SOUTH BRIDGE SIDE SCHOOL.

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

SOUTH BRIDGE SIDE SCHOOL.

The public examination of the Southbridge school took place on Tuesday last, when a satisfactory attendance was given of botli parents and visitors. The different classes were examined by Messrs A. Y. Smith, teacher, Waihola Gorge ; H. M'Coll, teacher, Hillend ; W. M'Lelknd, teacher, Blue Spur, and Mr James Adam, of Bon Accord. Ie was gratifying to observe the interest taken by the teachers of the surrounding districts, and their presence contributed, materially to the satisfactory character of the proceedings. After a searching examination, duriug which the children manifested, by the readiness and intelligence of their answers, the care and efficiency with which they had been instructed, — Mr Adam awarded the prizes as appended. After doing so, he shortly addressed the. scholars, expressing his thorough satisfactioii with their progte s since the opening of the school under the charge of Air Robert Neill, . teicher, and counselled

.them to continue to give earnest diligence and attention to their studies, and hoped they would continue to love and respect their teacher in the future, as he believed they^ did at the present. Mr . M'Lelland addressed both parents and children in his usual forcible and happy manner, expressing his pleasure at being present, aud his saiisfaction with the day's proceedings. He referrred to the blessings enjoj r ed in matters relating 'to education' in this Province, and rejoiced to. see that in that neighborhood so much interest -was taken in the.; school, especially by, mothers. t .He would propose a vote of thanks _to the ladies for their presence in such numbers on "the occasion : —

Bible Plass.— Philip Bremner, lst.; ; James Blaikie, , 2nd; ; „ i •,. ./ .J. • ;j ; ': y. ■ Testament Class .—-'William . Clark, . Ist ; Robert 1 Adam;; 2nd., *' ' " ; V .:'; ''• , ;o: Writing'— Class 1 : Joseph Bremner. Class

2: -Robert^Robinson. Class ,3: Martha JBfemner.' Arithmetic. — Class' ; l :'•' Philip Bremner. Ist v. Jane Martin, 2nd. Class 2 : Christopher Robinson,' Ist ; H. Blaikie, 2nd. Class 3: Jasper Clark; Ist ; J. Robinson, 2nd- . :,.,' '.. ■.;.'. .. •■ .'., t . Advanced Reader.— Philip Bremner, Ist; ' Walter, Hislop,; 2nd. . ... - v M Culloch's Series.-rWilliani Blaikie, Ist ; Christopher Robinson, 2nd; My Sixth Book.— William Clark, Ist; HughßUikie, 2nd. -My Fourth Book.— Class 1: Alexander Pringle, Ist ; Hugh Murray, 2nd. ; Cs>ass 2 : Robert' Clark\i Ist -David ißremner, 2nd. < : 'My. Third Book.— Grace Davidson, Kenneth M'Lennan, Jessie Borrie, D. M'Lennar, Margaret Bremner. Mp Second Book— Mnrgaret Borrie. Priiicipia Latina:— -Philip Bremner, Jane Martin, Janies Blaikie, Walter Hislop. Geography.— Class 1 : Philip Bremner, Ist ; James Blaikie, 2nd. Class 2 : William Blaikie, Ist; Christopher Robinson, 2nd. . Grammar.— Class 1 : Philip Bremner, Ist ; Jomes Blaikie, 2nd. Class 2 : Wm. Blaikie, Ist; Wm. Pringle, 2nd. .Recitation. — Jane Martin. General Efficiency, imder 12 years of age. — Lilian Blaikie (gift of Mr White). A handsome doll was given by Mrs Blaikie to the youngest girl— Margaret Borrie.