Distribution Of Prizes At Lambeth Schools

HERCULES BUILDINGS.

From THE PICTORIAL WORLD, June 4th, 1881.

Last Monday the Archbishop of Canterbury distributed the prizes to the pupils of this school. His Grace was received in the Board Room by the Rector, the Rev. J. F. Lingham, M.A., the Head Master, and the Trustees, and was then conducted by Mr. Hernaman to a raised days, over which hung-a rich tent-like baldacchino of Persian tapestry, encircling a chair of state, while clusters of flowering shrubs crowded the foot. The room was elegantly and richly decorated, but the whole effect seemed centred in this picturesque, grouping. After an examination by the Rev. J. F. Lingham, Rector of Lambeth, in Scripture and Geography, one of the lads, named Arthur Payne, recited the "Charge of the Light Brigade " and "Somebody's Darling " in a highly creditable manner. Mr. Hernaman, A.K.C., the Head Master, read favourable reports from both the Government and diocesan inspectors, and then called up the boys to receive their prizes from his Grace. The awards consisted of books, writing desks, paint boxes, &c. The four prizes given by the Archbishop for general proficiency were gained by W. Lee, G. H. Boswarva, James Thick, and Arthur Payne. The other donors of prizes were the Lord Mayor (Alderman W. M. Arthur, M.P.), Sir J. C. Lawrence, M.P., the Rector of Lambeth, the Rev. C. H. Wright, Mr. H. Doulton, the Churchwardens of Lambeth, Mr. W. W. Jones, Mr. G. W. Barnard, Mr. Charles White, the Lawrence Trustees, Mr. Wootton, Mr. Steane, Mr. C. H. Collambell, the Head Master, the Committee, &c. The Archbishop said it certainly seemed a very good plan that the prizes should be given by such a variety of people, all of whom might be supposed to have an interest in the School. They had all something to do with Lambeth, from the Lord Mayor downwards. There was very much reason for being interested in this School. He did not know what they would do in that large and growing neighbourhood if it were not for the good schools which, thank God l they had, and, amongst those good schools, he was proud to think that that School, which belonged to the Parish Church kept its place as one of the best. His Grace then thanked the Head Master, the assistants, the donors of prizes, and all who had taken part in promoting the success of the School, and remarked that he was glad that habits of cleanliness, regularity, and punctuality had not been neglected in the distribution of prizes, as those qualities would be found useful in after life. In conclusion, his Grace congratulated the boys on the excellent appearance they had made, and also the parents on the success of their children. "Three times three "-having been given for the Archbishop, a hymn was sung, and the proceedings closed with the Benediction.

Group of Boys with the Late J. Hernamam, Esq., Mr W. T. Underwood, and the Monitor, Charles Copley

Mr. WILLIAM BLINCKO

Mr William Blincko (An Old Boy)

Is one of the Old Boys who takes a great interest in the Old Lambethans, and who very kindly came forward and offered to design the cover of this book-which I am sure Old Boys will agree with me is a very clever drawing and well done. The Coat of Arms in the centre belongs to our late Head Master, Mr. Hernaman. This Old Boy also gave the photo of the Coade Boy and Old Schools. If, no doubt, will interest you to learn how he came to take that photo. An Old Boy - and a very great friend to other Old Boys and of the late Head Master-asked him, if possible, to get him a photo. For three weeks he went to the School, early morning after morning, to endeavour to find a way to secure this, and at last his efforts were rewarded. A driver of a high covered van kindly drove up on to the pavement in front of the Coade Boy, and mounted on a box, our friend secured the photo, which undoubtedly, for an amateur, is a very fine one. 

Mr. Blincko also offered his services for any further designing required in the book, which, I am sorry to say, I was unable to avail myself, but, on behalf of Old Boys and friends, I tender him grateful thanks.

E. H. G.