WAIPIRO SCHOOL.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 949, 23 July 1903, Page 3

WAIPIRO SCHOOL.

The first intimation of the township of Waiptco being an established faot (writes our Waipiro correspondent) is the arrival of the timber per Aotea, for the sohoolhouse, which has been so long in prospect. Up to the presont time our flohool Committee have hud to be satisfied with renting a building with little or no convenience, whilst other schools with about half the attendance (Native schools of course), oan boast of a splendid building with every convenience for educational purposes, and a large house for the master. Our master has the pleasant prospect of living out in a tent—no house being available. The School Committee should keep up' a constant agitation in order to keep the requirements hefore the Board. The site reserved for the school being on the opposite side of the creek the Committee considered it necessary to erect a footbridge for the benefit of the ohildren at a cost of about j£3o. To this end a concert and dance was given in the Waipiro woolshod on last, and proved to be one of the most enjoyable ever held. The programme opened with an exhibition of club swinging by the sohool ohildren, whioh was much appreciated. Mr J. Beady recited “ The Face on the Floor ” in good style. Mrs White gave an excellent rendition of “ Close to the Threshold,” for whioh she received rounds of applause. An excellent item wa3 a oharaoter song entitled “ Vote for Bafferty,” by Mr M. F. Boyle, and simply brought down the bouse. Mrs Fry always receives a good reception, and her interpretation of the song “ When Must we say Good-bye ” was warmly applauded, and in response to an enooro made an equal hit with “ The Flight of Ages.” A good item was the whistling solo by Mr A. Davis. An instrumental selection was givon by the orohestra in excellent style. Mrs A. Manning gave a good rendition of “The Xiink Divine,” and was well received, 1 being loudly applauded for her efforts. A cornet solo by. Mr P. Davis was well received. A character song, « The Old Log Cabin in l the Dell,” was rendered by Mr A, P. Durrant, and in response to a decided enoore gave “Underneaf Dat Old Umbrella ” with good effect. “ Gliding through the Meadows ” was sweetly sung by the school children, and reflected great credit on their teacher, Mr H. L. Wilson. The programme was concluded by a soreamiog farce, “ The Siamese Twins,” and evoked much amusement, Messrs J. F,. Bet tie! M. F. Boyle, J. Beady and W. Warren being tffe aotors. The accompaniments were played by Misses Uudbrook and Browne. Our orchestra, comprising Miss Browne (piano), Messrs A. E. Cowley and A. Neill (violin), A. M. Beale (cello), and A. Davis (cornet), are too well known to need pcmment. The dance that followed was heartily enjoyed by everyone, and in spite of the fact that no elaborate preparations were made it was compared by most of those present with our noted carnival ball. Over (£l3 were realised.