Dear Sir,— l am deputed by toy fellow scholars attending Pipakaio School to present jou with this watch, ■• a parting gift, in acknowledgment of the care and •nergy jou hav# thown for our improvement. You may imagine that the strict discipline you hare observed mty haro induced vi to cherish hard thought* towards you, but the gift now prt tented mutt sstis'y you that tuoh it not the case, and that you leart vi bearing with you our best withes for your prosperity and happiness, whomsoever your future lot may be cast. Our parents join with us in expressing their regret at your departure, assured that you have labored conscientiously and success* fully, not sparing your time or strength for our progress in the pathway of knowledge. Again assuring jou of our earneit desire for your future eucce«s, believe me, de>tr sir (in the name of my fellow-scholar*), your tfliec tionate pupil, MIBT A.VS Mbr. Miss Mcc then handed Mr Heriot a handsome gold watch, valued at L 2 2105. Mr Heriot replied in a feeling speech. He said that it was a little more than two years since he stood before his scholars in Tasmania in almost a similar position. He could hardly deserve the handsome E resent now offered him, as he had only ccn — he might say — a few months among them. He hoped that when he was far away, distance would not lend enchant ment to the view, but assist to cement the bond of friendship that had existed be t\een him and his scholars and their parents. His speech was a very witty and amusing one, and he was frequently applauded during its deliverance ; and at its conclusion the applause was loud and prolonged. After an interval of ten minutes, the second part of the programme was opened by Mr Brennan singing "Happy mo ments." Mr M'Corkindale succeeded, and sang an amusing ditty entiled " Old Brown's daughter." " She wore a wreath of roses," by Miss Begbie, was very sweetly sung. Mr Walls succeeded, with "Silver Thread*," who sang this popular song in a manner well deserving the applause which was accorded him. " The anchor's weighed," by Mr G. Booth, was the next song, and it is one which, being specially suited to the singers voice, was remarkably well rendered. 