THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL PRIYES.

Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1685, 13 July 1875, Page 4

THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL PRIYES.

The prizes at the Grammar School were given in the principal school-room where ata quarter to three yesterday afternoon the pupils assembled. His Honor the Superintendent arrived a few minutes later, and before proeeedißg to the presentation of the honors, addressed the scholars in a speech of which the following is a summary ;-■

Though some might consider it a light thing it he thought a very r-erious matter to him to address them. Many years ago ho had endeavoured to gel; that institution founded. He had waited a long time and now felt like the planter of a tree who sees the tree grown up and a good crop of fruit- upon it. He would urge upon them tha responsibility which rested on them in the future. As he looked afc them he almost wished he was gifted with a prophetic eye and could point out which of them would be distinguished as servants of their country. Persons who, like hirtiS"lf, desired to see great changes introduced, looked to the young to support them in their endeavours. The young looked less to their own. interests, and he solaced himself with the belief that in the future his actions would be approved by them when grown up, so that they would see they were of importance to the State even now. Sir Geo. Grey then went; through the various studies of the pupils. He alluded principally to the advantages which students of the present age had in respect of history. He had himself collected in New Zealand the materials for a work which, if at a future time any of them should write, would throw light upon many obtruse subjects, and make the writer famous. In mathematics they would recollect the science was always changing, so that, even if they had attained a high position iv the study they might at any time find they knew very little. Having briefly referred to the benefit of the study of the classics, Sir George said here again he had collected a quantity of manuscripts which would be eminently useful to any of them if at a future time they should desire to go into the subject. He had a word to say on the subject of law, which was not so much cultivated as it should be. He thought; that all schools should have lectures on their own laws, and the laws of nations. Having concluded his address, Sir Gporge proceeded to present the prizes. Each presentation was accompanied on the part of Sir George by some appropriate words of advice or congratulation. At the close of the ceremony this Honor wished them all good bye and departed amid the cheers of the boys.