KIRITAKI.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXI, Issue 146, 19 December 1908, Page 5

KIRITAKI.

On Friday afternoon the break-up of the local school was celebrated by a gathering of parents and interested friends io see the prizes distributed to the scholars.' Pastor Bies ■ had. been invited to present the prizes, but owing to a little misunderstanding as to time he did not arrive at two o'clock, the time set, and Mr Smith, chairman of the committee, made a start with the work. In his opening remarks Mr Smith said he was peased to see so. many | parents present, and drew attention I 'to the improved state of affairs in school matters. : He felt" sure that as time went on the progress would ■be even more marked, and he felt pleased to present prizes to children who showed such a tendency. The ;committee had provided a prize for each scholar, and 'in addition some special prizes had been given by Mr Bain, both the teachers and "other '•friends." (This proved to be Mr Smith himself, who geaiermisly gave two prizes for attendance in' the upper room and then a few shillings being left, two prizes for attendance were also given in the lower room). ; After a few books had been given .out, Pastor and Mrs Ries arrive"?!, ' -and were heartily welcomed. Mutual, explanations ensued and Mr Smith then gracefully resigned his position to Pastor Ries, who said that he, was very pleased to be present and complimented the parents on taking

r a' lceeii interest in fheir children's education. He »rged the children to attend well and be attentive to their instructors. : After handing out ■th'eMsi hi tlle'prizes 'Pastor Ries produced a handsome book as special prize for tliejnost popular girl. Tins' was decided by vote, and resultedj in th,e. election,, .of |.-Lydia daqseir; dl^so j Best ! bQingi , only . one. , vote ,behjp|l . j I . .\- Thet-chiidriip. and paxents were,itlj('}^' each presented with a ChristmaSfCK : S* " by Pastor Ries,.4ind then the chil'TijeSUs gave a few songs and iwmds. wli^cli. -eLicitea'.ntucfi^iiiilaitsei'" Pa^toyitk-s asked the scholars for a yote lof thanks to the school committee, w>ho 4ia(^v(sii;;;generously;i provided! - tih-feir prizes^. iind.. three cjte^ers,, for thfeir teachers,' both of which' were heartily given. '■;•.? Mr DavidsQii then proposed a vote of tliahM- ; ¥o Ries 'for being so kirid'«SrMto'_come so far, and this was. carried .with great acclamation. Af t'erhobn? '.,t,ea was then handed round, the dainty cakes provided by Mr Patenian being much enjoyed. ; Following is the prize-list : — Standard 6r Lydia Clausen, Olive Ross, Dorothy Whibley, Arthiir Best. Standard 5: Clara Moorby, Christina Philp. "' . Standard 4: Rose Best, Ruth Jacobsen, Grace Cammock, Helen Greaves, Elsie Peck, Louie Newberry, Daisy Mansell, David Jurge-. leit, Walter Ebbett, Gordon Hugh Smith. Standard. 3 : ' Lena Moorby, Bella Philp,. Rachel ,.J.iii-ge,leit J . Lily Ebbett, Phoebo-Clausei^ltyy.BoKb, Eva Christison, James . W^tbley,'?jSonnie Caiiimock^i Hsferj (jjrri&he, . Malcdjxn Gavin, Thomaa^OlatM ffamcs'Gavin, Alfred Allen/ JBp«|aiS^j^,^Edwin Christison, Geot^*€^'i|tunOck. ■ ' ; standard '^^Molliei; Frizzell, Bella Clark, Margatet Ewenson, Winnie Mansell. • , „, v <, ,- r, Standard 1: Dollie Camnioeiv, 'Elsie Best, NelHe Ebbett, Ellen Jacobseii,,. Lydia Jungeleit, George Frizzell, Ernest Chritison, Harold Newberry, Ernest Merrin, George Greene. ; Class P 3: Clarence Smith, Edward Frizzselt^Piaii- #feje^ Wi&W Merrin, HGeLTsy? M&^nf^ \j? X\J ] P 2 : MJefca Jacobsen, j\lay Beore, George Alleii, Charlie Mansellp Aubrey D&hlbleirg, P1 : Ada Mansell/ Leslie Marshall, Minnie Marshall,. Dorrie Ebbett, Eva Gammock, Doreeii r - Gavin, Percy Christison, Tui Dahlberg. ' 1 . .Special pir^es .^redastribirt^dias follows: S. 1 6: Proficiency, Arthiir Best (Mr Davidson's, headmaster); S. 5: Rose Best (Mr Bain's specia), and. Rxith . JTacgbsen. (for, iighe^t mirks);.-S. .3';J3rhoeb.e. Clau#in anii ' BeiraTThilpr attendance (Mr 'Smith's s»eeials: 5.2 : Mollie Frizzell, bigheW- marlss '' r 0&x& ; iWhibley's special) , B^lla- Cla^^tei3ldance;S. 1: George F.x izzell^ c A^^st ;;markQ (Mrs Whibley's special), Ernest Christison, attendance. _Most popxilar girl (Pastor Ries' special)^ Lydia Clausen.