STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 May 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

| (From Our Own Correspondent.) [AH communications, letters, etc., left with Mr. H. J. Hopklr.s, bookseller, will receive prompt attention.] Stratford. May 22. 42nd REINFORCEMENTS. There was a larjre attendance of the ■ public at the farewell accorded ike -i_nd Reinforcements draft this innrniiii. Tlie men, who were presented with hold-alls •by the Ladies' Patriotic Committee, were addressed by the Mavor (Mr. J. \X. McMl'biri) aril l!ov. ]\. R Vi„.I PV . I. li:imn.!i!id. J. P. ,l nfll :;s. L. v McCr -ken. IT. A >To:i--.. n . W. E. Stocks, V. E. Williams. L. TT. Wann. and W. H. ■Hancock. The Town Band, under Conductor L. Spurdle, played several airs bafore the departure of the train. SCHOOL COMMITTEE. Mr. P. J. McDonald presided at the meeting of the school committee held last evening. Others present were: Mrs. T. White and Messrs E. G. Foster, E. Tichbon, D. Clarke, W. Pinhev, and D. McMillan. The chairman wrote regretting beintr unable to be present, and also statiDg that he was donating his out-of-pocket expenses (incurred in his trip to Wellington in connection with the High School site) to special prizes, after consultation with Mr. TyTer.-A vote of sympathy was passed to Mr. Boon in his illness. and thanks for his donation. The secretary of the Home Defence" Corps stated that his committee had decided to donate £ll 5s 7d to the School Committee for improvements to the school, and that the rifles and property go to the local school cadets for their use.—Donations received with the heartiest thanks.

'Permission was granted tlic Stratford Hockey Club to practise in the school grounds on two eveninos a week. The Minister for Education notified that the miction of suggested imnrovements in the education system of the Dominion would be reviewed before next session. Mr. Twer, headmaster, in hi* monthly report, stated that although there had been a fair amount of sickness, the averago attendance was 737 out of a passing SIS. lie nlso referred o the loss 0 f Mr. Bowler, throne], his leaving for camp, as he was one of the most able men lie had been associated with. The school was losing a true eacher and a true man —Received. , It was resolved to forward a letter or thanks to Mr. Giinn for delivering an address to mothers at fh« school"and also place on record appreciation of Mr. Bowler's worth as a teacher. PRESENTATION TO MR. BOWLER. At the school yesterday, Mr. Bowler, who left for camp this' morning, was presented en behalf of the teachers and scholars in the secondary department wi'.h a set of military hair-brushes and case, suit aldy inscribed, a leather r.oc.ketbook by the girls, and gold-mounted fountain pen by the bows. In makiir: these presentations. Mr. R. Masters. ehairnan of the Education Board, stated that whilst lie regretted that Mr. Bowler was severing his connection with the school, he admired the spirit that I prompted him to volunteer for the front. The speaker then stated that Mr. Bowler had entered the school in IHO3 as a scholar, was a junior teacher in 1907. gained his I'-.A. degree in 11)10. and was appointed first assistant master in Mil. This was an excellent reco'vl, and lie expressed (he appreciation of the Education Boarrl of his services as a teacher. Mr. Bowler, in reply, thanked Mr. Masters for his generous appreciation, and remarked that he owed a lot of his advancement to the gnidence and assistance rendi red by Mr. Tyrer. Cheers were then given by the pupils for their master, and the meeting dispersed. M GENERAL.

There was a from] nttcwlrince .it thr Knhovri T!,:dve hail last. ni"ht. when a welcome horn" dance was lendpred tf> sold'ors in that part of the Son-rs, etc.. worn contr'hnt".! by Mrs. Mnspey, Misses Firziiernld and Kennedy, and Messrs T. Rinford, 15. .T. Peters, ft. T. Walter?, nnd P. Yefton. En-ore" were numerous. Mis=e« Moon ar.rl Fitz2cr.ih] were the accompanists. The :nnsic for the d:mco was nlaved by Mrs. Bianehi. whilst Mr. R. Cottier also assisted in this direction. At York Road last week a euchre tournament was held, the prize for ladiw Soinj; tn Miss K. Dodunski. and Joe Newstroski landed the trophy for men. A dance followed, the music heing supplied by Mrs. Walsh and extras by Miss Newstroski and C. Volzke. A very enjoyable hour was snent at the patriotic rooms yesterday afternoon, when the Women.'s National Reserve entertained <he Indies who have relatives ftt the front. Vocal items were contributed by Misses Sautter and Osborne and' Messrs G. T. Walters and 'Peters, whil-t a violin solo was given by Mr. Robson. The accompaniments were in the capable hands of Mr. C. H. Fox.

The long winter evenings are to hand. So those who find time tedious will be nlcasr-d to loam that Mr. C. E. James has just opened up some fine winter pastimes—games that will instruct the child and interest the parent. Those who enjoy a good nook can obtain gre*t variety here, whilst if in seareh of a noliday, wedding, or christening gift, yon will certainly find same amongst the many thousands of articles on sale at C. E. James's warehouse.—Advt.