CHURCH OF ENGLAND SUNDAY TEACHERS

Hokitika Guardian, 6 January 1925, Page 1

CHURCH OF ENGLAND SUNDAY TEACHERS

SUMMER SCHOOL. (Contributed). There arrived in Hokitika last Wednesday a party of 7(1 students. 'I lie.v intend to spend the next fortnight in a manner both profitable and pleasurable. Most of the number arc making their first visit to tin- Coast, and knew of it only by report: “Never anywhere are people more kindly and hospitable. ' Sueli is tlie reputation Westland has. And when the tired and weary travellers were marshalled into a hull containing tables, groaning with the weight ot the good things thereon, it. seemed that rumour spoke truly indeed. 'Pile Rev. Mr Perkins on heiiall ol the Church in Hokitika, welcomed the visitors, expressing his pleasure at. tlieir having chosen Hokitika as their camping ground, lie* described Westland as a. land of surprises, and promised the arranged I rips were to places of beautiful scilery. well worth visiting. In the absence of tin* Mayor, lion. 11. L. Michel received the members <J the school oil In half of the citizens of Ilokilika. lie spoke of the noble work of the pioneers of the Coast, and pointed out tlnii Streets and public squares were named in honour ol tuein. lie Imp: d. the weather would he line and that, the el would haw a happy time. Ari hdem on Taylor replied on bohnli of tin' students; thanking those who had extended so hearty a welcome. Friday. .Saturday and Monday wenspent in excursions to Lakes Kanieri. Mnhinapmi and Hokitika Gorge, all three trips being taken in the most deli* Mfii! weather. Sunday was set apart* as a quiet day which provided spiritual refreshment in preparation for the work of the school which commenced on Monday night with an address |,v tiie Rev. F. C. Lawrence on the Life of Florence Buchanan, the Little Demoness of the South Seas.