EDUCATIONAL WEEK

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 242, 13 October 1936, Page 2

EDUCATIONAL WEEK

APPRECIATIVE REMARKS In connection with Girls’ Educational Week, held for daughters of country members of the Women's Division of the Farmers’ Union, held during the winter, prizes were given for the best diaries in the senior and junior classes. In the senior class, Miss Olive Linklater, of. Waverley, was awarded the prize (donated by Miss Elmslie) and for the junior class, Miss Nancy Higinbotham was the winner of the prize given by Mrs Soundy. The following few extracts taken from the diaries submitted for competition, reveal that the girls really appreciated Educational Week and the efforts of those who promoted the various activities to make the occasion a memorable one for the country visitors:— “At the welcome we were made to feel that we were of some importance and made one feel very welcome to the city.” “I liked the visit to the biscuit factory. The manager took a high place in my estimation; he showed such thoughtfulness and patience, when explaining everything to us. My esteem was doubled when he presented each girl with a box of biscuits.” 1 “At the W.D.F.U Rooms, Mrs Soundy had a delicious afternoon tea awaiting us, and afterwards she showed us her own little museum—or it seemed like one—there were such a collection of treasurers, and gave us their history.” “It is grand being among such a jolly band of girls, and Mrs A. H. McLean, the working president, who usually accompanied us, is charming.” “The woollen mills was an interesting place. One can’t grumble at the price of woollen goods after seeing how they are made. The different stages the wool goes through, takes dozens of different hands. The machinery made one gasp, things could be done so quickly.” “I think the museum was the most educational place we visited.” “Our visit to the art gallery was wonderful. The prettiest pictures are not always the best, I have learned.” "The talk on ‘physical culture’ was most interesting, and we were told how we must all try to keep healthy and strong.” “A visit to the Karitane Home was also a delightful experience. A bathtime scene staged for us was something we won't forget for a long time.” “After the lecture on ‘books and their handling,’ I am sure I shall never again bend the back of a book, or turn down pages.” “Appreciated lectures on dancing and correct poise, a never-to-be forgotten church service, picture programmes, were all enjoyed.” | “, . . And so farewell. Thank you kind ladies, my hostess, and all those who made it such a happy week. I assure you, I learned a lot.” “I don’t think a better programme could have been arranged for us. It has been a grand week.” “We tried to express our gratitude, but it sounded so little compared with what we really felt. I think Education Week ended with happiness in every heart! New thinks to think about, but still quite ready to return! to our country homes.”