DUNTROON NOTES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10960, 28 December 1911, Page 6

DUNTROON NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Last Sunday the Presbyterian Sunday .School children received their prizes, and the following is a li«t of the prizewinners in the competition classes. The work was excellent. The senior prizewinners were: —Sinclair Hamilton. IUU per cent. Lily Bell. 100 per cent. Marjorie Sutherland, 100 per cent. Middle: Cyril Hamilton. 100 per cent. Annie Bell. 100 per cent. Juniors: Stanley Hamilton, W0 per cent. Margaret Hamilton, 100 per cent. Flo ranee Fyfe, 100 per cent. Class Prizes. —Class I.: Lily Bell, Sinclair Hamilton (equal). Jessie Gibson 2. Class II.: A. Fyfe 1, Cyril Hamilton 2. Class 111. ;■ Stanley Hamilton 1, Margaret Hamilton 2. All the children received a gift book. The prizes and gift books- were presented by Mrs J. Stevenson.

; Day- School.—The following prizes were not mentioned in the list previously sent: Gardening—Girls: Olive 'Bock 1, Marjorie .Sutherland and Jessie Gibson (equal) 2, Elizabeth Beck 3. Boys: Sinclair Hamilton 1; Alex. Fvfe 2, Douglas Mitchell 3. Thanks were returned to the following prize donors: Mr Young, dux medal; *Mr Fraser, gardening prize, ami J. W. Sutherland. After the prizes were distributed, a very pleasing ceremony took place. The chairman (Mr W. Yardley) said they were all aware that Mr Rodger had j'been promoted to the Maheno School, 'and we . all regretted losing him, and the children and" the man.v i friends .wished to show in a 'tangible way the •esteem and regard they held for him and Mrs Rodger. - He had much pleasure in asking Master Douglas Sutherland to make a presentation. Master Sutherland, in a nice.little speech, on behalf lof the children, thanked Mr Rodger, for-the interest-he had taken in their games and the many kindnesses they had-received from him, and Tie had much.pleasure in asking.Mr Rodger to accept a. nice writing-desk to keep him in mind of Duntroon. He was followed by Miss Olive Beck, who said they wanted to show Mrs Rodger that-±Jiey had not forgotten her and her many kindnesses to them in their ailments and the interest she had taken in" them, and had pleasure .in asking hoi- to accept a manicure set, and to still rc.member Duntroon .'when, using them. The Rev.-. P. S. Hay, on behalf of the parents and those outside the school work, said they had listened with great pleasure to what the children had said about Mr Rodger', and he was very pleased to endorse everything they said. AVe are going to bid farewell to Mr Rodger in a suitable way, and he was sure the excellent work done in the school was a good record. Mr Rodger came an unknown quantity four years ago, and he had done his duties with the greatest fidelity. The reports were all good, and the inspector's reports are proof of the work done in the school. Mr Rodger had always danc his best for the children, and the high moral tone of the school aiid discipline, was seen in the respect of those under his charge outside. His kindness and sympathy gained the good wishes of .everyone in Duntroon, aiid he must feel gratified in having so many friends. He bad taken a prominent part in outside work, and great interest in church I work. (Mr Hay here read a resolution carried at a church meeting showing the esteem and regard in which he was held by his fellow-workers). The speaker said he held a great place in his heart, and it gave him pleasure to ask Mr Rodger to accept a barometer, and Mrs-rßodger a silver hot' water kettle. Mr Hamilton spoke of the assistance Mr Rodger had given him with the Sunday school. Mr Tallentire said he would miss Mr Rodger very much, as he was always so willing to give any information that lay in his power, and they all regretted losing him. hut were partly consoled by the knowledge thatleaving meant promotion. Mr Rodger suitably and feelingly replied, thanking them for the many kind words and the support be had received, and for the nice presents. He hoped the same kindness would be extended to Mr Lnekart, his successor. The chairman then thanked Mr Rodger and Miss Weir for the good work clone in school during the year, and wished them all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Three cheers were given for Mr and Mrs Rodger.