ONEHUNGA PUBLIC SCHOOL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9442, 23 February 1894, Page 3

ONEHUNGA PUBLIC SCHOOL.

A large number of ladies and gentlemen attended the Onehunga Public School yesterday afternoon to witness the presentation of scholarships and certificates of proficiency to the successful scholars at the recent examinations. The chair was taken by Dr. Erson, who had associated with him the following members of the school committee: —Messrs. R. Smith, J. G. Jackson, and P. Clark. . The Chairman, in his opening remarks, expressed great pleasure at being again afforded the opportunity of making the presentation. On the present occasion no less than two scholarships and two certificates of proficiency had been carried off by the pupils, and the residents of Onehunga were indeed proud of their public school. The children had never failed to distinguish themselves when in competition with other schools, and he had only to point to the fact that during the past seven years the school had won 21 scholarships aud ten certificates of proficiency, which carried free education with them. (Applause.) Before making the presentation he would ask the head teacher to make a few remarks. Mr. R. D. Stewart said that made the seventh timo in succession that they had assembled together for the presentation of scholarships. He thought the success which had fallen to certain pupils should act as a great encouragement to the other children to go on with their studies. He was constantly receiving applications from parents in all parts of the country for permission to send their children to the school, and this, in bis opinion, spoke volumes. There was no doubt the secret of success was good sound work which commenced with the infant classes. He then proceeded to give the children some kindly advice and encouragement, and concluded his remarks by expressing the opinion that a thorough course of school discipline assisted the children to fight the _battle ot life with a much better chance of success, (^ThJ a Chairman then presented scholarship "certificates to Thomas G. Glasc e Pol and tained 507 marks out »'SS Esther Caddy. Certificates of pronewnov were also presented to Francis Clarke Flora James amidst applause. that he had p«<f d "".a..?, was notion t J l ,Vh e ad teacher aud his staff of assistants Mr. Stewart replied, and desired to specially include the name of Miss Robb who had been most painstaking. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the pleasant proceedings.