to Tonga

[?]U College

Years Service to Tonga

LANDMARK in missionary hievement was reached July, 56, when the Free Wesleyan h in Tonga celebrated the .nniversary of Tupou College, is the oldest secondary b in the Kingdom. )u College was opened in with the late Rev. J. E. in as headmaster, for the e of training young men for inistry, and a selected few sitions in the Government. first location was in ,lofa, then it removed to a in 1921, and in 1947 it nother move, this time to its present situation, some 12 from Nukualofa.

College has had a chequered since its establishment, but e distinction of having had >f Tonga’s most famous sons roll at one time or another.

H. Prince Tungi and Prince ehake were students there going to Australia to finish iducation. More recent old r ho have achieved academic ;ion are the Rev. Sione ke Havea, BD (USA), and li’uli Tupounui, B. Com. u College has had a ion of brilliant Headmasters, st famous being its founder t only translated both books Bible into Tongan, but also essary textbooks for use in hqol; these included an history, Euclid, mathematics stronomy. Dr. Wood was aster for 14 years, and it im that the college owes its pre-eminence in Tongan Dn. udents of Tupou College led government positions for ears, and a number are now magistrates, teachers and Blerks.

[?] Mr s W. L. Ty lor > Reuben, and Auckland per "Maui Pomare" early r Mangaia, Cook Islands, where Mr. agriculturalist, has been appointed Agent.

Co. Executive

in Samoa

[?]tail party was given H. Gow, manager of lilp (SS), Ltd., Apia, 12, in honour of Mr. s, general manager of ho was visiting the Our photograph ft to right): Mr. Gow; [?]. N. Kelly; The NZ [?]nissioner in W. Samoa, Powles; Mr. Roberts; les; Mr. T. Dunleavy; [?] Wisdom, TEAL [?]n Suva. by Edwards Studios.