SYDENHAM SCHOOL

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2692, 23 November 1882, Page 3

SYDENHAM SCHOOL

To-day, through the kindness of Mr Joyce, Mayor of Sydenham, about 700 of the scholars of the Sydenham public school wore taken up by train to St. Albans, whore they spent a most pleasant day on the grounds of Hr Matson. The Burnham band came in by first train, and, joining the holiday makers on the South Town belt, discoursed music, both on the tram and on the grounds. The weather being so fine, everything connected with the fete passed off most successfully. Mr Easton, the head master of the school, leaves for Timaru to-morrow morning, and on Monday last the teachers and scholars gave him several nice presents as souvenirs. The following certificate, to bo handed to Mr Easton, has been agreed to by the Committee, which, as will bo seen, testifies to the eminently satisfactory manner in which he has fulfilled his arduous duties :

Sydenham, Canterbury, New Zealand, 11th November, 1882. Lockhart D. Easton, Esq,., Head Master Sydenham District School. Dear Sir, —At a meeting of the school committee, held last evening, it was ananimously resolved to hand you the accompanying certificate:- —“You entered the school as second master on 27th February', 1879, were appointed head master on 6th June of same year, and have continued in latter position up to this date, when, owing to domestic matters which necessitate your removal to another part of the colony, you have been obliged to tender your resignation. A reference to the annual official reports of the Sydenham school for the last three years shows that you have discharged your duties with much efficiency, and that your capacity for management is fully on a par with your recognised ability as a scholar ; this will be apparent when it is remembered that your average attendance has been over 800. The committee very much regret the causes of your resignation, and trust that in your now sphere you will have very marked success. —We are 4 dear Sir, yours faithfully, John Joyce, chairman of committee and Mayor of Sydenham; T. R. Cairns, Presbyterian minister ; Robt. Dyason, James Forrester, J. R. Andrew, T. H. Martin, J. Mortlock.” Christopher Ladds, Clerk to School Committee.