THE GOVERNOR GENERAL.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18409, 16 June 1925, Page 9

THE GOVERNOR GENERAL.

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ILLNESS.

CANCELLED.

' gis Excellency the Governor-General, Sir Cbirle» Fcrgusson, received medical /yiee yesterday that he was suffering frtm a severe attack of lumbago and tj, fl after-effects of a cold. Ho ,was ffjrned that he could not possibly go C-ofltsM 6 without taking serious risks, 'and consequently he has had to cancel all his engagements. He intends to tare for Wellington to-morrow night, provided He is well enough. Her Excellency Lady Alice Forgusson Jm attend tho Chamber of Commerce SUer to-night, and will later go to tho reception of the Canterbury Women's Club. This afternoon she attend the meeting of tho Girl Guides' Committee.

VISIT TO GIRLS* HIGH

SCHOOL.

'vAn official visit to the Girls' High Cranmer square, was mado by lier Excelloncy and Miss Fcrgusson yesterfl»y morning.

■rstt Excelloncy, who was accom j|ije;d by the Mayor (Mr J. K. Archer), ;.wii'••'.'■ weivad in tho entrance hall tovMwn H. D. Acland (chairman), WA. Bank»j C. T. Aschman, and L, A, Jiripger (flegMrar), of the Board of (fovernors, Miss Gibson, Principal oC tjeischpol, and mistresses.

-J Tbfl'pupils were assembled "in tho ' and on the arrival of Lady ■ sang tho National Anthem. girls presented her Excel.'v%ey v with a bouquet of violets. vsAUlf|i. Qibson, in tui address, of wel- ; ';■ss«, said that she wished to oxpress : . Sjst}tudo for the visit on bohalf of the stfPiWl an d pupils of the main school on behalf of the pupils of tho school, who were unable to bo ■ ; -s?psfljt. They were deeply sympa^ :|itet)c Vvjth the Govevnor-Goncral, whose L'ilJßftii they believed had boon caused dstont by his consideration in his ' visit . to Chvistchurch K-!l)|ijl>:th'« schools wero reopened after epidemic,. The girls, said Miss Gibnot the advantages of tho boys, ''s&ts : fysy. uright not attain to high and :|v!s«iil|bß»ibie positions, but they could S?|ji:i)e good citizens arid loyal members §£s;s<! British Empire. She could asjier Excellency that they all had thpughta for England. E*had had tho opportunity of Mdiiiig their part in tho Great War, and had produced three doctors f|sMUhjrtoen nurses, and several Old ji?d been decorated. She asked j|E||y'Alice to convey to his Excellency p£jj}es,B4go of loyalty. Ifpep. Excellency said- that she Vas sorry that the Gqvornor-General l ;(pi\ui}ablo to bo present. He had |j»|t"-'ft jne'ssage. to flie school, and lie lojwd. that, ho would visit them later. 3M& Mco" said that she was very iiiiri tho.splendid reeord of the and she considered it' was ojjo |pe l ltyed. lip ■ tip. She did not ,wirii '. ||iye the girls tho usual /advice $> |g.iyh,llq they wero young,and make ffkW.ci's't pf theiir school days, She pfceonfoss,that she had not done, so P«f. :If thby cultivated a Jqve for Ms and good readirfjjf thby would eon* |K their education long after they pleit school. Her Excelloney said |||B.an''extroordinarily short space of traditions had beon built up in the jUofy and alie advised the girls to v tho example of the characters of isarly pioneers. They should put |x whole heart in their work or play, Ifthey 'should remember to put the §'rests of other* beforo their own. (fff'isjbed the school- evcxy success »f lendid work, , IfevKi'.iP. Aeland, in a P^'"dtielarcd that the. Hjgh School fj&c finest Bch6ol in .the finest city 01-'powinipn.

|fc>YI>ENHAM SCHOOL m> INSPECTED/. : III;} iptytfikv conclusion o£ Jier visit to the fWr* h Sc hw) 3'esterday morning Lady: Alice Fergussou '&«s«3?ed a wish to the Mayor (Mr J. to see a primary school jMwr, normal conditions. . Her Excel: |pJsy was then taken to the Sydenham 'JPwJ, Of which Mr Archer is ch*irttan HlMs e committee, and while there visit. * r n ' n ° separate classes anil yrN'w* children at work. • Her J3xcql» a great reception from of the schpol, and, then in||flj|ttyi<l the cookery department.where. SsSWfc* sumher of the girls preparEmljWpty hot lunch. Finally Lady 3§Ws!? Ylsjted the dental departinent, laftft* Ufa was met by Mr Tripo, the IttaKt Wfiw *f« treated from infancy up to mb^I 0 ' 14 yeaw " n i oav ' n S *he **¥Wv w * l|««Tty chaera ware given Sftw * Wt « bv tho cyidr??.:' i Kl| s afaEAN INSTITUTE, afternoon, accompanied by the the two homes undpr the conffipt McLean Institute. At Holly tynk afternoon tea with 'the teVtoatren, Mrs Wilson, one of f|Ps&fo W8 of «>« Board, and moßt of Alice Fergusson ; next went" to |l|#e Memorial Hpme, Wdplstpn, SWtttjifit" ■■ t . ■ " • ffHffiJjMttl., While at this institution iSHjgJMfcttfHh several interesting experiiiSsp-? -" n Ww M'all of the dining-room fflra«lS'll«npy discovered a photograph pother, taken when the Earl lifi™lH| 0w waß Governor of Now Ze»,ladyship had not previously and she promised .that she would send one ||lK|HW?jf.'t,o place alongside that of her H iPlr** ? B< >cond surprise was that • 9 Sal!!' discovered among tho m ffli!\?s tne institution two old ladies m ifs/tli j on " from ' ,or own .home town l|j^»|W d i while a third had come 1 tn ? r landshiro---a district which H ||$ 8 # n ty knew well. Forgusson also /sonverscd ' with one of the oldest |||ppii| c institution in tho person of who js 94 years of age. iiifiiwft gan P&'otograp'hy as a eightieth year, and he pre; Ladyship with a beautiful taken ih Hagloy Park.

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