The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Taranaki, Hawke's Bay & Wellington Provincial Districts]
The Campbell Street Public School
The Campbell Street Public School has been established for many years. It is a wood and iron building, with extensive playgrounds, and has the largest attendance of any school in Palmerston North. There are 647 children on the roll, with an average attendance of 527. Mr. Francis Edward Watson, the headmaster, is assisted by a staff of certificated teachers and pupil teachers.