VALEDICTORY.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3178, 1 May 1909, Page 5

VALEDICTORY.

PRESENTATION TO MR R. C. DRUMMOND. By Telegraph—Special to the Wairarapa Age. CARTERTON, April 30. This afternoon, a verj pleasant ceremony was performed at the Clareville State School, when last year's committee and children gathered together to say farewell to Mr R. C. Drummond, Headmaster, who will leave to-morrow to take charge of the Lansdowne School. Mr W. B. Allen, a member of the old committee, presided, in the unavoidable absence of Mr W. Fisher (chairman), and explained the object of the gathering. Mr W. C. Buchanan, M.P., m the course of an address, referred to the good work of the children under Mr Drummond. He then asked Mr Drummond to accept a silver hot water kettle and spirit stove, and a case of fruit knifes, as a token of esteem. The inscription on the articles read:—"Presented to Mr R. C. Drummond by the teachers and pupils of the Clareville School, April 30, 1909." Mr Drummond feelingly responded, stating that his work at the school and with the committee had been a ten yeai"s' pleasure. Mr Daley also spoke of the excellent qualities of his departing friend, whom he had known since boyhood. The proceedings were intermingled with songs by the children, who also sang the National Anthem. Mr and Mrs Drummond were later entertained at afternoon tea by the teachers and wives cf the committeemen,