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Picturesque Dunedin: or Dunedin and its neighbourhood in 1890

Mr D. Brent, M.A

Mr D. Brent, M.A.

In bringing this brief historical sketch of the Otago Boys' High School to a close, the writer feels it incumbent on him to refer to the services rendered to the school by Mr Brent, who is the only one of the original masters now on the staff. During his uninterrupted connection with the school for the long period of twenty-six years, Mr Brent has invariably acquitted himself with singular judgment and prudence, and has ever maintained the most cordial relations with the Board and his colleagues, while in times of difficulty, he has rendered most valuable assistance to the school authorities, either by performing the duties of Acting Rector in a highly satisfactory manner, or by co-operating heartily with one or other of his colleagues, who had undertaken the duties.

Notwithstanding the changes that have taken place in connection with the rectorship during the past twenty-six years, it can confidently be claimed for the school that it has all along page break
Boy's High School and Dunedin From Queen's Drive.

Boy's High School and Dunedin From Queen's Drive.

page 165been doing very good work, and has sent out a very large number of youths, who, in their various walks of life have done, and are doing, infinite credit to themselves and to the school. This is owing in no small degree to the zeal and loyalty of Mr Brent, and the other able masters employed in the school.