Foxton State School.

Manawatu Herald, 20 June 1896, Page 2

Foxton State School.

♦ Yesterday at two o'clock an interesting ceremony took place at the Foxton State School, when the chairman of the School Committee, attended by Messrs Bay, Sfansell, Rhodes and Westwood, members of the committae, visited the school to award the prizas secured by the scholars who had received the highest number of marks at the last Inspector's examination. All the scholars, some 160, were assembled in Mr Stewart's room. They presented a group of healthy happy youngsters who appeared to be enjoying their school life. Last year Mf Thynne had promised that he would obtain prizes for the girl and boy who secured highest marks in each Standard and a prize to those who attended regularly during the year, 3, matter of five days absence being permitted. It is very satisfactory Iso, , find that the promise of prizes ir " conducive to attention to thei£ studies and also to an attempt a| regular attendance, as no fewer than three scholars attended all the daVf the school was open, and three a^** tended every day less three half- - days, and one every d%y less fif« i.-y half-days. v rt The Chairman prior to presenting, the prizes made a few remarks 'in which he pointed out that those* who-, did not receive priz9s ned notbe discouraged, for though on examination day, for which the prizes were given, they may have not done S3 well, they may be as well informed as those who obtained them. There was, however, no other way for the committee to decide satisfactorily except by the Inspecter's examination and what the scholars must do was to endeavour to secure the txtra marks at the next annual examina* tion. Referring to the beat attend* anoes, the chairman remarked that they were all girls who had never m'^sed a day and he imagined that perhaps was owing to girls being subject to less temptation in fishing. or bird-nesting than boys were;However three boys had managed to establish a olaim for reward though minus a few days. The Chairman then presented the following prizes : — List of Pbizb Wdojebs. Standard Vl.— Walter Thynne. Standard V.- Edgar Gillespieand Pevre Honore. Standard IV.— James Furrie and Alice Purcell. Standard lll.— Ernest Dudaon and Martha Small. Standard ll.— Frank Whibley and Hetty Morley. Standard I.— Lttewellyn Jenks and May Coley. - Foi continuous attendance dunag the year :—

f" ~ ■ — Edith Perreau, Martha Small, and Josephine Dudaon. For same less 8 half-daya absent Ella Sawyers, John Rowland, and Ernest Stansell. For same less 5 half-daya absent Leonard Ingram. Mr Stewart gave the following scholars prizes for Spelling : — Standard Vl.— Fevere Honore. Standard V.— James Furrie and I* Alioe Purcell. Standard IV*— lda Robinson and Clyde Sawyers. Mies O'Brien, AssistankMiafcregß, gave the following scholars priaes for good conduct : — Henry Satheriy and Charlotte Easton. After delivery of the prizes Mr Stewart called for three cheers for the chairman and committee which was given in the usual vigorous and demonstrative style. Mr Thynne, on behalf of the committee, moved a hearty vote of thanki to Mr Stewart, Miss O'Brien, and teachers for the care and attention they had displayed in the discharge of theic onerous duties. He pointed out that excellent good feel™ ing and interest in the school was shown by the memhers of the committee, the teaohers and the scholars, »nd the result was apparent in the good attendance at the school during the last six months, the highest it had ever been, and in the happy faces before them. He trusted they would all enjoy their well-earned holiday. Mr Btansell seconded the motion and declared he endorsed all Mr Thynne had said. The motion was duly carried and Mr Stewart feelingly replied on be* half of himself, Misa O'Brien, and staff. A pleasant ceremony was brought to a close by more cheering.