The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-20 00:00:00

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES AT THE WEYMOUTH
AND MELCOMBE REGIS DAY SCHOOL.

On Tuesday evening there was • large, but very
Pleasant, gathering in the Lecture Room of the Work-
ing Men's Institute, On the occasion of the annual
distribution of prizes, when the Rev. W. Starkis
Shuttlewoetb, M.A., presided, supported V the Bev-
R. W. Boyce, M.A., Mr. A. Graham, r. J. H.
RIall• Mr. Reynolds, Mr. W. Mordannt Thi•etto.,
the principal of the school. U. Henri, to. The room
was very pleasingly decorated for the occasion; over
the platform was the word "Welcome" in scarlet
letters surrounded with laurel and ivy leaves; it hoot
of the platform was • large motto, wishing all "A
Merry Christmae," and " Home, sweet Horn."
attracted the attention of all. The p&ss were arranged
on • table in front of the chairman, surrounded by
pots of artificial flowers. Mr. W. U. Thiaelton said
be bad to express his thanks to those who had
honoured them by their presence that evening on the
occasion of the distribution of prizes, and mo.e
as-
peclally to the Rev. Chairman for the great help he
had rendered by ezaminin the essays •••nt in for
competition, and to those who have examined ibe other
school work. He (Mr. Thiselton) devired to exorsas
his sincere thanks to Henry Edward+, FN., UP.,
Sir Frederick Johnstone, Bert, M.P., It. N. 1:10 ward,
Yaq., the Mayor of Weymouth, and to the Row. W. S.

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Shuttieworth, for so basfsomsly contributing prism
for compeoo • he bad much pleasure in stating
that the boy. hid worked very hart to obtain them.
The Bev. W. S. Shuttleworth's cud Mr. Naagle's
reports were moat satisfactory.
Mr. Tglartwos said he would he irtily, wish them,
ose and all, a very bappy Chriatioa,. May each
succeeding ye,r behold them gioeirg more humble,
more loving, more fruitful, more like Him who Is all
soothe',, and purity and love, till at leek and for
ever, in our Father', house, where there are many
mansion., may they spend their Christmas Dsys with
holy joy.
The following programme woe Vela performed :--
Pianoforte trio, programme
the Mesas Thiseltos
recitation, "Th. Ship on Fire," HaroldWilliams'
snag, "When Poverty comes in at the Window, rite.,"
Md. Graham; recitation, '' 80. John Jack-
son ; distribution of prizes; Christruse essay by B.
Williams ;red ation,"Cowbiauca," exthur Jack .on ;
song, "Two'a Company. Three's Nose," Miss
Gift ird ; sone. "Andy Sawn," Mic, B. Stedman ;
recitation, "Lorsof Coeur'," Janes Joann; piano
solo, "Pearls and Diamonds,' MU; Welkin/ ; recite-
d 41, "The &apish Chrittmae Home,"t. Foster
Hatton; moor., 'Twickenham Fee 7, Miss E.
Graham; recitation, "The mobcaps Bell," Henry
Reynchi.• song, "The Tar's Farewell," Vincent
Boyce; recitation, "The Solder'it Dream," William
Hood; pianoforte sol,, "Th. Hunter's Horn," Miss
B. Steadman recitstion, "The Wreck of the
Hesperus," Gordon Gioham ; song, "Great Grand-
mother," Miss Graham • recitation, "The burial of
Sir John Moore." Robert Wheelei ; sung, "13arny
Mies," Min Gifford; mitotic), "Bruce and the
Spider," James Sly; song, "They all have a Mats but
me," Sidney 1441; charade ; "God Save the
Queen...
The Rev. W. S. Bnurrt.inronte, in distributing the
prizes. el) As very favourably on the work dous in the
schools. _ _

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Puts LIST.
Punctuality sad home krona, Hivoi,
" Ander:eon's Fairy Tales." Good conduct, Henry
Reynol ta, "Swiss Family Robinson." Arithmetic—
/it prim, Harold Williams, "The
Wonderful Traveller.;" 2nd mix% Sidney Hatton.
"The Fairy Quern r Fort:r Hatton ; 2n.1
Division—lst prise, Herbert Hodder, "To. Boys'
Own Si. Stories ;" certificate, Arthur Rogers. Book-
keeping, S. Ryall, '• Through Prairie and Foreat
Writing—lit prim. Sidney HaCon, "Th. Scottish
Chaster 2nd prim, Joseph Bishop," A Voyage In tile
i" let certifies:it, Furter Hatton; 2nd cora.
cate, Sidney 14..11. Spilling, Joseph Bishop,
"Famous Bon end Bow they Dec tme Great Men."
Mapping, tat prim, Harold Williams, box of paint.;
2nd prise, James If. Sly, "The Chiliren's Frieed ;"
lit certificate, R. V.O. Boyce ; 2nd mrt Beate, Sidney
Hatton, General Improvement, Robert Wheeler,
boa of paints. Reading. Harry Ryall, "Eastern
Tales." Drawing, John Ellis. box of peints. Special
prize —Lati n and arithmetic -Frank Robinson, "Every
Boy's Annual." Special prize—General Improvement
—D'Arcy Robinson, "The Giant of the North. Prize
essay—lot priz., H. Hodder, large Holy Bible' 2nd
pr xi, Janus Sly, small Holy Bible; let oertificate,
Foster Ration' rid certificate. H. J. Ryall ; firil
certificate, S. Hatton; 4th certificate, John Ellis.
Special prise essay, Harold Williams. Special prime
given by the Rev. W. S. Shuttleworth for industry,
Gordon Graham and Foster Hattost, equal marks.
The Rev. R. W. BOToll sarneatly exhorted the
pupils to strive after that prise which is above every
prise--eternal life.
In the coarse of the evening an abundant supply of
fruit and cake was distribute I amoogst the scholars
sod their young friends. The entertainment wes
brought to a c inclusion by a charade, acted by six or
seven young ladies and gentlemen.
The Rev. R, W. Boum proposed a vote of thank, to
ti e ladies who had d.li AMA them with their playing
and singing, and who he i taken part in the charade.
Hearty cheers were given fur tho prim downy, the
Borough Members, the Chairman, and Mr. and Mrs.
Tbiseiton, and the happy party broke up after singing
"God Save the (amen."