MISS BABER'S GIRLS' SCHOOL.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 73, 19 December 1907, Page 3

MISS BABER'S GIRLS' SCHOOL.

ANNUAL PRIZE-GIVING. Yesterday evening Miss Saber's Private School held its annual breaking-up arid prizegiving in the.Goring Street Hall. There was an exnibition of drill by the pupils, after which tho prizes were presented by Mrs.'Hislpp. In this school the excellent' system obtains of giving prizes only to-those-girls who have obtained at least 80 per cent, of marks at the examinations. Songs were given by the scholars, -nml the younger children presented a- little • play, entitled "Cendrillon " The proceedings close with the singing of Bongs, ami carols.; During, tho evening Miss {Rachel Richmond, who has lately arrived from England, gave a short address 'on English educational methods. Tho following is the prize list:— ■■•.-. English.—Sixth form, I: Chaytor; fifth form I. Palmer; fifth form, Alison Burnett; fourth form, Jeanne Beauchnmp; third form (upper) E. Morris; third form (composition); R. Dimcan; third form (lower), K. Stott. Beading.—Third form (upper), Edna Morristhird form (lower), J. -Menteath. ' Writing.—Third form (upper); I: Wilford. Spelling, Beading," and Writing.—Second form, M. Joseph. Geography—Second form, E. Holmes. Scripture—Second form, E. Holmes Consolation—A. Stott. French—Fifth form, M. Hurdlings (special); fourth form '(upper), E. Pharazyn; fourth form (lower), D. iliirsthousc and L. Bolton. Mathematics.—Fourth form (upper), G Litchfield: . Science-Fourth form, H. Richmond and I. Chaytor.; fourth form (lower), P. Collie. .Scripture.—Sixth form, 11. Richmond and I. Chaytor; fourth form.Av'a Syinons. Scripture.—Fourth form (lower), C. Collie and P. Collie; third form, K. Stott. Needlework.—Fifth and sixth form, W. Rix Trbtt; fourth form (upper), D. Morris; fourth form (lower), P. Wilkinson; third form (upper), .M. Brien; third form (lower), N. Kussell C. Collie, L. Boltou, and M. M'Rae. ■ Drawing.—Ciass, E. Morris and W. Rix Trdtt; extra,"!!.-Richmond, L. Bolton and B M'Rae. ■■ ' ■ ■ '■ Drill.—Elsie Symons.and E. Holmes. Drnwing.-Third form (upper), U; Duncan; third form (lower), 'J. Menteath; second form E: Holmes. . Special 'Prizes.—French, Cecily. Himlmarch. A. Burnett, A. Palmer.-and K. Stott; general knowledge, JJ- ■ Kebbi'U. ■ Special examination ("Alice in Wonderland"), sixth form, 11. Richmond; fourth form. L. Bolton. Miss Simpson's theory prize, M. Kebbcll. Mrs. Hursthbuse's special Scripture prize, P. Collie. Order marks,' L. Biixtqn. Mrs. TTislop's prize (3 prefects), I. Chaytor, ll..Richmond, C. Hiudmarsh. .A crawling apron is a garment which Wvers the child from throat to ankle; it has * couple of holes at-tho base, through which the little feet pass, and it has accompanying sleeves, so that the frock beneath remains perfectly unsoiled. It -serves alike for a plain and a feeding apron. A less enveloping kind reaches below : the knee, has holes for the/arms to pass through, and buttons down the bank.