Waiorongomai.

Te Aroha News, Volume XIV, Issue 2076, 8 February 1898, Page 2

Waiorongomai .

Yesterday morning, at Waiorongomai, a pleasing ceremony took place at the schoolhouse, when Mr J. W. Rennick was made the recipient of a very handsome testimonial of the esteem in whioh he is held by his scholars, in the shape of an address and clock. The presentation was made at 12 o’clock, at the conclusion of the morning lessons, by Miss Mary Oronin and Master John Jennings on behalf of their fellow pupils. The address, as read by Miss Cronin, was as follows :—“From the Waiorongomai school children, when presenting a clock to their headteacher, Mr J. W. Rennick, at the opening of the school for the year 1898. Dear Mr Rennick, —Being aware and pleased that since our sobool broke up for the Christmas holidays, you have been married, to a youug lady of this district, who is well known and respect d we, the girls and boys of your school, do therefore humbly request that we be allowed to offer you our hearty congratulations, and that you may be pleased to accept this small gift: This clock to oomraororate that happy event. As also to show our gratitude to you for your never failing zeal for our welfare, We offer. you ! this small gift wi;h right hearty good will, and ask you to accept it in the same spirit. Then, take this clock into your home, and let, it ever be a token of the high esteem we hold for you, which ever will remain unbroken. That the choicest blessings of God may always rest on you and Mrs Rennick, is the prayer of us all.-—Signed on behalf of the girls and boys of your school this 7th day of February, 1898, Mary Cronin, John Jennings. j

Mr Rennick, who expressed his surprise and gratification at receiving such a handsome gift, replied thanking the children in feeling terms. A halfholiday was granted in honour of the occasion, au announcement the children greeted with three hearty cheers.