GERALDINE DISTRICT SCHOOL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1479, 13 March 1886, Page 2

GERALDINE DISTRICT SCHOOL.

DISTRIBUTION OT PRIZES. The annual distribution of prizes to the children attending the Geraldine District School took place yesterday in the schoolroom. A number of parents and friends of the children were present. The Rev. Goo. Barclay expressed pleasure at being called upon to distribute the prizes. It was also pleasant to see the parents subscribing so liberally t« procure the prizes and to notice that the school was progressing. Looking over a series of years he found that the Geraldine School held a foremost position among those schools which had received good percentages. It was satisfactory also to see the success achieved by individual scholars in taking scholarships. He then referred to the prizes and said they were awarded on the basis of the Inspector’s marks, and hoped the unsuccessful ones would be rewarded next year. There were greater prizes, however, than books. When they grew up they would have posts to fill and services to render to society. Some might become very useful, if not great, men and women, Mr Barclay then urged upon the children the necessity of being dutiful to their parents and teachers, and diligent in their studies. He then proceeded to distribute the prizes, the list of which is given below : Standard Vl.—David McKenzie, Ist; Richard Stonehouse, 2nd. Standard V.—John Morrison, Ist; Charles Qreenall, 2nd ; Angus Fyfe, 3rd. Standard IV.—William Maalin, Ist; John Burke, 2nd ; Mary Coogan, 3rd ; Edwin McKenzie and Frank Dunford (equal), 4th.

Standard lll,—William Gore, Ist; Thomas Lodge, 2nd ; Mary Stonehouse, 3rd ; William Colbert, 4th ; Mary Maloney and Francis White (equal) sth ; Joseph Coogan and Robert Taylor (equal) 6th.

Standard ll.—John McLean, Ist; Thomas Coogan, 2nd ; Patrick Googan and Alexander Finlayson (equal), 3rd; Walter Baxter, 4th; Seymour Willoughby, sth ; Thomas LeFrantz, 6th ; Thomas Waller, 7th. Standard I.—Mary Burke, Minnie Hansen, Alice Riordan, and Frank Shiera (equal), Ist; Alice Hughes, 2nd ; Jane Fyfo, 3rd ; William O’Brien and Benjamin White (equal), 4th, The prizes were a lot of useful and we | bound books and most suitable for pre, sentation to children. All children below the standards also received prizes. Special prizes were given for good attendance, the first being awarder! to John McLean; Jessie Morrison, 2nd ; Kate McLean, 3rd ; Frank Dunford, 4th ; Angus Fyfe, sth. Mr Dunlop, Chairman of the school Committee, addressed a few words to the children, congratulating them on being recipients of such excellent prizes. Ha then galled L)r (hreq hearty cheers for Mr Barclay and the teachers. Aff Barclay briefly returned thanks and said he always took ap interest in matters pertaining to the qchqql, Mr Hughes thanked Mr Barclay for kindness in 4' Btr ibqting the pfizes, and Mr Dunlop, Mr A. Sherratf, and the sub-Coinmittee appointed to assist him in procuring Hie prizes, for the asMs'nnco rendered. The proceedings then termin* ated.