EAST CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 5010, 10 March 1877, Page 3

EAST CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOL.

ti i-e autnbution of prizes among the y cf the East Christchurch (Qlouc«t*r itreet) School took place yesterday n r.crazz, the presentation being made by Mr 0 Wj'r. Williams, one of the members of the „ S-boi! Committee. The other members of g( the Committee present were Messrs G. L. c Lte (chairman), J. 0. Veel, Kirk, and E. C. n J. Sttreci. A number of ladies and gentle--t' interested in the cause of education were '-iso present. _ e The party met, in the first instance, in the p S-l*' upper school, where were the girls of j, tnt ijurlh, fifth, and sixth classes, the other n and the boys being in their respective 0 '-if. rooms. _ p —r Lee, addressing the girls, said he bad g vert zreat pleasure in being present upon that y '• ■".(loa. He spoke of the great benefits -wtd from education, and of the necessity E - .'.tentioa and application on the part of £ L.* scholars. The Gloucester street school e not only the largest in Canterbury, but c also the largest in New Zealand, having a £ dai.T iTerage allendanoe of 1000 scholar*. r Mr I-s* then briefly introduced the School g particularly referring to Mr Wynn g A j-nann?, who, he said, would make the dis- 1 ■'iju'nor. of prizes. e Mr WiLiams said be felt very proud at ( the honour conferred upon him by t Committee of presenting the prizes. He } *‘r’r' j isd this was in some way intended as a ( of the interest he had always | ositen la the cause of education. Ho certainly ( ! - i - ?rtat pleasure in acceding to the request, v ~ "Ale he congratulated those who had y, ‘ r - *he prizes, he hoped that those who had b*:tn so fortunate would also feel pleased | s ‘ tne success of their schoolfellows, and ! * r;T e aard themselves so that at the next preNovation they, too, might be successful com-i-iU'.on. Mr Williams then proceeded to make the r?'-fer.taticms from room to room, with the I' 1 t;,:.on of those devoted to the Infant •-'■■-001. 'lhe prizes for the children of this ■j-i' -h of the school will be presented on next. In addition to the 'und given ; J - V *-■•« Oorernment, Mr Wynn Williams conhuouieri the sum of £l2, which was the 4s r J ‘ L '‘ cf Education Bate bo was assessed at, the il-egal rate—subsequently cance led ~*us struck some time ago. The prizes ‘tond of deeks, workboxee, cases of draving instruments, bores of painU, and books- The n»'r (-1 0 { those who received prizes are given telow, ■Among the prizes was a silver watch and '' *m, the gift of Mr Thomson, which was led to Master Alfred Flinders, aa dux of J>j ya’ School. It was announced by Mr v l ' ,;! m t a similar present would bo made by a homsoQ next year, and tho announoowaa received with loud tokens of approb7 the children. | --ere were present yesterday 940 soholars , J t ‘' ‘J 1210 on the rolls. Tho usual number ,J 'Vetoes is about one-fifth. Since the --••‘.(d was opened, the number of children on the books has been 1963. As ih e various rooms wore entered and the distributed, the maps and chalk drawri J-on blackboard* hanging on the walls, were r *«ptctod by tho members of Committee, others. These productions certainly re- . '■ tlcd vei 7 great credit, not only upon the i J iur Jg draughtsmen, but also upon tho : the outlines of tho maps being . f ~o iT' drawings, the representlons of tho Emu, :e Kangaroo, the Horse, and the Bullock j. specially commended. E n r C the conclusion of tho distribution of !■ «irvVw 8 ° mo s P*cimens of singing, reciting, and f ' ''Raneous readings were given. Two lads [ called out from the fourth class and | the “Old Arm Chair” and "The I the Hesperus ” respectively. The i “ C3£ne d was given with a great degree of

feeling and precision, while tho latter was also worthy of high commendation. The simultaneous reading by some sixty boys t showed that they must hare received most , careful instruction in reading—particularly in , proper punctuation. The precision with which the whole sixty maintained time and emphasis woe roost creditable. Tho specimens of writing exhibited showed cleanliness and clearness, most of them being very good. In tho infant school, whore the prizes were not distributed, Mr* Hill, the mistress, asked the Committee to witness tho children go through a course of drill. Tho children went through the various movements with groat regularity, after which'they sang two or three songs in part. The children under five years old, who were in a room by themselves, were then put through a variety of movements suitable to their years, and, led by Mrs Hill, sang a couple of easy stanzas. Afterwards, the larger boys up stairs were put through a number of evolutions, which showed that drill holds a very prominent place in tho school. After this the boys of tho upper school sang several part songs capitally. It was thou announced to tho school generally that in consequence of tho distribution of prizes, they would have a half holiday. They wore then ordered to form fours, and march to the play-ground. Tho manner in which the haU, which ore hung in tho lobbies, are obtained by their respective owners without any kind of disorder, or any delay, well illustrate tho admirable discipline of tho school. On reaching the play-ground, tho whole of the boys, to tho number of about 600, wore drawn up in open column, when Mr Loughrey, (ho head master, stepped forward and called for three cheers for Mr Wynn Williams, which tho boys gave heartily. They afterwards gave cheers for the School Committee, tho prize- taken, tho Hoad master, and tho teachers. Tho order for dismissal was then given, and the battalion was quickly dissolved, a number of tho boys betaking their way to the swimming bath, which is now very popular with tho school. It was stated that on tho first day the bath was open not more than five of those who went in could swim. Now half tho boys in the school have learned to do so. It is proposed to have a series of swimming matches shortly. In the Gymnasium a coating of tan is much required on tho ground, which is now very bard. A standard for jumping, and a vaulting bar, also appear to bo wanting to complete what would otherwise be a very good gymnasium. In conclusion, it is but justice to say that great credit is due to the head master for the efficient manner in which the school is conducted. Mr Loughrey appears to be very popular with teachers and scholars alike. The following is a list of those who were yesterday prize-takers:— GIRLS. Sixth Class Ruth Stokes, Eliza Callender, Florence Thompson. Fifth Class—lona Zingchraff, Elizabeth Kissel. Fourth Class —Ellon Wheeler, Sarah Franks, Julia Gilling, Emily Brookor, Mary Ritchie, Emma Burton, Eliza Waller, Eliza Dowdell, Ellen Former. Third Class—Annie Da Feu. Second Class Henrietta Zincghvaff, Eleanor Candy, Emma M'Cormick, Kosa Spicer, Ada Dixon, Jane Ganett, Lucy Henderson, Rachael Jackson, Laura Wilstead, Mary Dolly, Mary Jane Moncriof, Rosa Mazoy, Mary Harvey, First Class—Lilly Patten, Minnie Inkster, Kate Hyde, Olga Byerck, Leonora Alexander, Fanny Fitzhonry, Kate Scott, Margaret Harris. BOYS. Sixth Class—Alfred Flinders, William Clarkson, Bruce Taylor, William Hay, William Hadrill, Harry Rowe, Douglas Taylor, Felix Tombs, William Craddock, John Boa trick, George Cooper, George Eowe, Arthur Moule, George Wood bam, Arthur Lever, James Johnston, William Hawley. Fifth Class—William Glanville, Harry Baker, George Cooke, Robert Malcolm, William Harvey, Harry Jackman, Andrew Barbour, Alfred Woolwich, Willie Hill, Charles Dolley. Fourth Class—A. Kirkc, Edward Wagner, A. Buckley, C. Francis, Murray Jackson, A. Hobbs, P. Simmonds, E, Johnson, Joseph Zachariah Charles Zincghraff. Third Class.—James Anderson, James Whitehead, Alfred Childs, Ist prize ; John Harris, Ed. Francis, David Eitchie, Arthur Clarkson, James Brightmoor, Claudius Hooper, John Parry, Chas. Trele&ven, Samuel Hay, George Duncan, Wm. Franks Charles, Harvey, George Faulkner, Fredk. Adams, Alex. Gray, Francis Eowley, Chas. Gee, Harry Griffin. Second Class.—Joseph FJavell, Chas. Ackland, Henry Hill, Chas. M’Williams, Chas. Newsome, Chas. Griffin, Wm. Firman, James Eitchie, Herbert Griffin, Frank Hobbs, Walter Pavitt, Arthur Amos, Arthur Jones. _ . _ First Class.—H. Baugh, C, Grey, L. Stringer, T. Clifford, P. Woller, J. Anderson, G. Grey, John Eitchie, Fred. Cooke, A. Mills.