SCHOOLS EXCURSION TO DUNEDIN.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 February 1926, Page 2

SCHOOLS EXCURSION TO DUNEDIN.

further particulars. Air Evans, acting Secretary of the Progress League, has received tho following lnrilier information from tho Secretary of the Canterbury Education Board relative to the visit of the Westland children to the Dunedin Exhibition. travelling via Christchurch :

‘•While I have not made any definite arrangements regarding the billeting of the pupils while they are ill Christchurch. I have b:en given to understand that there will be no difficulty on that, score. AYc can easily find twenty Coasters to put up a couple each, and the Christchurch people, will no doubt, respond readily enough when I ask them—as 1 intend to do through the newspapers this week. The children will have their meals with their hosts and there will be no need to malic arrangements with the Railway refreshment rooms. Anyway they are unable to make any concessions. The children will, of course, have to b>? ready to pay for meals at Otira and Oamaru unless they can manage with their own lunch. ‘Tt would he of convenience if I could have a list, of the pupils (boys and girls) who are coming, with an indication of those who are staying with friends. It will then he much easier to send them to their respective homes when they arrive here. ‘‘The Christchurch children who visit Dunedin an? not to he allowed to stay with friends in Dunedin. They are to he strictly under the charge of teachers nil the time and "ill not ho permitted to separate themselves from the party for any length of time, except by arrangement. Teachers must sleep at the halls. .Each train load from Christchurch is under the direction of a master of one of the city schools. The “marshal” on Bth. Ala roll will he Mr AY. Rowntree. headmaster at Richmond, who will be able to give tcjiclicrs any information tlio-y may require regarding the excursion. The first contingent of about 550 left at 9.40 this morning. “This will he a great experience, for the youngsters, especially for those, who have never been off tit? Coast. A visit to two cities within a week will he something of an education in itself, and I hope the event will pass off .successful] v for all concerned.”