HIGH SCHOOL, AUCKLAND.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXVII, Issue 4180, 6 January 1871, Page 7

HIGH SCHOOL, AUCKLAND.

HONOUR LIST, 1870. The Medal for English Composition was awarded to Jamos Bueklund, Grafton Road. The Modul for l'rollcienc? In Matfiematici was awarded to Thnmss Crate GllHes, Epsom. Tho Medal for Proficiency in Historj and Geography was awarded to John A. Wilson, Kemuora. ENGLISH READING, ETC. First or Highest Class: 1, A. D. Eraser J 2, Thomas Kin?; 3, if. A. Lascelles. second Class: 1, Henry Woodtutm; 2,Cv B, Gentll; 3, J, Mackay Third Class; 1, 3. S. Smith, J. HalydAy, equal; '2, IT. A. Warner. WRITING. First Division: 1, A. D. Fraser: 2, J. H. Dean; 3, J. 11. Hftrrop. Second Division; 1, William Mill; % H. A. Warner *, 3, J. Adn&m. ARITHMETIC. Fir*t Clais: 1, A. D. Fraier; 12, Christopher Boyd ; 2, J. S. Lincoln. Second Class: 1, F. J. Lodge ; 2, E. K. Partington; 3, W. Sibbln. Third Class: 1, Joseph Partington; 2, H. P. O'Neill; 3, T. King. Fourth Class i 1, J. Adnam; 2, A. Browne; 3, W. Ton Us. 1 Fifth Class: 1,8. H. Smith ; 2, J. S. Anderson; 3, John J. Philips. Sixth Class: 1, Thomas Joynt; 2, W. 11. Wright; 8, George Potter. HISTORY. First Class: 1. J. Bucldand; 2, R. H. Rat»r»y; 3, T. Macky. Secowl Class '. 1, J. A. Wilson; 2, Thomas Ksng. Thw\ Class: \ H. S. 21a)),- 2, W. Milly 3, J. Mackay. CfEOORAPEtY. That CUas: 2, J. H. Bulnctrii; 2, E. R. PartiDgton; 3, Christopher Boyd. Second Class: 1, W. Mil; 2. T. G. Sibbin; 3, 0. B. Gcntil. Third Class : 1, S. a Smith, J. Halyday, equal; 2, William McGregor. LATIN*. First Cla3s; 1, J. A Gillies ; 2, T. C. Gilllei, T Macky, equal. Second Class! 1, W. Taylor; 2, J, T. Henry j 8, B. D. Tonks. Third Class : 1, J. H. Harrop; 2, T. King; 8, W. Sibbin. ' Fourth Class: J, 3. H. Turton; 2, D. G. Snodgrass; 3, Robert Reid. MATHEMATICS. First Class: 1, T. C. Gillies ; 2, R. JH. Katlray; 3, Montague Marks, Second Claw: 1, J. Bereridge; 2, J. Buckland. Third Cl»s*: 1, George Turrell; 2, D. G. Saodgrass 3, C. Boyd. ENGLISH COMPOSITION. Fint Class: 1, J. BuclcUnd; 2, T. C. Gillies; 3, T. Macky. Second Clam: 1, Frank Combes ; 2, Frank Kemb S'WillUmMlU. Third Clasi: 1, Henry Buckland.

I^he only means of ensuring good, butter in hot, weather is to keep tne milk in some place whose temperature is not too i high. 1 Every dairyman should have means and appliances for this .purpose, .The readiest *mode that suggests itself is the construction of an underground room, , or the, excavation of a place or sufficient capacity in the side of a hilj } but it is only jtq sayrjthat s,uch.v places, altnougn'effect'ual enough so far as mere temperature is concerned, ate not regarded with favour by some on account of the want of sufficient circulation of ah*. ..As to tHe kegs tor butter intended for export, would it be possible to use tin cases, or would the expense b^e'jboo great? ' Could the square ke/osine , tins b ( e made available ? t There are 1 plenty of theri) ; to be obtained for nothiug. They might, w,e sh.ould . think $ be cleaued-bystaam," tlien piled with fresh mould, and buried in the e^rfch-for a few days ; and altered by any tinsmith, foE a mwe trifle^Bp,iaa;'to;> admit 1 of' the buttec bainflwoll bitkec? and «<« V