BOYS' INSTITUTE GATHERING
-An evening; to-welcome tKo'new director of Die Boys' Institute (Mr. Keith Inwood),. Mrs. Inwood, and tho new matron (Mrs. -Wills) and, her daughter was given by Mr. G. A. Troup (president) and Mrs. .Troup at tho institute last night., The social which' tho gathering took place had been chnrminglyinrranged' with, spring, flowers, and a very enjoyable, programme of songs, instrumental' music, and recitations had' been arranged by -M«. A. Wilson. . Mr. and Mrs. Troup received their guests •■ at the entrance to the hall, and later on one or two welcoming speeches were made. Mr. Watkins, vice-president, on behalf of the executive, the committee, and the workers, in connection' with the institute warmly welcomed the guests of the occasion, and said that, every body-'looked forward to a most successful'time for theinstitute tinder such. management. They considered themselves extremely fortunate in securing' Mr. and Mrs. Ihwood and Mrs. Wills among them, and he hoped their now: homo/ in Wellington would bo a very happy one. Mrs. J. Hislop (president. of. -tho Ladies' Auxiliary)- was also called upon to-speak,-'and she,, too, warmly welcomed the guests of the occasion, and assured them that they;! would find the committee a most willing' 1 and helpful one to work with, and one niost anxious to smooth their way in all respects. . She, too, wished - .their time in Wellington a very happy ; oue. Mr. Troup, who followed Mrs. Hislop, said, that they considered themsolvos fortunate in securing Mr. luwood as their director i for his wJwle training had been among' boys, and consequently ho undorstood them and realised tho fact that boys wero "not angels. Continuing, Mr. Troup said thai a great work lay before the institute and its possibilities for service woro very extensive. It dealt directly with the class of boys from which so I many of a nation's'great 'men sprung,' that of the workers, and who was to say what tho future might unfold for some of the boys whom it sheltered at the present time? One of the things which they wished to oncourago in a boy was to boliove in his own possibilities and to for the realisation of thoso possibilities... .Mr,.Troup did not allow Mr. Ihwood to lio under any misapprehension at* - to", what might bo:, before iiiin, for ho assured'him -that ho.would find much to do witlf.his days, from tho first thing in-the morning till'tho last thing nt night."-Mr;. Troup also, welcomed. Mrs. Inwood and .the new. matron (Mrs.'.Wills) and her daughter. .Mrs. Wills'; ho told his hearers,' also 1 knew how: to manngo boys, for she cnmo.froin'-a good.Scottish college, tho M!Qlashau College, in/Dunedin. .: Mr. Inwood, on ■ behalf of his wifo and Mrs. Wills, briefly-replied, and said how much such a welcome meant to them. Iteferring to tho boys, <ho expressed his intention, of furthering tho Cadet movement as much as possible, as he considered (hat it fostered much that was good in-boys,- and acted -as n safetyvalve for their superfluous energy. Contributing to tho programme wero Miss Olson, Mrs. Flockton, Mr. Lobb, and Mr. Clarkc-Johnstoh with songs, Miss I'ope recitations, and Miss Clachan pianoforte solos, supper being handed round at the conclusion of the items. Following came a. lour" of inspection over the institution, which' at' tho present, time has 17 boys as inmates, and owing to lack of room lias very often to.rofu.seto' take in' others... So 'greatly is it. sought ; afrci' that further extensions, aro being contemplated.' The boys who'find' a home thero are indeed very fortunate for thoir welfare is studied in every direction.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 302, 17 September 1919, Page 11
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