SEADOWN SCHOOL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2296, 22 December 1891, Page 3

SEADOWN SCHOOL.

One of the most enjoyable picnics ever held in South Canterbury took place last Wednesday in Mr Campbell's plantation, Seadown. This was the first annual gathering of those interested in the local | school. Children, parents, and friends were present in large numbers, more than i three hundred persons being on the ground. The sports committee were kept ' busy all day going through a programme of more than thirty competitions, in running, jumping, skipping, and wrestling. During the course of the day a plenteous luncheon and tea were served out, under the shade of the trees, and were done justice to by ali present. In the afternoon and evening games of all kinds were indulged in and kept up till dark. The three swings were well patronised by the children, who seemed to appreciate the efforts of the committee too provide every amusement and comfort during the day. Just before tea Mr Hall-Jones, who was present all day, made a short and appropriate address. After speaking briefly upon the free education provided by the Government, he urged upon the parents the desirability of sending their children regularly, and upon the children the necessity of industry and good behaviour. The prizes, which were both numerous and valuable, were then distributed by Mr Hall-Jones. Besides presents to every child attending the school, the following special prizes were given away : Standard VI.: General Proficiency (presented by Mr Hall-Jones), Lizzie Campbell and Robert Clark; Arithmetic (Mr Pearson's prize), Samuel Cain; Drawing, Donald Campbell ; Writing and Sewing (Mr Pearson's prize), Fanny Dawe. Standard 111. : Arithmetic and Drawing, Hilman Hornbrook ; Writing, John Cassidy; Sewing and Spelling (Miss Hornbrook's prize), Nellie Clarke. Standard 11. : Arithmetic and Drawing, Walter Oldfield; Writing, Alice Oldfield and Bella Divan; Sewing (Miss Gaffaney's prize), Bella Divan. Standard I.: Arithmetic, Bessie Tahen ; Writing, Jeremiah Hanifin ; Drawing, Robert Oldfield; Sewing, Julia Cassidy. Infant Reader; Sewing (Miss Stevenson's priae), Alice Hornbrook. Primer: Sewing, Aggie Cain. Good Conduct (Mr F. Hooper's prizes), Samuel Cain and Fanny Dawe ; Good, attendance (Head Master's prizes), Nollie Clarke and Robert Campbell with first-class certificates, Lizzie Campbell and Mary O'Connell with second class certificates. After the distribution of the prizes cheers were given for Mr HallJones, the committee, and the teachers. , The thanks of the committee are due to Misses Stevenson and Gaffaney, who acted as judges of the sewing, to the same young ladies as well as to Miss Hornbrook and Messrs Hall-Jones, Hooper, and Pearson, who gave valuable special prizes, to the young ladies who spent ,a great part of the early morning in preparing refreshments, and to all who in any way contributed to the success of the day.