TIMARU PUBLIC SCHOOL.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3344, 20 December 1883, Page 2

TIMARU PUBLIC SCHOOL.

ANNUAL BEEAK-UP. The event of the Scholastic year, long looked forward to by the youthful community, has come at last; and the growing excitement of the past few days culminated in the distribution of prizes. The teachers had been busily engaged for some time in making up the prize lists, and preparing the prizes for distribution. The room in which the ceremony took place to-day was very well arranged for the occasion. The prizes had been purchased with the sixty odd pounds netted from the late entertain, ment, and a glance at them showed that the money had been judiciously expended. The gold medals (which cost £3 each) are very beautiful specimens of Mr Credgington’s art, and are well worth competing for. The books are numerous and varied, and while care has been taken to select well-bound and good looking ones, not loss care has been taken to provide books worth reading. Quite a profusion of articles of a most tasteful and useful description has been provided for the girls, comprising costly work-boxes, reticules, purses, sewingbaskets, &c.; and there were a number of extra prizes as detailed below. The Infant department had not been neglected, and a multitude of suitable presents had been got for them. One o’clock was the hour named for the distribution of the infant’s prizes, and at that hour the crowd of gleeful urchins were drafted into the room and presented with the various articles. It had been decided to assemble the Side School scholars and ithe infants, in the Infant Eoom of the Main School and distribute the prizes and presents, in order that the little people might be released from wearisome attendance, and the crowd at the three o’clock distribution of prizes, relieved by the absence of some 200 young children. The little army was accordingly marshalled in the Infant Eoom, and there put through some disciplinary exercises and singing ; after which His Worship the Mayor distributed the prizes. The cheerful demeanour and excellent discipline of the little folks, reflected groat credit on Mrs A- L. Nelson, Mistress of the Side School, and Miss Kippenberger, head of the Infant Department, and their staff, and excited the admiration of the numerous visitors. Tho few kindly, en-

couraging words, addressed by Mr Jackson to the young tolks were quite appreciated by them, possessing as they did, the double merit of brevity and kindliness. One special presentation gave peculiar satisfaction to all—a neat little work-bag presented by Mr Jackson to Nelly Falgar, the little girl of five years who, at the recent school concert, delighted everyone so much by her singing of “ The Blackbird.” After the dismissal of the young people, the visitors beguiled the hour that remained, by an inspection of the rooms in which the needlework, maps, drawings, and copy-books were displayed. The needlework was in great abundance and variety, and it is satisfactory to record that plain-sewing and knitting are not allowed to be quite eclipsed by crewel work and embroidery. The maps (especially on the girls’ side) were excellent. The drawings were also good. A map of the British Isles, by four boys, also attracted a good deal of attention, lu this department the display made this year is really superior to nything before exhibited in the Timaru School.

At three o’clock the doors were opened to the public, and the children were marched to their seats. The tasteful decoration of the apartment was favorably noticed by everyone, and was executed by the female teachers. Mr Jackson, in the double capacity of Mayor of the Borough and Chairman of the School Committee, presided and he was supported by other members of the Committee,

The room was densely crowded, over 700 children occupying the benches. The Chairman, in opening the proceedings, referred to the pleasure experienced on these occasions by both parents and children, and to the great educational advantages enjoyed by the youth of the present. He also addressed a few words of encouragement to the teachers. Touching the official report upon the School, he thought it had been unfairly spoken of outside, and that the real condition of the School was thoroughly good. (Applause.) Mr Gibson joined with the Chairman in congratulating the school teachers, and in reference to the report, expressed his opinion that it was not altogether borne out by the work ; for on inspecting the writing, drawing, &c., he had been thoroughly surprised at their excellence. Ho exhorted the children to increased diligence, and the parents to support the teachers. He thought the schoolmaster did not take the social position which was his due ; and he believed the Education system would soon produce very grand results. (Loud applause.) The ceremony of distributing the prizes was then performed by Mrs Jackson, and after a few congratulatory speeches, the proceedings germinated with the usual cheers and good wishes. PRIZE LIST. MEDALS. Dux of the Boys School—Gold medal, presented to Edward Cameron. Dux of the Girls’ School—Gold medal, presented to Margaret Gooch. Special Prize—Silver medal, presented by Mrs Graham to Eliza Pearson. BOYS’ SCHOOL. GENERAL PROFICIENCY. Standard Vl.—Frank Bilton, 1 ; G. McGill, 2; L. Webb, highly commended. Standard V.—Cecil Townsend, 1; W. Howe, 2; S. Turnbull and D. A. Barker, highly commended. Standard IV. —Just. Johns, 1; H. Fussell, 2 ; G- Thompson, 3 ; A. Stone 4. Standard 111. —Frank Kohn, 1 ; Chr. Chapman, 2; B. Knight, 3 ; T, Sinclair, 4; S. Barker and W. Richards, highly commended. Standard ll.—Alex, Forbes, 1 ; Wm. McKenzie, 2; Ch. Home, 3; Thos. Byers, 4; H. Packman and Benj. North highly commended. Standard I.—lst division, Harry Hammond, Walter Home, Ch. Smith; 2nd division, John Finlay, Fred. Oxby, Arthur Finlay. Writing'. Standard VI.—H. E. Haggitt, 1 (Mr Pearson’s Prize) ; F. Bilton and J. Harrison, highly commended. Standard V.—H. Harper, 1 ; W. Wade and A. Barker, highly commended. Standard IV.—William Bell, 1; Alfred Stone, highly commended. Standard 111. —Bertie Knight, 1 ; Christopher Chapman, highly commended. Standard ll.—Benj. North, 1; James Robertson, highly commended. Standard I.—Fred. Wallis, 1 (Ist div.) ; R. Wardle, 1 (2nd div.) Drawing. Standard VI.—H. E. Haggitt, 1. Standard V. —John Torrance, 1. Standard IV.—E. Hibbard, 1 ; W, Bell, highly commended. Standard 111. —Bertie Knight, 1 ; H. Thornton, highly commended. Standard ll.—Jos. Butler, 1; F. West, highly commended. Standard I.—Jos. Parr, 1 (Ist div.) ; T. McKenzie, I (2nd div.) Map Drawing. Standard VI. —C. Ackland, 1 ; Prank Bilton, highly commended. Standard V. —John Torrance, 1 ; W. West, highly commended. Standard IV.—Frank Smith, 1 ; W. McKeown and J, Johns, highly commended. Neat Exercise Book. Standard VI.—G. McGill, 1; F. Bilton, highly commended. Standard V. —E. Wade, 1 ; J. Torrance, highly commended. Standard IV. —J. Johns, 2 ; H. Fussell, highly commended. Standard lII.—B. Knight, 1 ; F. Kohn, highly commended. Standard ll.—Benj. North, 1 ; G. Wade and A. Forbes, highly commended. Standard I. (Ist Div.)—T. Rowley, 1. (2nd Div., A.) —James Ansley (Miss Hooper’s prize) and (B) G. Gardner (Miss Pearson’s prize). Science. Standard Vl.—Arthur West, 1 ; L Webb, highly commended. Standard V.—J. Fullarton, 1 ; Alex. White, highly commended. Standard IV.—G. West, 1 ; J. Johns and C. Smith, highly commended. Drill. Standard IV.—Thomas Beswick, 1 ; George Stubbs, 2. Conduct. Standard VI. Charles Bull, 1; Arthur West, highly commended. Standard V.—Alex White, 1 ; J. Torrance and J. Fullarton highly, commended. Standard IV.—J. Wallis, 1; W. McKeown, highly commended. Standard lII,—L. Bull, 1; B. Knight and H. Poster, highly commended. Standard lI.—D. Jameson, 1 ; R. Martin and E. Holdgate, highly commended. Standard I. (Ist Div.)—J. Parr, I. (2nd Div.)—A. Mitchell, 1.

Special Prizes. j Mr Davidson’s prize for Writing—C. B. Acklarid (Standard VI.) Drawing—F. Bilton, Standard VI; H. Hooper, Standard V. Mr Hutton’s prize for the most popular boy in the School —F. Bilton. ; Mr P, Ligertwood’s prize for good progress—Steve Wilson (Standard VI.) Mrs Ostler’s prize for Arithmetic— C. Collins (Standard V.) Ornamental Writing—(Upper Div.) Herbert Haggett, 1; C. Bull, 2. (Lower Div.) Geo. West, 1; Abram Mills, 2. Good Attendance Certificates. Clas I—(For pupils who have been present at every school meeting during the year) Edward Cameron, Arthur Wilson, Zaccheus Kay, Herbert Packman. Class II—(For pupils not absent from more than five school meetings during the year), Fred Kirby, Stephen Wilson, Edward Holdgate, Jno Rawstorn, Henry Fleming, David Byers, Alex. Forbes, Edwin Holdgate, Frank McCulloch, Benjamin North, James Parr, Harry Clarkson. GIRLS’ SCHOOL. General Proficiency. Standard Vl.—Violet Stone, 1; Annie Mcllroy, 2. Standard V.—Jessie Byers, 1; Lillie Campbell, 2. Standard IV. (Ist Div.) —Margaret Malcolmson, 1; Emma Peters, 2; Elsie Stubbs, 3; Kate North, 4. (2nd Div.) — Bella Sutherland, 1; Magdalena Anderson, 2. Standard 111. —Jane Webb, 1 ; Lizzie Coe, 2; Lillie Musker, 3; Florence Holdgate. 4. Standard ll.—Settle Williams, 1 ; Alice Howe, 2 ; Mary Coe, 3; Ethel Howe, 4. Standard I. (Ist Div.) —Annie Miller, 1; Minnie Cullen, 2; Lizzie Thompson, 3. (2nd Div.) —Bella Strachan, 1; Minnie Webb, 2 ; Lizzie Williams, 3. Writing. Standard Vl.—Annie Fussel, 1 (Preeented by Mr Pearson). Standard V. —Annie Irwin, 1. Standard IV.—Sarah Salek, 1. Standard lll.—Olive Hassall, 1. Standard ll.—Sarah Burgess, 1* Standard I. (Ist Div.) —Lizzie Blanchet, 1. (2nd Div.) —Amy Gason, 1. Drawing. Standard VI. —Nelly Ostler, 1. Standard V.—Jeannie Crawford, 1. Standard IV.—Bella Sutherland, 1. Standard lll.—Lizzie Mills, 1 (Presented by Mr Small). Standard II. —Alice Home, 1. Standaid I. (Ist Div.) —Elfrida Hoskins, 1. (2nd Div.)—Nellie Rawstorn, 1. Map-drawing. Standard Vl.—Nellie Ostler, 1. Standard V.—Maud Cornish, 1. Standard IV.—Amy Cook, 1. Neat Exercise Books. Standard Vl.—Margaret Bilton, 1. Standard V.—Jessie Byers, 1. Standard IV. —Sarah Salek, 1. Standard lll.—Eliza Coe, 1. Standard ll.—Mary Gardner, 1. Standard I. (Ist Div.) —Esther Hughes, 1 (Presented by Miss Pearson); (2nd Div.)—Cherry Watkins, 1 (Presented by Miss Hooper). Conduct. Standard Vl.—Kate Campbell, 1. Standard V.—Maud Packman. 1. Standard IV. (Ist Div.) —Maud Watkins, 1. (2nd Div.) —Rose Sanaway, 1. Standard lll.—Mary H. Dale, 1. Standard ll.—Alice Howe, 1. Standard I. (Ist Div.) Sinclair, 1. (2nd Div.) —Bessie Jamieson, 1. Botany. Standard Vl.—Jessie Bennet, 1. Standard V.—Jane Crawford, 1. Standard IV. Margaret Malcolmson, 1. Calisthenics. Standard IV.—Jessie Bennet and Maud Stubbs, equal. Plain Sewing. Standard VI. —Agnes Mee, 1 ; Margaret Bilton and Laura Kerr, highly commended. Standard V.—Maud Cornish, 1. Standard IV. (Ist Div.) —Maud Watkins, 1 ; Jemima Cabot and Emma Peters, highly commended. (2nd Div.) —Rose Sunnaway, 1. Standard 111. —Mary H. Dale, 1. Standard 11. (Presented by Mrs Jackson) —Jessie Mee, 1 ; Nellie Trist and Hettie Williams, highly commended. Standard I. (Ist Div.) —Clara Williams, 1. (2nd Div.) —Minnie Cork, 1. Fancy Work. Standard VI. —Maud Stubbs, 1; Kate Campbell and Agnes Mee, highly commended. Standard V.—Maud Cornish, 1 ; Alice Hibbard and Ella Gardner, highly commended. Standard IV. (Ist Div.)—Elsie Stubbs, 1 ; Harriet Sibley, highly commended. (2nd Div.) —Bella Sutherland, 1 ; Lillie Simpson, highly commended. Standard lll.—Daisy Ostler, 1 ; Agnes Thyne, highly commended. Standard ll.—Hettie Williams, 1 ; Jane Campbell, highly commended. SPECIAL PRIZES. Standard Vl.—Grammar (Presented by Mrs Ostler), Clara Shirtcliffe, History and dates—Lillie Rowley. General proficiency—John Macdonald Composition (Presented by Mrs Graham)—Nellie Ostler. Geography (Presented by Mrs Graham) —Nellie Ostler. Map-drawing (Presented by Mrs Graham) —Agnes Mee. Standard V.—Botany (Presented by Mrs Graham)—A. Shappere. Presented by Miss Kisaell —Lillie Campbell. Plain Sewing (Presented by Mrs Gardner)—Ada Shappere. Standard IV., Fancy Sewing (Presented by Mr Gibson)—Martha Holdgate. Standard 111., Fancy Sewing (Presented by Mrs Jones) —Florence Holdgate. Standard 1., Recitation (Presented by Mr Gibson) —Bella Strachan. Progress (Presented by Miss Kippenberger)—Clara Sibly. Most Popular Girl in the School— Kate Campbell. Good Attendance Certificates. Ist Glass —Bella Rennie, Ella Gardner, Mary H. Dale, Winnifrod Cotter, Ada Shappere, Alice Howe, Isabella Parsons, Edith Sunnaway. 2nd Glass —Maud Stubbs, Margaret Gooch, Annie Mcllroy, Lily Rowley, Clara Shirtcliffe, Jessie Byers, Emma Campbell, Kate North, Rose North, Jemima Cabot, Sarah Gooch, Lily Wilson, Maud Shappere,Sarah McCulloch, Florence Cook, Jane Campbell, Florence Clarkcon, Edna Dale, Lizzie Coo, Dagma Harris, Mary Coe. INFANT’S DEPARTMENT. Class I.—General Proficiency. Boys Harry Clarkson. Girls Evelyn Westerraan. (Presented by Miss Kippenberger)—Barbara Webster. Good Conduct—Walter Thyme and Ettie Forbes. Class ll.—General Proficiency. Boys —Robert Fullarton. Girls —Jane Baker. (Presented by Miss Kippenberger)— Quoenie Sims. Good Conduct—Walter Furby and Maggie Johns.

Class 111. General Proficiency. Boys—Frank Malcolmson. Girls—Sarah Gabon. Good Conduct—John Jamieson and Daisy Bascand. Class IV. (Ist Div.) —General Proficiency. Boys—W. Purdom. Girls— Lottie Wardle. Good Conduct—Willie Sibly and Violet Miller. Specialjprize for Progress. (Presented by Miss Kippenberger)—David Baird. Class IV. (2nd Div.) —General Proficiency, Boys—F. Chapman. Girls— Rachel Moore. Good Conduct—W. Shaw, Fanny Parkes and Louisa South. SIDE SCHOOL. BOYS’ DEPARTMENT. Proficiency. Standard ll.—George Tegg, 1 ; John Muller, 2; W. Mcßride, highly commended. Standard I.—Jacob Hill, 1 : W. Cotter, 2. Primer—James Tegg, 1. Card—W, Hamilton, 1. Infants—Fred Hawkey, 1, Conduct. Standard ll.—Fred Creamer, 1. Standard I—Henry Ostler, 1. Primer—Harry Kerr, 1. Card—Alfred Targuse, 1. Infants—Wm. Seward, 1, Drawing. Standard lI.—W. Ackland, 1. GIRL S’ DEPARTMENT, General Proficiency. Standard 11. (Presented by Mrs Ostler) —Bella Cullmann, 1 ; Martha Halford, 2. Standard I.—Katie Barton, 1: Annie Harris, 2. Primer—Annie Stewart, 1. Card—lsabella Morris, 1, Infants—Sophia Mason, 1. Conduct. Standard ll.—Maggie Priest, 1, Standard I.—Clara Reeves, 1, Primer—Jennie Priest, 1. Card—Edith Hollis, 1. Infants—May Dow, 1, Drawing. Standard ll.—Eliza Bishop, I. Standard I.—Adelaide Johnston, 1. Fancy Work. Standard 11. (Presented by Messrs Gabites and Plante) —Lily Tomlinson. 1: Lydia Elliot, 2. Sewing, Standardjll.—Annie Sinclair, 1, Standard I. (Presented by Mr Wagstaff) —Constance Simmons, 1. SPECIAL. For General Improvement Jacob Benjamin Hill.