WELLINGTON BOYS' INSTITUTE

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 983, 25 November 1910, Page 2

WELLINGTON BOYS' INSTITUTE

On l^icdvannivaiij-v exhibition of work done by members ivas! .hold at .the Boys' Institute. While thej entries were hot so numerous . as; last year, this 'qualify' of -work in most classes, showed, a marked! 'improvementlG«o., M'Phun'was again successful in •winning; the prize for- ths best , exhibit,, and the'polished, and . carved coal-scuttle' he en-' tered would do credit' to a , Mi-fledged:' workman. Another exhibit worthy o£j special mention, was a. wicker-work; •frame containing a mirror, the work, oft , Herbert Petersoii. The. following. are thai prize winners:—Cabinet-making: . GJ M'Phun, 1; L. Brooki, 2. Turiiing: GJ •Weston. , Wickor r work:.. H. Peterson,} Plastacine .modeling: E. '.Wood. Draw-1 ing:. L. C.ulverweli;., Writing:. ' Senior; . • grade, V. Smith; junior grade, J. Kelly.i Carving: G. M'Phun. Prizes are to' Mf"\' awarded to the night school students .foe' . , the most regular , attendance/MasteiF Henry,, and best prcgr?ss in school work; : to te decided when-the examination re- ■ suits are made, knowm ~, •. i .The swimming club met. and adopted; the' neir. rules as submitted: by/the sub-' committee, and . elected seven! new, members. Classes in swimming instruction* and "life-saving are progressing favourably. The club captain, Master G. Hill, was sucisssful in. passing: his ..examination for a certificate before. Mr. Henry last week, and -is now studying for the:' medallion examination. . '.; ; -f The cadets,, in whoso, ranks there are- • still a few vacancies, were with the challenge cup won.at the recemtj tournament for physical drill, and thoi.' scouts with a similar cup for the inarch-.' v ing competition, The institute -vill liably conduct tiro'-camps .at Christmas,,• on? r for the 'senior'.members arid one .for ' scouts. ; '. i ' '