HAMILTON WEST SCHOOL. Presentation to Miss Nicholson.

Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1476, 17 December 1881, Page 2

HAMILTON WEST SCHOOL. Presentation to Miss Nicholson.

Yksteuday afternoon, previous to breaking up for the Christmas holidays, the pupils of the Hamilton West School congregated in the infant's room for the purpose of marking their strong appreciation of the exertions of the head mistress of the school, Miss E. Nicholson, on the eve of her departure from amongst them, that lady having resigned her position. Mr R. Gwynne, the chairman, and Messrs G. Edgecumbe and Bradley, members of the School Committee, as T\ell as a number of visitors, were present. The proceedings commenced with the chorus, "We hail the Winter King, " sung very pleasingly by the children. Master R. J. G-wynne, on behalf of the pupils, then advanced and read the folfollowing address, which it is intended shall be engrossed and illuminated :—: — Di \r Miss Nichoi soy, — We, the pupils of the Hamilton "West School, learn with regret that you arc leaving us. Before doing so, we desire to give expression of our appreciation of your exertions on our behalf. We beg you to accept this small token oi our esteem, given with loving hearts. Signed on behalf of the School. S. N. Murryv, R. J. Gwvnvk, N. Slvtir, L. E. Sumov, W. H. Shaki', Hamilton, December 16, 1881. Master Gwynne then presented Miss Nicholson with a case containing a bracplet, necklet and looket, brooch and earrings, all in silvei, chastley engraved, supplied by Mr McL^mon, jeweller, of Hamilton. Mr George Edgecurabe said he had been requested by MibS Nicholson, who was too much overcome by their kindness to bpeak herself, to say a few words in leply to the add^s. He was glad to do so, though he was heartily sorry she was going to leave them. He could see by the expression on their faces that they too would regret her departure very much. Miss Nicholson dediied him to say that she was deeply giateful for the very kindly way in which she had aWays been treated. She would keep their beautiful pieseut as long as she lived, and J would always look back with feelings of pleasure upon the time she had spent with them. She desired also to thank the committee and Mr and Mrs Murray for their uniform kindue3S towards her since she had been with them. M1 1 R. Gwyune wished to say a few words previous to dismissing the children, regarding the departure of Miss Nicholson. Since he had been connected with the school there had not been a single complaint regarding Miss Nicholson from children, parents or teachers. On behalf of the committee ho wished to express the sincere regret which he felt at losing her. (Applause.) He then announced that the school would be closed till the 18th January. Hearty cheers were then given for Miss Nicholson, the other teachers aud the committee. The chorus "My Own Native Land" was theu sung, and the children were dismissed, each baking a kindly leave of Miss Nicholson as they passed out of the school. Many of the little ones were evidently deeply affected at the parting. The proceedings were of a most pleasing character, inasmuch as they revealed the satisfactory footing upon which teacher and pupil stand in regard to each other.