SOCIAL AND DANCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 October 1919, Page 6

SOCIAL AND DANCE.

DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION ENTERTAINED. The combined staffs of the New Plymouth Technical College and the offke of the Board of Education gave a social and dance in the Good Templar iic.ll Friday niL'ht in honor of Mr A. L. Moore, the newl. -appointed Director of Technical Education for Taranaki. Major F. W. Sandford, as senior member of the college staff, apologised for the absence of the Mayor, and invited Mr P. J. White, a member of the Education Board, to speak. Mr White welcomed Mr Moore on behalf of the board, and assured him oi their support in his work. He felt sure the new director would do a great deal towards bringing technical education into itri rightful place. Mr W.~ H. Moves, principal of the Boys' High School, expressed pleasure at'the settlement of Mr Moore in the. district. He was quite prepared to work in with the Technical College authorities, and hoped there would be a still closer co-ordination between the two institutions. Mr A. J. Morton, senior inspector, said he knew from Mr' Moore's experience in other places in important positions that he would do good work in his position here. There were difficulties in 'the work which were more peculiar to Taranaki than some other districts and that was the nomadic character of the people, and he supposed the Technical College would feel this as the primary schools did. Mr Moore, who Vas heartily received, said he had been made to feel very much at home since coming to New Plymouth, and many very kind services had been, rendered to him and Mrs Moore, for which they were very grateful. Jests were made about the rainfall of the district, he said, but that in fact was its greatest blessing. _ _ He hoped to be in some way an additional assistance to the people by developing the work of the college. ■ There was need for co-operation, not only between the various educational Institutions, but also with such organisations as agricultural societies and other bodies which sought to improve the life of the people. He intended to work with a view to producing a good type of men and women. He looked upon social service as the b?fi? of the life of the community. Instead of a selfish life in which the aim was to "do someboiTv for something" they should aim to "do something for somebody." (Applause.) During the evening songs were given bv Messrs Dav, Lambert, and Bellringer. Messrs Skelton and Wells played violin duets, and Mr H, Dempsey gave a recitation in which he cleverly worked in the name of every member of the college staff. The latter part, of the evening was given un to dancing, Mrs George providing the music and Major Sandford acting as M.C. An excellent supper was provided in the lodge room down stairs. The hall and supper room were very tastefully decorated with ferns and flags which gave-them a very attractive appearance.