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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 140, 16 December 1911, Page 4

MR. PRIDHAM'S RETIREMENT. After thirty years' constant service as principal of the New Plymouth Hi<*h .School, Mr. E. Pridham retires. To appreciate the feelings of a man who suddenly severs his connection with the duties that have made up his daily life one must be that man. In so long a career ot service the retiring principal has moulded many young minds and has inThe feeling shown by every person at the valedictory gathering last night was of respect and esteem. In his highly responsible and difficult position Mr Pridham nas always shown the sense of honor, uprightness and absolute conscientiousness so vitally necessary as an example to young people, who so often pattern their conduct on that of their schoolmaster. The keynote of the spoken eulogy of Mr. Pridham last night was sincerity, and, in our view, one of the most charming features of the gathering was tip rpenirniflnn k„ „l,i :,_ , ~ .° i„** ---'»;■"■■".« "j wi» [lupus in tneir etter to him which expressed the thought that Mr. Pridham, in handling the plastic and youthful material of his earlier days, made no mistakes in workmanship. The old pupils clearly regard him as haying been their guide, counsellor and friend, and no praise goes to the heart of the recipient more quickly than the praise of those who have long left the hands of the preceptor. Mr Pridham's reply was entirely worthy of him and his special advice to pupils'" to be loyal to your school and to your schoo master." was timely and necessary The true school feeling is the foundation of school success. We desire to add our sincere congratulations to Mr Pridham on completion of his Ion" and honorable service, and to wish" him health, happiness, and prosperity in his retirement. I