PERSONAL

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXIV, Issue 12734, 2 April 1909, Page 3

PERSONAL

• Musical circles will regret to hear of the early departure of Mr C. W. Naylor from Wanganui, though they will "be pleased to near that he has secured a good appointment as organist to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church at Palmerston North, the organ of which — a three manual one — is spoken of as one of the best on this coast. During the 11 years Mr Naylor has resided in Wanganui — the greater part of which time he was organist and choirmaster at Christ Church — he and Mrs Naylor nave gained the esteem and goodwill of all who know them. They will carry with then* .the best of good wishes for their future prosperity, and Palmerston is to be complimented on gaining a thorough and capable musical enthusiast, who will, we brt sure, prove his appointment to have been a good one. Mr Naylor leaves for bis new sphere of work after Easter.

At the Lytton Street School (Feilding) on Wednesday afternoon Mr Chas. J. McLean (who is well and favourably known in Wanganui), assistant teacher, was accorded a presentation from the scholars aSod their parents and the teachers of the school. Mr McLean _left the school on three months' holiday op full pay, at the end of which time he will resign. He is tp leave for "England this month, to get the best surgical attendance for his eyes. Wednesday completed Mr McLean's three yearsV^erra of service at Lytton Street school. Mr F. Pirani (chairman of the Education Board) made the presentation in the absence of Mr E. Goodbehere (chairman of the School Committee). After referring*, to the regret felt by the pupils of the school, also the parents, at Mr McLean's departure, and the very warm feeling which all. felt towards him, Mr Pirani said it was only right that he should voice the feelings of the Eduration Board towards Mr McLean. Like the teachers, pupils, and all the people in the district where he lived, they' knew his good qualities. The Board had willingly consented to pye him three months' leave of absence on full pay, and after that time his resignation would take effect. He expected to return in. twelve months' time. If, on his return, Mr McLean wished to again enter the service of the Board, there would be ; many openings for him, because they knew *un as a good teacher and respected him as every Jnch a man. (Hear, hear.) Mr Pirani said he had much pleasure, on beftalf of those who had contributed to the presentation, in handing the Gladstone Hag and travelling ru ? , and hoped he would find them useful in his travels He Doped the treatment for which Mr McLean was going would be successful, and that he would return home in good health and spirits to the work he had taken up. (Loud