TEACHERS' RE-UNION.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 August 1916, Page 5

TEACHERS' RE-UNION.

AN ENJOYABLE FUNCTION. A very pleasing function took place in the East End Pavilion last night, Avhen tlic member* of the Taranaki Touchers' Institute tendered a social to, and welcomed the Senior Inspector (Mr. A. J, Morton), the new Taranaki Education Board, and tlie teachers from the. \V;uiganui district recently merged There was a good attendance, including Mr. A. J. Morton (Inspector), .Messrs, 11. Trimble, S. G Smith, ficv. A. B. Chappell (Education Board), and quite a number of ,eacher s from South Taranaki. The arrangements for the social were in the hands of a committee of New Plymouth'teachers (Mr. X. D. Day being secretary), and complete arrangements had hen made to ensure the enjoyment of all, a result that was achieved, the opinion being expressed that the function should he an annual fixture. Messrs. liary and Pay as 11,'sC. kept matters pioving merrily, excellent music being provided by Mrs. and Master George, extras being played by Mrs. Wilkes and Miss Hare. " During the evening, songs were rendered by Mrs. Wilkes and Mr. Day, whilst Mr.Eggleton rendered the sailor's hornpipe. Prior to supper, a bountiful and dainty repast, being dispensed, a number of speeches of welcome were given. Mr. 11. Dcinpsey, as the oldest teacher in the district, esteemed it an honor to be called on to welcome the new Board t md the new Senior Inspector, He hoped the happy relations that had e.visted between the teachers and the former Board would he renewed. He tendered Mr. Morton a nearty welcome on behalf of the teachers of the district, and hoped that he would find the condition of the schools to his entire satisfaction, ajid the work as a whole of a congenial nature. He then apologised for the absence of Messrs. 1?. Masters (chairman of th<J Board), Wyllie (W'aitara), and A. Gray. Mr. A. ,1. Morton in returning thanks, said that an Inspector always found it difficult to settle down in a new district. Mr. Ballantync and he were old friends, and would 110 doVibt co-operate in the interests of federation. It was not so much the work of an Inspector to criticise as to assist the teachers. They might at times appear exacting, but it was july with the object of setting a high standard and showing how that standard could be .attained. He appro* ciated the act of kindness on the part of the teachers who had come from so ! far to welcome him, and especially those from the old Wanganui district, and in conclusion, he wished them all the success they deserved. Rev A. B. C'happel! acknowledged the welcome t'hat had been extended to the members of the Board, and assured the teachers that the cordial relations which had hitherto existed between the Board and the Educational Instiute would be maintained. Mr. A. V. Sims, of Ngaere, as president, voiced the pleasure of the Institute at the eager response to the invitation to participate in the social re-union, Mr. Struck (Hawera) said that he knew that the teachers would have a cordial welcome. Ho extended a welcome to Mr. Morton, on behalf of the teachers of the southern end. The educational progress there was due to the administrative ability of the Board, and the hard work of the Inspectors to whom the teachers were indebted, not only for kindly criticism, but for valuable advice and assistance. He knew that on the Taranaki Board, there were men of administrative ability, scholastic attainments, and practical knowledge of educational affairs, so that they would realise that the Teachers' Institute and the Board would work harmoniously for tho educational welfare of the children of Taranaki. He assured the Inspectors of the loyal and earnest efforts of the teachers to assist them in their work. Messrs. Thomas (Eltham), and Curteis (Mangatoki), joined in the welcome.