VALEDICTORY.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17418, 31 March 1922, Page 9

VALEDICTORY.

There was a laige gathering of Waltham residents in the school room last night U> bid farewell to Miss A. D. King, who has been first assistant mistress at the school lor twenty-seven years, and is now retiring. Mr C. V. Harvey, chairman of the committee, presided. He said that it was with reelings of sorrow that they parted with Miso King. She had been in the 6chool eo long, and so many children had' passed through her hands, that it seemed a wrench for her to go. It was little they could do fo giie an adequate appreciation of her services to the district. She was able to inspire' (be child and in inspiring the child she inspired the parents, so there was no difficulty in getting subscriptions to buy something which would serve as recogniton for the work aha ha-J dono for Waltham. ' Mi3s King was then, presented with a [*old pendant, a gold bracelet, and an inscribed auitcasc, which contained travelling requisites. Mr J. Hughes, first headmaster of Waitham, replying on behalf of Miss King, ttado yejevence to ber excellent qualities as a teacher. She had a powerful personality, and much dignity. This put her in a grade higher than any Department could devise. She was able to inspire her pupils and it was this which was the true test. Mr G. W. Armitsge (chairman of the Canterbury Education Board), also paid a tribute to the good work which Miss King bar <lu:ie. She had been in tho service tor close on fortyseven years. In the afternoon the pupils of the school presented Mtss King* with a manicure tot, an-.l the staff presented hor with a, handbag. Mr J. F. Smith, late first assistant maiiter, who had been at the ocbool a number of >var3, was the recipient of s. g&Jd watch chain.