THE BOY'S SCHOOL.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume VII, Issue 403, 31 December 1880, Page 17

THE BOY'S SCHOOL.

At one g clock yesterday afternoon a number of the parents and friends of the pupils attending the above schools attended to witness the annual distribution of prizes. His Worship the Mayor (Mr. Dodson) presided, and in a few appropriate remarks addressed to the several recipients distributed the prizes to the successful pupils :— First Class.— First prize (presented by B. Everett, Esq.), B. Frank ; 2nd (presented by C, E. Bunnr, Esq.), E. Fleming ; 3rd, F. James.

,«r T Sec ° nd Class.— First prize, F. Perera ; 2nd, L. Carmine ; 3rd, W. Leach.

Third Class.— First prize. S. Allen ; 2nd, B. Gully ; 3rd, L. Iboxnas.

Fourth Class.— First prize, W. Frank ; 2nd (presented by Mr. J. H. Feeney), W. Borough. Filth Clasß.— First prize, J. Hunt; 2nd, C. Fraser : 3rd H. Everett.

Sixth Class.— First prize, C. M'Gee ; 2nd, J. Levy ; 3rd, H. Everett.

„ Good _ Conduct '— Jonn Everett presented by J. R. Dodson, Esq.) Euclid— B. Frank. Map Drawing— lst, Len. Allen presented by Bey. Father Gann); 2nd, Louis Carmine ; 3rd, John Kirwin. Elocutaon—E. Fleming (presented by Rev. Father Mahoney), Grounds Bnfield. Christian Doctrine —lst, J. O'Connor (presented by Mr. Kavanagh) ; 2nd, William Collote ; 3rd, J. James ; 4th, J. Bourke. Writing— lst. Louis Allen (presented by Mr. James) ; 2nd, ifidward Wainhouse (presented by Mr. Kavanagb). Two of the pupils stepping forward, presented, on behalf of the school, a handsome copy of the Holy Scriptures to Mr. Kavanagh, their master, the gift being accompanied with the following address :—: —

" Dear M. Kavanagh— We, the boys of St. Mary's School, beg your acceptance of this present (an illustrated copy of the Holy Bible) as an. acknowledgment of our appreciation of the great interest you have always taken in our advancement, and we hope never to forget the good lessons you have taught us. Wishing you a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, we remain, your devoted pupils (signed on behalf of 70 pupils), Leonard Allen, Louis Carmine " Mr. Kavanagh returned his sincere thanks for the handsome present, which was totally unexpected particularly aa he had dis« couraged such presentations. Such a token of their regard and sympathy was pleasing. Where such good feeling existed between the teachers and scholars, the work done during the year was far more likely to be successful. He felt well repaid fox- any trouble he had taken with his pupils by getting an expression of their sympathy and witnessing their success. He concluded by wishing them all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. His Worship the Mayor was glad to meet with the boys once more on such a happy occasion. He was pleased to see them recognising the labours of their teacher. They could not -value those labours too highly, and it would be a great comfort to them in their future career if they paid all diligence to their school duties, worked in good earnest, and were careful of their conduct. He would promise them another good conduct prize for next year. He concluded by wishing them the compliments of the season. i -,i v 5, cv ' Fatner Mahoney expressed regret at the absence, owing to ill-kealtb, of the Key. Father Garin. He felt sure all of them regretted the absence of one who had for so many years taken a lively interest in the welfare of that school. It was a matter of congratulalion to the parents, scholars, and master that the year's work had come to so happy a conclusion. That good work had been done during the year might be seen, to a certain extent, by looking around the walls of the school. He was pleased to see the good feeling that existed between the boys and their master. He was sure all sympathised with the Rev. Father Garin in his disappointment in not being able to be present with them. He hoped they would enjoy their holiday, and come back prepared to do good work in the coming year. He thanked those gentlemen who had helped them to procure pnzes.

Master Fleming then recited " Cheap Dinners." The company then adjourned. We may notice that a number of spendidly executed maps, and illuminated mottoes, all the work of the pupils, decorated the walls of the building.