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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9441, 11 May 1909, Page 2

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From Our Own Correspondent. Thanks to the management, visiting talent,’and the object in view the Presbyterian Concert was a pronounced success. The Rev. E. Walker presided, and after an interesting address, suitably introduced the contributors, who supplied the following much-appreciated items, which, with numerous encores, made a lengthy and attractive programme. The following were the items Pianoforte duet, Misses

Bray and James; songs, Mrs Gray, Miss Bray, Mr W. Hogg. Mr N. Bray, Mr K. Bartholomew, Rev. Evans, Mr McGregor, Miss Anderson; vocal duets by Miss Bray and Mr Bartholomew, Mrs Gray and Rev. Evans; banjo solo. Mr L. Buroham ; recitations, Mr J. Fraser and Mr F. Pheasants; pianoforte solq by Miss McLennan; quartettes by Mrs Gray, Messrs Evans, McGregor and Gray, The |acoompanists were Miss James, Mrs Hogg, Miss Anderson and Mr McGregor. Cordial votes of thanks were accorded the visiting and local contributors. The Cricket Club’s social and dance proved most enjoyable to the forty couples present, who tripped it merrily to the tones of the dance compelling Stanway Band. During the ' evening most acceptable vocal duets ’Were contributed by the talented JMisaes Oraine, and songs walk rendered by Messrs J. Qnarrie and P. Pleasants. The noted Globe Trotter '{Oaptaih Seaton) was present,’and gaVe an exhibition of oldb swinging, : dnd : ah' interesting With the HarrbsWorths' to, walk [some 45,000 miles withih''a ; Specified time, and to average 21 miles in the 24 hours. The is reputed to be the,, owner d? 1200 acres of the earth’over which’hO'haa tb walk; and he ; ; hopes; when next he visits the‘ Dominion he’ll trayel over the tourist’s route in h: motor cat; Jin th'6 absence ! of. the Giubia president oham), ;Me L. Buroham presented' the bat donated by Mr Robson to the highest scorerp Mr L, Pleasants, and the ball given hy -Mr M. Kew to the 1 best boWler of the Olnb, Mr John Qnarriecf The Club’s balance-sheet presented by Mr Henderson showed a credit" of £2 17s, Which in view of the first season’s heavy outlay, must be deemed highly satisfactory. Cordial thanks were accorded the ladies who provided and dispensed the refreshments, and the generons donors of the trophies. A meeting of our School Committee was/held on Saturday night, when there was a full attendance of members. The headmaster (Mr Robson) and Mr M. Kew were also present. The Board notified the granting of £2 towards cost of shelving for school library books and the chairman and secretory with the headmaster were deputed to see the necessary work done. Complying with Mr Robson’s request the com-

mittee granted £1 for thejpnrchafie of y flower seeds for..tbs,school gardens, ami it was pointed out that a good selection of rosea coold be obtained from local gardens. After an account for £1 6s 6d had been passed for payment, Mr M. Eew asked the committee to consider the position of the boy who had heeu excluded

from'the school, and who was now running about the streets and grow-, ing up in ignorance. The case, wtiich is a bad one, was reviewed, and the committee’s action justified, bat witli the approval of the beau teacher they agreed to give the boy another chance on the understanding that Mr Kew obtains the parent, promise to assist the teacher in his efforts to reform him, and that they would at once expel the boy if there was any evidence of insubordination or contamination Mr O. MoOonnachie, M.A., who for the past four years, has had charge of the Stan way School, was not permitted to leave for his new home without grateful recognition of those who had profited by his tuition, and he was made the recipient of a handsome present from their hands. Miss Yida Cowdrey, who has gained a proficiency oertincate, gracefully made the presentation, and expressed the regret felt by her fellow pupils at having to say good-bye to their esteemed teacher. Mr MoOonnachie, in reply, expressed his been appreciation of their present, and the feelings that had prompted the gift. His ° 3l y in connection therewith was that his pupils spent so many of their pennies for his pleasure and gratification. To the children’s good wishes which follow Mr MoOonnachie I have to add mine. . . Our Literary and Debating Society opens the winter session on Wednesday next, when, after the financial statement has been received and officers elected, the evening will be devoted to music, recitations, songs, etc. All old and new friends are invited to be present.