CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL PICNIC.

Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1491, 24 January 1882, Page 2

CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL PICNIC.

4 Ok Saturday morning the children, numbering about 200, assembled at the school, and marched to Mr Hewitt's paddock on the Hamilton Road, kindly placed at their disposal by that gentleman. A plentiful supply of edibles was placed at the disposal of the party, to which it is needless to say ample justice was done. A programme of sports was entered upon, for which there were numerous entries. The most amusing contest of the day was the three-legged race which excited the mirth of not only the juveniles, but likewise the adult portion of the audience. Shortly after two o'clock members of the Cambridge band under Mr Macintosh made their appearance on the ground, and contributed to the harmony of the occasion by discoursing some excellent music. The thanks of the parents are mainly due to Messrs. Houghton, Hewitt, and Arnold for their substantial contributions. The teachers were energetic in their endeavours to provide sport for those under their charge, and in this they succeeded admirably. The party having partaken of tea at five o'clock the outdoor entertainment was brought to a close.

The Concert. \ At 8 p.m. the children re-assembled j iv the Public Hall, the audience being considerably augmented by parents and friends, when the following musical programme was gone through in an efficient manner ; Pianoforte solos and duets, by Misses Webber, Hicks and Nixon were executed in exceeding good taste. These juneviles are not more than six or seven years of age and are the pupils of Mr Macintosh on whom they reflect much credit. The opening chorus, by children , recitation, Miss Davis ; reading, . Miss L. Nixon ; piano solo, Miss Webber ; l'eeitation, Miss Johns ; song, Miss Reynolds ; recitation, Master Hearey ; recitation, Miss 0. Nixon ; piano solo, Miss Hicks ; reading, Miss Alford. A "spelling bee" followed, with the following results :—: — First division : Arthur Souter Ist prize, "Specimens of British Eloquence;" James McVeagh 2nd prize, " Remarkable Voyages ;" and Caroline Nixon 3rd prize, "Arabian Nitfhts." Junior division: Alice Reynolds Ist, Jane McCrea 2nd, and Clara Sinclair 3rd. The second part of the programme was as follows : — Recitation, Master Jaggs ; recitation, Miss Jane McCrea ; song, Miss P. Morsehead ; recitation, Miss Morris ; piano solo, Miss M. Nixon ; recitation, Miss Took ; song, Miss North; recitation, Miss Morsehead ; piano duet, Misses Webber and Nixon. The "National Anthem" brought the entertainment to a finish.

Presentation to the Teacher. The Rev. Mr Bull, after distributing the prizes, said he had been called upon to discharge a pleasing duty on behalf of a number of parents whose children attended the school. Being fully cognizant of the good practical work Mr Stewart had done in their midst as trainer and moral instructor of their children — a position the duties of which he had discharged for the past three years, and for which he had shown great competency — they were anxious to manifest their approbation of his labours. As a proof of his competency as a teacher, 'he (Mr Bull) instanced the fact that out of 124 pupils presented at the last examination, there were only nine failures. The 4th, sth, and 6th Standards showed no failures whatever; the 3rd had shown two failures ; the 2nd, five failures j and the Ist only one. These were results which any school might be proud of, and he felt sure all interested in the educational welfare of the disti-ict would feel satisfied with what had been achieved in this respect. The presentation consisted of a handsome silver silver casket of exquisite workmanship, and serviceable as a butter cooler. Mr Stewart, \ in a few well-chosen words, acknowledged the presentation.

Oddfellows, No. 6088, meet at eight o'clock this evening. Te Aroha goldmining. Applications for licensed holdings, with schedules attached thereto, advertised in another column. _ Mr H. Fitzgerald, of Cambridge, is authorised s tb collect ajl accounts due, Mr Chas. Lalce, owner of the entire horse Hercules. The public are Earned that' the road near Stokes', old WhatawhataVrbad 15 impass- ' able. A hbrsG track will be rendered passable tbrougliStokc»"fad<iock. , I