School Breaking-up.

Manawatu Herald, 21 December 1895, Page 2

School Breaking-up.

On Thursday afternoon the chairman of the Sohool Committee visited the Foxton school to wish the head master, the teachers and scholars a pleasant holiday and a Merry 'Xmas and a Happy New Year. The higher Standards were all gathered in the head-master's room and the children appreciated the compliments paid them and on Mr Thynne asking them to join with him in wishing Mr Stewart and the teachers a pleasant holiday they were loud in their applause. Mr Stewart duly thanked one and all and called for three cueei'3 for the chairman which was heartily given ; three cheers for Miss O'Brien and teachers which were also given with vigour. The chairman next visited the infant room, and on behalf of Mr Stewart and Miss Ray gave each little one a pretty 'Xmas card. This small gift gave much pleasure to donor 3 and recipients, as the smiling faces of the youngsters clearly showed. One more duty was reserved for the chairman, and that was to judge as to the merits of certain ferns grown by the scholars in pots in the school and kept there during the last six months. There were a large number entered for competition and the award was as follows : — lst prize, a pot of ferns, Charlotte Easton ; 2nd prize, ferns, Annie Collins ; 3rd prize, cactus, Ida Robinson ; 4th prize, farns, Emma Osborne. We may mention the prizes were given ]by Mr Stewart.

It was announced that Mr Thynna would give three prizes for the best creepers grown during the year in the school. The chairman also informed the children that prizes would be given to all scholars who never missed an attendance from the re-opening of the school up to the examination. The school then broke up.