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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1312, 2 April 1883, Page 3

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(FBOM OUROWN COBRBSPONnKST,)■ ';':■ WnpNESDAY, tha,2Btii Morbhi williong:bd ; ipn|Hmbered;as a Tintii;; it being the day; on"which theo-annual sohool treat and distribution of pirizea took place.' :T,ho day' : was' /everything; that could be; desired;, the heat; : of sti sun being tempered by ; a gentle nor-west breeze.'■> ■

Loner before 1 o'blcidk,; the hour appointed for ■ the iaportstp begin, tlio little ones were astir, andmight be seen on their way to the sohoolhouse, In the Hall, whero the prizes were to he distributed, Mr Maokay,; the ■ onergetio chairman of our School Goiiirniitee, and Mr Ward, tlio master, were engaged arranging and sorting the prizes, whioh consisted of a number of useful and handsomely bound books, ■:■' ;v >'; •"'■'•■''' :.-:

As the hour of one approached, the schoolhouse presented a lively Bppearance. Retween 30 and 40 children of both Boxes, dressed in their holiday attire wero anxiously awaiting the signal tomaroh to tho Bports ground, and when the clook struck the hour Mr Ward marshalled and inarched them down two deep to tho paddock kindly lent -for the occasion by Mr Frank Mangnusßon, where, on being dismissed, they indulged in various sports such as &o., for prizes At about 8.30 the sports being over, an adjournment was made to the hall, where all the prizes were presented, those in connection with the sohool by Mr Langdon, those for the sports by Mr Mackay Mr Mackay addressed the parents on the necessity of sending their children to school, and pointed out the grevious wrong they wore inflicting on, their children by keeping them at homo even two days in the week. He then called for three cheers for Mr Langddn which was heartily responded to, Mr Langdon in reply thanked the boys for their demonstration of good will, and urged on them the importance of paying attention to what they ■ learned at school, as on it depended their success in after life. Mr Ward then in a humorous spp.ech in which he likened the Committee to oil which is used for lubricating machinery, and without which the machinery would stop, and the chairman to the can Whioh holds the oil, called for three cheera for the School Committee and three more for the chairman (Mr Mackay), who then called upon tbe boys to give three oheers for their master, which I need scarcely say was responded to with good will. The children then went outside to enable the ladies to prepare tho tea whioh the youngsters did full justice to, When the tea things hid been removed the room was cleared and danoing commenced, which continued with nnabated vigour to the strains of Mr Perry's band till the small hours ot the morning, everyone expressing an opinion thai an enjoyable twelve hours had been spent, Subjoined is alist of sohool prize winners,-' - - ■ I cannot close this report/without making a few remarks on the master of the school (Mr Ward). I waß pleased to observe a marked improvement in the demeanour of the children as compared with last year, whioh was evidenced by their manner on receiving their prizes, all showing the care whioh has been taken iu their training. Another pleasing feature was the unanimous expressions of good will which they showed towards him, showing with what strong ties Mr Ward in tho twelve months in whioh he has been connected with the sohool has endeared himself to his pupils, thereby laying the foundation of a sound system of moral training, for if the master tails to win the heart and affections of his scholars all his teaching and instruction is thrown away. Another proof of how much tho master is respected is the numbers attending the school; children living 5 and 6 miles away attending regularly. The altendanco being now more than double that of last year is a fact which speaks ior itself. The ladies of our district deserve praise for the way in which they interest themselves in matters of this kind, as also do the workiug men for their liberality in giving subscriptions towards the buying of prizes for the children.