOTH MEMORIAL. READY RESPONSE TO SALVATION ARMY'S APPEAL. [Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, January 27.

The appeal made to 'the people of New Zealand by Commissioner Richards, of the Salvation Army, for £IO,OOO to enable the Army to build, a training college for officers as- a. memorial to the late General Booth has met with a very sympathetic response. Up to January 17 the sum or £6BIB had been received at headquarters, Wellington. _ In an interview to-day Colonel Fisher, general secretary for the dominion, said that the Army was. well pleased with the result of its appeal up to the present. " This general training college idea was the late General's great scheme," he pointed out. "In, desiring to establish such an institution in Wellington we have really followed what was his main thought with regard to perpetuating his memory, and it is a scheme which we feel certain would have met with , General Booth' 4 s hearty approval had he lived to see it carried out. " A training college for Salvation Army officers is a great need in New Zealand," said Colonel Fisher. "They have now to go to Melbourne for training, which has been a disadvantage to us in many ways. A number of our officers do not care about making the long journey, and then there is always the question of expense. I The new training colleee in Wellington will be situated in Wordsworth Street, near Ohiro Road, and not far from the Wellington Bowling Club's green. There we have an acre of ground well suited to such a prospect. Plans have been prepared for a building costing about £7OOO, and providing for fifty students, twenty-five of each sex. The building will be erected in brick, and with the necessary furnishing should just about absorb the £IO.OOO which Commissioner Richards is asking from the public. " Since the great development of our social reform work,'' continued the officer, "it is necessary particularly to have a training college apart from the evangelistic work, where officers may be_ trained in such duties as are required of them in the Army's maternity, rescue, prison gate and boys' and girls' homes. We are confident that tho full amount of £IO.OOO will soon be to hand."

THE GOVERNOR . VISIT TO CANTERBURY. AT I/YTTEI/TON. Although arrangements had been made for tho early arrival of his Excellency the Governor and Cduntees of Liverpool, it was not until 8.30 a.m. , that the ferry steamer Maori borthed alongside the Avharf at Lyttelton. Throughout tho night ft southerly gale _ raged along the coast, and tlu> turbine steamer was consequently Gome- : what late in reaching port, Tho morning was extremely wintry, rain fell in torrents, and as tho steamer mad© her' way through tho moles .there was ©very indication that tho Viee-Ilegal party's welcome would bo carried out under adverse conditions. Fate, however, was not so unkind, for on berthing operations being completed, tho weather cleared tor a while, the sun broke through tho cloudy and the wremoiiy was carried out unfettered. f Shortly after arrival Mr B, Mooro, acting,<:hninnan of tho lyttelton Har-T?7-n- ao<iom l>anied by Mr C.yrus i hi I "J arn . s » engineer and ,'secretary, and Mr C. Allison, a member of the ,Board, together with the l harhour-rr.as-ter, Captain A. H. Thorpe, boarded the Maori and welcomed his Excellencv on the promenade deck, - There wnw also present the Countess of Liverpool, Miss i Foljambo, Mr Gavin Hamilton (private eeoretary), Captain Shaw (military secretary) and Caplain Eastwood (aid® de l camp), Mr Mooro, on.behalf.of the Lyttelton Harbour JJoardj having welcomed their Excellencies, apologised for tho absence or many members of tho 1 Lyttelton .Harbour Board, who, jived in Christchurch and elsewhere, and were unable to < journey to Lyttelton. Mr, Mooro said that the pleasure which it afforded him to welcome Lord Liverpool was enhanced by tho knowledge that his Excellency was a descendant of one .who, m the earlier history of New Zealand, took a prominent part in its development and defence at. a time when tho .colonist had to meet the opposition of the sturdy and worthy foes, the \t I" tho past, Mr Moore eaid, I\ew Zealand had been particularly fortunate in its Governors, many of whom had taken a keen interest in tiio development of the country and the welfare of the people. ■ He (Mr Moore) fell; quite safe m atying that Lord 1 Liver- 1 pool would be no exception, and ho trusted that during his sojourn in New Zealand Lord Liverpool and the Countess of Liverpool would enjoy the best t of health, and in conclusion he extended a very hearty welcome to their Ex- ■ celloncies to Lyttelton.' •In reply,, his .■ Excellency said-Mr Chairman and Members of" tho Lyttelton Harbour Board,—l thank you for ' your kindly words of welcome • which you. have addressed to me. I know well how many and varied - are the duties connected with such a Board as yours, in touch as it is with all that is vital for the maintainence of a .great commercial community.' Both myself and tho Countess of Liverpool are looking forward, with the deepest interest to seeing the many harbours which surround your coast, in both the principal islands. -In conclusion we wish to h express our grateful thanks for this ■welcome on our-first visit to the South Island. . '

The members 'of the Lyttelton .Harbour Board having retired, the Mat or, Mr . M. J. Miller was then .introduced : to his Excellency, l together with Mr L. A. Stringer, town clerk. Mr Miller, on behalf of the councillors and burgesses of Lyttelton, said-he had much pleasure in welcoming his Excellency a,nd Countess of Liverpool to the port. ■

The town clerk, Mr L. A'.. Stringer, then presented to his Excellency a* beautifully bound; address, which had been artistically designed by the " Lyttelton Times " Company. In reply, his Excellency saidAs the representative of our Gracious So- • voroign lying .George, in this dominion, • I am deeply sensible of ,your kindly action in presenting mo with this address. His Majesty the King desired mo to convey to'the poople of New Zealand an assuranco of the 1 happy memories of pleasant association which both ho and her. Majesty the Queen entertain •of their visit to this country, and of their, keen . interest, in everything which appertains to. the welfare and prosperity of this dominion. On behalf of myself and Lady Liverpool I thank syou most heartily for the welcome which you have extended to us on our landing tbe first time in the South Island. We look forward with deep interest to our visit to this prosperous locality,, and trust that the great development which has been so noticeable in all the undertakings connected with this district may long continue and abound. It will be our earnest endeavour to do all that lies in our power to try and further your sentiments, so aptly expressed, whereby the bonds of kinship \with the Motherland are strengthened and comented. s

Prior to boarding the,train the crowd on the wharf, at the call-of the Mayor, gavethreo hearty cheers for his Excellency and the Countess of Liverpool. ; WELCOMED BY THE MAYOR. , CEREMONY IN THE COUNCIL | CHAMBER. GATHERING OF CITIZENS. At noon his Excellency and Lady Liverpool wore welcomed in tho City Council Chamber by the. Mayor (Mr Hi Holland). There was a good attendance of citizens. The chamber was filled and matiy waited outside tho municipal buildings to see their Excellencies arrive. Amongst those present at the ceremony were the Hon R. H. Rhodes, Postmaster-General, and the Hon F. M. 13. Fisher, Minister of Customs, his Honor Mr Justice Richmond, Bishop Grimes and General Godley. Members of both Houses of Parliament, of the City Council, and of, other local bodies, were "also present. THE; MAYOR'S WELCOME.' Tho Mayor jsciid that the citizens wished to express their deep loyalty to their Excellencies and to offer them a. hearty welcome to Christchurcli. It was the first opportunity they had had' of meeting their Excellencies, and they also wished to express .to them' their, loyalty to 1 his Majesty the King, (liearj hear.) Their Excellencies had had a strenuous time before them"during the day, and long speeches -at that ceremony were out of the question. He did . not therefore intend to < occupy much time, but he hoped that their Excellencies would not measure the heartiness of the welcome by the number of words. Coming from the great centre of the Empire, things in New Zealand might appear small to their Excellencies, but there were as true British hearts beating here as in any other part of the Empire. He would , not deal with any statistics, but ha would lifeo to point out that sixty-twu years ago the ground upon which thai) chamber stood was covered with flax and rushes and other native plants, and the placo was inhabited by native game and by "Captain Cook" pigs. Streets of which tho citizens were so proud wore quite under water jjnd were impassable for any vehicles "except bullock-drays. As in'Christchurcli so it was in New Zealand generally. But now the city had many possessions of which it was sincerely proud. The river Avon, for instance, might remind their Excellencies of similar t>laces in the Old Country. Some of the city's streets had been named after great heroes of the pa,rt. The avenues bore the names of men who had com© ditto this country and had done pioneerinn: work hero. In that way the city had honoured them. Th& beautiful cathedrals, small, .perhaps, when compared with old world cathedrals, wero also a. source of pride to the citizens. Although his worcls might not be adequate, he hoped that his assurance of the citizens' loyalty would be accepted. Their Excellencies might seem to he amongst strangers, but they were amongst British'subjects, amongst men and women many of. whom had eu:ito

from the Old Country and who, in snito of grofifc difficulties, had tuado their -rav and established their homes in this :ity. Chi behalf of them ho again offered their Excellencies h very hearty welcome to Christchurch. THE ADDIUiSS.

The Town Clerk (Mr 11. R. Smith) ■ilien read tho following address: — " To his Excellency the Right Houmirablo Arthur William de Brito Savile, Karl of Liverpool, Iv.C.M.G,, M.V.0., Governor and Commandor-m-Cluet in and over his Majesty's dominion ol New Zealand and its dependencies. Mav it please your Excellency, \N e, tho flavor mid councillors of tho-city of Christchurch, desivo to' approach Vour Excellency with an [issuianc-e o our devoted loyalty to his Majesty tho Kins, of whom you nro the disinguishei representative. "On behalf of tho citizens we extend to your Excellency and to her Excellency, tho Countess of Liverpool, u lieartv welcome to our city, and 0 look forward with naioh pleasure to tho timo when your Excellencies will be able 'to make 11 long stay amongst us and fully acquaint yoursolvn« with the advancement that has taken place during the sixty-two years that have passed since the province or Lantcibury was first settled. ' "We fervently hope that your liiXcellency's term 1 of office as Governor of tho dominion nifty bo fruitful in continued improvement in our social conditions and one of Alio most pleasant experiences of your life," HIS EXCELLENCY'S REPLY.

His Excellency, in reply, saidMiMayor and Councillors of tho City or Christchurch,—l thank you for your •whole-hearted • expressions of loyalty "which you have tendered to me as the representative of the King on my arrival in the city of Christchurch. I can assure you that. both myself and the Oountesa of Liverpool will make it our pleasant dity* at no distant date to come arid visit this-.; prosperous centre, combining as it does everything which tends, "'to build up and foster a great and industrious community. " The period of sixty-two years which you have mentioned since the province of Canterbury, -was first settled has indeed been n memorable period. But for \ho Unswerving and' indefatigable zeal of those who were, the iirst to commence tho work of settlement, tlio development and prosperity which we seo to-day would not have attained the high standard of which this dominion is so proud. In spite of undoubted difficulties, those who laid tho stable foundations of this great advancement never faltered in their endeavours to carry out the high traditions which have always, characterised our race, and which those who aro with us today will undoubtedly hand down in their turn to the, generation who shall follow them, i;• :

".It will, indeed, be a source of gratification, if in any way the l groat problems which so materially affect tho well-being and prosperity of the community can be effectively solved. By tho united and willing exertions of all concerned, a happy solution will ho found to many .'of those varied questions which at'first sight appear impossible to surmount, and by these means those ties of social happiness mil be strengthened which tend to consolidate the Empire,-of which' We are so justly proud." His Excellency added that ho wished to say a few informal worc]s in addition to his formal reply to the address. He entirely endorsed every word the Major had said in regard to the great and indefatigable efforts of those who first came from, the Old Tvand to the dominions over the sens. They brought wit.li ■them institutions which" showed that they had not forgotten the traditions of the land from which, they had come. It was a very proud heritage which had been handed down to tho race; and ho know that it would be handed down to those who epie after. On behalf itLad v Liverpool and himself. lie wrmM like'to thank'the Mayor irom tho bottom of his heart for the kind welcome. As he had said in Auckland Inst week, nobodv who came, from the Old Country need feel that he was a stranger or" lonelv when he landed, on the shores of New 'Zealand. (Applause.) ENTERTAINED-AT LUNCHEON. At one o'clock his Excellency was entertained at luncheon bv the A'l.iyor. A number of other guests were present hv invitation, and the fmiction v* as a private one, CEREMONY ON THE PORT HILLS. Earlv in the afternoon liis Exeellenoy went by motor-car to the foot ot the Port Hills, and performed tho ceremonv of lavinff the foundation-stone ot tho King George Coronation Hospital, near the sanatorium for consumptives.