THE HAMILTON WEST SCHOOL CONCERT.

Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1531, 27 April 1882, Page 2

THE HAMILTON WEST SCHOOL CONCERT.

Tiiehk was an excellent attendance "at this concert, held in the Public and Volunteer Hall, on Tuesday night, which must have been gratifying to the teachers, and should give great encouragement to the pupils to persevere in - their studies in this branch of their education. Mr Gwynne, in the unavoidable absence of the Chairman of the School Committee, explained the object the prouiotei'3 of the concert had in view in getting up these entertainments. The proceeds were to be devoted towards the purchase of a school library, the bum raised in this way being supplemented by a like amount , from the Board of Education. Punctually at eight o'clock the concert was opened with a pianoforte duet by the Misses Murray. The 1 other items in the programme followed without hitch or hesitation, every fresh piece being re ceived with undisguised marks of appreciation by the audience. The singing throughout was most pleasing, and con-sidei-ing the numbers ta.ki.ng part in the performance it reflected great credit; on their music master, Mr Bell, who has for some time past devoted his, Saturday afternoons in training his most promising pupil&for taking part in • entertainments of this kind He may be congratulated on his first attempt, and the public will look forward with pleasure to his furtheressays. Whilst speakiug generally of the good singing throughout, it would not be fair to pass by some items in the programme which deserve special notice, as evidenced by the more pronounced . appreciation of the audience. In this list the choruses 'Lo, the Glad May Morn" "Hush Thee my Baby" and f Peacefully Rest" may be placed. The duets "The Mermaid's Song" and " Come wi^h the Lute" received unanimous encores, and the solos . "Gold and Gray," " Yes, I am ever thine own" and ' ' Eileen Allauah' seemed to be especially pleasing to ' tl^e audience. At the close of the entertainment, and just before signing tli'e National .Anthem, "the Mayor thanked the public' for their attendance, and drew parallels between the schools and the school children of Hamilton some 10 years ago and , their present position. ', There were no thoughts then of getting up .concerts or entertainments. He also spoke 1 ! in deservedly complimentary terms of the good work that had been done'by the present teachers^ and urged diligence and pbediencejon the part ofth r e pupifs: 'Ke^also bespoke the* hearty co-operatioi r of the parents, which - would render lighter the duties aud res><. iponsibilities of the teachers.- , VGod /save the. Queen" was, then) 6ung,by,?the rchildren," and >a very enjoyable evening i t was brought to a,. close/V.The j ceeds,.of the concert amountedito £Bflos.\*

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