“As the American Historian Henry Brookes Adams said in the late 1800s – 'a teacher effects eternity – he can never tell where his infl uence stops'. Mr. Pat Buckley this encapsulates you and the tautua you have given to the world of education and all the young lives you have touched”
Long-serving teacher and lecturer, Pat Buckley, was appointed as the patron of the Martin Hautus Institute of Learning Samoa in a ceremony held last week.
In his tribute to Mr. Buckley, Pulotu Selio Solomon, the Chief Executive Officer of Martin Hautus N.Z. said the decision was taken because of his outstanding service to education and the people of Samoa.
“Mr. Buckley’s love for Samoa has been immense in teaching at Samoa College, Fa’atuatua College, Samoa Primary School, principal at Robert Louis Stevenson Primary School, but better known as the science, chemistry and English lecturer at NUS, Pat has been in Education for over 60 years in which around 30 of those years have been here in Samoa."
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“As the American Historian Henry Brookes Adams said in the late 1800s – 'a teacher effects eternity – he can never tell where his influence stops'.
Mr. Pat Buckley this encapsulates you and the tautua you have given to the world of education and all the young lives you have touched," he said. In his response, Mr. Buckley expressed his surprise at being asked to be patron.
“The normal custom is to ask a prominent citizen such as a Prime Minister, Archbishop or Head of State. I finally accepted, willing because it enables me to continue an interest in education.”
However, he agreed he had been involved with many new and existing schools and institutes in the past.
“If I can be personal for a moment, we all have a driving force to be successful. My driving force is to develop talent, whether it’s spiritual, intellectual, musical or physical."
“I am not a keen poetry reader but one of my favourite poems is “Eulogy written in a country churchyard” by Thomas Gray.
The poet visits a country cemetery and reads the tombstones. A terrible thought comes to his mind. What if people have a chance to develop their talent in cities or towns. It is expressed this way; “Full many a flower is born blush unseen ... And waste its sweetness on the desert air”
"I hope that the students of Martin Hautus Institute blush and do not waste their sweetness, that their talents will be developed," he concluded.
The Institute's purpose is to provide quality education and training and to offer opportunities to prospective learners.
The Institute acknowledges the importance of necessary and transferable skills and knowledge and the development of appropriate attitudes in preparation for employment.
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