The New Hukarere.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume II, Issue 2, 1 August 1911, Page 29

The New Hukarere.

The new School for Maori GKrls is going ahead speedily, and the progress payments are rapidly emptying the exchequer; and though much assistance has been given to the Building Fund, yet we must remind our friends who have not yet given that we are anxiously waiting for further subscriptions. The building, when completed, will cost close upon £8000, and the subscriptions up to date have not yet reached £2000. The Maoris themselves have< contributed about £600 m addition to the above amount, and all Maori contributions are being generously subsidised by pound (£1) for pound (£1). The Bishop is asking the Maoris to have collections for the fund at the Native Board Meetings at the beginning of next year and hopes that they will bring their whole contribution up to no less than £1000. He appeals especially to the Maoris of Hawke's Bay for liberal assistance towards this work which is of such vital importance to their race. His Excellency the Governor has been invited to formally lay the foundation stone of the School, for which provision has been made, and we are hoping that he will be able to

do so during the next session, of Synod. It was thought advisable to postpone the ceremony until the winter was over, but we are looking forward to an interesting function m the near future.