WAI-ITI SCHOOL.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2424, 23 December 1880, Page 2

WAI-ITI SCHOOL.

The above school broke up for the Christmas holidays on Tuesday last, on which occasion a moat enjoyable treat was provided for the children and their friends, who mustered to the number of .•ibuuL 100. Tlw> weather was lovoly, and added not a little to the pleasure of the gathering. The whole alfair was managed and arranged by a committee of ladies, consisting of Mcsdamcs T. W. Fyfc, McKeown. Walker, and Fhilp, and they are to he congratulated on the success of their efforts. Thanks to the liberality of friends a number of very useful and valuable prizes were provided for distribution amongst the successful competitors in running, Ac. A substantial tea, comprising all sorts of good things, was done full justice to by the young people and their friends, and afterwards the whole party adjourned to the schoolroom, where the prizes were distributed. The Chairman (Mr T. W. Fyfc) said he had a very pleasing duty to perform, but before he .awarded the very valuable prizes to ilu successful scholars, he had to tell the parents and visitors then present that the school was rapidly increasing in numbers, there being hi) on the roll, with an average attendance of 70. Great progress had been made by the pupils, and Wai-iti had been very fortunate in securing the services of Mr and Mrs Walker, who had given every satisfaction to both scholars and committee, and won the esteem of all concerned. It would be absolutely necessar} 1- , if the same rate of increase continued, to enlarge the school. The committee had worked harmoniously aud well together duriug the past year, aud sundry very important improvements had been made in the way of drainage, planting, Ac., and everything would be handed over to his successor in good order, with a balance on the right side of the bankbook. (Applause.) After the prizes had been awarded three hearty cheers were given for the teachers, the ladies’ committee, chairman, aud committee, aud the day’s proceedings terminated, everybody seeming thoroughly pleased with their day at Wai-iti. Appended is the prize list; —•

Standard Vl.—Mcnry Cork, 1 ; John Ogilvie, 2 ; Charles Cork, 3 ; Lachlan McKinnon ; N. James. Standard V.—Anno McKinnon, I, Standard IV.—Elizabeth Ferguson, 1 ; Jane Fyfe, 2 ; Charles Macintosh, 3 ; Isabella Ogilvie, 4, Standard lll.— James McFarlane, 1 ; Isabella Fyfo, 2; James Ogilvie, 3 ; Thomas Fyfe, 4. Standard ll.—Boys’ Division—William Phi Ip, 1 ; liobort Fllis, 2 ; William McKcrrow, 3. Standard ll—(!iris’ Division—Minto Jane Anderson, 1 ; Jane Ferguson, 2 ; Margaret Fyfo and Annie Green, equal, 3. Standard I.— William Anderson, 1 ; Mary Lincoln, 2 ; Mary Lack, 3. Good attendance prizes Margaret Fyfe, 1; James Fyfe, 2; Jane Ferguson and William Anderson, equal, 3. Standard Vl.—Master’s prize for general proficiency —James Nicholson. Standard IV. —Consolation prize presented bv the master—Bobert Nicholson.

Standard lll.— Master's prize for the pupil who has made the greatest progress during the year—William Lincoln. Mr Hutton’s Prize for good conduct —lsabella Ogilvie. The Master’s prize for good conduct —Esther McFarlane.

Sewing prize—Elizabeth Ferguson, 1; Isabella Fyfe, 2. Knitting prize—Elizabeth Ferguson, 1 ; Jane Ferguson, 2.