LYTTELTON BOROUGH SCHOOL.

Press, Volume XXIV, Issue 3219, 24 December 1875, Page 5 (Supplement)

LYTTELTON BOROUGH SCHOOL.

The annual dietribntio-> of prizes took ' place on Wednesday evening in the school ; l No 3 room, which wae used on the occasion of the opening in January last, was arranged for the purpose. The general public attended ( in considerable numbers, although the ac- * commodation for them was but limited, every available inch of space in that part furthest from the entrance, and all the desk room along the entire length, having to be appro- ' priated for the echolars, of whom nearly 600 were present. ' They were marshalled to their allotted places by the assistant teachers shortly after ! 6 pm., and at 6 30 MrH. R Webb, chairman of the school committee, took hi* place on the platform, accompanied by the Head Master, Hγ Edge, Dγ Donald, Meesr.- P. Cunningham, Nalder, and other members of the committee, and having opened the proceedings with a brief address, at once couami-nced the distri bution with the junior department, finis ing with the head claes. The announcement of several names was greeted with loud applause, especially that of Charles Kisher, head boy of the school. Th« Mayor of Lyttelton, Dγ J. T. Rouse, presented the cix prizes he had promised last year to the neatest boy and girl of each department, accompanying them with a few suitable remarks. The company who had occupied seats on the platform, then adjourned to the body of the room, when a short eelectiou from Shakepeare's " Midsummer Night's Dream" was given by boys of the senior clues. The following was the cast:— Quince James Hob be Bottom Walter Willcox Snug Ernest Bradley Flute Oharlee Willcox Snout ... ... Wm. Chambers Starveling John Carroll The prologue, written for tht- occasion by Mr G. N. Phillips, and the epilogue from the play itself, were very well delivered by William Austin. The other performers acquitted themselve Q extremely well, and the applause at the cL c - ; was loud and general. A song, " The Bees," from the selection in uee in the school, was then given under the leadership of Mr Phillips, the girls taking the air. and the boys joining in the chorus. Mr Webb then, addressing the parents and others present, expressed his great satisfaction at presiding. They would be giad to learn that a highly favorable report of the school had been lately giveu by iVlr tiestell, and he felt sure that with the staff of teachers they had, nothing was needed to maintain and increase the efficiency of the school but that parents should see to their children attending regularly. Without regular attendance the teachers could do little, and it was only bare justice to them and the pupils themselves that everything should be done to secure this. Dr Donald wished to diaw attention to that part of the Inspector's report which referred to the general neatness and cleanliness of the children. He could testify that this was not an exceptional thing. He came into the school frequently, and never without remarking with pleasure the rows of clean and cheerful facea. He would Impress on those who had not been successful this year that they should work all the harder. Prizes were given for so many subjects that a child who failed in one might succeed in another. He congratulated them on having such an energetic chairman as Mr Webb, and concluded by promising to give a prize for Latin aud French next year. Meantime, lie wished them all a " Merry Christmas and happy new year." Mr Webb, in a congratulatory speech, called for three cheers for the head master and three cheers for the rest of the teaching staff, which were lustily responded to, and the assembly dispersed. The whole of the arrangements for classifying and seating the children were superintended by Mr Ross, second master, and were so excellent that the room was filled and cleared with perfect order and celerity. The chairman announced that the holidays would extend to about five weeks from date, and that the re-opening would be made known by advertisement. The following is the prize list:— Class I. Scripture History—First division : Ist, Margaret S. Milsom. Second division : Ist, Emily Fielder Arithmetic —First division : Ist, Charles Fisher ; 2nd, John Elmsly. Second division , Ist, Thomas Mitchell ; 3nd. Emily Torteons Writing — First division : Ist, Charles Young ; 2nd, Frank Arnold. Second division: Ist, Fred Childs ; 2nd, Ernest Bradley Grammar and Analysis—First division : Ist, William Austin; 2nd, M. 8. Milsom. Second division : Ist. Mary Elmsley; 2nd, Thos. Mitchell English History—First division : James Malcolmson. Second division : James Taylor. Geography—First division : Ist, J. Malcolmson ; 2nd, C. Fisher. Becond division : Ist, J. Taylor ; 2nd, C. Willcox. Reading and Spelling—Pirstdivieion : Ist, C. Fisher; 2nd, J. Malcolmson. Second division : Ist, C. Willcox ; 2nd, E. Bradley Sewing—(Mre Webb's prize): Bessie Hollis Drawing—Walter Willcox Bookkeeping—lst, C. Young; 2nd, F. Brownell ; 3rd, Charlotte Hodgson. Mapping—lst, Christina Hinolair ; 2nd, M. 8. Milsom ; 3rd, W. Austin iviental Arithmetic—(Mr Webb's prize), M. Malcolmson Recitation—James Hobbe Algebra—First division: let, C. Fisher ; 2ud, J. Blmsley ; 3rd, Matthew Brown ; 4th, E. Chapman. Second division: let, Wm. Austin ; 2nd, F. Brownell Latin—First division: Ist, O. Fisher; 2nd, J. Malcolmson. Second division ; Ist, W. Chambers ; 2nd, J. Hobbe French—M. 8. Milsom The Mayor's prize for neatness (boys)— Fred Beverley ; (girls), Charlotte Hodgson Head Master's prize for good conduct and general progress throughout the year— let, Matthew Brown ; 2nd, Elizabeth Hughes DriU and Gymnastics—lst, W. Chambers; 2nd, Fred Beverley Attendance—C. Fisher and W. Chambers, equal Class n. Beading—Elizabeth Milsom, first division, Borough school prize; Jane D'Authreau, second division, Borough school prize Spelling—lsabella Connal, second division, Borough school prize English History—Alice Hodgson, Borough school prize English Grammar— leabella Rose, Borough school prize ; James Thompson, second division, Borough school prize English Composition—Donald McLellan, Borough school prize Geography—lsabella Mileom, Borough school prize ; John Graham, second division, Borough school prize Arithmetic—Robt Grange, first division, Borough school prize; Benjamin Hughes, second division, Borough school prize Writing — Elizabeth Milsom (girts), Borough school prize; William Atkinson (boys), Borough BGhool prize ; Frank Maule (boys), second, division, Borough school prize Scripture History — Elizabeth Milsom, Borough school prize General Neatness—Caroline Fielder (girls), Mayox"aprize; AlfredNonis (hoys), Mayor's prize ! Sewing—Lucy Childs, Mre Webb's prize Class lIL Sacred Histosy—Ellen Ifwersen Beading and Spelling—lst, Alice Hobbs ; 2nd, Edward Hewetone Writing—let, Frank Street; 2nd, Annie Norris Arithmetic—let, Mary Maule; 2nd, Wil. liam Boss

Grammar—Elizabeth Hodgson Geography—fclieu Pitcaitbly P BewiDg—Florence Wonlley - Class IV. E Firet Division—let, Tboroae Knuckie and rVnnie Whitford ; 2nd, Eliza Street and William Ralph ; 3rd, Ellen Barton and li Edward Jenkins Second Division—let, Flora McLdlan; 2nd, S Mnrtba Raydon ; 3rd, Helen Kuy ; 4tb, li Kate Higge Class V. Reading—George Bain, first division, \ Borough school prize ; Marion Hughes, second division. Rorongh school prize 1 Arithmetic—Tames Klmsly, first division, Borough school priz ■ ; Joseph Jcffery, second division. Borough school pr ze < Writing—John Bailey, Borough school prize : Scripture His'ory—Emily Carson, first division. Borough school prize ; Kate Munro, second division ( Class VI. Reading—Lawrencv Blake, first division, ( Borough school prize; Frederick Hobbe, , second division. Borough school prize Spelling—William Malcolmsou, Borough school prize Arithmetic—Edward Pope, Borough school prize Writing—Beverley GraDge, Borough school prize Scripture History—John Toomey, first division. Borough school prize ; John Hu'chiuson. second division, Borough school prize. Class VII. Reading—lst, Mary Peach ; 2nd, James Fitzsvmmous. Arithmetic—lst, Thomas Suddens; 2nd, Thomas Barton. Writing—lst, Leonard Pierce ; 2ud, Frederick Green. Tables—Tohn Wool ley Good Conduct —Patience Boardman Class VIII. Reading—lst, Fanny Wilson ; 2nd, Mary Brownell Arithmetic—Alexander Taylor Good Conduct—John Kuuckie Clahs IX. Reading—lst, Agues Weybourne ; 2nd, Elizabeth BurniD Good Conduct—Wra Hillier Extra prizes of smaller value were also given in the Bth and 9th classes, and to the infante. A special prize awarded fell to Minnie Barnes. Mayor of Lytteltou'a prize, for neatness, &c—George Derbridge and Louisa Lanyon Mrs H. R. Webb's Sewing prize—Caroline Hickinbottom MELVILLE HOUSE (MR COOK'S). The auuual distribution of prizes to the boys of this school took place on Friday last. The following is the prize list: — Upper School—Class I. Classics—l, Rogers I; Joynt I, and Green I, equal Mathematics—l, Hill; 2, Good English—l, Holley ;2,H. D. Buchanan, and Green I, equal French—l, Hogers I; 2, Green I History—l, Rogers 1; 2, H. D. Buchanan Geography—l, Rogers I ; 2, H. D. Buchanan and Green I, equal Phonographic Shorthand —Green I Drawing— Piercy I Drill—Loe Class IT. Classics—l, Good ;2, Rogers II Euclid—l, Whitelaw ;2, Innes and Ward 1, equal Aritlimet : c (Upper Division)—l, Brown II ; 2, Wright Arithmetic (Lower Diyision)—l, Loe ; 2, Stokes .and Kound. equal Buglish—l, Loe and Innes, equal; 2, Ballantyne, Sandstein, and Stokes, equal History—l, Rogers II and Innes, equal ;2, R, Duncan and Stokes, equal Geography—l, Rogers II; 2, Loe, B. Duncan and Wright equal Writing—Homer Lower School—Class I. "Classics —1, Page and Brown 11, equal; 2, Brown I, Goee I, and Paton, equal Arithmetic (Upper)—l, Paton ;2, Draper Arithmetic (Lower) —1, Goes 11, and Blake, equal; 2, Bird I English—l, Paton ; 2, Draper History—l, Paton and Duncan I, equal; 2, Duncan II and Blake, equal Geography—l, Shand ; 2, Duncan I; 3, Edgar Grammar —1, Draper ; 2, Shand and Paton, equal Writing—Paton and Shand, equal Class 11. Classics—l, Draper and Wright, equal English—l, Bird II and Kirk, equal Grammar—l, Harris and Smith, equal ; 2, King Geography—l, Kirk and King; 2, Bird II and Harris Arithmetic—l, Warner Writing—Harris Extra Frize. House Prize—Bourne