BISHOP'S SCHOOL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 294, 13 December 1877, Page 2

BISHOP'S SCHOOL.

There was a large assemblage in the Bishop's Schoolroom at noon to-day, when the prizes were distributed.

His Lordship said that before commencing the proceedings he wished to express his great satisfaction, which, he felt sure, would be shared by all present, at seeing Mr Kempthorne amongst them once more in good health. At one time there had been reason to fear a different termination to his illness but, thanks to God for his goodness, and to kind friends who had showed just the kind of sympathy that was required, he was once more amongst them in good health. The illness of the head master had given him (the Bishop) an opportunity of seeing what was going on in the school, what was the progress made by the boya, and what were the difficulties to be overcome by the master. A school of that kind was far more difficult to manage than one where most of the pupils were boarders, and if it succeeded there was the more credit due both to ,the masters and to the parents. He was gratified tiQ SGQ around him ao many visitors, as fcaeir attendance was a proof of the interest they took in the welfare of the boys to whom thia breaking up day was the day of the year. He would now call upon the head master to say a few words with regard to the work of the school. The Rev. J. P. Kempthbrne said : My Lord—We have come to the close of another year of school work, and I trust that much progress has been made by the boys of the school daring that period. Some have learnt to apply themselves more steadily to work, others find a greater interest in learning, and others evidently show a desire to do their be3t to improve tha opportunity afforded them of acquiring knowledge. I try as far »3 it ia possible to lead a boy to love his work and fcaka a pleasure in it, but, notwithstanding all my consideration and care, toil will still remain toil and work work, so that when lessons really take the form of tasks then I bid them remember that since they owe a duty to God, their parents, and themselves, they must up and meet the task and overcome it. I hava aaid I try to lead the boys to take an interest in their work, for I have a great fear of creating a dislike to lessons in a boy's mind by overworking him. This, I know, has happened in not a few cases, a hatred instead of a love of study has been created by the unsympathetic manner in which the subject has been taught. I desire to invite to study not to repel, so that when boys have grown up and gone out into the world they may turn to reading with pleasure, and profitably employ many leisure hours. It was also with a view to the future of the boys I started a music class, for the purpose of teaching them the rudiments of music. I consider music as a great civiliser and educator, an handmaid to learning, and I hoped by this class to create a taste iu some and also to give all who have tuneable voices' the opportunity of cultivating them. Hereafter they would, I am sure, find the benefit of it; it would enable them better to appreciate good music, and would add to the general sum of happiness. In cultivating a taste for music we shall only be keeping pace with the spirit of the times. In England, in the public schools, as Harrow, and in the national schools, it is studied. In Australia the teaching of music has been introduced for some years, and quite lately in the Provincial district of Canterbury. The general adoption of this study is a significant fact, arid points to a change in public opinion regarding it. They have a manual of musio ia use in Canterbury, which I hope to make my class book next year. I regret that during the last q.aa.vtee of fcliig y&&v I had to forego this class altogether on account of my health, but I hope to begin it again nest quarter. I take this opportunity of thanking all those who showed such kind sympathy with me in my illness, which kept me from my work for six weeks. I have especially to thank his Lordship for taking charge of the school wheu the care and work of the Church were pressing heavily upou him . I have to thauk those gentlemen who have helped me ia examiuiug the school. I think it would be an advantage in fnture always to have the same Examiner, so that he might be able to report the jprogress or otherwise made by the boys ; as it is, most of the Examiners have no standard with which to compare the results of the examination, so that they cannot give an opinion upon the general progress of the school. I must now thank the masters for the help they have given me in the cordial manner in which they have co-operated with me in carrying on the work of the school. Especially do I thank Mr Barnicoat, who applies so

heartily aod conscientiously to his work. I must not conclude without a word to those boys who may not return to this school, where they have spent so many years of their life. I heartily wish you success wherever you may go. I shall follow your course with interest, and hope you will ever look upon me as your friend. To you I say, and to all the boys of the school, Seek the truth and live it. In the words of Shakespeare — Delight no leas iu life than truth, and meu hereafter will say of each of you He did not live in vain. The Bishop having addressed a few words to the parents, earnestly impressing upon them the necessity of insisting upon the regular attendance of the boyg at school, and having spoken in higb terms of the headmaster and of Mr Barnicoat for the thorough I and conscientious manner in which they performed their difficult task, proceeded to distribute the prizes as follows : TJPPEK ROOM, Scripture : Jenningß, 1 ; Mackay, commended. English : Goulstone i, 1 ; Ashton ii, 2. Classics : Clas3 I— Brown ; Class ll— Weeding; Class lll— Kier nan. Mathematics: Class I— Greenfield; Class ll— Shallcrass. History : Mabin ii, 1; Mackay i, 2. French: Class I — Weeding; Class ll— Ashcroft. Mapping : Ashcroft. Drawing : Kiernan. LOWER BOOM. Scripture : Gibbs i,l; Erskine, 2. General Work : Gibbs i, 1 ; Stanton, 2 ; Sowinan, 3. Arithmetic : Sowman, 1 ; Farquhar, 2. History : Erskine ; Gibbs i and Oldham ii commended. One or two of those present having addressed the boys, the proceedings were brought to a close by hearty cheers for the Bishop, the masters, and the visitors.

An Auckland telegram says: — A sories of dynamite experiments has been instituted by Mr. Thomsos, agert for Nobel's Explosive Company, Glasgow. Three-quarters of a pound of dynamite blew a ton of cast iron to pieces. The boss of a propeller, weighing half a ton, was blown to pieces by half a pound of dynamite. Meessrs.; Fraser and Tinne will use dynamite ia future at their works.

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