TIMARU PUBLIC SCHOOL.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2423, 22 December 1880, Page 2

TIMARU PUBLIC SCHOOL.

The breaking up of the Tiinaru 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 he followed by an entertainment this evening in the Theatre. Prior to the distribution the infants, numbering nearly 500, assembled, and were presented with cards and other gifts by Mr Walcot, Chairman of the School Committee. At three o’clock the distiibution 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 R. IV.rnbull, M.11.R., 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 wasgratilied to lind that the prizes were awarded by the master and teachers whoso Opportunities for weighing the merits of (he 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 woidd 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 falling into the background in the grand race for national progress. (Renewed applause.) Barents were liable to make serious

j mistakes in looking down upon labor, or . j resolving, because their children shewed , a special aptitude at school, that they must follow some polite , I profession instead of a trade, -Ibcy 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 breaki water were fulfilling the noblest duty ; of manhood, 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 name was Margaret Lucas, 1 The young daughter of Lord Lucas, of ■ Colchester, i A noble family, For the brothers were all valiant , And the sisters were virtuous. Mr Turnbull soncluded an eloquent address by admonishing the boys on the ! fact that the pmetakers would bo 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 i an excellent staff of teachers. The • prizes were then distributed ; ROYS’ DEPARTMENT. i GENERAL PROEICIENCV. Class I.—Division I. —Not awarded. Division ll.—-Richard Gooch, 1 ; Ernest Jones, 2. Honourable mention —Walter Fussell, Alfred Stubbs, John Thompson. Class ll,—Division I. —John Hughes, I ; William Gridin, 2. Honourable mention—William Salek, Islay Home, James Hay. Division ll.—Ernest Trist, 1 ; Richard Clarke, 2. Honourable mention—John Mcllroy, Henry Neeklen, Robert Allan. Class 111.—William Lewis, 1 ; Geo. Morris, 2 ; Archie Irvine, 3. Honourable mention—Henry Anderson, Thos. Jones, Philip Gosney. Class IV.—Charles Rull, 1 ; George Mart, 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 Shrimpton, James Fullerton, William Thompson, Harry Hooper, Frank Hobbs. Class Vl.—Alfred Rarkcr, 1 ; Robert Green, 2 ; Leonard Rull, 3. Hon. mention—Albert Berry, Henry Machin. Class VII. —Edwin Hibbard,!; Harold Simmoijils. 2 ; Wiliam Lane, 3. Hon. mention—Frederick Clarke, Jas. Rlack. more. Writing Prizes, Class I.—Division I. —James Lawrenson. Division ll.—William Mahan, Hon. Mention—James Morrison. Class ll.—Division I.—William Dow, Hon. mention—John Hughes, Edward Brown. Division if.—Hon. mention—• Ilichard Clarke. Class Hl.—Henry Knight. Drawing Prizes. Class I. —Division I.—Frank Stubbs. Hon. mention—James Goldsmith, Alexander Scott. Division II. —Hon. mention—James Pearson, Walter Fussell. Class ll.—John Hughes, lion, mention—William Dow. Class 111. —Henry Knight. Maiti.vg Prizes. Map open to school—James Campbell. Hon. mention—Frank Stubbs and Walter Fussell, equal; Alexander Sejourne. Class I.—Frank Stubbs. Hon. mention—Janies W. Goldsmith, Henry J. McLean. Class ll.—John Hughes, 1. Hon. mention—William Gridin, Islay Home. Neatest Exercise Rooks. Class I.—Division I.—Frank Stubbs. Hon. mention—Janies W. Goldsmith, Ashton Kay, Duncan McLean. Division ll.—Walter Fussell. Hon. mention— Arthur Gooch, William Johns. Class ll.—Charles Ricketts. lion, mention—William Dow, William Griffin, John Hughes. Class Hl.—Fred. Hilton. Hon. mention—Edward Vine, Edmond Wade. Gymnastics. Class I.—Alfred Haigh. lion, mention -Alexander Scott, William Webb. Drill. Class I.—Alexander Scott. Hon. mention—Henry McLean, Frank Stubbs, Duncan McLean, Class ll.—John Hughes. Hon. mention—William Dow. Class lll.—James Pringle. lion, mention—Trevor Fowler. Class IV.—Edward Shappere. Hon. mention —John Williams. Class V, —Frank Rutterlield. Class V' I. —Leonard Rull. Hon. mention—Linueul Partridge. Latin Prizes. Class I.—Ashton Kay. Physics. Class I.—Prizes not awarded. Class ll.—Alexander Sejourne. Hon. mention—George Williams, Albert Partridge. CoNOUCT. 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 Rail. Class Vll.—Harold Fussell. Hon, mention—Claud Harvey.

GIRLS’ DEPARTMENT. Dux —Silver medal—Edith Fussell. Class I. —Division I.—Edith Fussell, 1 ; Emma Webb, 2 ; Agnes Mcllroy, 3. Hon. mention Florence Hibbard, Harriot Griffin, Emily Fussell. Division ll.—Edith Parsons, 1 ; Jane Kintoul, 2 ; Jane McLean, 3. lion, 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 111. —Annie Irvin, 1 ; Jessie Byers, 2 ; Lucy Collins, 3. Hon. mention—Clara Shepherd, Nellie Culhnunn, Emma Bowie}’. Class IV.—Grace Walcott, 1 ; Achsah Clarke, 2 ; Maud Cornish, 3. Hon. mention —Lily Rowley, Mabel Cooper, Johanna Burnett. Class \ . —Maggie Langmuir, 1 ; Julia Toney cliff, 2 ; Lucy Fitch, 3. Hon. mention—Emma Campbell, Ida Hitch, Susan Crickmore. Class \ I.—Maggie Smith, 1 ; Mary Reid, 2 ; Magdalena Anderson, 3. Hon. mention—Edith Mee, Matilda Reid. Katie North.

Class VI [.—Mary On In r , 1 ; Jane Webb, 2 ; Emma Cliff, 3. Hon. mention —•Clara King, Eliza Cullman, Alice Hoskins. Class Vlll.—Mary Butterfield, 1 ; Ellen Brown, 2 ; Lizzie Pringle, 3. Hon. mention—Annie Onby, Minnie Gibson, Grace Bright. Girls’ Special Phizes —Whiting. Class I—Division I,—Harriet Griffin, 1. Hon. mention—Florence Hibbard. Division ll.—Edith Parsons, 1, Hon. mention—Mary Bintoul. . Class IT.—Maud Stubbs. Hon, mention—Alice Hitch, Bessie Wilson, Class lll.—Nellie Cullman 1. Hon. mention—Bose Scarfe. Drawing. Class I.—Division II. —Florence Hibbard, 1. Hon. mention Harriet Griffin, Emma Webb. Class ll.—Mary Jane Bentonl, 1. Hon. mention—Edith Parsons. Lizzie Eamsay, Martha Ellis, Jane Mcllroy. Class lll.—Minnie Dale, 1. Hon. mention—Maggie Bilton, Adelo Walcott. Class TV.-—Achsah Clark, 1. Hon. mention—Annie Eussell, Bertie Thomson. Class Y. —Sarah Hay, 1. Hon. mention —Annie Sibley. Mapping. Mr Shappere’s Special Prize—Emily Eussell, 1. Hon. mention—Edith Eussell, Minnie Dale. Class Maps. Class I. —Division I.—Edith Eussell, 1. Hon. mention Emma Webb, Harriet Griffin. Class ll—Division II. —Mary Jane Rcntoul, 1. Hon. mention —Mary Mee, Edith Parsons. Class ll.—Minnie Dale, 1. Hon. mention —Annie Blackmorc, Bessie Burnett, Gertrude E. Wood, Math km atj ca l Ex hh ci se.

Class I.—Division I. —Emily Eussell. Hon. mention—Harriet Griffin. Division II. —Annie Peters, 1. Hon, mention Edith Parsons, Mary Rcntoul. Class ll.—Division I. —Mary Ball. Hon. mention—Constance Hart, Aland Stubbs, 11. P. Z. Wood, Minnie Dale. Class lll.—Nellie Dale. Hon. mention—Anna Irwin. Class IV. —Lily Gardener. Hon. mention—Achsah Clark. Calisthenics. Class T.—Harriet Griffin. Hun. mention—Selina Clarke. Class II. —Alice "Williams. Hon. mention—AdcleWalcot, Maggie Pringle, Class lll.—Rose Scarfe. Hon. mention—Beatrice Thompson, French. Class I. —Reading—Constance Hart, 1 ; Maggie Bilton, 2 ; Edith Jones, 3, Proficiency—Florence Hibbard. Class ll.—Bessie Burnett. Special— Mabel Cooper. Music—Mas King’s Pupils. Beginners’ Prize—Maggie Langmuir. Progress—Katie Browncll. Music. Miss Forbes’ pupils—Annie Chapman, 1 ; Edith Hamilton, 2 ; Agnes Mcllroy, 3. Conduct. Class I. —Division T.—Agnes Mcllroy Division If,— Maggie Bilton. Class If.—Jane Spence. lion, mention —Minnie Dale. Class lll.—Nellie Dale. Hon. mention—Clara Shepherd, Class IV.— Lilly Rowley. Hon. motion—Johanna Burnett. Class V.—Eliza Sibley. Hon mention —Maggie Langmuir. Class AH.—Edith Mee. Hon. mention —Catherine King. Class Vll.—Alice Hoskins. Hon. mention —Lizzie Ross. Class AMII. —Marian Henderson, Hon. mention —Lizzie Pringle. Botany. Class I.—Division I.—Edith Eussell. Division ll.—Alary J. Rcntoul. AVkitjng Special. Mary Alee. SPECIAL PRIZES. D I! AWING. Class I.—Boys—George Thompson. Girls—Olive Hassell. Sewing. Isabella Millar, 1 : Susan AVard, 2 ; Amelia Blackmorc, 3. Good Conduct. Class I.—Boys—Fred Taylor, 1 ; AVilliam North, 2. Girls —Agnes Sims, 1 ; Lettic Hassell, 2, Class ll.—Boys—Thomas Sinclair. 1 ; George Clegg, 2. Girls—Alary Morris, 1 ; Harriet Amos, 2. Class lll.—Boys—Aubrey Smith, 1 ; Thomas Brehaut, 2, Girls—Lillie Dale, 1 ; AVinnifred Cotter, 2. Class IV.—Boys—John Howe, 1 ; Robert AVchster, 2. Girls—lsabella Bowman, 1 ; Kate Battcock, 2. Class. V.—Boys- -James McKoown. I ; Henry Ostler, 2, Sarah Harris, 1 ; Susan May, 2. Class AH.—Fred Stephenson, I ; Frank Kelly, 2. Girls--Ethel Hopkins, 1 ; Lillie Dale, 2.