Distribution of Prizes.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 19 December 1891, Page 2

Distribution of Prizes.

• Yesterday morning the School Committee visited the Foxton State School to muke the presentation of prizes, procured by subscriptions collected from the parents and friends of the scholars. A few ladies also attended. The scholars were all seated in the centre room, and the prizes were placed on tables in front of the Chairman of the Committee. In opening the proceedings the Chairman explained the principle on which the prizes were awarded. For the Inspector's examination the prizes went to the first three, in order, who secured the highest marks. For good conduct, the teachers awarded the prizes to those they considered had behaved best during the twelvemonths pfeceeding the date ot the Inspector's examination. For the sewing awards, three ladies, Mesdames, Rhodes, Startup and Honore gave their decision from examination of the work, without being aware as to whose work it was The Chairman then proceeded to the delivery of the prizes, which, in all cases, except for the sewing, were handsomely bound books. STANDARD EXAMINATION. Standard VI. — There was only one prize, as there was only one who passed. William Gillespie. Standard V. — Ist prize, Arthur Thynne ; 2nd prize, Maud Ray ; 3rd prize, Winnifred Ray. Standard IV. — Ist prize, Jessie Furrie ; 2nd prize, Walter Honore ; 3rd prize, Charles Better. Standard 111. — Ist prize, Walter Thynne ; 2nd prize, David Ahem; 3rd prize, Leonard Furrie. Standard ll.— lst prize, Ethel Little ; 2nd prize, Maud Satherley ; 3rd prize, Sydney Bramley. Standard 1. - Ist prize, Le Fevre Honore ; 2nd prize, Leslie Newth ; 3:d prize, James Bowe. The pupils in the A B C, and First and Second Primer classes, who , were present at the examination, j but to whom no marks wex-e awarded i revived ft Km&» o&rdt '

GOOD CONDUCT. tl The following pupils received fcl >rizes for good conduct, and Olive ?' ngram, Edith Dunckley, Hannah " ilaston, David Thompson and Le I'evre Honore were specially menioned: — Standard V.— James. Whyte and *laud Ray. Standard IV. Hugh Williams and c ; )\ive Ingram. jj standard 111. -Hannah Easton md Edith Dunckley. E Standard II. — Maud Satherley, a )avid Thompson, and Flora de C( bidder. c ] Standard I.— Le Fevre Honore v md Ethel de Ridder. t ] First Primer.— -Thomas Bowe, W. <j le Ridder and Florence Ball. p Second Primer.— Victor Hedfern, * Mary Small and Alfred Jenks. i, A B C— Sarah Cook, Mary Cook $ md Pearl Fraser. a SEWING PRIZEB. £ Standard Vl.— Maud Ray, case of a scissors. . 8 Standard V.— -Ist prize, glove and h handkerchief box, Jessie Furrie ; 2nd c prize. Girl's Own Annual, Isabel c 3eaton ; 3rd prize, handkerchiefs, I Jane Whyto. t standard IV. — Ist prize, ladies' 1 companion, Olive Ingram ; 2nd prize, a basket, Lillie Austin ; 3rd prize, pair * of vases, Clara Wocdham. « Standard 111.- Ist prize, writing 1 case, Maud Satherley; 2nd prize, I fancy basket, Emma Howan ; 3rd t prize, doll, Ethel Little. 1 Standard ll.— lst prize, plush bag, 1 Letitia Williams ; 2nd prize, knife « and fork, Edith Collins; 3rd prize, < bottle of scent; Minnie Aldridge. 1 Standard I. — Ist prize, tea set, 1 Mary Wintersgill ; 2nd prize, ladies' ( companion, Martha Small ; 3rd prize, ' money box, Fanny Murray. • 1 The Chairman having wished the i teachers and pupils a " Merry « Christmas and a Happy New Year," called for three cheers for Mr Woodham and the other teachers, which ] was vigorously responded to. Mr 1 Wcodham briefly returned thanks. ' The Chairman, on behalf of the Committee, requested Mr Woodhara to let the children at once leave, this being granted, the pupils left with further cheering from the boys.