ENTERTAINMENT AT AWAHURI.

Manawatu Times, Volume IV, Issue 42, 26 May 1880, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENT AT AWAHURI.

X most pleasing entertainment, provided by the children of the Public School at Awa Huri.i took place on Thursday evening last, the occasion being a iind of demonstration to their respeoted master, Mr. Men^ies, prior tQ his leaving the district. Mr. Alexander At' Donald presided, and at the conclusion of the} concert spoke m high terms of the abilities of Mr. Menzies and the pro*, gross of the scholars under his tuition, he having gained the love of the children, and the respect of their parents. He Vas well worthy qf all the honor which they, could pay to him, and he (Mr. M'Donald) 'would suggest that upon the day of ' Mr. I^enzios' .departure, his f mads admirers should accompany /;"i»: .the railway station, and.' there take their. final adieu; The chairman then, on: behalf- , of the juveniles and the committee, read the following address :— " To Mr. Edward Munro-Men-zies—Dear Sir,— rWe your scholars, attending the Aw* Huri School, beg (on your resigning the mastership of the- samt) to express our concern of the resolve which has induced you to "saver the co.imection '(pleasing to us) which has. existed between us during joui- mastership, and could have wished that you had still seen fit to occupy the ; post, so that those amicable -relations which have ever existed between teacher and scholar might-have-been prolonged for an indefinite period. Nevertheless, as you have, decided.: shortly- ;to bM "us .adieu, we could not think of your, taking your departure without - —your- posssessing some toksn of our esteem, gratitude, and affection, and beg, therefore, that you will accept' from, and on behalf of ,:your pupils, ; the two volumes entitled "l|f any* Thpughtii of . Many Minds^' : .with' the. accompanying purse and Contents, .and trust that m your new sphere of labor you will not faU to think kindly of those who now give you these pledges of' their attachment. B at much as we wgrat the separation about to take place, believe, dear teacher, that we shall be most happy .to h«ar., that , you,r future home is all that you could desire. $ and rest assured the day is far distant ■when the remembrance of your many kindnesses and patient forbearance towards us ■'will be erased from our memories, and at some future time, should it be our lot to meet with you enjoying that prosperity w hich we", most heartily -wish you,, believe lieve us none will rejoic»- more ab your good, fortune than your now attached pupils, at at Awa Huri.— Hbnbt Bsstt&m, Chairman of the School Committee." Adelaide Worsfold then presented Mr. Menaieß with one volume, Christina Nairn gave h'm the other, and the purse ol sovereigns was, presented by Grace Buchanan. Mr. Menz'e, who was visibly affected,, thanked, the children for wnut they had done, and said he was very sorry ito leave them, but should always remember the happy days they had .sp.enfc together, and would every year send a prize to the committee to be eiven for some subject. The remarks of Mr. M'Donald as to Mr. Menzies' zeal and energy were heartily endorsed by Mr. Worsfdld, one of the committee. The following is the programme, the varioiu items of which was most orecTit'ably gone through by tKe juVenile drtists :— Chorus— " Ring the Bell, Watchman !" recitation— :" The Spider' and the Fly"— Ernest Samuels ; sdlo"and chorus — "Mother Would Comfort You "—Christina Nairn j reoitation-r-" We are Seven "— * Cissy SsW muel»; round — "When the Rosy. Morn Appearing ;" solo and ohorus— " Come, Birdie, Come" — Cissy. Samuels j duett-f- --•* All's Well "—Adelaide Worsfold and Mr. Menzies ; recitationT- i "lLbrd UUin's Daugh T ter "— Christina. Nairn; solo— '.' Still I Love Thee "—Adelaide Worsfold; recitation— " King Richard I. at his Father's Bier "— Alfred Worsfold ; glee—" Sine© First I' Saw Your Face jV; recitation—" John Q-U---pin " — HenrX Bennett ; solo and chorus— •'Sweet Bye and Bye ;" recitation— •< From ; India "-^-Joseph Bennett • duitt— " When the S wallows "—Adelaide Worsfold aijd Mr. Menaies j recitation — "The Level Crossing "—^Alexander Bennett ; so|o and. chorus —" Call me not back from the echoless shore"-^— Mr. Menzies;' recitation — " The Knight's Toast "—Edmund Bennett ; solo and chorus—" Qn the Bright Shores of :aold;?? song— «VLife is s, "River ?r-^Mr, Menzies ; chorus—" Auld Lang. Syne." "<Jod Save;the Queen !"