KAKAHU BUSH SCHOOL.
The annual school treat and diatriof prizes in connection with this school took place on "Wednesday * last. The treat was held on a racant section adioining the schoolground. The children, with a considerable number of their parents and '■ friends, assembled shortly after two o'clock, and the Usual outdoor game 3 suitable to such gatherings were in- :• dulged in for some twoortbreehours. K An abundant and excellent tea was then served and fully discussed by the little ones. After tea games were again resorted to till about 7 •' clock, when a move was made for the school, where the prizes were to be distributed. 4 The schoolroom was crowded.
Mr Graham, Chairman of the Committee,; briefly addressed those present, and in the course of his remarks strongly urged upon the parents and guardians the absolute necessity of sending the childrento school regularly. If this were not done the consequences would be most disastrous to the school, as the children would thereby suffer. He then introduced Mrs T. Wigley, who made the presentations, the children being loudly applauded by their schoolfellow s as they came forward to receive their prizes. The following is the prize list : Standard" V.—G. Russell ]l, A. Russell 2, S. Duncan 3. Standard IV.— F. Jones 1, J. 2, W. Mcßeath 3, F. 4, S. Meredith 5, C. A. •tea Standard lit.—Kate Johrietone 1, J. Mcßeath and'X. Grahnm 2, Bessie Jones and James Bussell 3, M. A. Violet Duncan 5, Eose Stevenson 6, Henry Jones 7. Standard ll.—Ruth Graham 1, Thomas Jones 2, William Walker and Annie Maxwell 3, William Meredith 4, Fanny Johnstone 5, John Duncan 6, Charles Dunford 7, Maggie Stevenson 8.
Standard I.—Jane Walker 1, D. Meredith 2, Jessie Duncan 3, Eliza Johnstone 4, H. Hbrnoey 5, Mary Maxwell 6.
Infantß-C. Jones 1, J. Cliff 2, M. .. Cliff 3, Hamilton Maxwell 4, Elizabeth 5, Clement Duncan 6, Helen ? Jones 7, L. Walker 8. Sewing—Standard V.,- Agnes BusBell; Standard 111., Jessie Mcßeath; Standard 'jf", Kuth Graham ; Standard 1., JEliza Johnstone.
} Home Work (Special prizes preRented by the head mistress, Miss McKay)—Standard IV., James Rusjgell; Standard 111., Kate Johnstone; Standard 11., William Walker. Special prize presented by Messrs P. W. Hutton and Co. for drawing—- • i» Graham. Special prize for the girl that had made the most progress in sewing during the last seven or eight months—- •--•' Cissy Jones. Mr Graham then thanked those , present for their attendance, and pro - c posed a hearty vote of thanks to Mrs »= Wigleyfqr so kindly distributing the 'prizes that day... Mr D. W. M. Burn proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the school mißtress (Miss McKay) and her assistant (Miss E.. Meredith). - Mr. W,' Kennedy,. proposed a hearty vote of thanks,;to' Mr Graham, the .Chairman of the School Committee.
The votes were in all cases carried by acclamation, and the company .separated to renew the outdoor sports. .-The picnickers' dispersed shortly be- , fore eight o'clock, iaviDg evidently enjoyed their annual gathering.
- -£.A four-roomed cottage at Kakanui was deetr.oyed by fire on Wednesday nigbt. The ioßurihoe wae £7O in the National office od the house and furniture, : Bilious hffectiocs, with all their conoomitant " annoyances induced by atmospheric changes, or to liberal diet, should be oheoked at bnoe, o& serious const quenoes may ensue. When - aey one findi Ki ideas less olear than tuna], "bis eytpighfc c'immed and his head dizzy, accompanied 17 a dUinolinationfornll e«r« tior, physical 01 mental, he may be quite sure ■ "that bels in mmediate need of lome alterative mtdioine. Xet bim at once tend for a box of Hollrway't Pills, a mild course of whioh .. will remove the lymptoms, and speedily . renew hie usual healthful feeling. If the ,bowtl* :ba irritable, Holloway'i Ointment should be diligently robbed over thestomaoU and Jirrr jyvy nigbt and morning.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1680, 31 December 1887, Page 3
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632KAKAHU BUSH SCHOOL. Temuka Leader, Issue 1680, 31 December 1887, Page 3
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