Feilding State School

Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 96, 29 January 1885, Page 3

Feilding State School

The annual picnic to the scholars attending this school took place on the Oval on Tuesday afternoon. There was, of course, a full attendance. Various games and amusements were engaged in, and all heartily enjoyed themselves. A sumptuous tea, the comestibles of which were supplied from the establishment of Mr Pollock, was partaken of, and full justice was done to the good things by the youngsters, who afterwards returned to their games whilst the teachers, committee, anh a few visitors partook of tea. The proceedings terminated about 6.30 by cheers being given by the scholars for their master (Mr Dowling), the teachers, the' committee, and also for the public who had subscribed to the fund ior providing the treat and the prizes. Toe annual distribution of prizes to those pupils who had successfully passed their respective examinations took place in the evening in the Public Hall, which was crowded by the scholars and their parents, friends, and other visitors. The Town Band performed some selections both outside the hall doors previous to the meeting, and also on the stage during the evening. The prizes were distributed by Mrs Nicholas, wife of the Chairman of the Committee, the Chairman himself, Mr Dowling, tiie master, and Mr Jenkins, second master, rendering what assistance was necessary. Previously to the giving of the prizes the Chairman made a few appropriate remarks, and said there were a large number of prizes to be given, and it was a source of great congratulation to them all that 67 per cent, of the scholars- had successfully passed their examinations.

The names of the successful candidates have already appeared in these columns, and we need now only give the names of those who received extra prizes, which had been presented to the committee for special objects, viz., Sarah Annie James, for arithmetic, by Mr Holland ; Katie Streeter, for attention to studies .and excellent conduct, by Mr Jenkins; Adelaide Reading, for the same, by the same . donor ; Charles Brown, for good conduct, by the same donor; John Coombs, for most marks in geography, by Mr Kirton ; William Beiive, for excellence in geography and mapping, by Mr Dowling; Lizzie Bartholomew, for good conduct, by the same donor; Amy Streeter, for best attendance (girls), by. Mr Bilderbeck; Joseph Hurdle, 'for best attendance (boys), by the same donor; Ernest Brown, for good conduct, by Mr Jenkins: - After.' ibe distribution, Mr J. C. Thompson oalled for some singing by the children, but Mr Dowling apolof giaedfor the lack of this by saying ] thit the time taken up in the examinations, and the holidays intervening, prevented his being able of late to exercise the scholars in that direction. Mr H. Worsfold proposed, and Mr Rutherford «ecoiided, a vote of thanks to Mis Nicholas, for her kindness in distributing; the prizes, which was. carried with acclamation. Mr Dowling proposed thanks and cheers f brthewmimttee, the subscribers to the prftzetfundVdnd to the members of thffiand/^whiclr'were heartilyrespomded to. The rendering of the National' Anthem by the band concldd«d r orie of ■ the 'happiest gatherings of -^e/^d' ever held in. Feilding.