Country News.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 271, 18 October 1902, Page 3

Country News.

(from cob own correspondent.) STUDHOLME JUNCTION. The weather lately has been all one could wish, and a considerable portion of the small seeds have been sown. The good showers of Thursday will be of great advantage to the pasture, and will give us an abundance of feed. A fair acreage of potatoes has been planted, but there is still a fair amount to be sown. I am sorry to say one of our new neighbours (Mr G. Duncan) ha 3 had the misfortune to lose two of his milking cows. This is a los3 at present, with good cows up to £9 per head and the prospects to milk suppliers to our local creamery. . The Hannaton Christy Mhmtrels intend to make their bow to the residents who visit the school on or about November 5, when they will meet with a bumper house: I have had the pleasure of going through the report of the Inspectors who examined the Hannaton School on September 30, and the residents of this district have every reason to feel proud of the excellent pass the school has again made. The thanks of the parents are due to the teaohers, and we all hope they may long continue to have the care of out children's education. I give be'ow the actual report:—Standard 6, 4 on roll, 3 passed ; Standard 5,2 on roll, 2 passed; Standard 4, 9 on roll, 9 passed ; Standard 3, 6 on roll, 6 passed ; Standard 2, 6 on roll, 6 passed ; Standard 1, 12 on ioll, 11 passed ; Primer : Class 1, 9 on roll, 9 passed ; Class 2, 5 on roll, 5 passed ; Class 3, 3 on roll, 3 passed; Class 4, 9 presented, 9 passed. The Head Teacher's awards of points in Standards 1 to 5 was justified by the result of our examination. Class subjects:—Geography, good in Standards 3, 5 and 6, satisfactory in 2; drawing, good in Standard 3, satisfactory in Standards i and f 5, fair in 1 and 2 ; grammar, good in Standards 3 and 4, satisfactory in 6, fair in 5 ; history, good in Standard 3, satisfactory in 4, 5 and 6 ; elementary science, satisfactory in Standards 3to 6, fair in 1 and 2 ; recitation, g»od in Standards 2,3, 4, 5 and G, satisfactory in 1 and 5. Additional subjects ; singing, fair ; needlework, satisfactory ; drill and exercises, fair. The preparatory pupils are satisfactory in spelling and tables and fair in reading and writing. They also make a fair appearance in singing and in physical exercises. General remarks: The school has passed a good examination. Four pupils were presented in Standard 6, and three passed. Beading was intelligent and expressive, spelling was excellent, writing was good, composition commendable, and drawing and geography fair. In arithmetic one pupil was excellent and the other fair. In Standards 3, 4 and 5 reading was bold and intelligent, spelling was very well prepared, reading showed very careful teaching. Composition was decidedly above the average, and arithmetic wag very good. In Standard 1 and 2 spelling was well prepared. Sums were very well done. Writing was only fair. The reading of Standard 2 wa3 oommendable, and in Standard 1 there was some weakness in this subjoct. The class and additional subjects h>>ve received full attention, with results that were satisfactory over all. The order, attention and tone of the school are good. Jas Gibson Gow, M.A., A. Bell, M.A., Inspectors.