APITI NOTES.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 30 December 1907, Page 2

APITI NOTES.

(From Our Own. Correspondent.)

On the 16th the technical classes hero in dressmaking were concluded for the year. These classes have been a great sudoess in every Way. Over thirty students have availed themselves of the facilities afforded, and under the capable instruction of Miss Gilberteon have made very marked progress. So largo was the number of students that the class had to be divided into three divisions, and there is every prospect, considering_ the satisfactory nature of the instruction, that when the class re-opens after the vacation, there will be an increased nu'nrber. The members of tiro class are well pleased with Mi-s Gilbertson's methods and tuition. Before the class was held on the above date the public Avas given an opportunity of seeing what has been accomplished in a term and a half. An exhibition of the work done was held' in the Wesley an schoolroom., afternoon tea being provided by the students. The display of work /reflected great credit on Miss Gilbertson and tiie members of the class. 'Among the garments, etc., exhibited were tea and dressing gowns, lined and unlined blouses, tucker! and plain skirts, costumes, etc. On the 20th the krag--oo'ked-for school concerK was held in the new hall. Although the hall ie still in the hands of tho contractor. Mr. B'rch, it was sufficiently completed for the children to give their annual concert in. The School Committee and the teaching staff are greatly indebted to Mr. Birch for his generosity and courtesy in placing the hall at their disposal, and after the concert publicly thanked him for it. A vote of thanks was accorded the teaching staff for. working up one of the most successful concerts given in Apiti. After the concert, Miss Buchanan, who has been appointed to the Mangaweka School, was presented by the commit too with a gold bracelet, set with rubies and pearls, ias a-small token of their appreciation of bet 1 work. Mr. Matthews. head teacher, returned thanks on behalf oP Miss Buchanan. The prizes were then distributed. Attendance prizes were gained by :—First Class: Alice Osborne, Lily Stanley, William Duncan, Cyril Bucktrani, Leonard Gill. Second Class : Lottie- Buckman. Mary Cowan. Sidney Gould. Every child in the school received a'prcGcmt' of a book. The following is the concert programme :—Duet, M. Miller and E. Gibson ; song, Robinson Crusoe (infants); dialogue, "Farmer Boy and City Dude" ; "sonar in costume. "Buy a Broom." senior girls; doll drill, junior girls; recitation, "When I'm a Man" ; dialogue, "The Irish Schoolmaster" ; song. ""Santa Clnus and the Mouse." infants; fan march and drill, senior j/irls : recitation, "The Now Bonnett," L. Clieil; dumbrll exercises, junior Ixrvs; song. "The Mail Cart," infants ;* recitation. "Saein' Tilings;" R. Bennett; duet, M. and I. Cuninverneld ; waiter drill, junior girls; dialogue. Mr. and Mrs. Santa Clans; recitation, "When Pa Begins to Shave," J. Miller; song, "Beautiful Belles and Beautiful Dudes," senior girls .and senior boys: recitation, "County . Meeting Talk," seniors; scarf drill, senior girls; recitation. "The Twa Kittens," L. Guy; flower march, junior girls; Maypole dance, senior girls.