PETERSFIELD
PRESENTATION.—On Thursday last the very interesting ceremony of presenting Mr. Macfarland, the highly respected master of the National Schools, with a very chaste and handsome tea pot, bearing the following inscription:— ‟Presented to Mr. J. Macfarland, by the boys and teachers of the Petersfield schools, March 24th, 1864,” took place in the national schoolroom, on the occasion of his leaving, to enter upon the duties of head master of Archbishop Abbott’s school, at Guildford. The presentation was made by the Rev. J. M. Sumner, on behalf of the teachers and children of the Petersfield schools, and he, in an able and feeling speech, bore ample testimony to the ability, zeal, and success with which Mr. Macfarland had discharged his duties during the 12 years he held the mastership of these schools. The rev. gentleman congratulated Mr. Marfarland on his new appointment, and whilst he regretted the loss of his most valuable labours in the parish, he was sure that Mr. Macfarland had earned the good wishes and respect of his fellow townsmen, and not only would his old pupils join him in best wishes for his future, but all with whom he had had anything to do. The Rev. H. Haigh next presented Mr. Macfarland with ‘‘Moore’s Poetical Works,” beautifully bound, from the girls, the rev. gentleman stating that Mr. Macfarland’s courtesy and kindness, as well as his high qualifications as a schoolmaster, had secured the respect and esteem of all connected with the schools. He could only re-echo Mr. Sumner’s wishes, that every success might attend him in his new sphere. The rector presented Mr. Macfarland with ‟De Aubine’s History of the Reformation,” in five large volumes, beautifully bound in calf.