ARTHUR STREET SCHOOL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24450, 8 November 1940, Page 3

ARTHUR STREET SCHOOL

TWO INTERESTING PRESENTATIONS Two presentations were made to the Arthur Street School yesterday afternoon One was the first dux medal awarded to a pupil of the school It bears the name JR. Farrant, and is dated 1872. The other gift is a photograph of the late Mr Alexander Burt, an early pupil who was associated with the School Committee for 33 years. Mr W R. Brush presented the medal on behalf of Mrs A. H. Fisher of St. Clair, a daughter of the late Mr Farrant. while Mr Alexander Burl handed over the photograph of his father. Arthur Street School was the direct descendant of that institution founded by the immigrants who arrived by the Philip Laing. said Mr Brugh. making (he presentation. The school took its present position in 1877, while the medal had been awarded five years before at the Second—or MiddleSchool in York place. Born in Stirlingshire. Scotland, in 1840 his father had died at Dunedin on January 2, 1920, Mr Burt said. He had been a man of vision in educational affairs, ■ The late Mr Burt had been one of the captains of industry in Dunedin, Mr Brugh said. His name had been given to the new wing at the Technical College, and he had been well known and respected at the Arthur Street School. Both presentations were accepted on behalf of the school by the headmaster (Mr C. D. Gilling) who praised their historical values. Visitors who attended were entertained after the function by the screening of educational films.