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Paterson, followed by the singing of “O report of the Ngaruawahia, or rather

Valient Hearts” by a choir of the present Newcastle, school for the year ending in
pupils. (Text link) August, 1870. Mr O’Sullivan was a school
inspector and his report which is highly
Address by the Mayor valued.

His worship the Mayor of Ngaruawahia, The remainder of Mr Well’s remarks were
also an old pupil of the school, Mr R. Eyre addressed to the children present. He

addressing the gathering, extended to the exhorted them to uphold the good name
visitors, many of whom had come from and traditions of the school. There was no
distant parts of the Dominion and some position of honour in New Zealand, he
from overseas, a welcome to said, which they might not occupy.
Ngaruawahia.
Roll of old pupils
He expressed his deep regret at the death
of Mr Samuel R. James, of Cambridge, Following on Mr T. U. Well’s address, Mr
and late of Ngaruawahia who had died A. K. Alexander, the oldest ex-pupil
recently. The deceased had attended the present rang the school bell after which Mr

first school established in Ngaruawahia in T. U. Wells, the oldest surviving
1870 and was a very old resident. headmaster, called a roll of old pupils.

Mr Eyre then congratulated those who Each person as his or her name was called
had worked so hard during past months to came forward and was presented with a
ensure that the Jubilee would be a success. badge by either Mrs W. Paterson, an old
teacher of the school, or by Mrs A. Gall,
Mr T. U. Wells the oldest lady ex -pupil present.

Mr T. U. Wells, Chairman of the Board of Bouquet Presented
Education, also the oldest surviving
headmaster of the Ngaruawahia school One of the youngest present pupils, Miss
then rose, amid applause, to address the Marian Moore, then presented Mrs Gall
assembly. It was a pleasure to be there, he with a beautiful bouquet.
said, but a pleasure mixed with sadness. School Choir
Referring to the old days in Ngaruawahia,
Mr Wells said there was nothing then to The school choir of present pupils again
interest and amuse the old pupils. As a entertained those present by singing their

result of this he and several old friends of favourite song “Ngaruawahia”. This song
his formed a Rowing Club, a Tennis Club, is of considerable interest, both the words
a Debating Society, the Regatta which is and music being composed by Mr W. L.
still held annually and many other Hughes, present headmaster.
societies to amuse the residents.
Mr Stewart Reid, M.P.
He also made mention of an old friend, Mr

John Cavanagh of Ngaruawahia, referring Mr Stewart Reid then addressed the
to him as “one of the whitest of men going gathering, expressing his pleasure in
and a thorough sport.” attending the celebrations and
Mr Wells then read Mr J. O’Sullivan’s congratulating the people of Ngaruawahia