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Fetu Fou-A New Star

By B. Mck. Moss

IN the presence of a distinguished gaihering, a new school at Malie, about eight miles from Apia, Western Dotdee wife Mffiis?er b Territories*of New Zealand.

This ceremony was the culmination of considerable activity on the part of the villagers and was an expression of com munity spirit and co-operative effort for the welfare of the inhabitants and for future generations.

Malie is the village of the Hon. Malietoa, a member of the Council of State, and was the first village to heed and put into effect the Fautuas’ repeated plea to the

people of Samoa to take some initiative in the welfare of their villages. Thus the School is well named, Fetu Fou—a new star —a light which will shine as an ex ample to the remainder of Samoa.

The labour for the building had been provided by the vil lagers, while the cost of the building had been contributed by a levy on copra and cocoa production over a particular period. The villagers can proudly boast of “our school’’ and the building is worthy of their efforts and should in duce, in the pupils, a real pride in their school.

OPENING day was a festi val. The weather favoured us and the drive from Apia to Malie was along a sea-girt road of un speakable beauty.

The gathering at the open ing was distinguished by the presence of the Minister of

Island Territories of New Zealand, the Secretary of the Department of Island Territories, the High Commissioner and Mrs. Powles, the Director of Education, Mission representatives. Chiefs and Ora tors and a large number of European and Samoan guests.

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their of sffiffin? 5.7,H ir aa?fir>o-° UrS m tne quallty 01 sin S m g ana aancin &- Many guests were seated on the broad verandah of the Pastor’s house and this was transformed into a bower of greenery, The pillars had been entwined with leaves of green and white while the railing was

festooned so that the woodwork was com pletely covered.

Thus, in an atmosphere of gaiety, beauty and colour, was Malic School de clared officially opened. It is hoped that the School will continue to serve as a social centre, not only for the village it serves, but for the neighbourhood in which it is situated.

The new school.