MISS FORBES' LADIES' SCHOOL

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3807, 14 December 1886, Page 3

MISS FORBES' LADIES' SCHOOL

The annual breaking up of Miss Forbes' Ladies' School, Bank street, took place yesterday afternoon, and was as usual attended by a very large number of parents and friends of tho pupila. The presentation of prizes was made m tho large room which was crowded, and everyone present took the liveliestinterest m the proceedings and warmly congratulated the successful pupils. The prizes were given away by tho Rev. Ge>. Barclay, who m doing so gave a word of encouragement to all the pupils, and drew tho parents' attention to tho benefits to bo derived m sending their childron to this school at which they could choose any subject they liked, and wore not biiUinl down by any Btrict rules. . Miss Forbes' annual report showed that the pupila attending tho school numbered 45, and were taught m tho senior and junior departments, each being under a separate head. The subjects during the year wore English with ancient and modern history, literature, Latin, French, mathematics, drawing — freehand and shading — , painting, music, Binging — class and solo — , calisthenics, dancing and plain and fancy needlework, which were taught by a resident music govorneßS and three vißiting teachers. Special subjects had alao been taken by outside pupils.

After the pupils had received their rewards for the past year's labours, a move was made to iuspect all the work which had been arranged m the different rouma and on tho walls. The first to cumo under notice was the writing, which was excellent, and a decided improvement on that shown at tho midwinter breaking up. Tho drawings m their first stages also appeared to better advantage, and as they advanced to the more finished works of the elder pupils the beauty of them was more plainly Been. They had all been executed with the most diligent care, and displayed artistic talent of- a high order. The paintings especially came m f >r a large portion of tho praise that was jii3tly bestowed so lavishly on everything, and well worthy were they of all that was said about them, more particularly somo alpine scenes and a tropicil scene, were very realistic and gave signs that the artists were possessed of more than ordiuary abilities. We adviso all who like to soe good work to go this afternoon and inspect the drawings for themselves. The next department, and one m which young ladies are more at home is fancy work and sewing. Here was displayed m all shapes and forms tho handicraft of tho pupils m plain and fancy needlework, broidery, etc. Everything had been well prepared, and was most favourably commented on by all tho lady visitors. Wo must not forget to mention that m the early part of tho afternoon tho pupils who received prizes for music played selections on the piano m a very creditable manner, and won high encomiums, ono lady, an excellent jud^e of music, stating that the pupils pluyed_ beautifully, decided talent being shown ill several cases. Miss Forbes and her staff of teachers are certainly deserving of the high opinious expressed of the resnlts of their teaching. The specimens of work will be on view again this afternoon and evening. The following is the prizo list :— I First Eholibh and Litkbatubb— Class I. ; Miss Deane. Class II. : Miss Bowie. , Class 111. i Miss Hall. Class IV. : Miss El«io Maokay. Class V.: Mia< Whitcombe. Class VI. : Mies A. Bowie. Olasß VIE. : Miss Lina Whitcorabß. liATiw— Misa Hall. Fbbnoh— Claes I. : Miss Langdon. Class 11. : Miss L. Foster. Writing— Class I. (Mrs Evans' prize) : Miss Mackay. Class II. : Miss K. Bowie. Class III. : Miss M. Davidson. Rhadisg— Clasi I. (Mibb P&Tie'a prise) :

Miss Era tTTans. Class 11. : Miss Daisy Abton. Class III. : Mis." Glendinning. I'aixtinq — Miss Klla Gillie?. Drawing— Class I. : Miss McLean. Clnes 11. : Miss Cramond. Class 111. : Hiss Eutland. Class lV. : Miss M. Gabites. Plain Sbwino— Class I. : Miss Hunter. Class It. : Miss Lily Fraser. Fancy Work — Class I.: Miss Stevenson. Class 11. (Mrs Gabites' prize) : Miss L. West. Class 111. (Webb and Budcliff's prize) : Miss McCahon. Class IV. : Miss N. Gabites. Dancing — Miss Slater. Depobtment— Miss G. Hall. Psogbbsb— Miss N. Greig, Miss W. Brown, Miss E. .Aston. Singing— Mias Slonyer. Music— Miss Gabites; (Mrs McCahon's prize) : Miss Huntor.