To Veteran
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Samoa’S Tribute
Teaching Brother
From Our Own Correspondent
Apia, Aug. 10.
ONE of the most loved of the res maining group of veteran teachers of the Maris Brothers, Reverend Brother Panr philius (Joseph Maria Rohrer) wi'J celebrate the 60th anniversary o his entrance into the Novitiate cc the Marist Brothers on August 11.
Great preparations are being mad by present and former pupils of ttr Marist Brothers School to worthil mark this event. In spite of ad vanced age, Brother Pamphiliui is still carrying on his duties in tW same selfless, efficient and conscien tious spirit.
In a public function on August 1
n illuminated address and a suit ble Jubilee gift will be presented ) Brother Pamphilius by the Hon, &utua, Tupua Tamasese.
Brother Pamphilius was born in witzerland in 1874; he entered the ovitiate of the Marist Brothers in Irance at the age of 16; he taught i French schools for some years; as assigned to the Chinese Mis on; but in response to a call from amoa, he changed his destination i the last moment and proceeded > Samoa in 1903. Thousands of oung Samoan and part-Samoan jys have benefited by his educa onal skill and efficient care. Many I his former pupils now occupy sponsible positions in Samoa and rerseas. The people of Samoa, ir jspective of creed, race and ationality, are joining whole eartedly in extending their best ishes to him. After 48 years of mtinuous and devoted labour, he still carrying on his onerous aties.