TINWALD SCHOOL TREAT.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1414, 26 December 1884, Page 2

TINWALD SCHOOL TREAT.

The annual treat to the scholars attending the Tinwald School va< held on Wednesday, and although the morning did not break very promising the prospect gradually improved, and when the hour for commencing proceedings had arrived a more suitable day could not have been desired. Shortly after 11 am. the children began to master in the school grounds, where every arrangement had been made to ensure the success of the gathering, and by 1 p.m. there were about 140 children and 30 parents and friends present, who were abundantly supplied with all the good things pertaining to a treat, after which sports of every description, racing and jumping were indulged in. Every child on the ground received one or more prizes, while the elder ones amused themselves with cricket and.lawn tennis. At five o’clock the children partook of what may be called tea proper, the tea and cakes, etc., disappearing in a wonderful manner, the exertion of the afternoon tending to make all ready for what the colonial youths term a good square meal. However, all were eventually satisfied, and the children were then marshalled by Mr Wallace, the head teacher, and marched to the large schoolroom, which had been tastefully decorated with flowers and evergreens by the three senior scholars of the school, viz, Misses Williams, Lewis and Cairncroas. In addition to the flowers, etc., the walls were hung with maps and drawings, the work of the scholars, which presented a very pleasing appearance and drew forth very favorable comment on the ability of the scholars. After the children, parents and friends were seated, which taxed the school to its utmost extent, the scholars, under the leadership of Mr Wallace, sang four selections in a {very pleasing and creditable manner. Mr Clark, the Chairman of the School Committee, then addressed the children, congratulating them on their musical talent, and in a pleasing and jocular manner made those who had not been so fortunate as to g>in a prize almost as happy as those who had, and expressed a hope that thay would all enjoy their vacation, and return to school strong and well, and with a determination to work harder than ever. The Revs Messrs Garbett and Beattie followed with short appropriate speeches, and highly eulogised Mr Wallace a» a painstaking and persevering teacher, and impressed upon the children the necessity of acquiring a good education and due observance and attention to the instruction and example of their teachers, who, to a very great extent, were the moulders of their future usefulness in life. Enthusiastic cheers were given by the scholars for Mr Wallace, the headmaster, Mrs Wake mistress, and Mr Todd, pupil teacher. Mr Wallace acknowledged the compliment on behalf of himself and the staff, and pointed out in a very able manner the relation in which parents stood to a master, and showed that to a very great extent jvithout the co-operation of the parents a master could not hope to be so successful as he might otherwise be. If would be well if parents would attend to the hints thrown out by Mr Wallace. Mr Clark then distributed] the prizes, every child below the Standards receiving a small book as a Christmas present. After votes of thanks had been passed to friends lor providing for treat, the Com mittee, especially Mr Lowe, who was indefatigable in endeavouring to please, a distribution of cake was made at the door, and the children having been invited to return the following day to dispose of what remained of the provisions, a moat enjoyable gathering was brought to a close.

* Prize List.

Standard V.—Agnes Williams, I j Mary Lewis, 2. Standard IV,—Rees Williams, I; George Clark, 2 ; James L Smith, 3. Standard Ilf.—John Murphy, 1 ; Sarah Cairncross, 2 ; Ralph Armstrong, 3; Daniel Cairncross, 4. Standard (I.—Thomas Murphy, 1 ; John Lewis, 2 ; Frederick Clark, 3. btandard I,—Elizabeth Gibson, 1; William Meharry, 2 ; Christina Gilmour, 3. Writing. Standard V.—Agnes Williams, 1. Standard IV.—Rees Will ams, I. Standard lll.—Daniel Cairncross, I ; Ralph Armstrong, 2 Standard ll.—Mary Stalker, I; William Jeff, 2. Standard I.—Elizabeth Gibson, 1 ; Gather, ine Gibson, 2. Special Prizes. Mapping and drawing.—Agnes Williams, 1. Good ttendance.—George Cla'k, William Clark, Annie Lewis, George N. Wallace. Industrial Department. Standard IV. and V., sewing.—Agnes Williams, 1 ; Martha Meharry, 2; Isabella Stalker, 3. Standard 1., 11., and 111, Ist Division.— Mary Gough, 1 ; Annie Meharry, 2; Louisa Clark, special. Second Division —Emma Scott, I; Margaret Stalker, 2 ; Flora Bell, special. Sewing.—L fants : Blanch Lewis, x ; Lena 13. 11, 2 ; Georgina Clark, 2.