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...A new school has within the last two months been erected, and is a very creditable building. The Government granted £487 towards the contract for school and teachers residence, and the total cost has been £537—£50 being raised by the inhabitants of the district. The school room is very commodious considering the size of the township; it measures 30ft x 20ft, and will comfortably accommodate 100 scholars. Under Mr. Macandrew the school is progressing very favourably, so children being entered on the roll.

Should the present average attendance continue this school will be entitled to be ranked as a main school. The new teachers residence has been designed to afford every convenience, and is a neat four roomed cottage, with pantry and scullery, and stands in the midst of a glebe of some three acres. The Government are about to erect in this vicinity three immigrants cottages, similar to those, proposed at Waihola; each cottage is to consist of three rooms and, with an acre of ground, is to be leased to new arrivals at a small rental, with right to purchase. Noticing the rapid progress of Greytown, we may expect the holders of land in Riccarton will be stir themselves and sell in sections, thus giving an impetus to this township, which, from its now progressive policy, it would seem to have some need of. "The Bruce Herald", 22nd May 1874.

GREYTOWN SCHOOL

ANNUAL CONCERT

The Greytown School annual entertainment the other evening was of a novel character, and an immense improvement upon the somewhat antiquated songs and recitations which usually obtain on such occasions. There was a two-act comedy entitled “A doctor in spite of himself,” and a fairy extravaganza called “The Queen of Hearts.” Scenic effects, &c., were well got up, and the performance was highly appreciated by the audience. The idea is a capital one, and we strongly recommend other schools to attempt something in the same line when breaking up time comes round again. "The Bruce Herald", 21st December 1883.

THE ANNUAL concert of the Greytown public school was held on Friday evening and the promoters were rewarded by a full house.

The school children contributed four items; ‘The bells’ and ‘Hark; hark; the lark, being sung in really good style. In addition to this the part song ‘Poor old Joe’ was prettily sung by Misses Christie, McKegg, and Brocket and Masters C. Reid; and a pressure on our space prevents our giving round was rendered by twelve others. Miss Stevenson, of Henley, contributed two solos, the audience insisting on an encore for her song ‘Barney take me home again’ in response to which she gave the appropriate solo ‘Barney’s answer’. Madam Ivens, Miss McKegg and Mr. Jos. Allan gave piano solos which were also much appreciated. Mr. R. Allan sang ‘The challange’ and ‘The deil’s awa wi’ the exicise man; and but for the length of the programme would have had to respond to an encore. The second part of the programme was entirely sustained by the children who performed the operetta ‘Dick Whittington’ in a very creditable style when reasonable allowance is made for the performers being children. The only fault to be found was that the voices became a little tired towards the end of the 5th act; but throughout the performance was good, the acting being intelligent, the choruses crisply taken, and the solos and recitations correctly sung as so time and tone. The principal parts were taken by Miss E. Brockett (Whittington), Miss E. McKegg (Cook), Miss Janet Irving (Alice), Masters Ralston (Fitzwarren), and C. Read (Captain), divided the honours of the performances, Misses Brocket and Irving in particular pleasing the audience by their correct singing and intelligent acting of very difficult parts. Master Reid and Ralston also sang their parts in good style and contributed materially to the success of the evening.

Miss E. McKegg is entitled to special notice for sinking her identity so completely in her part of the cook, whom she made amusing, and at the same time carried out the idea of the cross-grained, ill tempered servant, who made poor Dick’s life a burden to him. Even the cat also gave up all thoughts of mice for once, and submitted to become as it was, the exponent of the realistic part of the play.

The performance came as a surprise to some, and great credit is due to the children for their intelligent interpretation, and to Mr. Ivens, who must have had the children very carefully trained in music before they could have performed so difficult a piece in the manner they did. Among the other children, we noticed with pleasure the performances, though in small parts, of Misses Christie, Bruce, Fisher, List, Wrobflensky, and Wilson, and Masters Christie, Irving Schruffler, and Ford, and others whose names we could not ascertain.

The performances concluded with the customary vote of thanks. The dance which followed was well attended and kept up till an early hour. We are glad to hear that the concert was also a success financially. "The Taieri Advocate", 24th December 1890.

GREYTOWN SCHOOL

ELECTION OF COMMITTEE

A MEETING of householders in the Greytown School district was held on Monday evening. Here was a small attendance, the chair being occupied by Mr. T. Fisher. The meeting was held in accordance with the Act, no committee having been elected at the annual meeting of householders for that purpose.

Only five nominations were received - viz, Messrs J. Brown, D. Brocket, W. Lawrence, Joseph Kreft and J. Smolenski. These being the only nominations, the above named were declared duly elected.

Mr. Joseph Brown was appointed chairman and clerk to the committee. "The Taieri Advocate", 12th June 1895.