CORRESPONDENCE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1614, 20 February 1884, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE WAINGAWA SCHOOL. TO THE EDITOK, piece of intelligence that the school' master at the Waingawa school has within the past week been removed to a mora extended sphere of usefulness at Porirua, There is, however, a circumstance connected with his removal which, to all right-minded person?, and particularly to masters who have the interest of pupils at heart should possess an interest of its own. On the day previous to that fixed for Mr Berry's departure the children assembled at the school and presented 'him with a tea service and a short address, expressive of their esteem and regret at his departure. This was, I must add, got up exclusively among themselves and paid for out of their own pocket money, ■ This, Sir, was no flaunting testimonial, got up to make a show and attract public notice, but a simple and unobtrusive token of the good feeling existing between master and pupils, and as such should be of somo interest to your readers. Apart from the natural aim of every schoolmaster to pass as many children through the various standards sible, it should be his object to cultivate the confidence aud esteem of his pupils. This done, thejww asinorum of teaching is passed. Trusting that you will find a corner in you valuable space for this, I am, k., . A Bachelor,