MAORI COLLEGE.
OPENED AT OTAKI
[Per Press Association.! WELLINGTON, October 5. A Maori college was opened by the Governor at Otaki yesterday. Owing to the limited number of invitations the Maoris did not attend, but held a gathering afterwards. A short service in the open air was conducted by Bisshop Wallis, after which the Governor formally declared the buildings open for the training of Maoris in all such things as make for their well-being in body, soul, and spirit. The Native Minister telegraphed appreciation of the fresh step in advance in the education of the Maori youth, and hoped the college would prove a powerful factor in training up studentSj who would prove worthy and able citizens or the Dominion. The Hon. G. Fcwlds, Minister of Education, also sent an apology for his absence, and tendering his best wishes. Speeches were made by the Governor, Bishop Wallis, and Messrs Field, M.P., and B. Brown, chairman. Lord Plunket also attended the Maoris meeting.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2625, 6 October 1909, Page 5
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162MAORI COLLEGE. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2625, 6 October 1909, Page 5
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