THE STATE SCHOOL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2325, 6 September 1921, Page 2

THE STATE SCHOOL.

At the local State school this morning, Mi - llornblow, Chairman of Committee, introduced the relieving head master, Mr Broad, and the infant mistress, Miss Williams, to the stall' and scholars. In doing so, the Chairman referred to Mr Furrie’s illness, and expressed the hope that he would soon lie restored to his wonted health and strength. Mr Broad had been appointed to carry on the work of the school during Mr Furrie’s absence, and he felt sure the staff and children would loyally support and co-operate with him in maintaining a high standard of work during the closing term of the rear.

Mr Broad expressed regret at Mr Furrie’s illness, and said the children should remember that his illness in part was no doubt due to his exertions on their behalf. He hoped to report to Mr Furrie at a later date that they were doing their very best. TTe could not say that lie was altogether pleased to leave his duties as a supervising teacher, and the oversight of four hundred children in the hack-blocks, lint he would do his best for the school. lie wanted each child to do his or her best in their school work, as nothing but the best satisfied him. If flic children in the baekblocks could do excellent work, for which lie could vouch, there was no reason why the Foxton children, with such splendid facilities, could not do equally as well. The children received their new teachers with a hearty round of applause, and class work was commenced.