PLEASANT VALLEY SCHOOL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1564, 5 April 1887, Page 4

PLEASANT VALLEY SCHOOL.

COMMITTEE MEETING. The month'y meeting of this Commitlee took place in the schoolroom oj Saturday, 26th nit. Present—Messrs K. Brophy (Chairman), A, Lysaght, J. Grogan, and D. Gregan. MINUTES. The minutes of the previous monthly and a special meeting were read and confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read from the S.C. Board of Education, enclosi-’g Inspector’s report, and requesting the Committee to r'turn the same wiih remarks.—After carefully looking over the report it was considered very satisfactory, seeing that the children were examined immediately after the Christmas holidays. With regard to the apparent backwardness of Standard 111., it was decided to inform the Board that the Committee notice upon looking over the register that (ho children in this standard were very irregular in their attendance. ' - inspector’s report. The following is a copy of the Inspector’s report “Pleasant Valley School. Examined January 18th, 1887. Head Master, Mr ( F. Bet bun e. t “ Standard VI.: Presented 1, passed 1; Standard Y. ; Presented 7, failed 2, passed 5; Standard IY. ; Presented 9, failed 3, passed 6 ; Standard HI. : Presented 15, absent 1, failed 6, passed 9 ; Standard 11. ; Presented 8, passed 8; Standard 1. : Presented 15, absent 1, passed 14; preparing for Standard I.; 33. Percentage of passes, 47 ; percentage of failures, 20 ; percentage on class subjects, 55. Additional marks: Repetition and rec'tation, 16 ; drill and exercise, 10; singing, 12; needlework, 17; subject matter of reading lesson, 13; total, 68. The work of the preparatory class was satisfactory in amount and quality. “ General Remarks —The school is in a very fair state of efficiency, and it is evident from the neatness of the written papers of the upper classes that they had been taught to do their work with care. The reading and geography of Standard 111. below the usual Standard, 1 and compared unfavorably with the same subjects in the other classes. Standard 1. and' Standard 11. were very successful. The tone of the school is very good. “ Jas, Gibson Gow, .M.A., “ Inspector." HEAD MASTER’S REPORT. The Master’s report for the month was received, It showed the average attendance for the montli to have been—boyS, 36.4 ; girls, 33.5 ; total, 60. It also drew the attention of the Committee to other matters connected with the school treat. It was decided to attend to the same. MISCELLANEOUS. It was decided to give oue week’s holiday at Easter, (he date of closing to be left with the master. It was also decided to give money prizes at the sports to be held in connection with the annual treat.

The Chairman Uid upon the table receipts for the school prizes purchased. He also informed the Committee that only Mr J. Riordan had tendered for the catering for the treat, and his price being about the same as lust year lie hud accepted it. ACCOUNT. Mrs Quaid’s account of £2 8s 3d for one quarter’s school cleaning was passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned. ANNUAL TREAT AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES. The annual treat and distribution of prizes took place on Thursday last, there being a large number of tbe parents and friends of the scholars present. The prizes were distributed to the happy recipients by Miss Dunlop, who addressed a few appropriate words to each. A move was then made to tbe schoolground adjoining, where the children engaged in all sorts of games. Some of the prizes given were in money, while quite a large number of toys bad been presented by Mrs Dunlop, who took an active interest in the prooc-eiings. The adults present partook of the excellent edibles provided in the schoolroom, The children sat down outside to two good meals, provided at one and at five o’clock. The Head Mistress (Miss Millar), the Head Master (Mr F. Bethuoe), and the Committee were kept busy the whole time attending to the wants of the young and old, and assisting the children in their games. The day being a fine one added not a little to the pleasure. As the evening drew in the gathering dispersed, after the children bad, given three ringing cheers for Mrs and Miss Dunlop, Mr Brophy, the Committee, and the teachers. The provisions, provided by Mr J. Riordan, were abundant, and of excellent quality. All present appeared to heartily enjoy themselves. The following is the list of prizes won at the school -

Standard T .—Ist prize, Cornelius Mulvahill ; 2nd, Louisa Trumpet-;3rd, Austin Finn.

Standard ll.—lst prize, Annie Gale ; 2nd, Florence Howes; 3rd, George Campbell. Standard lll.—lst prize. Annie Finn; 2nd, Edwin Hepworth; 3rd, John Bropby. Standard IV,—lst priz*, Putrck Buckley ; 2nd, Kate Fiannagan ; 3rd, Mary F;nu. Standard V,—lst prize, Stephen Bennett ; 2nd, Annie Gregan ; 3rd, Thomas Lysaght. Standard Vl. —lst prize, Thomas Bennett.

Drawing—lst, > priz \ (Mr Hutton’s prize), J. Carrig; 2nd, Pat. Gregan. Recitation—lst prize (Mr Bathune’s prize), B. Guildford ; 2nd (Mrs Dunlop’s prize), Susan Carrig.