KIHIDIHI.

Waikato Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1734, 16 August 1883, Page 2

KIHIDIHI.

L \vr Christmas a picnic for the school children was held at Mr Hutchinson's, Oiakau, lout the weather being wot the sports, for which money was .subscribed, were not held. Mr Nicholson suggested that with tins money prizes should be purchased, and given to the children after the yearly examination. Acting upon his suggestion, the school committee met at the school on Monday, 6th insfc., when Mr Grace, the chairman, piesen ted the prizes, of which thero were two for some standards. The following are tho names of the {children who took prizes in the various standards : — Standard VI, William Ross ; standard V, Frank Ojjle ; standard IV, George Ashby : standard 111, Ist prize, Norman Ogle, 2nd prize, Joseph Crowe ; standar J 11, Ist prize, Agnes Cooper ; 2nd prize, Francis Corboy ; standard I, Nellie Cooper ; infant class, Isabella Neill. Since taking charge of the school Mr Nicholson has taken a lively interest in the welfare of the children, and has been indefatigable in his efforts to bring them on. One hundied per cent passed in standards V and VI, and a large percentage in all the others. As a further proof of the interest he takes in his school, finding the money on hand was not sufficient to purchase the prizes, he very generously made up the balance out ot his own pocket, without informing anyone of his intention. The committee have frequently asked the Board of Education for a new school but tho request was refused. The board's architect, Mr Allwtight, examined the building, and said it was far too small for the requirements of the place, there being seventy-two children on the roll, According to the board's regulations, the room should be very much larger for the children attending. In summer the place is like an oven, and it is not at all surprsing that so many children should complain of headache. Mrs Corboy has leased the Alpha Hotel to a Mr Miller, lately arrived from the Fiji islands. Business people generally are jubilant over the prospect of ft land court being held here early in the spring. The natives are preparing land for crops, so that they may have sufficient food for themselves and visitors during the sitting of the court.— (Own Correspondent, August 15th.