TE RAHU. Testimonial to Mr Coulter.

Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1493, 28 January 1882, Page 2

TE RAHU. Testimonial to Mr Coulter.

j The members of Te Rahu School Committee and other friends, met at the teacher's residence on Wednesday evening, and presented the teacher, Mr Coulter, with a testimonial and the gift of a book, as a souvenir of his stay among them. A copy of a resolution passed unanimously by the school committee was also at the same time presented to him. The proceedings were simple and unpretentious, being purely a pleasant and friendly leave taking. The following is a copy of the committee's resolution :—": — " Resolved that this committee, as representing the Te Rahu school district, desires to convey to Mr and Mrs Coulter, its hearty thanks for the care and attention bestowed upon the children while under their charge." Signed by the committee. The following is a copy of the testimonial which was read by Mr Johns :—: —

Te Rahu, January 25th. To Thos. W. H. Coulter, Esq.— Dear Sir.— Hearing 1 of your contemplated removal, we, the undersigned, parents of children attending Te Rahu School, desire to convey to you our expressions of respect aid esteem and appreciation of your worth as a teacher. During the four years that you have occupied the position of teacher of this school, we have ever found you painstaking- and careful, and, at the same time, strictly impartial in the performance of your duties, we deeply regret the loss of your services here, but trust your labours may be equally successful in your new sphere of action. We beg of you to accept the accompanying book as a slight token of the kindly feelings we entertain toward you. We cordially wish yourself, ,Mrs Coulter, and your children all happiness and prosperity, and beg to remain yours very sincerely, Wm. Johns, Jas. Cunningham, Jas. Weal, W. Bend, W. North, Wm. Pickett, W. J. Thompson, members of the Te Rahu School Committee. For the residents of Te Rahu school district. Mr Johns, in a few well-chosen remarks, stated "That Mr Coulter might accept this testimonial as a genuine tribute of respect. Considering that nearly all the children were, through various causes, very irregular in their attendance, which operates much to a teacher's prejudice, Mr Coulter had certainly accomplished wonders, and so, though congratulating him on his good fortune in being transferred to a larger school, they were sorry tolose him. He hoped the small present which they gave him (Wallace's History of Australasia), and which ably' treats of a quarter of- the globe iri*which their lots were cast,, would be' a trifling, reminder of the friends Mr Coulter left behind him in Te.Kahu.— Mr Coulter, briefly, but feelingly replied. He thanked them all iwarmly-for.the ;excellent book : whichjhey 1 had, presented . him i^withj . and* wojdq t treasure -itf as a^yalued?ke'ei»ake ffoin" 'sincere Mends j'but^h'e cduld^assw^tiiem. 1 tie TaluSd •slaU'?m*6re'' : 'Highly-I ) the' 5i kindly; ,'ieeiincs ,, -expressed. ",). towanls? nim « that ;&PslßS^had|M^S#e^a&|o r u^df l ti6;