Home Science Mistress Leaving College

Chronicle (Levin), 10 December 1949, Page 4

Home Science Mistress Leaving College

"Under presept conditions the coilege is fortunate to have had so few staff dhanges in the course of the year and it remains for me to chronicle one lpss, and a heavy one, which we are abcut to sustaih," said the principal, Mr. N. A. Byrne, at Thursday's breakingup ceremony at Horowhenua Cpllege. "Miss L. E. Coleman, a foundation member of the staff, has resigned her position to take up the position of inspectpr of post primary schoois ip. home science subjects. "Only those who have worked in the coilege can realise what this means to us," continued Mr. Byrne. "IVEiss Coleman has been much more thau a teacher— she is. part of the spirit" of the coilege. Her infiuence has been felt in her 'department, .thrpughout the coilege and in the homes of the district. Her cheerful efficiency, kindliuess and rpal affectipn for her students have endeured Ifer to all who know .'her. Ab.ove all, she has set in the coilege standards of hospdtality whieh have given it prestige in the eyes of pther post-primary sehools, and which will serve as a guide to her girls throughout their lives'. Miss Coleman is leaving us, but her infiuence will remain in the coilege and throughout the district." On bebaif of tiie mcm'ders of the Advispry .Board and parehts. of pupils, he wouid aiso like tp expfess sincere regret, at the departure of Miss Coieman from the staff of the coilege, said the chairman of the boayd, Mr. F- H. Hudson, in the course of the affernoon. Miss Coleman had earned for herself consider-able respect throughout the district, He was sure all wauld wish her well as she proceeded to a more rpsponsible position, an,d he tru^ted that Miss Coleman might have so deveioped a regard and affeetion for the district that - some 'day she would retum.