CONTINUING the Tour to the South published on November 11, 1871. The correspondent is at Candelo Public School.
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IT IS worthy of notice, too, that in this school no cane is ever used, and yet the attention and good behaviour of the pupils during the long visit I made never flagged.
It is no wonder that the teacher is proud of his school and the scholars all speak kindly of their teacher. The Inspector, of course, reported favourably of the school at the last inspection.
Mr Goldsmith tells me that all his scholars are industrious and good children, but I am induced to give the names of a few whose proficiency is worthy of mention.
Third class: Masters P Collins, J Collins, W Collins, James Keyss, C Darragh, H Bateman, E Hammond, M Lucas, and M O'Brien.
The first class also contains some fine little fellows, amongst whom are T Keys, John Keys, E Heffernan and a little orphan J Twig – who has been sent to the school by Mr P Heffernan, a member of the local board.
Outside the school, the grounds are looking very attractive, and the teacher and his family have formed a nice garden.
This ground 18 months ago, was a waste and barren-looking piece of land.
Such a garden tends to exert a happy influence not only on the children, but on the disposition of their parents and others around. I was requested to express thanks to the Sydney horticulturists – with Mr J Kippax – for their liberal donations of shrubs and plants for the Candelo school grounds.
The members of the local board are Messrs H Wren, JP; W J Lane, JP; J J Collins, J Keys and P Heffernan.
There is one drawback to Candelo requiring attention, viz, the want of a bridge over the Candelo Creek.
A footbridge was built by subscription, but that was washed away, and the children are often prevented from coming to school in consequence.
From Candelo I returned to Kameruka, and took the Merimbula road for a mile and came to an estate of upwards of 1800 acres of land, known as Parkinson Hall, the residence of Mr Alfred Cook, who has recently purchased the estate from Mr John Ritchie.
Large dairying operations are being carried on here and upwards of 250 cows are being milked this season. The land is well grassed and watered.