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? The Governor-General, Sir Bernard Fergusson, has accepted the office of Patron of the Maori Education Foundation. In his letter of acceptance, His Excellency said that he was very impressed to learn of the wide field the Foundation intends to cover, was delighted to accept the office and would like to be kept fully informed of the work being accomplished. He enclosed a donation to the Foundation funds. ? The Maori Carpentry Training Centre in Wellington, which is proving itself an outstanding success, reports that in its first year examinations at the end of 1962, 27 boys passed out of the 31 who sat the examination. The successful apprentices were: J. Andrews, R. Robinson, J. Haitana, J. Taha, D. Matoe, C. Broughton (Taranaki); T. Collins, D. Wanoa, B. Huhu, A. Gordon, Tuakana Manuel (Gisborne); P. McLean, M. Low, Tom Manuel, V. Henderson, J. Crawford (Ruatoria); L. Whenuaroa (Taihape); R. Albert (Ohakune); Carkeek (Otaki); S. Rarere, P. Taumata (Wairoa); R. Babbington (Tokomaru Bay); G. Kaipara (Whakatane); S. Koko, R. Hanara (Hastings); J. Kimura (Hamilton); E. Blackburn (Raetihi).