EDUCATION BY TRAVEL

Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17533, 15 October 1928, Page 8

EDUCATION BY TRAVEL

HAMILTON BOYS' OPPORTUNITY. The opportunity of visiting Canada and the United States of America under auspices that promise a most successful tour is offered to the Hamilton boys whose parents so desire. The founder of the League (Mr .1. J. Simons) has deputed Mr John Tucker To convey the invitation to the boys of the Dominion, and he will arrive in Hamilton on Monday evening, and will address the boys of (he High School to-morrow. The League's operations have extended over 20 years, and in that period thousands of boys have been taken on Eastern Stale lours in Australia, and several overseas lours have also been conducted under ils guidance. The cos! for the six months' tour of Canada and the States is Clsr>, and when all the privileges secured are considered it is a moderate charge. The officers' services are voluntarily given, and thus ihe money paid is devoted to securing the comforts and pleasures thai are essential for a genuinely pleasurable lour. Buys from l'i to 17 years of age are eligible for inclusion provided they satisfy the League's representative regarding their physical fitness and character. The parly will leave Wellington by Lhe Makura on December 31, and are due in Auckland on the return journey on June 17, 1920. As the Australian quota lias already been booked, lhe founder (Mr Simons) is earnestly hoping thai there will lie a complete New Zealand company, retaining their own identity, led by I heir own Dominion Hags and alternating with the olhcr Australian Slates in leading the procession. As Mr Tucker leaves Hamilton on Wednesday evening, October 17, he, in lhe meantime, invites parents' to interview him for further information regarding the lour, which has been commended to the people of New Zealand by its Prime Minister (HI. Hon. J. Ci. Goates) as well as to the people of the Australian Commonwealth by their Prime Minister (lit, Hon. S. M. Bruce).