PLEASANT POINT.

Timaru Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 1481, 20 June 1879, Page 3

PLEASANT POINT.

(FBOM OVa OWN COBBBSPONDBNT.) A very plcnein<; ceremony took place at Thompson's Hotel on Wednesday, m the form of a presentation to Mr S. Fraser, agent of thut Bink of Nuw Ztalsnd, who, through that Bunk ceasing business here, has been transferred to the Temuka branch. The presentation consisted of an illuminated address, ulsn a handsome watch, tl c gift of some of his friends, as ho Ims been uniformly kind nnd courteous to all with whom he has had business transactions. Mr J. L. Morris, our energetio townsman, m a v.>ry appropriate speech, presented tlio souvenirs to Mr Fraser, who responded suilubly. The usual toists, viz., " The Queen," '■ The Agricultural Interests," "The Press," &c, wero drunk m champagne. On Friday, thellthinatnnt, the examination of the districtschool for prizes was oouditcted by Mr H. W. Hammond, Inspector of Schools, and tho Rev Mr Alexandor, M.A.; but as the school has doubled its attendance since Mr and Mrs Henri took charge, the examination could not bo concluded on that day, and on (he following Monday tho same examiners, after an extra four hours' inspection, finished their work. On Tuesday the distribution of prizes took place. At 2 p.m. on that day the Rot. Mr Alexander, assisted by Mr D. Anderson, distributed the prizes. The largest room of the school was used for the occasion, but, unfortunately, could not hold the whole of the Bcholats (123 m number), and t!te large concourse of parents and visitors, so that eotno baH to make the best shift they could. Prior to tho prizes being distributed, the children eang one of Moody and Sankey's hymns, accompanied on the harmonium by Mrs Henri, after which Mr Anderson, as Chairman of the School Committee, addressed them. He told them what a splendid opportunity children had now for receiving a sound education, and he sincerely hoped they would make the best of it, as he was perfectly .confident — especially after reading Mr Hammond's report — that Mr and Mrs Henri were doing their utmost to place the school on a footing of equality with the best m Canterbury, and he believed they would succeed ; but to be able to do so, he trusted tho children would atteud regularly and be attentive to their studies,* as through education man was respected, and through ignorance despised. Mr Anderson concluded his address by informing the pupils that, through ihegenerosity of theSchoolCominittee and some friends, they would roceivo three prizes to cuch divisi'n m every standard, and all those attending the school would also receive a small reward. The Xc v. Mr Alexander then uddresscd them, and said that he had been extremely well pleased with the different classes he had examined, and although a fen were a little backward m their studies, he attributed that fault to the irregular attendance, and to the large increase of new scholars. He had no doubt that at the examination for standards they would be a credit to their teachers, whom he complimented on the good results and uniformity of their teaching capacities. As Mr Hammond could not be present at the distribution of prixes, he left a report of the classes which he examined with the Chairman (Mr IX Anderson), and which was as follows : — " The result of the examination m the two lower clas:es (which were taken first) was not encouraging. The want of accuracy no doubt arises from the fact that a large proportion of these children are new comers. In the upper classes tbe work was, as a whole, all that could be desired, and the school should pass a good examination m the standard* at the end of tbe year." Afterwards the prizes were distributed. Prior to the children being dismissed to attend the sports outside, another hjmn was sang, cheers given for the teuohera, the examiners, the School Committee, the Chairman (Mr Anderson), and the visitors. Although the weather was damp, it did not damp the spirits of the children, who heartily enjoyed the day's sports, the large concourse of parents and visitors encouraging them by f requentopplause. I herewith append the list of prize-takers at tbe examination, also the names of those who carried off some of the prixes at the sports. A.8.0. Class — Ist prize Malcolm Orton, Snd Ada Rogers, 3rd Lucille Rogers. Step by Step : Ist Division — Ist prize Bertio Honri, 2nd Elate Dunnage, 3rd Bella Gammie j 2nd Division— lst prize Helen Greig, 2nd Maggie Golstone, 3rd Maud Cortwright. Standard I.: Boys — Ist prize W. Cook, 68 marks; 2nd Oreo. Botherway, 43 marks. Girls — Ist priza Donella Sutherland, 90 marks ; 2nd Mary Samms, 83 marks ; 3rd Selina Fowraker, 78 marks. Standard II. : Ist Division, Boys — Ist ,prize Wro. Oartwright, 109 marks ; 2nd Wm. Tickers, 89 marks ; 3rd Wm. Maynard 80 marks. Girls — Ist prize Catherine Lennie, 83 marks ; 2nd Annie Triggs, 76 marks ; 3rd Frances Urittin, 72 marks. Standard II. : 2nd Division, Boys — Ist prize O. Golstone, 110 marks ; 2nd Jno. Munro, 92 marks ; 3rd Arthur Ken, 87 markß. Girls— lst prize Fanny Dunnage, 101 marks ; 2nd Dora Golstone, 82 marks ; 3rd Ellen Warne, 81£ marks. Standard III. : let Division, Boys — Ist prize Jno. McLeod, 177 i marks; 2nd Jno. Morrison, 176 marks'; 3rd Joseph Croft, 167 marks. Girls —Ist iprize Jessie Kee, 165 marks; 2nd Elsie Elder, 164 marks;3rd Elsie Gammie, 163 marks. Standard lll.— Second Division, Boys — Ist prize Wm. MoLeod, 171 marks ; 2nd F. Fowraker, 171 marks ; 3rd Joseph Roberts, 100 marks. Girls — Ist prize Emily Kee, 186 marks; 2nd Edith See, 132 marks. Standard IV.— Boys — Ist prize Walter Bay, 121 marks ; 2nd Murdoch McLeod, 115 marks^; 3rd Harry Acton, 105 marks. Girls— ist prize Fanny Jackson, 107 marks: 2nd Annte MeKinnon, 96 marks. Standard V. — (Boys) — Ist prize Harry J. Henri, 109 marks ; 2nd Thomas Mcc, 99 marks ; 3rd John Dunnage, 96 marks. Mapping — Boys— Thomas Fowraker. Knitting — Girls — L&vinla^ook. The following are the results of the Sports : —Under seven years, 60 yards — Boys race — Ist prize Bertie Henri; 2nd Murdoch McLeod. Girls race — Ist prize Fraaois Fowraker ; 2nd Julia Butler. Under nine •• years, 60 yards — Boys — Ist prize Harry Bay j 2nd Duncan Cameron. Girls — Ist /prize Georgie Samms ; 2nd Kate Dunnage. Under eleven years, 70 yards — Boys 'race— lit prize Joseph Croft; 2nd Ernest Henri. Girls race -Ist prize Donella Sutherland ; 2nd Fanny Dunnage. Under twelve year*; . 80 yards— Boys race — Ist prize Tom Mm ; 2nd Wm. MoLeod. Girls race— lst prize Mary Bamms ; 2nd Annie MoKinnon. Above twelve yean, 100 yards —Boys— lit : prize Tom Greig i 2nd Laohlan MoKiunon. Standing long jump— lst. prize Bftrry J. Henri } Bnd Tom Greif . Hop*

step-and-jump — Ist prize Tom Greig ; 2nd Harry J. Henri. Long race fth of a nile — Ist prize Wm. Cartwright; 2nd Ernest Henri.