OUR SCHOOLS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1679, 29 December 1887, Page 3

OUR SCHOOLS.

WOODBURY. The annual distribution of prizes in connection with this School took place in the schoolroom on Friday, 33rd December. Mr J. H. Dean, Chairman of Committee, distributed the prizes. Mr JJean called upon the Head Master, Mr Greaves, to explain to those present the basis on which the prizes were awarded. Mr Greaves ■\ epoke for!some; length of time, showing the ■ advantages of diligence, punctuality, and regular attendance. A hearty vete of thanks to the teaching staff and Committee was reaponded to by loud and prolonged cheers. The Chairman gave notice that the School would now close and reopen on January 23rd, 1888, and * that the children's treat would take >.•: place shortly after the 6pening of the School. UPPER WAITOHI. On Thursday afternoon the annual treat to the scholars attending this ichool took place, and the Kev. Jasper Smythe distributed the prizes. It may be mentioned that the school, which has been in existence two years, hai a roll number of 33 and an average attendance of 27. Games of all sorts were indulged in and Mrs and Miss Ostler kindly provided tea - for all present. The following is the prize list : Girls Mary Seales, highest marks In school; Annie Friel, best pass; Mary McOabe, writing and popularity; JessieMcCormick, arithmetic Standard 111.- Caroline Southby, arithmetic Standard II.; Mary Connell, progress Standard II.; Annie McNiven, reading Standard II.; Annie Connell, writing Standard 11. Boys Richard Williams, reading and attendance; George Southby, highest mprks in Standard III.; James Seales, general proficiency Standard II.; Daniel Friel, arithmatic Standard II,; John Connell, progress Standard II.; Wilson Baxter, conduct, Infants. WAITOHIFLAT. The annual treat to the children attending the Waitohi Flat school was held in the schoolgrounds on Friday last. The day was beautifully fine, and at an early hour the children, accompanied by their parents and friends, began to assemble in > the grounds. As the day wore on visitors continued to arrive, until the crowd must have numbered over 150 The Committee, who. worked most mdefatigably to render the day's outing attractive, are to be congratulated on the success that attended their efforts. At one o'clock all present assembled in the schoolroom and partook of the eumptuous repast which had been proTided. This done they adjourned t« the rplayground, where sports of all kinds were indulged in by old and young until about 4.30 p.m., when the children were re-assembled in the schoolroom to receive the prizes lor which they had worked during the pastyeaji

Mr John Fraser, the Chairman of the Committee, opened the proceedings with a few well-chosen remarks. He was pleased to see so many present, and reminded them that they were one year further advanced with their studies, but they must not forget they were one year nearer the close. During the past year they had every reason to be thankful for the many blessings which a kind Providence had vouchsafed to them. Their lives had been spared, none of those who were present last year having been taken away; they had been kept in health, well clothed and fed, and had been in the enjoyment of everything that tended to make life happy. It therefore behoved them to do their utmost to successfully prepare themselves for the battle of life, into which they would soon enter. He thought they could not prepare themselves in a better way than by procuring a good educatien. He encouraged the children to renewed effort, and urged upon the parents the necessity of sending their children regularly to school, as without their co-operation the teachers would not be able to produce good results. He then proceeded to distribute the prizes, which had been awarded on the results of an examination conducted by Mr Watson, and he felt sure that everyone would be quite satisfied. The following is the prize list:— Standard Vl.—Jan. Orrl, Wm. Moore 2, David Cunningham 3. Standard V.—James Streeter 1.

Standard IV.—D. Anderson 1, D. Fraser 2, A. C. Cone 3. Stardard lll.—John Moore and James Horsman 1, James Moore 2, Susannah Simpson 3. Standard ll.—Matilda Carrie ], John Cnrrie 2, Thomas Hally 3. Standard I.—William Pearse 1, Rate Fraser 2, Annie Orr and Maud Chapman 3.

Books were then presented to all those children who had not received prizes, and cards were distributed among the infants. The needlework of the girls was judged by Mrs Ostler and Miss Cunningham, who spoke of the general character of the work in terms of high commendation. The following is the prize list:— Standard IV.—Fannie Walker 1, Maud Streeter 2. Standard lll.—Annie Hally 1, Annie Walker 2. Standard IL—Kate Halley 1. Standard I,—Maud Chapman 1. Preparing for Standards—Class 1: Mary Johnson 1, Esther McClintock 2, Sarah Halley 3. Class 2 : Elizabeth Galbraith 1, Elizabeth Moore 2. The following is the sports prize list :-«• Boys' Flat Race (over 12;—Wm. Moore 1, Jae. Streeter 2, A. Cone 3. Boys Flat Race (10 to 12)-Tobn Moore 1, Daniel Fraser 2, D. Anderson 3. Boys' Flat Race (8 to 10)-James Moore 1, Thos. Thornley 2, F. Chapman 3. Boyß' Race (6 to B)—Alex. McClintock 1, Thos. Chapman 2, J. Simpson 3. Girls' Flat Race (over 12)—Maud Streeter 1, Kate Halley 2, Christina Gibbs 3. Girls' Race (10 to 12)—A. Halley 1, Maria Cone 2, J. Fraser 3. Girlß' Race (8 to 10)-Esther McClintock 1, Eliza McClintock 2, Sußannah Simpson 3. Girls' Race (6 to 8)-Kate Fraser 1, Mary Johnson 2, E. Streeter 3. Girls' Race (under 7)—Annie Smart 1, Lizzie Thornley 2, Annie Gibbs and Annie Johnson 3. -Running High Jump (boy* over 12)— W. Moore 3, W. Conaell and James Orr 2. Running High Jump (boys 10 to 12)- - John Moore 1, D, Fraser 2, Thomas Mitchell 3. Running High Jump (boys 8 to ]0)~ James Moore 1, Thos. Thornley 2, Wm. Pearse 3. Running High Jump (boys 6 to 8) -A. Drummond 1, Alex. McClintock 2, Thos. Chapman 3. Vaulting with Pole (boys over 12)— Wm. Moore 1, G. Johnson 2. Vaulting with Pole (boys 10 to 12)John Moore 1, D. Eraser 2, Thomas Mitchell 3. Vaulting with Pole (boys 8 to 10) James Moore I,J Tliob. Thornley 2, Geo. Gibbs 3. The day's sports were brought to a close by cheers for the Committee and teachers, and a vote of thanks for the judges of the needlework, and the crowd dispersed to their respective homes evidently wellpleased with the day's amusement.