MES HOBEN'S SCHOOL FEAST.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume VI, Issue 559, 26 January 1878, Page 3

MES HOBEN'S SCHOOL FEAST.

The school -feast and distribution of prizes in connection with Mr Hoben's school,, were held yesterday in the Bishop's paddookj opposite the Temperance Hall. The weather was lovely, and as a most hospitable reception bad been prepared for the young people and their friends, it could not be otherwise than that those present should enjoy themselves thoroughly. The day was, passed' in the usual pleasant way by tbe children, the elder visitors assisting to promote their happiness, and at the dinner and tea hour all were in. vited to partake of refreshments laid out under an awning in generou. profusion. The prizes were distributed in the afternoon by Mr E. M. Edgcumbe. Before proceeding with the distribution,, which was regulated on the principle that tbe pupil with the highest number of' marks should make the 6rßt selection of the prizes laid out on the table, Mr Edgcumbe addressed the ohildren at some length, among other things reminding them that they uii.t not forget.their late respected teacher, Mrs Starkey, who, since the last school feast was i eld had been taken from among them. Tlie following pupils whose names appear in their order of merit were culled upon to choose their prizes, each selection, being greeted with a clapping of hands by fche^other scholars : — Master Sydney Hoben, Miss Nellie" Robertson, MiBS Annie Sims, Master Peter

V"onro, Master Edwin Noel Hoyte, Mi...O> ' Warbriok, Master Fred Warbrick, Mast-/' James Wrigley, Miss Mary Sellars, Miss Wil*: liamina" Robertson, Master* Athel Clarke,,; Miss Mimi Robertson, Muster George Sel'drs,.. Miss Sarah Harvey, Master John Sellar*, . Master 'I homos T), Wrigley, Master William-' Cinnanaon 8 Miss Kate Cinnamon,. MiaaFloranoo Butt, Master Ellis Wrigleyv Master John Young, Master Wyatt Clarke,-, Misa Lizzie Barvey, Master William Butt,, Master George Maxwell, Miss Polly Vickery,. Mibs Blanche Maxwell, Master Atbole Edg«cumbe, Master Ernest D. Hoben, Miss Mary Martin, Miss Edie Neighbour Master Gerald' ; Rdgcumbe,. Master. Willy Powell, and Master - George-Edgcumbe.. ' After the prizes- bad been distributed, 3__*Hopkins Clarke called for three cheer r>for-~ Mr Edgcumbe, which w.re< Aeartily- given • The feast was brought to a close by a dance • in the Temperance Hall in the evening,- a portiou of the rausio being played- by. Mr. Hoben's young pupils. There were many> willing hands to help at the feast, and we must congratulate Mrs Uoben on the success which attended it. We must not forget, in accordance with a request that was made to us, to acknowledge the kindness of< those who generously assisled-by subscriptions*