TAITA SCHOOL TREAT.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 931, 3 January 1890, Page 23

TAITA SCHOOL TREAT.

[communicated,] By the kind generosity of the Taita publics, who had collected a liberal fund to entertain the youngsters, and to provide prizes for those who had successfully passed in the late examinations of the Taita School, a moat enjoyable Boxing Day was spent. Although the weather up to past meridian was not auspicious, and rain plentiful, this did not interfere with the enjoyment of the children. About noon groups of numerous well-dressed and smiling'-faced rosy boys and girls ware to be seen wending their way toward the school bnilding, and soon the fun became fast and furious (although decorous), and all mannerof games suitablefor Indoors were commenced inside the building, and the frequent joyous peals of laughter that streamed through the windows showed conclusively that the Committee’s forethought for the school’s amusement was highly appreciated. At 3 p.,m. a substantial repast was partaken of by all, provided on a liberal scale by Mr Poole, baker, Lower Hutfc, to which ample justice was done, and. great attention paid 4o the good things laid out. When plum cake had lost its charms and the waist-belfcsjbegan to feel as if they were growing smaller, and the weather ‘having cleared up fine and Bunny, a move was made into a paddock kindly lent by Mrs Pyke, where races, games, rounders, drop-kerchief, &c., were indulged in, and prizes from a doll to an elephant (a toy one) —were bestowed upon the successful competitors. At 6 in the evening all the toys, etc., provided having oome to a finish, and the children fairly tired out by their own energy, a most enjoyable day came to a close by a good scramble for nuts and dollies, liberally given by Mr Wm. Cleland, the secretary, and after a refreshing drought of sherbet, kindly given by Mr Ross, good night was said reluctantly, and the merry happy party broke up, and each wended his way homeward. Great credit is due to the lady teaohers, Misa Boulootb and Mis© Meager, who the fSte and who so assiduously by their unwearied endeavours in a great measure caused the day to be the suQosas it proved. Three hearty cheers were deservedly bestowed upon them by the. children as they departed.