FOXTON'S NEW SCHOOLMASTER.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1805, 23 March 1918, Page 3

FOXTON'S NEW SCHOOLMASTER.

! EULOGISED BY OHAKUNE COMMITTEE, At the last meeting of the Olmkune School Committee eulogistic •references were made to Mr L. Eurrie, head lonelier, who had been transferred to the Eoxton school. We dip the following from on? Ohnknne contemporary: — The Chairman, dealing with Mr Eurrie’s connection with the School during the past i wo years, ju'oposed a hearty Vole of thanks to Mr Eurrie for his past services, and spoke in terras of the highest eulogy of his services to the school since Ids residence in 01mlame. He. said that they alt keenly regretted his departure. In his work he was both enthusiastic and conscientious, and evidence of these finalities- was to he seen both in.-dde and outside the sehool. The grounds were full of slumps and logs when Mr Eurvie came to Ohnkiiiie. and speaking for himself, he could not refrain from looking at the -ehool with pleasure when ho passed-it now. Thanks to Mr Enrrie and his staff, also the was a picture gallery, and the environment In the whole of the class rooms was admirable and of the greatest henelit to the pupils. They regretted the loss of Mr Eurrie, and they eoald only wish him and Airs Enrrie all prosperity in their new home at Eoxton. The whole of the members present strongly endorsed the chairman’s remarks. Mr It. L. Christie stated that as a member of the Board he could eonlidently say that there was not a teacher un< er the Bv •ard who was. more highly appreciated for In's capable sendees than Air Enrrie. The motion was carried by acclamation. Dr. Eeltham proposed a vote of thanks to Airs Eurrie for donating the attendance ha infer, wl}ieh had proved a great stimulus in assuring regular attendance of the children. Air Alpnn seconded the, motion, which was carried unanimously. Air Eurrie, in a feeling speech, thanked the chairman and members of the Committee for their kind remarks and appreciative resolution. He would always have a pleasant remembrance of Ids stay in Ohakune and of the friends he and his family had made there It had been a pleasure for him to do all he could for the school, and in thanking the Committee for their kindly consideration for him at all times, he wished them and the school every ’fcuegess in future. (Applause.)