The schoolboy Again
A WELSH paper gives the following as a genuine essay of a boy in a Cardiff Boardschool. We confess we should like to see the original: — King Henry 8 was the…
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Schools, 1895
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Schoolboys' Essays
AN ingenous youth in the vicinity of Oxford produced the subjoined paper at a certain examination —Who Was Henry III.?—A zealous…
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THE new Public school buildings at Swan Crock were officially opened yesterday, by Mr. District Inspector Lobban. There was a large attendance of parents and pupils…
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ON Friday afternoon about 100 parents and others interested met at the new Public school at Swan Creek, to celebrate its establishment. Before going further, we may say…
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IN the Assembly last week, Dr. Graham asked the Minister of Public Instruction: 1.Is it a fact that a notice has been issued to the pupil teachers in the public schools to…
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ON Wednesday the anniversary picnic of the Nana Creek Sunday school was well attended. A most enjoyable day was spent, some of the pupils being presented with prizes for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Sabbath School Treat at Lower Southgate. "O wad some power the giftie gle us, To see ourselves as ithers see us; It wad fra mony an blunder free us And foolish notion. What airs in dress and gate wad be us, And even devotion."—BURNS
MR. EDITOR.—In your issue of a recent date, a writer at Lawrence makes some rather unhandsome strictures on the above subject. The children were forbidden to join in the…
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THIS came off in the Gaiety Theatre last Friday night, and anticipations of attendance were fulfilled, the hall being filled. The walls were nicely decorated, several mottoes…
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MR. EDITOR.—Re letter over nom de plume "A grossly insulted parent."The writer will kindly remember that the game objected to was never allowed at picnics in connection…
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A CASE was before the court this week in which a teacher sued the lady proprietor of a girls' school in Woollahra for wrongful dismissal. The defendant pleaded that she…
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THE annual entertainment given by the pupils of the Grafton Superior Public school was held in the Theatre Royal on Wednesday evening. To state that this is regarded…
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THIS annual event came off in the School of Arts on Friday night, Mr. E. Campbell chairman of the Local School Board, presiding. The attendance was not so large as…
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THE prizes were distributed by the Head-master on Friday afternoon, 1[?]th instant. In reviewing the work of the past year, Mr. Nelson said: Dear children, another year has passed away. Before you come to…
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THE twelfth annual entertainment in connection with the above school was held on Wednesday evening The schoolroom was filled by an appreciative audience. The opening chorus " Echo"in three parts was nicely…
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THE annual distribution of prizes took place yesterday, when there was a good attendance of parents and friends. After the children had rendered a selection. Mr. Lobban, in an address, congratulated the teaching…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gerrymberryn Public School
ON Friday evening the annual distribution of prizes in connection with the above school took place. After the morning routine of the school, thr children were regaled with tea, cakes and other good things, and…
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THE presentation of prizes took place on Friday, on which occasion the children, parents and friends assembled in considerable numbers, and enjoyed the songs and recitations which were rendered at intervals…
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THE break up for the holidays took place on Friday afternoon; the event, of course, was of vast importance to the young folks. From past examinations of the pupils, we understand this school stands second to…
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ON Friday afternoon Mr. E. Cameron, member of the School Board, presented the prison to the pupils of the Ulmarra Public school. There were quite a number of parents present, and more interest seemed to be…
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THE prizes gained by the scholars attending this school were presented on Friday in the School of Arts, where there was a large attendance of parents and friends. Mr. D. SEE, Secretary of the Board,…
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