TAWA FLAT SCHOOL.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5846, 24 December 1879, Page 3

TAWA FLAT SCHOOL.

The annual distribution oi prizes in connection with the Tawa Flat school took place on Monday afternoon, and Mr. A de. B. Brandon, M.H.K. for the district, distributed the prizes. The Misses Brandon were also present, and also Mr. Taylor, chairman of the school committee, who presided at the meeting, and Messrs. Duncan and Kyau, accompanied by some of their friends. Mr. Brandon, in addressing the children, said he was happy to congratulate them on having a much more commodious building now than when he distributed the prizes about three or four years ago. He also noticed that there had been a very considerable increase in numbers, showing, as he believed, a greater interest in education. But he was happy to say that, however hard they might have fagged during the past year, it had not hurt their health, as was to be seen by their rosy cheeks and robust looks. Mr Taylor, chairman of the committee, moved a vote' of thanks to the committi e for attending. Mr. Brandon had now represented them in Parliament a number of years, and he (Mr. Taylor) was pleased to see him present on this occasion. The vote of thanks was carried by acclamation, and cheers were given for the ladies. Mr. Brandon returned thanks for his daughters and himself, and said he was only too happy to be present, or to do anything which would assist the progress of the district in which he had so long taken an interest. A vote of thanks was also accorded Mr. Taylor for the prominent interest which he takes in all scholastic matters connected with the district, coupled with the other members of the school committee. Mr. Horne, the teacher of the school, had a handsome cruetstand prcsel ' • : U him by Miss A. Taylor, on behalf of to- olars, with a written address expressive ■■■ *1 feeling j and Miss Duncan, assistant teach r, had a valuable book presented to her by the school committee. The prizes of the upper divisions were arranged as follows ;—First division—Girls : Amelia May Taylor, 1 ; Kate Morgan, 2. Boys : Francis

Thomas .Moore, 1 ; William Eyan, 2. Second division—Girls : Elizabeth Broderick, 1 ; Kleanor Woodman, 2. Boys; Frank Noll, 1 ; .Toilii Duncan 2. Third division—Girls : Helen Hall. 1 ; Annie Valler, 2. Boys : John Maxted, 1: George Hall, 2.