FEATHERSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 952, 17 December 1881, Page 2

FEATHERSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL.

The distribution • of prizes at the Featherston school took place on Friday afternoon. The weather waa not pro. pitious, a high wind blowing in strong gusts, accompanied with Bhowers of rain. Mr Cox occupied tho ohair and after the infanti under Mrs Huntley's ru>dance hadiurijj a pretty song very nicely, and in excellent time, the Chairman opened the proceedings byan address ofconsiderable length. He congratulated those '

present on the suitable and well-ventilated building which had been provided lor them, and touched upon thecircutuitan«s which prevented the various Standards

from acquitting thotnsolvei 10 satisfactorily last year as they have usually done. H« pointed out that the very nature of a prize lay in those only who had most distinguished themselves receiving rewards, and remarked that if every one was presented, with a prize |Uol(,a distribution wonld degenerate into a m»r» bestowing of gifts for attending thi school, and would cease to be a reward for diligence and ability, He enlarged considerably on the advantage! of education, and of acquiring-haWU of application, attention, and a determination not to ;be beaten. On concluding tho young .people Bhowed their appreciation of hjs.kindly- remarks by long and most energetic applause The prizes were then distributed by the Chairman and were as follows iStandard VI.-Eva Cundy. Standard V.-First prize, Beatrice Cundy; second, Edith Vilas.

Standard IV.—First prize, Amy Jackson; second, John Oakly. ,';'■ -V Standard 111,-First prize, Neiillg Willoughby: second. Oliver Bunny, and W. Lloyd. Standard IL- First prize, Georg* Coe { second, Herbert Keys. ; .., Standard 1-Firit prize,. .Bertram Bmniy ; aocoivd, Johfi Jaokaoo.

Infants.—Firat Divition, Margery Fellineham j second, Georgo Toogood; third, W. Osman. Writing.-First pviae, Janet Yule j second, Hugh Jackson. .'.'.'.■■ Roading.-Firit prize, Erie Bunny | second Edward Sauiiders. Drawing.—Nellie Toogood. Sewing.—Nellie Riddiok.. . ; Three prizes wore presented by Mr MoShane for the most deserving child in each room as regards conduct, progress, and punctuality, and were alvirded m follows:

Room No. I.—William Viloi, qth. Standard; No. 2, Sarah Amj Hielfem),* 3rd Standard; No.a.MaryJaneTidrivenV Ist Standard. The Pass Oertificataa were then dlir • tributed by tlio Headmaater as follows i-. Standard VI.-Eva Cundy. '[ Standard V.—Roger Lucem, Donald Yulo, Beatrice Cundy, Edith Vile»j. • < ■;;';; Standard IV .-A, Toogond, J. Fry, Erie Bunny, A, Bennett, John Qikly, Qui>h Jackson, G. Bennett, A. Tookw,-•* Amy Jackaon, Kate Oundy. "■' .■■• •!■•'•■■■ Standwdlll.-tfalter Yilejj ThonjM •

Haycock, E, 0, Tuckey, A: Lloyd, S. 9hoen, Neville Willbußhby, Phcebe Greatbach, Jane Fox, Annie Key», Amy Bennett, Honoria A/ Mi Jackson, Eva I|aycook, Alice Beidj Rosj Oiman, Kate Biddiok, Sarah. A. Diokiiii, Honoria M, Jackal), Beitie Tuokey. ■: ••' Standard 11.-:Georg» Coi, William

Greatbach, Thonat Greatbach, Alfred Keys, H. Keys, E. Saiiuderj, G. Shirley, Ellery Tnognod, Annie CWy, M. A. Hodder, Violet Rgid, Isabel Dioka, Ktto Yolferlnn.

Standard Anderson, Herbqf& ; , Bunny, Georsa Fellmgharo, Peroy Hayr ward, John Jaclcann, Donald Robinsony ■■ B. P. Tuekey,, Albert Vilei, Annie Bennett, Kate Hayward, Louisa Jaokson, Daisy Melliih, Mary O'Neal*, E. 0«Mo, ■■[ Mary Tidswell, Susan Toojood. *-"'"' The children, led by WMoFarlane, , the Assistant Teacher, sing one or Inro songs remarkably well,' Mr, Buiiny then addressed them in a 'lively and yet, impressive manner. After several rounds' of most hearty cheers for the Chairman \>%\ and their Teachon, the children ianj' 5 "God Bare The Queen" and the pro- , ceedings terminated, .-jit