ANNUAL SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

Auckland Star, Volume XVI, Issue 3851, 19 December 1882, Page 2

ANNUAL SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

Mrs Clayton's Young Ladies'

Seminary.

lure annual distribution of prizes at tlrs jcIioo), prior to tlie breaking up for ttic Christmas vacation, took place yesterday in the presence of a large gathering of the parents and friends. 'J he exatuiuatioDS bad been conducted fsoino time previously by means of papers prepared and reported upon by tho following gentlemen, who each took a separate branch of study, viz., Vr. Kidd, L.L.D., Ilevs. King and bisphatn, Dr. liensen and Mesais A. de L. Hsmmond. B.A , A. Villeval.Watkins, Tlios. Mahoney, Tomlinson, and Pycroft. Thoie was no iutervention on the part of the teachers, and the results obtained ate, therefore, all the more gratifying on that account. Tho proceedings yesterday afternoon were opened by the Hey. Mr V, alpole (incumbent of St. Mary's), who read a lengthy report ot the year's worn. • Air K. Watkins (dinning maste:) followed with an addiesa upon the ait of painting, and in doing so he made flattering allusion to ths progresi of '.ho school in this branch of study. Mr Villeval made a few remarks with reference to tbe French studies. Be said that his examination papers were stiff, and that the percentage of marks gained by tho young ladies', viz., 01, was higher than that obtained in any other school in Aucklautf. '! he distribution of prizes and certificates then took place, tho list of prize-winners being as follows :— ' ■ Latin.—Class I. (Maximum marks 100): Ethtl Abbott, 85 maikii." Class 11. : Isab-1 Gordon, 79 marks.

t-ERMAN.-C ass I. (Maximum ICO): JSmraelme Clayton, 13G • v,. S.tvens, 135. Divition B. Class T Florence- Clayton, 107; Ella Carr lV Uass If. (Maximum marks 100) • i\£ Hawlce, 79; Ada Brett, 59. y f-J> Ittt??, H>7; Claßß L (Maximum mark. 550): Li y Grey, 519; C. Vo» d er HeS? 513. Class II.: F. Clayton, 357./' Hawke, Ml. Clasj HI. :E. Pkod V. ? Bookcc, 2. ' ' *•

Paintijo.—M. Clayton, 1. FkKUHAND DfIAWIKG FltOM THKBtArir" board.-Class I. (Maximum marks 100w K. Brown, 85 ; A. Brooks, 80. Class Jl E, Crook field, 75 ;J. Gordon, 70 iMS": Map Drawing.—r. Maunsell i. m Tilly, 2. ' ' M-

bKWiNG.—LiIy Turner, Fanny Elli* each first prizes ; F. Maunsell, 2 ; A I«!f inpbaai, 3. •

Composition. —F. S.cvens and r Turner, equal. •

fccniPTUKK.-Claas I. (Maximum looi L. Grey, 69 ;K. Brown, C 5. Oiass II -T ■ Hawke, 45 ; Ada Brett and F. Clayton'44 Class 111. ; Nelly fcttvens, 93; IS. p/ 00 j' 84. •

Arithmetic.—Class I.: K. Brown 82. F. elevens, 62. Class 11. : Ethel Abbott' 91 ; Mary Da-gavilJc, 85. Class m 1 (Maximum CO): Lilian Aimstrone ia'. Maud Abbott, 47. g> '

English (comprising hietoiical date? tpelliog, dictation, English grammar Jtwopean history, Eujjli.h history ceo' Rrapby) .-.Class I. (Maximum 500 marks)' Mabel Tilly, 479 ; Lity Grey, 452. da > II.: lithel Abbott, 439; M. Daraavilll 386. Class III.: N. Stevens, 1• j 1 Goidon, 2. ■ ' '

MAKKS FOR IHK YEAR'S WORK.

English. —Class I: Kateßiown, 3 205M. Lilly, 3,061. Class Jl : Adi Biett' 2,470; >lla Carr, 2.458.

Scripture.—Clam 1: 1.. Grey, flfo. g Brown, 65. Clasi II: L. Hawke, 45*- & ' Brett and F. Claytoo, 44. ' " '

AKiTiiiiETic-Class I: K. Brown Class II: F. Stevens.

Feenuh.- L. Grey, 519; C. Yon der Hoyde, 213. Class II :F. ClaytoD, 857L. flawke, 344 - '

The Key. Mr Walpole clotei the c«emonial with a few appropiiate remarks, after which the ladi«s and Rontlemtn present were invited lo inspect the drawings executed by th« pupih duitoj; the year, whioh were exhibited upon the walls, and to examine their needlework, eonsiiting of various garments cut out and mads up by themselves, which.wero laid out upon a table, f ome pretty lanf, constructed and mounted by several of the young ladie?, were also shown, and, like the drawings andneedlework,formed the subject of laudatory remark. The smaller children remained behind for a party, and the elder pupils are to have their party to-night, of which dancing will cf, course, form the staple means of enjoyment.