AMONG THE EXHIBITS

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 1 July 1926, Page 5

AMONG THE EXHIBITS

SCHOOL WORK. L The exhibits of class- work of school children was very much, admired yesterday. The artistic side had obviously been developed side by .side with, the formal and mathematical side. Photography includes some remarkable examples of eamerd. work. The two doorways which tied for first- place are of outstanding merit. For the artistic side one next was halted by the.inf ants’ work in models, which occupies a. central position in the hall. The originality and accuracy of conception reveals the presence of sound instruction. Following the artistic side- of school life as revealed in Taranaki .between the infants’ models and the photography, there are many branches in which young genius, has found an outlet. Script writing is a small class, but the quality of the first- and second prizes is above reproach: The second award) has not the fine evenness of style of the, winner, but there is latent character behind the effort, and its heading has an advantage over its victor. ' The. attention paid to so important a feature as handwriting is demonstrated, in the prolific exartiples of good penmanship whicli accompany the academic side of the competition. Map drawing sees the section- at its weakest 1 . There is not-, as in the case with the designs, an even brushwork giving, good finish. The first prize for France shows good' plotting and the best , use that can he made of crayons, never equal to watercolours for evenness of tone. Designing has called out much active craftsmanship, and a class in which the red poppy exhibit could not find l a- place was indeed a strong one. The motor car drawings also attract much attention, the winning exhibit showing out: as one of the half-dozen outstanding features of the school work section-.

HONEY.

The section as a whole, though more or less on a par with -last year, in no wry recalled the prosperous section Hawera was accustomed to admire years ago. Then the whole wall would be covered for 40 feet with the produce of from 20 to 25 competitors. Though the number of entrants has sadly declined, the quality of. the .honey -shown has maintained a lair level, both as regards liquid and granulation. The product; for display suitable to .shop windows was well arranged and tastefully got up aiul any possible improvement would have been in less crowding of the exhibit. The first prize for wax went to a splendid sample. The .section honey was very attractive, and good of pound portions were included'.' Taranaki honey could do with, a wider representation than- it has lately received. It lias a great u;ui*a in the Old Country as among the best clover honeys on the market, where- its line delieaev of taste and appearance gives it ready sale.