SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10064, 31 August 1918, Page 4

SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES

The annual distribution of prizes won by the Sunday school pupils at tho recent examinations conducted by the Wellington Sunday School Union, took place, last night in St. John's schoolroom, Dixon street, when thero was a very full attendance, all tho schools being; well represented. Mr Arthur Hoby, presidont of tho union, presided. Tho prizes were presented by the Mayor, Mr J. P. Luke, C.M.G., and the certificates by Mrs Gill. Apologies were received from Mrs A. R. Atkinson and Miss Kirk. 'these three ladies, with Messrs Gill and Hopkirk, had examined tho com, petitors, and Mr Hoby. in opening the proceedings, called for a round of applause for them. The chairman said that there had not been • quite so many entries this year, 527 as against 582 last year. There were 169 prizes this year; last year 236; second-class certificates 176, against 177 last year; third-class certificates 140 this year, against 130. In all 42 had failed, whereas last year there had only been 3D. Still the numbers ivero considered satisfactory. In the Palmcrsion North district there were also nearly 500 competitors.. Mr Hoby expressod pleasure at such a good gathering, and he spoke in terms of praise at the good work done by Mr Thompson, secretary of tho union. The Mayor, before presenting tho prizes, briefly addressed the children. Fao put a poser when he asked them who teas credited with establishing the Sunday school system in the Old Country, a name which ho remembered through it being written on the wall of tho Sunday school he had attended. He remembered with great pleasure the Sunday school picnics enjoyed in his own home town. Mr Luke spoke of the men who had gone to fight and the influence for good a Sunday school training would have on them, for in the Sunday school the character of tho young people was developed. Ho paid a tribute to their teachers. Prizes were presented, and during the evening several hymns were sung. Recitations wore given by Miss Marjorie Bennie. Miss Vera Dormer, and Miss Iris Trinl, and a song by Miss Betty Delbridge.