MOUTOA NOTES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2388, 4 February 1922, Page 3

MOUTOA NOTES.

VALEDICTORY SOCIAL AND PRESENTATION AIRS. GALLAND: TO MR. AND MRS. GALLAND. t A large and representative gathering of Moutoa and Marotiri residents, and visitors from Foxton, Shannon and Palmerston N., met in the schoolroom on Friday, 27th ult., to take'a fitting farewell of Mr and Mrs Galland, our esteemed schoolmaster and his wife, who have sojourned for thirteen years in our midst. The visitors were entertained with progressive euchre, the winners being: Ladies, Mrs Dudson; booby prize, Miss B. Spring. Gents, Mr W. Cullen; booby, Air Galland. Aliss Butler, of Shannon, presided at the piano. Airs Hall, Airs Davey, and Aliss Upton sang, and helped with-the evening’s enjoyment. The former sang a duet, : “Where My Caravan has Rested,” and “Noeturin,” and the latter “The Irish Fairies.” After supper, provided by the ladies of the district, Mr J. Kelly, chairman of the School Committee, spoke in eulogistic terms of the guests of the evening, and expressed pleasure at seeing so many present. They Svere all exceedingly sorry to lose Air and Airs Galland. Their good work inside and outside the school, for to use an Eastern metaphor, “they had converted what was a wilderness into a garden of delight.” Air Galland had got on well with "the v Committee, children and parents, hence the good results achieved. He congratulated the Newbury School upon the appointment of Air Galland. He then handed Mr and Airs Galland the presentations. Air Shaw, chairman of the Committee for many years, spoke of the good work done by Mr and Mrs Galland, particularly during the war period. He paid a fine tribute to the character of Air Galland as a teacher, and his splendid example to the- children. His influence for good would have a lasting effect on their lives. He could say the children really loved him.

Air Bowe endorsed the remarks of (he other speakers. He referred to the interest the guests had taken in all social matters.

• Air Galland, in reply, feelingly acknowledged the kind expressions of the speakers. He deeply appreciated the references to Airs Galland, for without her help he would not have been able to accomplish much. He was glad to know his work in their midst had not been in vo ’7i - However, he-felt after a residenoe of thirteen years, a change was desirable. He had always got on well with the Committee, and (hanked them for their co-opera-lion. He felt his severance from the children very keenly. On their behalf he had done his best, and lie was pround to know that the children were fond of him. He gove some good advice to parents re the educational welfare of their children, and referred to the progress and growth of the school during his term. He hoped they would all get on as well with his successor. The present consisted of a fine travelling rug. ' After the presentation cheers were given for the guests, and “For They are Jolly Good Fellows” was heartily sung.

Dancing was subsequently indulged in, and the gathering broke up at 2 a.m. with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.”