MISS RICHMOND'S SCHOOL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1312, 15 December 1911, Page 11

MISS RICHMOND'S SCHOOL.

FA RE WELL CKUEM ON V. Yesterday morning t lie ordinary "brcaking-up" of Jliss Richmond's school in [Sowrn Street was combined with a farewell ceremony. After fourteen years of teaching Miss Richmond has, to tho groat regret of very in,-my ]>cople, found herself obliged, for? various reasons, to give it. «p. Many parents and friends were present, and tho entertainment which was provided by tho children was greatly enjoyed, Recitations, sccnes from "The Midsummer Night's Dreajn," a French conversation, song and . dance, Christmas-enrols, and a gymnastic exhibition by tho boys and girls, under tho direction of Mr. Harrison, made up tho programme. The Shakespearean scenes were surprisingly good, particularly when one took into consideration the jrouth of those concerned in the piny, the children. were droiwl to represent their parts, both in the plav aud in tho dance which they performed. The prizes were awarded by Mrs. Menzios, and iaterwards a presentation was made to Miss Richmond, bv Master Douglas Earle, on behalf of the school. It took the torm of a cut-glass silver mounted ink well. Miss Richmond also recoived from her small scholars a beautiful bouquet of scarlet and whifco carnations and white sweet peas, scarlet and white being the school colours. Iho value of the dramatic instinct in children for educational purposes fl'as touched upon by Miss Richmond in a brief speech. Its power was not, she thought, sufficiently recognised. Slie also expressed her regret in giving up the school, as teaching had been a great pleasure to her. Three checrs for Miss Richmond, for Mrs. Menzies, and for the school staff were giveu, ami the morning was concluded with the singing of a patriotic song and "God Save the King." The following is tho list of prizes Kindergarten Class. Mac Darling,. Ist Scripture; Frank Jlycrs, 2nd Scripture; Tolla Briant, Ist figures; Dcrothy Grant, Ist writing; G.oria Crespin, 2nd reading; Betty Fitzlierbcrt, Ist lower reading; Frank "Myers Ist attendance, Ist writing, Ist iiature. Class I. Helen Marchlxinks, Ist Scripture; Alex Jackson, 2nd Scripture, Ist conduct; Veleda Manteil Ist spelling, Ist dictation; Ucien Marehbanks, Ist. attendance,. Ist loading; Joyce Keviers, 2nd dictation; Marjories Anderson, Ist nature study; Lditli Adams, Ist poetry, 2nd English.' Class 11. Arthur Cooke, Ist Scripture; Keith Darling, 2nd Scripture, 2nd history j Norman Goose, Ist attendance, 2nd" tables • Arthur Cooke, Ist English, Ist Vl' h l ' TU;wl atson, 2nd arithmetic, 2nd attendance, -nd writing; ifilary Newton, special reading; Rao Christie, general impio\emcnt; Courtenav Gray, general improvement; Keith Darling,' Ist Shakespcare, Ist scroll; Stnian Watson, 2nd Shakespeare; Hilary Newton and Ilosa M Kay, Ist sewing (both equal). . - Class Illli.• KorenceVJaßc^,' spccial reading; fiosa "Mlay, genbral improvement., Class lIIA, Atkinson, Ist Scripture; Nesla Carwell-Cooke, 2nd Scripture, 2nd mdm« 2nd nature - study; Svivia D;iriing, 3rd Scripture, 2nd attendance; isJrfci.2nd'Courtesy; 'R qa i. lind AtLuiion I ,' lk -arithmetic'; Kestu Car!w^°°r e • i , 9 arwe /'-Cooke and Sylvia Darling, Ist (equal); Sylvia Darling, Ist drawKmf ui" an ftts ? n r 2nd drawing; Rosalitid Atkinson, lb*fc English.

Presents. _ Htuxiel "Anderson, Ida Myers, Dour-las ' Bichmond, and Joyce S' Special Prizes—Kinderyai'ten Class. Frank'A|L ( - Prisient f- d b 'T llT ' John Gray), 'KrtSt'j-xi? ft 4SSr to assc * S5" ta /i fclriH J rs-. Myers), stn,a« Wat? rloi)! o Helcn h Ha r irbanks- d Iluct (presented by John' Gray), Stnm