LITTLE RIVER SUNDAY SCHOOL TREAT.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume V, Issue 451, 16 November 1880, Page 2

LITTLE RIVER SUNDAY SCHOOL TREAT.

The fint annual school treat and distribution of prizes in connection with the St Andrews' Church of England Sundaysehool, Little River, was held last Tuesday in a paddock kindly lent for the occasion by Mrs J. Johlin. The weather was all that could bo desired, and the children, as well as all present; enjoyed themselves thoroughly. The attendance was large, ;-.pwards of 100 children being present.

After ample justice had been done to thu good tilings provided hy Me&damos Johnson and Tyson, Misses Coop and

Joblin, tli.y

Rev Mr Wyalt addressing iliohc present said that it gave him very great pleasure to see so many children present. They had met that afternoon to celebrate the anniversary of their Sunday-school. About a year ago they had started with small things, and in a very humble way, wilh only twelve scholars, one superintendent, and very few teachers; but on the last Sunday when ho examined the scholars the attendance was upwards of sixty, and eight teachers were present. Since the commencement of tho school, the attendance had been increasing, and he would impress upon the children the necessity of sticking to Sunday-school. As regards the teachers he must make special mention of Mr Coop's family, who had rendered material help both by teaching and gifts of tickets. He also mentioned a lady who he learned was about to leave the district this was Mrs Johnson whose unremitting attention, and great help at all times had been of inestimable benefit to the school. He was also very glad to see so large a number of parents present, and would impress upon them the necessity of; sending their children to school regularly and punctually, and at the same, time supplementing the teaching at the school by teaching at home, by doing this, they would encourage the children, and children would not go to the school unless encouraged. It was an old saying that all a child had to learn was tho three R's, but he would tell them there was a greater R —Religion, and as it was not allowed to be taught in the State schools, it was for the parents to send their children to the Sunday-school to be taught, and also to teach them at home Nothing would stand temptation, b-3 L ter than a well grounded education in true religion. Hβ was glad not only to see the children present who did attend the Sunday-school, but also many who did not, and to these he would say that he should bo glad to welcome them to the Sunday-school. He would now ask them to give three hearty cheers to the teachers for their goodness and kindness to them, and also one more for Mrs Joblin, who had so kindly allowed them the use of the paddock. The cheers having been given, the Rev. gentlemen distributed the prizes, making a few remarks to the chief prize-takers.

After the distribution games commenced among the children, and dancing with the seniors, and at dusk all departed home having thoroughly enjoyed themselves.