PRESENTATION TO A SCHOOL TEACHER.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XV, Issue 52, 20 April 1888, Page 13

PRESENTATION TO A SCHOOL TEACHER.

(From the correspondent of the Greymouth Argus.) A PBESENTATION from the children of the Roman Catholic school, Ahaura, was made to Miss A. Scully, teacher at the Ahaura, a few days ago. A number of the residents and parents of children attending the above school met together on Monday (2nd) for tne purpose of testifying their respect for Miss Scully, who for some years past has so successfully carried out the arduous duties devolving upon her , and who has made herself esteemed and respected by all who may have enjoyed the pleasure of her acqutintance. After a luncheon, very kindly and plentifully provided by Misa Healey, the following address was read by Miss Ada Gough, one of the pupils :— "To Mies A. bcully, teacher.— We, the undersigned parents and children of the Catholic school, Ahaura, having heard with deep regret of the relinquishment by you of the charge you have so well and bo ably filled during the last two years, cannot allow yon to depart from amongst us without expressing the sincere regard we one and ail entertain for you, and our high appreciation of the able manner in which you have carried out the work entrusted to your care. We beg your acctptance of the accompanying purse of sovereigns, a very small token of our esteem and respect, and in remembrance of the many friends you have made in the town and district of Ahaura ; and that the days you spent amongst us will not be the least happy in your life. — We are, de«»r Miss Scully, your sincere friends and well-wishers. For and on behalf of the subscribers — Mary Garth, Mary Barry, Mary Lees, Ada Pothan, Ada Gough, Margaret Ryan." In returning thanks, Miss Scully refered to the great interest, both practical and sympathetic, taken by Mr. B. Gough in the welfare and advancement of ihe school ; and that she would remember with pleasure and satisfaction her residence amongst them. A teacher's life is not one of unalloyed pleasure, but the sympathy, encouragement, and assistance of friends, such as she had met at Ahaura, would ever be remembered.

Messrs. Hayes, Murphy, Gougb, and others having proposed success to the guest and thanks to Miss Healey for her liberality, the party dispersed. It may be stated that Miss Scully is a native of Wellington, having received her education at one of the colleges in that city. She has accepted charge of an important school in the Province of Marlboroogh, whither she (eft on Tuesday, with the greetings and best wishes of her many friends.