EXCURSIONS TO CITIES DURING DUKE'S STAY

Radio Record, Volume VIII, Issue 16, 26 October 1934, Page 16

EXCURSIONS TO CITIES DURING DUKE'S STAY

-- Sight-Seeing by Schoolboys F{PUCATIONAL excursions for boys throughout the Dominion to Wellington and Auckland are being planned by the Young New Zealand League to coincide with the arrival of H.R.1. Prince Henry in those centres. In addition to joining the Royal celebrations, the boys will take sight-seeing trips, inspect. warships, industries, visits to ZOOS, museums, theatres and other places of interest, The excursion to Wellington will be from December 13 to December 20, and to Auckland from December 22 to De--cember 29. The Minister of Education (Hon. BR. Masters), who has approved of the proposal, has granted permission to boys participating in the Wellington excursion to absent themselves from school for the period. Boys . between the ages-of 11 and 18 years are eligible to apply. A trained nurse will be attached to the party ‘and visits of medical men will be arranged daily. The cost, including all meals, accommodation, sight-seeing, train, tram and ferry fares in and around the cities, and sundry expenses is £3/12/6. This amount may be paid with a deposit of £1 and the balance by December next. . Parents who..are interested in the proposal may obthin a leaflet at their local school and application may be lodged with, and further details obtained from, the honorary secretary, Young New Zealand League, Room 78 A.M.P, Building, Wellington,