THE TIMARU HIGH SCHOOL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1184, 11 December 1883, Page 3

THE TIMARU HIGH SCHOOL.

The annual distribution of prizes at the Timaru High School took place last Friday. The school was nicely decorated with flowers and evergreens, Samples of the work of the pupils were exhibited on the walls of three of the rooms, and the visitors to the school expressed themselves highly pleased with them. The distribution of prizes took place in the main room, which was well tilled. The chair was taken by the Yen. Arch deacon Harper, the Chairman of the Board of Governors, His Worship the Mayor, the Rev Mr Gillies, Mr J. H, Sutter, and Mr J. C. McKerrow, members of the Board, also being present. The Chairman opened the meeting by calling upon the Rector to read his annual report. It stated that the fourth speech day completed the most successful year the High School had yet had, and that the school was now as efficient at he could hope it would be for some years. They might hope for a gradual increase of the number of pupils attending which had averaged ninety last year. The report expressed satisfaction at the result of the examination by Professors Brown and Shand, and stated that by frequent examinations during the year they were enabled to detects subjects which were rising above or falling below the average of an efficient secondary school, and, by amending the time table so as to give fair play to the various departments, made failure in any leading subject impossible. The report then referred to subjects not mentioned in the examination, viz, needlework, map-drawing, drawing, painting, book-keeping, and engrossing, and concluded by expressing thanks to many kind friends of the school for prizes—to Mrs John Jackson, Mrs Cramond, Mr P. W. Hutton, Mr Gillies, Mr Bilton, Mr Plante, Dr Lovegrove, Mr Talbot, Mr R. R. Taylor and several others. The Chairman congratulated the Rector on the efficient state of the school, and addressed a few words to those about to receive prizes, pointing out to them that it was not the money valve of their prizes they should consider, but the distinction that winning a prize conferred on them. The following is the honor list:— SCHOLARSHIPS, Holders of Governors' Scholarships of the annual value of ten guineas, awarded on the annual marks of the year. Boys: R. Plante 3634, and 0. Plante 3524. Girls : B, Cooper 4173, and J. Cramond 4026. Next in Order of MeritBoys : G. Plante 3429, A. Stubbs 3381, H, Guscott 3181, A. H, Jones 3125,0. Mclntosh 2990. Girls : C. Hart 3943, M. Bowker 3692, E. Wood 3427, E, Hassell 3309, I. Hassell 3275. Special Awards to Matriculation Classes— Boys: W. F. Ward 3964, A. Kay 3371. Girls: M. J. McLean 4171,—Bilton 3622, -Gillies 3513, E. Fussel 3359. For Commercial Subjects : K. F. Gray. For Domestic Subjects : J. Cramond. The prizes were then distributed, but owing to the length of he prize list we are unable to publish it. The sports’ prizes were next distributed by Mrs Hassell. The :<Rev Gillies then spoke, and a short entertainment was given by a few of the pupils. At the conclusion of the concert, Mr J. Jones moved—“ That the thanks of the parents of children attending the High School are due to the Rector and his assistants for their earnest and successful labors in connection with the High School.” This was carried by acclamation, and the meeting terminated