- <I We should not conclude these remarks Vifithout referring to the notable increase in the nimbers of the School at the beginning of the year. It is rather late to offer the nev^ boys a welcome, and there is nov; no need to do so, for it was done long ago in the class-room and on the playing field. We can,however,congratulate them on the rapid way in vxhich they settled down and shared and contributed to the loyalty and enthusiasm of their'bider brethren". Many of them are marked out for distinctive service in the future, but all have long ago become devoted and faithful sons of the School. 5cPinDi_ NdT:E:S . The Headmaster and Mrs. Matterson and their children sail for England on Easter Sunday, April 5th, for a six month holiday.This is the first time that the Head has taken any leave since he has been at Kearsney, so we hope that he and his family will have the thoroughly good tinie that they deserve. 'We wish them all the joy and happiness they expect as they go on their busy round of visit ing old friends and familiar places, and vre look forward to their safe return in October. We extend our sympathy to our Headmaster on the passing of his father, the Rev.R.Matterson, v/ho .died inDurban on March 26th. Mr. Matterson was a familiar figure to the boys and was always keenly interested in their v/elfare. He v/as one of our surest friends and a generous benefactorfor he provided an annual bursary and was the donor of the tov/er bell. Though we knew him only in the years of his frailty, vie could not fail to appreciate his ripe experience, his intellectual charm and his quiet sense of humour We shall hold him in affectionate memory. Mr. Matterson was buried at Kearsney, and the Staff and Sixth Form with friends from the neighbourhood and a number of Ministerial brethren from Durban, attended the service in the Church. The Rev. Allen Lea spoke of the fifty-three years of service that Mr. Matterson had rendered to the Church in South Africa since his arrival here as a young man from Richmond College. Mr. Matterson had led a full life,devoting a great part of it to missionary work among the Natives, and he was elected- President of the Conference in 1915. Mr. Lea voiced the feelings of us all when he said that though the release -was a happy one, "the sense of loss abides".
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MTc3MDU5Nw==