WALTON PARK SCHOOL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11925, 25 December 1900, Page 7

WALTON PARK SCHOOL.

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Walton Park School took place last Wednesday afternoon. Mr James Loudon chairman of the school committee, presided, and having in mind the fact that it was the last break-up " of. the nineteenth century he took occasion to give a short history of the school. Mr Mason, the head master also made a {ew appropriate remarks, durinsr which he briefly described the formation oi' the Union Jack. The distribution of prizes and certificates was then proceeded with, every child in the school receiving a book,'while attendance certificates were presented to the following:—First Class: W. Cook. J. M'Neill K. Cook, A. Allan, H.. M'Uehhui, J. Johnston, W. Anderson. Second Class: J. Martin, A. Ross, M. J. Touuer, A. Loudou, and J. I\OSS.

Xlie ceremony of hoisting the Union Jack was witnessed by a number of the resident's aY.t Ca Ptain Cameross and Lieutenant 31 Lamm, of the Jiast Taieri Hides, appeared in uniform. Miss ,1. (J. Mills (matron) was entrusted with the unfurling of the flag, and while it was being run up the National Anthem was sung and cheers given. Captain Carncroi-s, in a neat speech exorcsspd Hip hope that the children would 'never forget that days ceremony. He improved u->on them the advantages of living under the Britiish flag-, a flag they should ever be proud <>r and as young Britishers eager to defend. He which had during the past year so knit together the whole British nation. Ceremonies such as they had performed that day reminded them of what Britishers had done. As brave and loyal blood ran through the race now as ever ran before; what men had dared and done before they would dare and do again; and there still lived amongst us men who at the trumpet call would light and die for the flag.—(Applause.)

During the afternoon n. capital programme of songs and recital ion; irus presented, tlie children acquitting themselves in a way that reflected the greatest credit on those who had charge of the arrangements. Miss Jessie London presided at the organ, while Miss Mills and Mr Ma-son conducted.