S. PETER'S SUNDAY SCHOOL HAMILTON.

Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1801, 22 January 1884, Page 2

S. PETER'S SUNDA Y SCHOOL HAMILTON.

The distribution of prizes in connection with the above school took place in the Public Hall, Hamilton, la.it evening. There was a largo attendance of pupils, but the patents and friends of the children were nut present in large numbers. The chair w.w taken by the incumbent, the Rev. R. j OC. Biggs, and on the platform were the R-v. E. J. Phillips (Te Awaumtu), Judge Smith, Col. Lyon and a number of ladies. ! The proceedings comn^encad with prayer, said by the chairman, after which hymn 341, A. and M., was sung, Miss Bessie Sandcs presiding at the pianoforte. The Chairman said his efforts to get some i of the Auckland clergy to address them had b'Mn fruitless. However, they had able substitutes in the Rev Mr Phillips, Col. Lyon and Judge Smith. The rev. chairman then delivered a short and pithy ad- ! die«-> on the rise and progress of Sundayschools from the early Jewish times to the present day, taking occasion, to refer to the good Tvork performed by the Church Catechist in the old English Church, and payirg a passinir tribute to the labours of Robert Raikes, founder of the modern form of Sunday-school. He impressed upon the congregation their duty towards the school. Not only should they assist it pecuniarily ; they ought to exhibit their sympathy with the work, by supplying teachers as they were wanted, and lending it their moral support. Hymn 33, A and M. The Rev. Mr Phillips delivered a short but practical address to Sunday-school teachers. He dwelt on the necessity for constant and earnest prayer. It was not possible that they could impart a knowledge of God and holy things unless they knew God, and were conveisant with H's ways themselves. They should not treat the young children as though they stood on the same platform with themselves ; they should not be content with imparting a ceitain amount of biblical history, with filling their heads with mere words ; their aim should be to teach the meaning of the Bible, to impress the little ones with the truth of their religion. Furthermore, they should strive to get upon terms of friendship with the parents, in order that the latter might be induced to take a more intelligent interest in tli« welfare of the school. The rev. gentlemen concluded with an earnest appeal to the teachers that they should strive to win the love of those placed by God under their charge. Hymn 271 A. and M. The Superintendent of the school, Mr H. Logic, then made his annual statement. From this it appeared that the number of children on the roll was 130, and the average attend xnce SI; the number of teachers was 12, and the average attendance 10. The total receipts for the year amounted to £27 17s, and the expenditure to £22 o.< 2d. Mr Logic also spoke of the obligation which lay upon parents to see that then children attended school, and leai ned their lesions. Mr» Biggs then proceeded to distribute the prices and lewaxds in the oider given below. The prizes consisted solely of books, many of them valuable, and all appropriate. The numbers attached to the names .signify the marks gained by the successful pupils the maximum being 408. Pjuzks. — Lowther Kiug&ley, " The Land and the Book," 4(53 marks ; Alice Sandes, Prayer Book, 458 ; G. Scorgie, "In the King's Name," 457 ; Jeanie Biggs, " Noble Women," 44S ; Emily Bauer, Prayer Book, 439 ; R. Edwards, " The Naturalist," 433 ; A. Foulshani, " Jeannette," 42(J ; R. Gwynne, "Noble Boys." 422 ; B. Sandes, " Leofwyno the Monk," 410 ; Kate Hill, "Little "Folks," 400; Charles LeQuesne, "Golden Lives," 40o ; J. Andrews, " Valentin," 400 ; Colin LeQuesne, " Noble Works," 399; Alfred LeQuesne, "How the Battle was Won," 395. RkwakoJ).— Bertie Hume, 304, Bob Kelly, 320, Ben Munro. 258, Cissy Bell, 387, Carry Hill, 342, Florrie Logic, 375, Sarah Hanvood, 382. Col. Lyon addressed the children on the subject of "Soldiers," exhorting them to act up to the standard of soldiers of Christ. He concluded by reminding them of the success of one of their number, who, undaunted by a previous defeat, had persevered until he had w on for himself a scholarship. He referred to Master Robert Gwynne. His Honour Judge Smith offered a few remarks to the scholars on the necessity for applying themselves to their studies, so that they and their teachers might help each other. Mr R. F. Sandes proposed votes of thanks to the gentlemen who had addressed the meeting, and to the teaching staff, which were cariied by acclamation. A collection was then taken up, amounting to £1 Is lOd. Hymn 24, A. and M. was then sung, and the proceedings closed with the Benediction, pronounced by the rev. chairman.