Free Kindergarten Officially Opened

Gisborne's Free Kindergarten in Rutene Road was officially opened recently by the Dominion president of the N.Z. Free Kindergarten Union, Mrs H. Downer, of Rotorua.

The kindergarten, which is the first of its kind in Gisborne, has been in operation for 12 months.

It is one of 235 such institutions in the country under the control of the Free Kindergarten Association.

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The Mayoress, Mrs H. H. Barker, who is president of the Gisborne association, speaking at the ceremony. Behind her are members of the official party.

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The Dominion president, Mrs Downer.

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The kindergarten's two specially trained teachers, Misses Cynthia Pettittand Lesleigh Law.

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Children play in the grounds while the ceremony takes place