PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS.

Press, Volume XXX, Issue 4182, 21 December 1878, Page 5

PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS.

COLOMBO BOAD SCHOOL. The annual distribution of prizes in the above school took place in the schoolroom yesterday, at half-past three o'clock. The prizes were given away by the chairman of the school committee, Mr J. Whitelaw, who, prior to distributing the gifts, addressed the children in their several classes, explaining that the rewards were given for general proficiency, progress, and attendance. The prizes were first given to the upper and lower infant schools, and subsequently to the other forms. ( It was explained that the principle of awarding the prizes was according to the number of marks placed to each boy's credit on the recommendation of Mr Oumberworth, the head i master of tbe school. The prizes awarded " first were given for general proficiency in the ' proportion of one in six, next for mapping, then for recitation, Mr Whitelaw saying that ] in this branch the boys were inferior to the girls. Regular attendance came next, thirteen boys being picked out, some of whom ! had not missed a single half day in the year, I ; and out of the remainder none more than four half days. The Rev. Mr Cocks ad- ' dressed the children in a few words of advice ! and encouragement. Mr Hall announced that there would be four weeks' holidays, and ! that the committee hoped the children would : enjoy themselves and come back ready for ', school. The head master called upon the b boys to cheer for the chairman and the com- ■ mittee, who had taken a great interest in 1 them and devoted a great deal of time and , trouble for their benefit. The boys enthusiastically responded, and then the upper classes of the girls had their awards given them, Mr ' Whitelaw explaining how the awards were J made. On the termination of the prize distribution to the elder girls, a bttle girl ' stepped forward, and in the "name of her ' schoolmates presented the head mistress with j a handsome crystal flower-stand and jewel ] box. Mr Whitelaw thanked tbe children in j the name of Mrs Bowmaker for the kind ' feelings whicb had prompted the gift, after l which they sang "Joy Bells" very nicely, ' their young voices blending harmoniously, T and bearing testimony to the excellent manner in which they bad been taught. Mr Alison, one of the committee, addressed ' the girls encouragingly, hoping that those | who had not obtained prizes would not be discouraged, but rather make it a reason for < ! renewed exertion. ' Mr Hall said the holidays would commence ] next week, and he hoped they would all enjoy themselves, and that all would be pre- ; sent at the entertainment to be given ia tbe. < evening. The children having marched out, singing as they went, the proceedings terminated. Ihe following is the prize list:— PRIZE LIST. Boys* Bchool. general proficiency". Standard Vl.—Albert Ward, 1; Wm. Eobson, 2. Standard V.—Chas. Mcintosh, 1; Alex. Ennis, 2 ; Albert Andrew, 3; Alex. Ely, 4. Standard V.—Stephen Cropp, 1; Ja9. Joll, 2; Peter Contts, 3; Fredk. Dawson, 4 ; James Ayrey, 5; Arthur Harris, 6. Standard IU. —Jas. Hunter, 1; Francis Drake, 2; Thos. Fairbairn, 3; Christr. Petersen, 4; Jas. Russell, 5; Albert Thomas, 6. Standard ll.—Jno. Wiltshire, 1; Jno. Shierlaw, 2; Hy. Goodman, 3; Jesse Warman, 4; Alfred White, 5; Jas. Mitchell, 6. Stan lard 11. (Lower). —Edward Harris, 1; Wm. Falloon, 2; Ernest Andrews, 3. Standard I.—Hy. Cropp, 1; Geo. Smith, 2; Geo. Pearce, 3; Hubt. Allison, 4. ~-nranaara-x.—<x~-_->. — WKite l • Jas. Contts, 2; Saml. Bidson, 3; Wm. '__vncaster, 4; Jas. Fraser, 5. MAPPING. Standard VI —Alb. Ward, 1; W. Robson, 2. Standard V, —A. Andrew, 1; Wm. Dynes, 2. Standard IV.—Fredk. Dawson, 1; Wm. Beaomelborg, 2; Anthony Cottrill, 3; Alf. Allison, 4. RECITATION. Standard VI.—A. Ward ; V., Wm. Ayrey, 1; James Russell, 2; IV., Alfred Allison. Standard IV. (Lower)—Wm. Mauckline; IH., Henry Hobbs. REGULAR ATTENDANCB. Ernest Hall, 1; Albert Andrew, Albert Kitchings, John Jones, and Harry Penrose, 2 (equal); W. Robson, 3; Wm. Manchline and Henry Flight, 4 (equal); John Skinner, 5; Jas. Flight, 6; James Shierlaw, 7; standard VI., Richard Penrose and Wm. Beck, 8 (equal). Girls' School, general proficiency. Standard Vl.—Decima Dntton, 1; Thora Petersen, 2. Standard V.—Eliza Forrester, 1; Agnes Malcolm, 2 ; Harriet Dalriel, 3. Standard IV.—Bessie Stehr, 1; Mary Jane Page, 2; Eva Pogson, 3. Standard lll.—Jane Forrester, 1; Sarah Brown, 2; Janet Russell, and Mary Whitelaw 3 (equal); Lizzy Weir, 4, Standard 111. (Lower) —Emma Stokes, 1; Janet Fechney, 2; Mary Stothers, 3; Annie Srainger, 4; Louisa Cook, 5. Standard 11. (Upper)— Sarah Ashton, 1; Mary Malcolm, 2. Stondardll. (Middle)— Miriam Candisb, 1; Mary Ann Mason, 2; Georgma Whitelaw, 3. Standard 11. (Lower) —Jessie Brocklehurst, 1; Margaret Watson, 2; Lydia Hooper and Janet Steel, 3 (equal); Christina Petersen, 4; Alice George, 5; Annie Carlile, 6. Standard I. —Louisa Angus, 1; Eliz. Denham, 2. Standard I. (lower) —Laara Goodman, 1 ; Eliz-beth Walker, 2; Cissey Simpson, Flizabeth Savage (equal) 3; Selioa Lauraman and Elizabeth MePhee (equal) 4; Eaima Fright, 5 ; Lysia Brocklehurst, ti. MAPPING. i Standard VI. —Flora Petersen, 1; Decima , Dntton, 2. j Standard V.—Dorothea Petersen, 1; Mary Burgess, 2. Standard IV.—Mary Jane Page, I.

mauuiHu A. . Jm»j w««w - . _ v, —• LRECITATIONB. Standard VI.—D Button. V.—Minnie Cox. IV.—Eva Pogson. 1; Clara Hall, 2. Ill — Mary Clark. HI. (lower)— Sarah Ashton, 1; Emma Stokes, 2. EEaULAE ATTENDANCE. Janet Russell, 1; Thora Petersen and Georgina Whitelaw (equal) 2; Agnes Tindel and Mary Jane Mason (equal) 3; O. Dutton and Emily Holston (equal) 4; Mary Whitelaw, 5 ; Mary Hall, 6; Jobina King, 7; Nellie Holston and Elizabeth Triggs (equal) 8. _—?a_ts' School—Uppeb. PROGRESS. Girls, Ist Class—Mand Doran, 1; Emma Dixon and Mary Lea—on, 2 (equal); Bertha Bodger, 3; Alice White, 4; Annie Dale, 5; Elizabeth Olive, 6. Girls, 2nd Class—Mary McMillan, 1 ; Isabella, Hunter, 2; Beitrice Goodmui, 3; Alma Peterson, 4 ; Flora Faye, 5; Margaret Christie, 6. Boya, Ist Class —Charles Bingwood, 1 ; Arthur Orange, 2; Thonm Brocklehurst, 3; Arthur Stehr, 4; John Mason, 5 ; Wm. Mad_—l, 6 ; Jobn Burgess, 7; Henry Osborne, 8 ; Edward McConnell, 9 ; _axmus C—_iham, 10. Boyß, 2nd Class—Wm. Steel, 1; Thomas Belt—iffe, 2; Henry Espenett, 3 ; Fredk. Anderson, 4. Boys, 3rd Class—Thomas Todd, Beaumont Robson, Richard Stevens, John Lake, 1 (equal),- Alfred Saye, Hub*. Brown, 2 (equal) ; John Hay and James Beck, 3 (equal); Thomas Smith and Herbt. Osborne, _ Attendance as per class list—Mary McMillan, Herbert Johnson, Ellen Hobbs, Wm. Reid, Harriet Bisher, Ed. Pellew, John Morgan, Walter Jones. Wm. Peacock, Thomas Todd, David McFeddri s. Alary Kt_s_l, Walter Alison, Wa Wall, Lily Matthews, Josh. Irving, Poilip Lana, Bertha EnglefiJd, Frank 3—_on. Istf'ast School —Low—a. Girls—Rose Claxton, Kate McPhee, and Margaret Jenkins. 1 (equal) ; Charlotte Johnston, 2; Agnes Lane, 3; M__ie Hooper, 4; Rate Neweome. 5 ; Fanny McKay, 6; Gnnda Gunderson, 7; Mary Pavitt, 8; Mary Saddler and Annie Williams. 9. Boya —H. Hooper, Alfred Fraser, Thomas Harris, John Benson, A fred Pavitt, William Irvine. Bo'aert Wih-on. and George Dawson, 1 i 'eg _1); K. White aud P. Brownlie, 2; James Bnsh and William Gasson, 3; J. McPhee, R. ! Dawson, Q. Williamson, Prank Kershaw, E. Hislop, John King, Arch. Newcome, William Beyn—i, and Hugh MePhet—i, 4 (equal). Youngest class—Florence Donovan, 1; Kate I mum*. >- gd» Richardson. *-. Jane Morse.

Attendance (Lower Infants)— Ellen Walker, A. Shields, Edwin Beck, Ada Dodd, Ellen Liverton, William Saunders, Sophia Friser, Louisa Beynon, Annie Deny, Mary White, Annie Henderson. THB CO-TV-ST SCHOOL. The annual distribution of prizes to the children attending the above school took place yesterday in the Convent schoolroom, which had been tastefully decorated with flowers and evergreens for the occasion. There was a large attendance of the parents and friends of the scholars, who number nearly seventy. Prior to the distribution taking place a very pleasing programme was gone through by the young people aa follow* : —Duet, piano and harmonium, " Gloria in Eic?lcis " (Mozart), Misses Pope, E. Dethier, and Boylan; glee, "Gipsy chorus" in "Preciosa" (Weber); solo, piano, " Grand Morceau Militaire " (J. Pridham), Miss Boylan. Prologue, delivered by Miss Dethier. " Fdiola," a drama in four acts, by the Misses Dethier, Conley, Pope, Murphy, M. O, Dillen, O'Neil, Bird, Conley, Webb, Egan, and Smith. Act I—Recitations, "I'EnfantetlaFauvette" and "La Violette," Misses Pope and Webb; solo, piano, " Retreat" (Glover), Miss Hickson; Bong, with chorus, "Watching for Pa" (Work), yonn? ladies of the junior class ; solo, piano, " The Gipsy Life " (Smallwood), Miss Webb ; recitation, " An Erde to hia Country " (Massey), Misses Bush and Moir. Act ll—Solo, piano, "Easter at Rome " (Blockley), Miss Boylan ; chorus, "The Singing Quadrille" (Dick), young ladies of the junior class ; recitation, "They speak of Scotland's Heroes Old" (Griffin), Miss Holley; solo, piano, "Fading Away " (Smallwood), Miss Bowden. Act III—Du-t, " Just after the Battle " (Pridham), Misses Moynihan and Butler; recitation, "The lale of Saints" (Griffin), . Misses Hoban, M'Girva, Moynihan, Webb, Courtney; solo, piano, "Summer Bloom," I (Pridham), Miss M'Garva. Act IV.—Solo, , piano, " The Thames " (Pridham), Mies Boylan ; chorus, " Some Folks," young ladies of the senior and junior classes; duet, two pianos, " Tbe Goldfinch " (Linter), Misses Boylan, Hoban, Pope, Murphy ; duet, vocal, "What are the Wild Waves saying?" (Glover), Misses Pope and Dethier; daet, two pianos, " Blue Bella " (Stone), Misses Bird, Conley, O'Neil, Kane; song, with chorus, "Won't you Buy my Pretty Flowers ?" (French); duet, vocal, "My Pretty Maid" (Bishop), Misses Pope and D-thier j chorus, "See our Oars " (Barnby), young ladies of the senior class; duet, two pianos, "The Osborne" (Glover), Misses Boylan, Dethier, Murphy, Webb; hymn, " Hark! the Sound of the Fight hath gone North," young ladies of the junior clasa; chorus, "The old Catholic Times," M. Boylan. Many of the above. items were rendered in a moat creditable manner, some of the young ladies quite surprising the audience by their powers of declamation, a result that reflected the greatest credit upon the lady superior and her sisters in teaching. Some of the musical items were far above the average, and proved that the musical education of the pupils at these schools is in no way neglected. The prizes were presented by the Rev. Father Gioaty, S.M., assisted by the Rsv. Fathers Maonamara and Donovan. The following ia the priz* list.-— 1 PRIZE List. Good Conduct—lst prize. Ist class, Miss Pope; 2nd prize, 2rd class, Bliss Webb ; 3rd prize, 3rd class, Miss Brown. Next in merit, tne Misses Hoban, Holly, Murphy, Hyne. Religion—lst prize, Ist class, Miss Holley; 2nd prize, 2nd class, Miss Conley; 3rd prize, 3rd class, Miss Hyne. Next in merit, the Misses Pope, Hoban, Murphy. First Class—Declamation, Ist prize, Miss 1 Holley ; 2nd, Miss Hoban. Writing, Ist prize, Miss Pope; 2nd, Miss Murphy; 3rd, Miss Moynihan. Analysis and Parsing, Ist prize, Miss Pope; 2nd, Miss Murphy. Use of the Globes. Astronomy, and Mapping, Ist prize, Miss Murphy; 2nd. Miss Holly; 3rd, Miss Pope. Ancient History, Zabi's Chronology, Ist prize. Miss Holley; 2nd, Miss Pope. Arithmetic; Ist prize, Miss Moynihan ; 2nd, Miss Corner; 3rd, Miss Hickson. Book Keeping, Ist prize, Miss Hoban ; 2nd, Miss Murphy. Composition, Ist prize, Miss Murphy; 2nd, Miss Hoban. Prize for general progress, the Misses Bash and Webb. Second Class—Raiding, Ist prize, Miss Moir; 2nd, Miss R. Courtney. Writing, Ist prize, Miss Butler; 2nd, Miss K. Conley. Modern geography, Ist prize, Miss A. Conley; 2nd, Miss A. Kennedy. Composition in prose, Ist prize. Miss Moir; 2nd, MisaK. Conley. Analysis and parsing, Ist prize, Miss Conley; 2nd, Miss O'Neil. Arithmetic, Ist prize, Miss Courtney; 2nd, Miss M-nQanita. Or hography, Ist prize, -xibbmoir; 2nd, Miss Cam. -tracrea scripture, Ist prize, Miss Butler; 2nd, Miss O'Neil. English History, Ist prize, Miss A. Conley; 2nd, Miss Kennedy. General progress, Miss Smith. Third Class—General progress, Miss Bowden. Reading, Ist prize, Miss Bird; 2nd, Miss Butler. Orthography, lßt prize, Miss Hyne; 2nd, Miss Brown. Writing, Ist prize, Miss E. Murphy; _2nd, Miss Moir. Arithmetic, Ist prize, Miss Bowden; 2nd, Miss C. Conley. General progress. Miss Small. .unior Class —Religion, Miss Mulligan. Reading, Ist prize, Miss Welsh; 2nd, Miss Clarke; 3rd, Miss E. Smith. Writing, Ist prize. Miss Leonard; 2ad, Miss Dillon Orthography, Ist prize, Miss J. Oake*; 2nd, Miss M. A. Clarke. Tables and Counting, Ist prize, Miss Heslop; 2nd, Miss Barrett; 3rd, Miss McGninness. Singing, Ist prize, Miss Bird; 2nd, Miss J. Mulligan. Music —Ist prize, Miss Pope; 2nd, Miss Webb; 3rd, Miss Murphy; 4th, Miss Hoban; sth, Miss Conley. Drawing—lst prize, Miss Pope. French —Ist prize, Ist class, Miss Pope; 2nd, Miss Bush; 3rd, Miss Webb. Fancy and Plain Needlework—Miss Sommerville. T.-piiwaTwi. _/YDr,Tr/__- a/rrrnr,—.

The distribution of prizes took place at the above school yesterday afternoon. Mr H. R. Webb, chairman of the school committee, opened the proceedings by congratulating the scholars upon their appearance. He referred to the change that had occurred in the principalship, in cocßsquence of Mr Edge's removal to the North Canterbury district, since they met last. It was feared there would be a difficulty in filling the position, but it gave him great pleasure to state that the committee were very much pleased with the gentleman they had obtained, and with his management during the brief time he had held the position. He regretted that they had not yet secured the services of a head mistress for the infant department, but thought a lady of very high attainments, who had been trained at the Normal School of Christchurch, and possessed a thorough knowledge of the Kindergarten system, would be engaged shortly for that position. He said he was indeed proud to be able to refer to two quondam pupils of the school, who had taken exhibitions at the Girls' High School, Christchurch—he alluded to Misa Milsom and Miss Pitcaithly. He spoke of the healthy state of the attendance roll, which showed that there were 521 scholars attending at the end of March, and that notwithstanding that another school had opened .soon afterwards, the attendance at the end of June was 481, and the average for the last quarter was 465. The books at present showed an attendance of 588. These figures, he thought, were very satisfa—oiy, and conclusive evidence that the school wae progressing. He earnestly asked the parentt to faithfully discharge that very important duty of sending their children puno tually and regularly to school, reminding that progress in their studies was utterly im. possible unless they did so. He thanked th« donors of special prizae, also those who had contributed the many other prizes. Th« names of those who gave the special prizei were—The Lyttelton Borough Council, hi Worship the Mayor, Mr P. Cunningham, Dr Rouse, Mr J. W. Smith, Dr. Donald, Mi Binney, Mr and Mrs Dawe, and Mrs Webl and himself. (Cheers.] He desired t< publicly acknowledge the kindness that thi committer had ever experienced at the hand of the Board of Education. The Board hat provided a convenient house for the heat master, snd, without being asked, bad put th same in repair and had it nicely painted. I was also very gratifying to observe the goo* condition of the school property, both th building and tbe furniture. He said th establishment would bear favorable com panson with any other in the province in thi particular. The following is the list of pr_< awarded:— Upper School. class I. (DP—b). Dmt of tha —!_»l—Charies WiDcox. Reading—Donald Mulellan, Isabella Bo (equal). Writing and Drawing—lst prize, WBlia Atkinson. Writing—2nd prize, Emily Arnold. Arithmetic—lst pr.ze, Charles Willcox; 2n Ernest Clark.-on Algebra—Charles Willcox. Euclid -Charles Wdlcox. Grammar and Composition—lst prize, __v

History—lst prize, Charles Willcox; 2nd, Annie N

Annie Norris. Gymnastics—Donald McLellan. CLASS I. (LOWER). Beading—lst prize, Augustus Parsons; 2nd, Elizabeth Ma'.colmson. Arithmetic —Ist prize, John Taylor; 2nd, A. Parsons. Algebra—A. Parsons. Geography—lst prize, B. Wylie ; 2ud, Georgina Young. History—A. Parsons. Grammar —Minnie Jeffery. General Improvement—Kichard Wylie. Writing and Map Drawing—George Pitcaithley. Good Conduct —Charles "Byan. SPECIAL PRIZES. Sewing—Minnie Jeffery (presented by J. W. Smith, E.-q.) Neatness—Mary Porteous (presented by Dr. Bouse). CLASS 11. Beading—-Ist prize, George Bain; 2nd, William Malcolmson. Writing—(boys) — George Collins; (girls)— Mary Ho liss. Arithmetic —Ist prize, Vivian Parsons ; 2nd, Neil U-lbraith. Grammar—lst prize, William Warren ; 2nd, William Foster. ! Composition—(boys)—Henry Crowley • (girls) —Margaret t-ed'iole. Geography—Frederick Tnbbs. History—George Agar. Drawing and Mapping —George Agar. Greatest Improvement—Mary Olliver. General Progress—William Taylor. Good Conduct—_liz ibeth Hodgson. Special prize for sewing—Florence Woolley (presented by J. W. Smith, Esq.) Knitting—Mary Holliss. CLASS III —IST DIVISION. Reading and Spelling—Mayor's prize. Ist prize, Fanny H> ster; 2nd, Fred Hobbs. Arithmetic —B or C prize. Ist prize, Lily Agar; 2nd, Wm Bennington. WritiDg—B. C. prize. Boy's, George Lewin; girls, Eliza Street. Grammar—lst prize, G. Lewin- 2nd, Alex. Taylor. Geography—B. C. prize. Gideon Simmons. Sewing and neatness —Mrs Webb'a special. Margaret Wylie. Knitting and good conduct —Marian Hughes. Composition—Mary Weastall. General proficiency—Mr Cunningham's prize. A. Pitcaithly. Drill—George Forbes. CLASS III —2ND DIVISION. Reading and Spelling—Elizabeth Barker. Arithmetic—David De Costa. Grammar —B. C. prize. Fred Rigor. Geography—Wm. Taylor. Mapping—Henry Rjbson. Writing—Mary BrowuelL Sewing and good conduct—Louisa Lawson. Progress—Albert Sedcole. Middle School, standard 3—lst division. Beading and spelling—Frank Sutton. Arithmetic—David Loader. Grammar and geography—John Hutchinson. Home work—Mary Tnrpin. Highest marks—Charles Smith. STANDARD 3—2ND DIVISION. Reading and spelling—Robert Robs. Arithmetic—Charles Hedgeman. Grammar and geography—Robert Allsop. Home work—Agnes Dunlop. General improvement—Anthony Weastall. STANDARD 2—IST DIVISION. Beading and spelling—William Hollisa. Arithmetic—James Dyer. | Home work—William Turner. Good conduct—Ethel Fielder. General improv iment—Julia de Costa. STANDARD 2—2ND DIVISION. Reading and spelling—Eliza Talbot. Arithmetic —Matthew Collins. Home work —Isabella Young. Good conduct—Emily Davis. SPECIAL PRIZES. Neatness (Dr. Boose's prize)—W. Thomson. Sewing—Martha Connal. Gymnastics, Fred. Green. Lower School, sixth claßs—first division. Good Conduct —Jane Wilson. Beading and Spelling—lst, Annie] Baxter; 2nd, Herbert Russell. Arithmetic and Tables—James Thompson. Writing- Henry Beverly. General Progress—lst, KuphemiaSmith- 2nd, Annie Aytra. SIXTH CLASS—SECOND DIVISION. Scripture—Lavinia West. Reading and Spelling—lst, Agnes Webb; 2nd, W___,m Newton. Arithmetic and Tables—William Bailey. Writing—Priscilla Carter. SEVENTH CLASS. Good Conduct—Mary Derbridge. Reading and Spelling—-l_t, Jane Hutchinson; 2nd, Chas. Talbot. Arithmetic—Alfred Barker. Writing—John Bnrnip. General Progress—John Dennis, EIGHTH CLASS. Good Conduct— A gnes Mine. - Heading and Spelling—lst, Sate Derbridge ; 2nd, Mary Ralph. Arithmefci--—Harry Derbridge. Wiiting—Robert Hodgson.. Sewing—Mary Roberts. Good Conduct—Louisa Matthews. Prize for Tidiness—Kate Arnold (presented by Dr. Boose). Infant School, class 11. Walter Thomson — Heading and spelling, Jessie Elmes. Writing and General Proficiency—lst, Margt. Brown; 2nd, Alfred Hoist. Arithmetic—William Fault. Arithmetic (general proficiency)— Ada Tester. Tables and Counting —James Hedgman. Good Conduct—Frederick Thornley. Ist division, class ii. Reading and Spelling —Ist, Henry Graham; 2nd, Amy Ayers. Writing—lst, Whitby Russell; 2nd, Minnie Arithmetic—lst, Albert Elgar-. 2nd, Elizabeth Adams. Tables and Counting—lst, Margaret Agar; 2nd, Alfred Beverley. Good Conduct —Ist, James Webb; 2nd, Geo. Newton.

CLASS 111. Reading—Alice Hedgman. Writing—Alice Westlake. Tables and Counting—hdgar Weastall. General Improvement—Kliza Wearne. Good Conduct —Ist, Minnie Rhoder; 2nd, Henry D -ris. Dr. Rouse's Prize for Neatness—Eda Forbes. The children were then addreesed by Dr Donald, who congratulated them upon their good behaviour. He had always taken a deep interest in the welfare of unsectarian schools, and it afforded hiai great satisfaction to witness the success that had attended the combining of denominations in educational matters. He concluded by wishing them very heartily a merry Christmas and happy New Year. Mr Webb then announced that the next school term would open on the 27th of January, and in the meantime he hoped they would have a jolly Christmas and happy New Year. The sohool responded with hearty cheers for their teachers, the chairman, and the donors of prizes, and the proceedinga terminated.