MANAWATU NOTES

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 238, 2 July 1920, Page 10

MANAWATU NOTES

Tliero was a very largo gathering of I present. jjcliolars and ex-pupils at tho Campbell Street School, Palmeralon North, on Wednesday afternoon on tho occasion of the unveiling .of the • school, honours board. Tho roll shows that the l school's record at tho war was excellent, 210 ex-scholars haying volunteered for activo service, while of theso 8b inado tlio supremo sacrifice, jho wairman of the School Committee (M,''. A' .«• Million), in askiiigi Mr. 1)\ l'iram' (chairman of the Wanganui Board of Education) to unveil the 'roll, that that genfc.cinan had been ona of the earliest chairmen of the school committee, aud they all regretted that ciroumstauccs compelled 'him to relinquish an activo part 1 on tho board, as he had been a thorough enthusiast in. the matter of securing better facilities for educating the young. Air. i'iinni pointed out tno great leputation New Zealandera hud earned during their sorvices abroad, and said it wis generally conceded tkut theru wore no better soldiers than those who wont from this Dominion. H® believed that their . school trailing in discipline had helped nr a BTwit measure to achieve deeds no lias worthy than those, of their gallant predecessors, whose memories they should cherish throughout their lifetime. ( Ihe board was thon unveiled and the' 'Last Vml" wila sounded. Mr. C. 1\ liyder (headmaster of tho school) adoreesed those present, and Mr; C U. Wardon, who had been master of the Bcliool during tho time that 200 of the lads whoso names appeared on tho roil had been there, gavo some kindly advice to the assembled scholars, urging them to 6trive to pinulato the high ideals of those who had done their duty to their country when tho opportunity came, On the call of the chairman, three', cheers were given for Mr. Piruni, who, niter returning thanks, willed'for cheers for the committee and tho staff, stating that the Campbell Street Committee was one of the best in the Dominion. .. A meeting of tho Pa'.merstoir Aortii branch of tile Homo Service League was held on Wednesday evening. Members discussed tho petition to Parliument asking for gratuity, and it general service medal, and submitting claims such as assessment under the Discharged Soldiers' Act, repatriation, etc. There are over 5000 signatures attachal to the petition. Twenty new members were electe"d. ' '•