ST ALBANS SCHOOL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6017, 27 August 1887, Page 3

ST ALBANS SCHOOL.

Annual Distribution of

Prizes.

The annual distribution, of prizeß to the scholars who had been successful in passing the recent examination took place last evening in the main district schoolroom, which was crowded to the doors by parents and scholars. It is pleasing to state that the financial outcome was very satisfactory, and that when the tickets are all accounted for, there will probably be a small balance *>n the right side of the account. The Chairman of the Committee (Mr T. Gordon) occupied the chair, on his right being Mr Speight, the headmastei-, on his left Miss Speight, who presided at the piano, and around these the members of the Committee. A lengthy and very enpyable programme had been prepared, containing no less than forty items, twentythree of which were recitations and the balance vocal selections. Three prizes were offered for the best recitations, and the hardest part of the Committee's duties was to award them to the most worthy competitors. All the pieces were short and interesting, and were delivered with expression and clear enunciation. Finally, the Committee had to reeort to the ballot system to decide, and ' even then were bound to give another prize to a fourth competitor, the ultimate decision being— George KeUy, Alice . Lawrence, Joseph Baker, and Annie Fletcher. ,Tho vocal selections were very well rendered, and great credit is due to Mr Speight and the teachers for their indefatigable efforts in preparing the children, which so materially tended to make the entertainment a success. After the Chairman and the Master had addressed a few words to those present, and hearty cheers had been given for both, and the teachers, the proceedings were brought to a clobo with the STational Anthem, the whole company joining in. So terminated the most successful meeting of parents and guardians— on a Bimilar occasion—yet held in thiß district. No less than 164 prizes were given away, but pressure on our space prevents us reproducing the prize list in full. The. following were the fortunate ones in the three highest standards :— James Bants, Alfred Bowbyes, Charles Smith, George Kelly, William Moore, Thornhill Cooper, * Thomas Harris, Horace Flexmore, Charles Goode, Frederick Allen, Robert Fortune, Warren Amy, Basil Jordan, and John Ewing.