PRESENTATION OF PRIZES.

Evening Post, Volume LXVI, Issue 145, 16 December 1903, Page 2

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES.

ST, MARY'S CONVENT. Tho "breaking up" ceremony in connection with St. Mary's Convcnv took place Inst night in the presence of a lnrgo liumbei- of parents and friends of the pupils. His-Gmeo ArohbWiop Redwood presided, I und pi"eaontod the pnze« to the following Miccwwful pupils : — SPECIAL PRIZP.S. ' Good conduct: BonuleM, silver medal, gift of Mr. White, Kutlihu-n Ward ; day ))unil«, silver n\ed«l, gift of Mr. Muurico O'Connor, Kotlilocn Evenseii; junior pupils, Alioo Hohs. Christian Doctrine: Oold uicdul, gift of Rev. Father Lewis, Eileen Trumnu. Dux: Uold medal, gift of Ex-Pupils' Afifiociution, Olive Blake. Composition: Gold medal, gift «*f His Grace Archbishop Redwood, lwolyn Murphy. Singing: Gold medal, the* "Grace Memorial," gift of Mrs. Chuco, Leonora I Pulsford ; second prize, equal in merit, Mary O'Parrell and Gertrude G.irvey ; 1 singing, junior pupils, Muriel Blako. Pianoforte-playing : Gold medal, gift of Rev. Father Holley, Annio Jonkin.s; junior local centre division, equal in merit. Chrissi© Reardon and Kato Gray ; higher fc-chaot division, Doris liny wood ; lower I school division, Dorothy Tanner ; playing ! from memory, Gertrude. Blacklock ; highj est examinution marks, Melanie Neilsen. Pwnoforte-playing : ■ Elementary division, highest marks during the year, Eva Ga»quoine; diligence in music, first prize, Joan Kendall; second prize, Muriel Bloke. Clavier prizes: Pirst-class, May Curtis; eecond-class, Kate Redmond; third-class, Lily Daly. Painting: Gold medal, gift of Lady Ward, Cristobel Reardon. Mathematics: Gold medal, gift of Mr. M'Ardle, Evelyn Murphy. Diligence : Gold medal, gift of Mr. Kennedy, Evelyn Murphy. Elocution : Gold medal, llio "Mechtilde Memorial," gift of Jlia Hose, Christino Henrys. Physical Drill : Senior pupils, silver medal, gift of Mr. Harrison, Eveline Collins; junior- pupils, silver medal, gift of Mr. Harrison, Melanie Neilsen. Amiability : Prize given by Hon. C. H. Mills, senior pupils, Teresa. Myers; junior pupils, Alean Bunny. Shorthand : First, prize, gift of Miss Williams, Evelyn Murphy; second prize, gift of Mi«s Williams, Gertrude Gnrvey; third prize, gift of Mum Williams, Emmie Brogun. CLASS PRIZES. Class 1. -—English, Olive Blake; compo- j sition, Olive Blake ; bookkeeping, equal iii merit, Olive Blake and Stella. Putnam ; Latin, Stella, Putnam ; geography, Evelyij Murphy ; physiology, Lilian Gallagher; English, and composition, junior division, Jennie Hutchison; orthography, Jennie Hutchison; French, Jennie Hutchison; arithmetic and algebra, Teresa Myers; Latin and French, Cristobel Reardon; literature, Ella Burry; model drawing, Eileen M'Grath ; freehand draw, ing, Kathleen Even/sen; needlework, Cora I ffeldwick. Tlass ll.— Christian doctrine. Kathleen Eveiwen ; orthography, Kathleen Evensen ; diligence, Madeline Duron : elocution, Madeline Dwan; Euclid, .May Maloney; geography and mapping, May Maloney; French', equaj jn merit, May Ma- 1 lonoy and Margaret Hutl<r , English, I Ruth Putnam; freehand drawing, Kuth' Putnam; botany. Monica Blake; model drawing, Fredu,'Ko<s; arithmetic, Annie Laing ; algebra, Annie Lning ; Ltttin, Ella Bnnry ; Engliah history, Christine nenrysj penmanship. Eileen M'Grnih. ' Clais 111. — English, Amy M'Guire ; geography and mapping, Amy M'Guire; I'ccnch, Amy M'Uiure ; diligence, ltlu. Barry ; Latin, Freda Ross ; botany, Ffeiia. Eosh ; Christiun doctrine, Alice Ko^s ; Euclid, Alice Ross : petunanKhip, Kmie Gray ; elocution, Mnry Hnmutt ; composition, Madeline O'SulHvnn. , Class IV.—En«lish and elocution^ Florence Beck ; arithmetic, Florence Bork ; geography and , mapping, Florence I>«ck, French, Florence Beck ; English, histor/. Fldcenco Beck; composition, ijilem M'A'lister ; ,' penmunship, Uuby Poll ; needlework, Kate M'Gunc. Class V. — Christian doctrine, Kathleen M'Orath ; grummiir and spelling Kathleen M'Gralh; reading and Vecitation, Kathleen M'Grath ; arithmetic, Gertrude Blacklock ; freehand drawing, Goitiudo Blacklock ; penmanship, Gertrude Blacklock ; diligonoe, Pho«be Pouuie ; composition, Myrtle Philp ; geography, KulhIcon Deviw. Clnss Vl.— Diligence, liis Rosa 5 geography, Iris Ross; arithmetic. Iris Ross; composition and spelling, Iri^ Rots ; reading and recitation, lri« Kos« ; free* hand drawing, Nellie Brogan ; penmenshin, Nellie Broean. Preparatory (School.— Class I.—-Chiis-tion doctrine, Geraldino 51'Grath; spoiling, Vera Chalinera ; geography, Nornia M'Grath , writing, Constuuro Wynn ; arithmetic, Olivo Arthur; reading and recitation, Claia Henrys; composition, Girlie Gibbsj moutul arithmetic, Mary Walshe. The Sister* of Mercy desho to thank the following donors of ptizoi; — His Grace Archbi»hon Redwood, Rev Father Lewis, Rev. Father Holley, Lady Ward, Mesdamcs Gibbs, Reeves, Devine, Reardon, Becker. Rose, M'Alister, Miss Williams, Ex-Pupils' Association, Hon. C. H. Mills, Mewsrs 1 . Henrys, Blako, M'Ardle, Corrigan,' White, Collins, Kennedy, Maurice O'Connor, O'Rourke. narrison and Daly. During the evening an excellent programme of vocal and instrumental music was performed by tho pupils in a manner that reflected tho greatest credit on them anft on the Sisters of Mercy who have had them in charge. The programme included several choruses, pianoforte selections by Misses Jenkins, M. Gudgeon, K. Grey, Evans, D. Tanner, G. Blacklock, and M. Nielson. Songs by MisH Pulsford, Mies Muriel Blake, and Miss Irma Wallace, and a recitation by • Miss Ailoen M'Grath. In a brief upeech at the conclusion of the proceeding« Archbishop Redwood referred to the success of the Convent pupils in tho Civil Service, matriculation, and musical examinations, and wished the pupils a pleasant holiday. PIPITEA PRIVATE SCHOOL. * The annual distribution- of prizes in connection with the Pipitea Private School took place yesterday afternoon. Tho childreniin classes 1, 2, and 3 went through dumbell and wand exercises, and range wore given by thoso belonging to the kindergarten division. Recitations were contributed by Helen Richmond, Violet Nelson, and Monu- Dumbell, and some carols were sung. A feature of the entertainment was the production of a cantata entitled "Tho Wishing Stone." Mrs. George Hogben dolivered an addross, and presented the prizes a» follows:—Class V., Alice Guw, Olive King ; Class IV. {upper), P«>ggy WiHw, Hitda. Diddams ; Class IV. (lower), F.lsie Fitstgerald, Irene Webster ; Class 111. (upper), Mona Dumbell, Violet Nelson ; Class 111. (lower), Rona- Cooke ; Classed I. and 11. — Writing, Jessie Hill ; rending, Alan Ronaldson, Cecil Baldwin. Needlowork— Class V,,'Georgina Brown; Class IV., Nellie Jones ; Class 111. (upper), Mona Dumbell ; Class 111. (lower), Eva Cattell 5 Class 11., Linda Koch. Drawing — Light and shade, Alico Gaw 5 freehand and design, Ca-rolu, Webster; brushwork (division A), Violet Nelson (division B), Eva Cattell. Olay Modelling— Class V., Olivo King) Class IV., Jessie Milne; Class 111. (Upper), Nora Brandon 'and Violet Nelson (equal) ; Class 111. (lower), Margaret Bnusej Class 11., Linda. Kocb. 1 Drill — Division A, Nora Brandon ; division B, Alan Ronftldson and Ethel Wynn. Williams ; Mr. Harrison's gymnasium medal, Helen Richmond. Special prizesMaps (Olaes IV.). Edith Webster ; tables (Glass III.), Gladys Buokhui'stj general improvement, Ren«, Ju&mou*

TRINITY METHODIST SUNDAY SUHOOL. The following prizes w«ro prewented on Sunday by tin* Rev. G. Bond lo the children attending the Tiinity Methodist Sunday Sehonl, Wellington South: — For" Bible knowledge : First guide— Mhikl Sunggs, Flos. Alewton,, Inn Hendei>on, Hobmetta Marl in, itegiimld CrosK. Second', grade— Eollne Amos, .Stanley Amos, Klpie M'Donald, Jnck Brown, Mabel Mowton, Lily' Noman, Pearl "Brooks, James R>lc»rd, Ri<fl Mart.li, Alice Marsh. Third grade— Daisy Slupcott, Conny Howun, Annie Noman, Nina Fogelberg, Bella Henderson, Ida. Firth, Grace Richard, Theimii Shnpcoit, Emma Marvh, Annie Firth. The following obtained prizes for attendance :— First grade— Maud Scraggs, Florence Mowton, Gem. Williams, Rita Marsh,^lna Henderson, Fanny Williams, Connie *Bliek, Robinetta, Martin, Altliea Martin, Mabel Mewton, Lilla Faircbild, Eoline Amos, Stanley Amos, Edward Bond. Second grade — Nellie Cozens, Connie Howan, Lottie Banks, Mabel Cochrane, Thelma Shapcott, Gladys Hall, Alico Marsh, Edith Ellison, Mary Overend, Vera Hayes, Irene Cozens, Ruby Heiron, Daisy Shapcott, Gilbert Helliwell, Ohas. Flockton, Worthy Martin, Noel Hayes. • ' "T