EXHIBITION AND JUMBLE SALE.

Evening Star, Issue 9807, 21 September 1895, Page 1

EXHIBITION AND JUMBLE SALE.

There was a large attendance at the Union street School’s exhibition and jumble sale last night. This affair is promoted with the object of raising funds for a school gymnasium and improving the school grounds. His Worship the Mayor (Mr H. S. Fish), in opening the entertainment, referred to the object, and stated that, owing to the small allowance made to school committees by the Education Board, they had to resort to various methods of supplementing their funds. By careful management, however, the Committee of the Union street School had been enabled to carry on without appealing to the parents for assistance for a period of three years. Now that it was found necessary to make an appeal the parents of the children arid other friends had generously responded, and the Committee desired him to tender their hearty thanks ip. all .those, who had assisted them in getting up the exhibition. The Committee hoped to realise about £6O by the affair, and such a sum, supplemented by the allowance from the Board, would go a long way towards doing what was required. His Worship proceeded to refer to a number of the exhibits and other attractions, and expressed a hope that at least £IOO would be realised by the exhibition. At the conclusion of the mayor’s remarks a number of school children, under the conductorship of Mr Line, sang a chorus. Misses M'Callum and Walker contributed a violin and piano duet, this being followed by a similar duet by Miss and Master Martinelli. A number of school cadets under the iustructorship of Corporal Webb, of the Permanent Artillery, went through manual drill and rifle exercises, and several of the pupils, under Mr Matthews’s direction, gave an exhibition of ambulance work. Mr Spiers gave an exhibition of fancy skating, Mr J. Mackay acting as the clown on skates. Limelight views were shown by Mr W. F. Simms in the school grounds, where the Garrison Band also played selections. The schoolrooms on the lower floor were crowded with people desirous of inspecting

the great variety of exhibits. Amongst the most noticeable are assorted species of wool and cotton shown by Messrs Wright, Stephenson, and Co., models of single and double ploughs by Messrs Reid and Gray, a wood-turning machine by Mr Wilkinson, a cutting machine by Mr Scott, a number of valuable microscopes by Mr S. Barningham, “The Smith Premier” typewriter by Mr Hayward, violins made of New Zealand wood by Mr Lee, plaster casts by Mr Laiug, electric batteries by Mr Cable, and telegraph instruments, etc., by the Dunedin Engineers. There are also on view Maori and South Sea Island curios in the shape of mats, spears, shells, etc., and many novelties (including a box made from a pile of the first Port Chalmers jetty, a walking stick cut out from a plank of Captain Cook’s ship, the Endeavor, and an iron bicycle, the first one made in New Zealand). A small printing machine, on which the names of the school staff', the members of the Committee, and the duces of the school since 1866 are printed, created much attention. The jumble room contains a numerous number of useful

articles made by the scholars. Amongst these are a garden chair made by Master A. Leighton ; a black-board (full size) by John M'Laren, a Standard Y. boy; a Venetian blind by Sydney Angell, of Standard VI.; a knitted tea cosey of different colors by Isabella Rodger ; and a miscellaneous collection of yachts by different boys. The fish pond is in charge of Eba Butler and Annie Uttley, two pupils; and there is also a flower stall in the same room. The shooting gallery is erected in the main hall. In the next room Miss White has charge of a Christmas tree stocked with 600 or 700 small goods. The wall of this room is decorated with a number of drawings of the senior pupils, while the girls show specimens of their needlework. A room is set apart for Mr Le Lievre (of the University) and Mr Whetter (of the Technical School), where, every half-hour, they give a number of scientific electrical experin ents. In the lobby Mr W. H. Wood shows a model of the Kaitangata coal mine and railway in full work ; while Messrs Butler and Pollock’s model mining claim, with all the necessary equipments, is well worth a visit. The refreshment room is supplied with cakes made by the girls. Mr J. L. Gillies, jun., the superintendent of the exhibition, deserves credit for the way in which the arrangements are carried out, while the teachers, pupils, members of the Committee, and others are also deserving of praise for their help. Prizes were offered in connection with the work done by the scholars, and the names of the successful prize-takers are as follow :

Needlework. Judge, Mrs William Wright. Standard 1., Helen Knox. Standard 11., Annie Buchanan and Jane Wilson. Standard 111., Kate Stratton and Vera Hcoble. Standard IV., Nelly Kelly and Matilda Wright. Standard V., Bessie Buchanan, Nelly Stratton, and Emma Wilson. Standard VI., Lizzie Strachan. Stardard VII., Edith Bull and Bella Rodger. Button-holing.—Mary Moore (Standard V.). B. Buchanan, E. Thomas, and Ethel Hill, all highly commended. Darning.—Annie White (Standard VIE). M. White, N. Salmon (Standard VI.), and E. Thomas (Standard V.), all highly commended. Best-dressed Doll.— Judge, Miss J. Smith. Naomi Mackay and Ellic M'Neill (Standard V.). Flowers.—Judge, Mr Mackay. Bouquet: Bella Brinsley (Standard IV.). Lady’s button-hole: Sarah Walls (Standard V.) Gentleman’s buttonhole: Clarice Walker (Standard VI.). Manufactured Articles. -- Judges, Messrs J. White and Mrs William Wright. Girls-Bella Rodger (Standard VII.) and Alice Spragg (Standard V.). Boys—Albert Leighton (Standard VI I.) and William M’Callum (Standard V.). Emily Hills, Annie White (Standard VII.), Mary White Standard VI.), Emma MTo tosh, Ellen Thomas. Gertie Borrie (Standard V.), and Edward James Standard IV.), all highly commended. Cookery.-Judge, Mr G. Stratton. Seniors— Mary Allan (Standard VII.) and Marion Campbell (Standard V.). Annie Uttley (Standard \ II.), Jane Henderson, Alice Spragg, Ellic M’Neiil (Standard V.), and Annie Marton (Standard IV.), all highly commended. Juniors—Nelly Gillan and Alexander Wyllie (Standard III.).

The exhibition was opened again this afternoon. To-night the Dunedin Engineers’ Baud will contribute a number of selections, and there will be an exhibition of dancing by school children, a display of dumb-bell exercises, infantry sword exercises, and a display of fireworks.