_——~

—
COMMENCEMENT ANNUAL

Monday evening a reception was held in Coqualeetza hall, when Principal and Mrs. G. H. Raley and
their staff welcomed very delightfully, visiting officials, the principals of the two visiting schools, Rey.
A. R. Lett and Rev. E. F. Anfield, and their wives, and the boys and girls who would next day enter

the rarks in friendly competition with each other.

A short informal address of welcome to Coqualeetza was given by Principal Raley, after which

Mayor E. Manuel and Reeve E. A. Wells extended a welcome to the visitors on behalf of the city and
municipality. Reply was made by Rev. A. R. Lett. chairman of the Olympiad committee: Rey. E. F.
Anfield, secretary, and Captain Barry, inspector of Indian schools in B.C. Each speaker emphasized the
importance of playing the game for the game’s sake, of the need of good sportsmanship in all events,
and making the meet a happy one in every particular. They also voiced the hope that other schools would

compete in Olympiads to be held in the future.

Following the addresses, a social hour was spent, visitors and guests becoming acquainted with each
other, and taking the opportunity of admiring the handsome shield and other trophies on exhibition, to
be won in the coming three days.

Musical numbers were excellently given by pupils of Coqualeetza, a two-piano duet being particularly
enjoyable.

Presiding over the prettily arranged tea tables were Mrs. J. H. White and Miss McGregor, boys’
matron, and Mrs. R. E. W. Biddell and Miss Taylor, girls’ matron at the school. Mrs. A. Charlton cut
the ices and assisting in serving were Miss Ethel MacKay, lady superintendent, Miss Milsom, Miss Kathleen

Clarke, Vancouver, and others.

Tuesday morning was an ideal day on which to begin the extended program of sports and every-
thing went off with a good “bang” throughout the day. Many visitors from town were present at 1 o'clock
to attend the formal opening. A colorful parade of the boys and girls of St. George’s, in their red and
white uniforms; of St. Michael’s in their blue and gold, and Coqualeetza in their black and gold, the girls
with smart new outfits of white with the colors of black and gold embroidered on the front of their
middies, was marshaled by Sergt.-Major Bain of Victoria and presented colors before Commissioner W. E.
Ditchburn of Victoria. Mr. Ditchburn briefly addressed the group, wishing them success in their first
meet, and drawing to their attention the desire of his department that good sportsmanship should prevail
threughout and the hope that more schools would compete in coming years. Capt. Barry, inspector of Indian
schools, took the promise, and bespoke on behalf of the department at Ottawa their interest and good

wishes in the event.

Officials of the Olympiad Meet

Five