TIMARU PUBLIC SCHOOL.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2422, 21 December 1880, Page 2

TIMARU PUBLIC SCHOOL.

The breaking up of the Timaru Public School for the Christmas vacation took place to-day. The event was accompanied by a general distribution of prizes in the course of the afternoon, and this will be followed by an entertainment this evening in the Theatre. Prior to the distribution the infants, numbering nearly 300, assembled, and were presented with cards and other gifts by Mr Waleot, Chairman of the School Committee.

At three o’clock the distribution took place in the presence of a large crowd of parents, visitors, and children. The walls of the school were appropriately decorated for the occasion wtth maps, drawings, and- other specimens of juvenile industry. Mr It. Tarnbull, M.11.1t., was called on to distribute the prizes. Before doing so he expressed the pleasure he felt in the task, and complimented the committee on their exertions. Although he did not- place a very-high value on prizes, still he-considered it would have a mark of inferiority had the Public School not followed the prevailing fashion. (Hear, hear.) He was gratified to iihd that the prizes were awarded by the master and teachers whose opportunities for weighing the merits of the pupils enabled, them to perform this part of the work in a thorough manner. Those who were prize takers should not be unnecessarily elated, nor should the expectant but unsuccessful feel disdiscouraged, He referred to the nice, discrimination that had to be exercised in making such awards, and pointed out that other circumstances besides scholastic merit had to be considered. A pupil leaving school looked for generous if not exceptional treatment, and diligence on the part of pupils not naturally bright had,to be taken into account. Mr Turnbull also alluded to some popular errors regarding national education. It was commonly believed that education would so alter society that there would be few laborers or mechanics, and a surplus of those who lived by their wits or followed a light employment. This was an erroneous impression. The laborer and the mechanic were all the better for being educated. The object of education was not to confer wealth but to increase intelligence and promote happiness. (Applause.) Nor could the colony dispense with a general system of education in view of the strides of other countries without failing into the background in the grand race for national progress. (Renewed applause.) Parents were liable to make serious mistakes in looking down upon labor, or resolving, because their children shewed a special aptitude at school, that they must follow some polite profession instead of a trade, They should never be above teaching

their families a trade by which to light their way independently through the world. Labour and the ability to labour constituted true nobility, true manhood, and true independence. The men who were constructing the breakfulfilling the noblest duty of ipanhoo’d, heaping comfort on their families and leaving a useful monument behind. (Applause). He reminded them of the inscription on the tomb of the Duke and Duchess of Newcastle, in Westminister Abbey:—

Her nam § as Margaret Lucas,* The young daughter of Lord Lucas, of Colchester, A noble family, For th'e brothers were all valiant And the sisters Were virtuous. Mr Turnbull concluded an eloquent address by admonishing the boys on the fact that the prizetakers would be regarded as patterns by the others, and complimenting the girls, who were more dependent on their seniors from the fact that they had for objects of emulation an excellent staff of teachers. The prizes were then distributed : BOYS’ DEPARTMENT. GENERAL PROFICIENCY. Class I. —Division I. —Not awarded. Division ll.—Richard Gooch, 1 ; Ernest Jones, 2. Honourable mention —Walter Fussell, Alfred Stubbs, John Thompson. Class II. —Division I. —John Hughes, I ; William Gridin, 2. Honourable mention—William Salek, Islay Home, James Hay. Division II. —Ernest Trist, 1 ; Richard Clarke, 2. Honourable mention —John Mcllroy, Henry Nceklen, Robert Allan. Class 111. —William Lewis, 1 ; Geo. Morris, 2 ; Archie Irvine, 3. Honourable mention—Henry Anderson, Thos. Jones, Philip Gosney. Class IV.—Charles Bull, 1 ; George Hart, 2; , James Horne, 3. Hon. mention—Arthur Oborn, Charles Morgan, William Ross- . Class V.--Charles Collins, 1 ; James Stevenson, 2 ; Cecil Townsend, 3. Hon. mention Thomas Slirimpton, James Fullerton, William Thompson, Harry Hooper, Frank Hobbs. Class Vl.—Alfred Barker, 1 ; Robert Green, 2 ; Leonard Bull, 3. lion, mention—Albert Berry, Henry Mnchin. Class YU.—Ed win Hibbard, 1; Harold Simmonds, 2j William. Lane, 3. lion, mention—Frederick Clarke, Jas. Blackmore. Writing Phizes. Class I.—Division L—James Lawrenson. Division ll.—William Mahan. Hon. Mention —James Morrison. Class ll.—Division I.—William Dow. Hon. mention—John Hughes, Edward Brown; Division ll.—Hon. mention — Bichard Clarke. Glass lll.—Henry Knight. Drawing Phizes. Class I.—Division I,—Frank Stubbs. Hon. mention—James Goldsmith, Alexander Scott. Division ll.—Hon. mention—James Pearson, Walter Fussell. Glass ll.—John Hughes. Hon. mention—William Dow. Glass 111. —Henry Knight, Mapping Prizes. Map open to school—James Campbell. Hon. mention—Frank Stubbs and Walter Fussell, equal; Alexander Sejourne. Class I.—Frank Stubbs. Hon, mention —James W. Goldsmith, Henry J. McLean. Class ll.—John Hughes, 1. Hon. mention—William Gridin, Islay Home. Neatest Exercise Books. Class I. —Division I.—Frank Stubbs. Hon, mention—James W. Goldsmith, Ashton Kay, Duncan McLean. Division ll.—Walter Fussell. Hon. mention— Arthur Gooch, William Johns. Class ll.—Charles Ricketts. Hon. mention—William Dow, William Gridin, John Hughes. Class lll.—Fred. Hilton. Hon. mention—Edward Vine, Edmond Wade. G YMN ASTICS. Class I,—Alfred Haigh. Hon, mention—Alexander Scott, William Webb. Drill. • Class I.—Alexander Scott. Hon. mention—Henry McLean, Frank Stubbs, Diincan McLean. Class 11.—John Hughes. Hqn. mention —William Dow. Class Hl.—Janies Pringle. Hon. mention—Trevor Fowler. Class IV.—Edward Sliappere. Hon. mention—John Williams. Class V, —Frank Butterfield. Class Vl.—Leonard Bull. Hon. mention—Liimeul Partridge, Latin Prizes. Class I.—Ashton Kay. Physics. Class I.—Prizes not awarded. Class ll.—Alexander Sejourne. ; Hon. mention—George Williams, Albert Partridge. ' Conduct. Class I. James Dow and John Fussell, equal. , Class ll.—Alfred Williams. Hon. mention—William Salek, Alexander Sejourne. Class lll.—Edmond Wade. Hon. mention—Thomas Jones, Arthur West. Class IV. —Walter Wade Class V.—John Fullerton. Hon. mention—Harry Hooper. Class Vl.—Edmund Smith. Hon. mention —Charles Ball, Class Vll.—Harold Fussell. Hon. mention—Claud Harvey. GIBES’ DEPARTMENT. 1 lux —Silver medal—Edith Fussell. Class I. —Division I.—Edith Fussell, 1 ; Emma Webb; 2 ; Agnes Mcllroy, 3. Hon. mention Florence Hibbard, Harriet Griffin, Emily Fussell. Division H.—Edith Parsons, !•; Jane Kintonl, 2 ; Jane McLean, 3. Hun. mention—Mary Mee, Annie Catlow, Annie Peters. Class ll.—Constance Hart, 1 ; Minnie Dale, 2; Bessie Burnett, 3. Hon. mention—Jane Spence, Bessie Wilson, H. P. Z. Wood. Class lll.—Annie Irvin, 1‘; Jessie Byers, 2 ; Lucj' Collins, 3. Hon. mention —Clara Shepherd, Nellie Cullmann, Emma Rowley. Class IV.—Grace Walcott, 1; Achsah Clarke, 2 ; Maiid Cornish, 3. Hon. mention —Lily Rowley, Mabel Cooper, Johanna Burnett. ’ Class V.—Maggie Langmuir, 1 ; Julia, Toney cl iff, 2; Lucy Fitch, 3. Hon. mention—Emma Campbell, Ida Hitch, Susan Crickmore. * „ 9! ks l.Xf— Smit, b 1 i .Mary Reid, 2 Magdalena Anderson, 3. Hon., mention—Edith Mee, Matilda Reid„ Katie North. * „r C , h } SS « V I L ~ MiU 'y 6nby f - 1; JaneM ebb, 2 ; Emma Cliff, 3. Hon. mention -Clara King, Eliza Cullman, Alice Hoskins. ■ Class- Vlll.—Mary Butterfield, I ; Ellen Brown, 2 ; Lizzie Pringle, 3. Hon.

mention—Annie Onby,.J\!innie Gibson, Grace'Bright. • ■ ' - • ' Girls’ Special , Prices— Writing. Class I—Division J.—Harriet Griffin, 1* Hon. mention—Florence Hibbard. Division ll.—Edith Parsons, 1. Hon. .inentionr-Mary.-liintonD” .., ;!J ,s. t Class ll.—Maud Stubbs. Hon. mention—Alice Hitch, Bessie Wilson. Class 111. —Nellie Cullman 1. Hon. mention—Rose Sc&rfe. 1 ■ ' • 1 - ■ Drawing. - Class I.—Division llirr-Flarence Hibbard, 1. Hon. mention Harriet Griffin, Emma Webb. . . ... Class ll.—Mary Jane Rentoul, 1; Hon. mention- I —Edith' 1 Parsons, Lizzie Ramsay, Martha Ellis, Jane Mcllroy. Class lll.—Minnie Dale, 1. Hon. mention—Maggie Bilton, Adelo Walcott. Class IY. —Achsah Clark, 1. Hon. mention—Annie Fussell, : Bertie Thomson. ..'•.<{■// a; ■ •, ■ ■t 1 " Class V.—Sarah Hay, 1. Hon. mention—Annie Sibley. " Mapping'/ ‘' ; Mr, Shappere’s Special Prize —Emily Fussell, I. Hon. mention—Edith Pussell, Minnie Dale. Class Maps. Cliiss L—Division I.—Edith Fussell, I. Hon. mention — Emma Webb, Harriet Griffin. Class ll—Division ll.—Mary Jane Rentoul, 1. Hon. mention—Mary Mee, Edith Parsons. - Class IL—Minnie Dale, 1. Hbh. mention—Annie: Blabkmofe, Bessie, Burnett, Gertrude F. Wood. Mathematical Exercise. Class I;—Division Fussell n Hon. mention—Harriet Griffin. Division 11. Annie Peters, 1. ' Hbn. ;i mention— Edith Parsons, Mary Rentoul. Class ll.—Division I—Mary Ball. Hon. mention—Constance Hart, Maud Stubbs, 11. P. Z. Wbpd, Minnie Dale. Class lll.—Nellie Dale. Hon. men-tion—-Anna; Irwin. ■ ' - ; Class IV. —Lily Gardener. Hon. mention—Achsah Clark, t i -• ’i Calisthenics. ■' Class I.—Harriet Griffin. Hon. mention— SelinaClavke.:; .■■■■; > ■ • Class II. —Alice Williams. Hon. mention—AdeleWalcot,Maggie Pringle. Class lll.—Rose Scarfe. Hoi. mention—Beatrice Thompson., French. Glass L—Reading—Constance Hart, 1 ; Maggie Bilton, 2 ; Edith Jones, 3. Proficiency—Florence Hibbard.. Class’ll. —Bessie Burnett. Special— Mabel Cooper. Music—Mrs King’s Pupils. Beginners’ Prize—Maggie Langmuir. Progress—Katie Brownell. Music, Miss Forbes’ pupils—Annie Chapman, 1 ; Edith Hamilton, 2.; Agnes Mcllroy, 3. Conduct. - : Class I.—Division I.—Agnes Mcllroy Division ll.—Maggie Bilton. Class ll.—Jane Spence. Hon. mention—Minnie Dale. Class lll.—Nellie Dale. Hon. mention—Clara Shepherd. Class IV. Lilly Rowley. Hon. metion —Johanna Bnrnctt. Class V.—Eliza Sibley. Hon mention —Maggie. Langmuir. . Class Vl.—Edith Mec. Hon. mention —Catherine King. Class Vll.—Alice Hoskins. Hon, mention—Lizzicßoss. Class Vlll.—Marian Henderson. Hon. mention —Lizzie Pringle. Botany. Class I.—Division I.—Edith Fussell. Division ll.—Mary J. Rentoul. Whiting Special, Mary Mee. SPECIAL PRIZES. Drawing, Class I.—Boys—George Thompson. Girls—Olive Hassell. Sewing. Isabella Millar, 1 : Susan Ward, 2 ; Amelia Blackmore, 3 % ; Good Conduct. Class I.—Boys—Fred Taylor, 1 ; William North, 2. Girls—Agnes Sims, 1 ; Lettie Hassell* 2. Class ll.—Boys—Thomas Sinclair, 1 ; George Clegg, 2. Girls—Mary. Morris, 1 ; Hairnet Amos, 2. Class lll.—Boys—Aubrey Smith, 1 ; Thomas Brehaut', 2. Girls—Lillie Dale, 1 ; Winnifred Cotter, 2. : • * • Class IV.—Boys—John Howe, 1 ; Robert Webster, 2. Girls—lsabella Bowman, 1 1; Kate Batlcock, 2. Class V.—Boys—James McKeown, I ; Henry Ostler, 2'. Sarah Harris, 1 ; Susan May, 2. . . • Class VL—Fred Stephenson, I; Frank Kell}', 2. Girls—Ethel Hopkins, 1 : Lillie Dale, 2.