TE HAPARA SCHOOL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3135, 3 February 1911, Page 7

TE HAPARA SCHOOL.

WELCOME TO THE HEADMASTER

The newly erected schoolhouse at Te Hapara was crowded with residents of the district and their children last evening, when a reception was tendered to Mr F. Fara.in, who is to be head teacher at the school. Mr G. ; W. Tiff on, Chairman of the School Committee, spoke a few words of welcome to Mr and Mrs Faram. He was sorry, he said, that Miss Cook, who was to be'Mr Faram’s assistant, was not present, but. that lady was expected to arrive in Gisborne on Saturday, and woujd he present at the opening of the school on Monday. He would ask Air W. Morgan, member of the Education Board, to say a few words. Air Alorgan said that he desired to congratulate the committee on their selection of a teacher. He also wished to congratulate them on the attainment of-the school. If it had rested with the Board the people would have had a school at Te Hapara two years ago, but the Board was not the “powers that be.” They now had a good building, and a fine “staff, and, what remained to be done rested! with them, and that uas to send their children to school. If a child was taken awav from school while still in the fourth or fifth standard, it was not equipped for life. If the teachers did not have the sympathy of the parents in this respect, their work would be 'of little avail. Mr Morgan concluded by saying that if, at any time, there was anything he could do for the Committee, he would be very pleased to do it. The Rev. L. Dawson Thomas, chairman of the Gisborne School Committee, welcomed Mr and Mrs Faram and Miss Cook, on behalf of that body. The Te Hapara Committee had, in his opinion, one of the best school sites in the district. He did not profess to be a prophet, but he felt justified in prophesying that the Te Hapara school would be one of the most successful in the district before very long. Mr. J. H. Bull, headmaster of the Haiti School, and president of the local branch of the Teachers’ Institute, representing the teachers of Poverty Ba\, also extended a hearty welcome to Mian cl Mrs Faram, and Miss Cook. Air Faram thanked the gentlemen who had spoken for the many tributes they had paid to him, and said that he trusted that with the co-operation of the parents, the school would be always full.

An attractive musical programme was contributed by Alesclames Allan, P. Barry and Shierlaw, and' Messrs F. Teat and E. Alorris. Air T. Dalrymple was the accompanist. Supper was provided by the parents of the prospective pupils. The School is to he opened on Alonc.ay next.