ROXBURGH.

Bruce Herald, Volume VI, Issue 402, 24 January 1872, Page 6

ROXBURGH.

(From a correspondent.)

'The annual examination of th^ Roxburgh School took place on the 22nd v ult. ; j 'in'the presence of the School Committeearid several others interested iri school matters.' The teacher, Mr Orr, conducted the work of examining, which occupied nearly five hours.' At the. clo^e, , Mr Borton,, on behalf of theSchool Committee; expressed great pleasure at the progress made by the children since' the present master took charge of the school in the early part of .June last, and 'full satisfaction with the order and management prevailing throughout, , and urged upon the pupils the wisdom of improving their present opportunities. The following is th-* prize list :— : : ':'.

Advanced Reader.— Wilhelmina .Mack ay] Ist; John H. Waight, 2nd ; Emily" Fitzgerald, 3rd ;_ Sophia' Norton; 4. \ v Progressive Lessons.— Donald Gr rdon Ist; Mmy J. Richardson, 2 ; Robert Crossan, 3 ; John Bennetts, 4. V Sixth Book.— Michael Fitzgerald, 1 ; Panline Macdoull, 2nd ; Margaret Elder, 3rd.

Fifth' Book.— Surah Brown, Ist ; Matthew I Crossan, 2. j Third Book.— John Crossan; Ist ; Elizabeth ' Broad, 2nd : ; Ewen Biitler, 3. Second Bock.— lsabella Elder, Ist ; James Woodhouse, 2nd ; William Woodhou'seV 3rd. First Book.— Charlotte Hammond; 1. : I Grammar. — Wilh.elmina Mackay, Ist ; John: H. Waight; 2nd; Emily Fitzgerald, 3rd. Geography.'— Class 1 : John H. Waight, Ist ; Wilhel'mina Macdoull 2nd. ■ Geography —Class 2 •. I Jose Ann Macdoull, Ist ; Emily Fitzgerald, 2nd. Geography. — Class 3 : Amy Broph. Arithmetic.-— Class 1 : John H. Waight, Ist; Wilhelmina Mackay, 2nd, Elizabeth Brophy. 3rd. Arithmetic. — Class 2 : Rose Ann Macdoull, 1 1st , Donald Gordon, 2nd ; Rachel Brown, 3rd. Arithmetic. — Clasu 3 : Margaret Elder. . History.— Wilhelmina Mackay, Ist ; John H. Waight, 2nd ; Sophia Norton and Emily •Fitzgerald equal. . Excellence in Reading. — Wilhelmina Mackay, John H. Wright, Elizabeth Brophy. Writing. — Class 1 : Wilhelmina Mackay, lsc ; Elizabeth Brophy and Sophia Norton, equal, 2 ; John H. Waight, 3 ; Rose Ann Macdoull 4. Writing.— Class 2 : Madeline Brophy. 1 ; Donald Gordon and Patrick Fitzgerald, equal, 2; John Bennetts, 3; Harriett Broad and Clara Bennetts, "equal. Writing. — Class 3 ; Minnie Butler and Margaret Elder, equal, 1 ; Mary J. Richardson, 2 ; Matthew Crossan, 3. Composition.— John H. Waight, 1; Wilhelmina Mackay, 2 ; Elizaheth Brophy, 3.' Drawing. — Wilhelraina Mackay 1 ; Sophia Norton. 2. Euclid.— John H. Waight. : Latin. — John H. Waight. Regular Attendance.— Rose Ann Macdoull. Pauline Macdoull, Sarah Brown, Mary J. Richardson. - . Ptiiseverance.— Sophia Norton, Elizabeth Brophy, John H. Waight, Matthew Crossan, Savah Brown. The prizes were given by the School Cnmuiitte«, and were procured from Messrs Reith and Wilkie, of Dunedin, and proved a valuable selection At the instance of Mr Borton, three cheers were lustily given for the teacher. The scholars, * thoroughly well pleased, then dispersed to enjoy holidays extending over three weeks.