SCHOOLS’ BREAK-UP.

Evening Star, Issue 10191, 18 December 1896, Page 2

SCHOOLS’ BREAK-UP.

GEORGE STREET.

The above school broke up this morning. There was A large attendance of parents, amongst those present being the Rev. Mr Laydock, Mr 0. Haynes (chairman of the Committee), Mr M. Fraer, and several members of the School Committee. Mr M. Cohen (chairman of the Education Board), in apologising for being unable to attend, expressed the hope that the records of the school’s work daring the year would prove that Mr M'Nicoll and his able staff had done everything in their power to maintain the deservedly high place which the G orge street School occupied among the very best schools of the district- Mr Mallard, on behalf of a number of gentlemen who subscribed the necessary funds, forwarded twenty copies of the ‘Deeds that Won the Empire.’ The children sang several action songs, and there was on view a very creditable display of writing, map drawing, and freehand drawing, the work of the pupils. The teaching staff consists of the following: Hea 1-master, David A. M'Nicoll ; mistress, Miss Turnbull; assistants—Messrs A. M‘Lean, J. M'Phee, R. G. Tubman, William F. Browne, Misses V. Campbell, B. Sherr ff, J. Thomson ; pupil-teachers—Misses M. Mulville, M. Thomson, F. Bressey, J. Brown, V. Hoporatt, Mr T. Paterson. The number of attendance certificates was fifty-two first class and fifty-seven second class. The number of pupils on the roll was 784, and the average attendance for the quarter was 706. The following is the prise-list: Class X.—Dux of school, Tom D. Adams (gold medal), Mercy M. Cameron (Mr Lumley’s silvtr medal), Mary W. Commiu (silver medal). Certificates in order of merit —Boys, Thos. D. Adams, James Kay, John Thomson ; girls, Mercy ,M. Cameron and Mary W. Oorarain (equal), Nellie M'Nair and Alice E. Goldsmith (equal), Clara Osten. Writing—Mary W. Cdmniin, Alice Scales. Drawing-Clara Osten, Helena Ridley. Mapping —Mercy M. Cameron, Herbert Russell. Special for diligence and proficiency—James Hitt. Physical drill (silver meilals)-.lrviue Moore, Tom Adams. Standard Vl.—Certificates in order of merit— Boys, James Timlin, Algernon Bradbury, and Alex. Spence (equal), Archie Runciman, John Robertson, Irvin Moore and Tanton Bagley (equal), Thomas White and George Robertson (equal), Carlyle Ferguson and Leonard Nees (equal), Walter Anderson; girls, Jeannie Kay, Jessie Campbell, Mabel Wynne, Annie Roberts, Lydia Parker, Margaret Phinn, Margaret M'Nicoll, Martha Jenkins, and Flora Reid (equal). Special for general proficiency—Alex. M'Donald. Writing -James Timlin and Maggie Phinn. Drawing —Carlyle Ferguson and Maggie Phinn. Mapping —Alex. Spence and Jessie Campbell. Standard V.—Certificates in order of merit— Boys, John Anderson, Robert Kenny, James Crawford, Willie Coombes, Willie Divers, Nitutno Shepherd, Albert Lawson, James M'Millan, Joseph Benfell, Ernest Bust, Jas. Steven; girls, Lizzie Shand, Hettie Tilbury, and Jessie Kay (equal), Norma White, Florrie Gillies, Ellen Freeman, Myia Hamilton, Aggie Mills, Bella Dryden, Phyllis Commie. Special awards —Alice M'Nair, Florrie Cohen, Maggie Adams, Maggie Reid. Writing—Boys, Robert Sawyer, Albert Lawson, Douglas Guthrie; girls,'Florrie Gillies, Norma White, Aggie Mills, Drawing Boys, Albert Lawson, J. Steven, Fred Smith; girls, Myra Hamilton, Mary Robertson, Jessie Kay. Mapping —Boys, Douglas Guthrie, Willie Divers, Nimmo Shepherd; girls, Jessie Kay, Ethel Ballard, Aggie Thomson, Standard IV.—Certificates in order of merit— Boys, Edward Farra, Edward Mills and William Turnbull (equal), David Benfell, John Timlin, James M'Donald, George Johnston, SamFerguson; firls, Maud Ridley, Alice Fyfe, May Newman, Ittie Smith, Amy Giesler, Ruby Chadwick, Annie Moore, Violet Webster and Daisy Webster (equal). Writing-Boys, James M'Donald, William Turnbull ; girls, May Newman, Annie Moore. Drawing Boys, Leslie Coombs, Jack M'Kaigue; girls, Jane Henry, Violet Webster. MappingBoys, Arthur Fox, William Turnbull; girls, Jane Henry.

Standard lll.—Certificates in order of merit— Boys, R. Algie, G. Henny, T. Thomson, G. Clarke, J. Grant, B. Stone, J. Jenkins, D. Eckhoff, B. Mason, A. Johnston, 0. Lambie; girls, 0. Janies, M. Ford, H. Irvine, E. Turnbull, A. Elder, J. Aitken, M. M'Craeken, R. Dey, M. Dreaver, M. Goudie. Writing—Boys, D. Eckhoff, B. Storie, A. Proctor ; girls, IE Irvine, M, Dreaver, 0. James. Drawing—Boys, B. Storie, A. Proctor, R. Algie; girls, G. Price, 0. James, M. M'Craeken. Exercise books— Boys, R. Storie, G. Harrison, R. Algie; girls, M. Ford, A. Elder, H. Irvine.

Standard ll.—Certificates in order of merit— Boys, George Dryden, Norman Anderson, Hugh Dreaver, and Thomas Kobertsou (equal), Gordon Kay, Harry Hogg. Alexander M'Gavin, Hugh Taylor, Janies Pnetor; girls, Ida Bust, Jeannio Ford, Elizabeth Dakers, and Susan Galland (equal), Winifred Broad, Mabel Favra, Edith Johnston, Victoria Fancourt, and Winifred Girvan (equal). Writing—Boys, George Hamer, Hugh Dreaver, Norman Anderson; girls, Elizabeth Macdonald, Mabel Hewitt. Drawing—James Prietor and Victoria Fancourt. Exercise Book —Boys, Norman Anderson, Gordon Kay; girls, Mabel Hewitt, Jeannie Ford. Diligence—George Palmer.

Standard I.—Certificates in order of merit— Boys, Ernest Duncan, Basil Goudie, Arthur Broad, Benjamin Munro, William Dryden, Paul Clarke, Fred. Fox, Matthew M'Carthur, Eric Comniin ; girls, Margaret Edmonds, Jane Wilson, Lillian M'Cavtio, Besaip Cameron, Nellie Edmonds, Audrey Umbers, Beatrice Moore, Margaret Roberts, Mary Farra. Writing Ernest Erridge and Winifred Tattersfield. Drawing—Alister Turnbull and Margaret Roberts. Standard Vl.—Sewing, Annie Roberts; darning, Eva Broad. Standard V.—Sowing, Norma White ; darning, Florrie Gillies. Standard IV. — Sowing, Lily Price; darning, Lena Osteu. Standard lll.—Sewing, Olive James. Standard 11. Sewing, Susan Galland. Standard I.—Sewing, Alice Scott; knitting, Nellie Roberts. MDLLE. DE SALAMOS’S SCHOOL. The children attending the above school in View street were dismissed yesterday. A large number of parents and friends were present, and Mr J. Allen, M.H.R., in presenting the prizes, read a list of the pupils who bad attained firstclass honors in the examination. The results, he said, were highly satisfactory, and in a few happy words he impressed upon those who had not' been successful not to be discouraged, but to try again. A capital musical programme was presented, and one and all seemed to thoroughly enjoy the entertainment. A pianoforte solo by Vera Chapman was followed by a dialogue ‘ Lea Fluera,’ in which Hilda Chapman, Ethel Grierson, Winefride Baker, Eileen Kerr, and Pearl Postlethwaite took part. Kenneth Thomson gave a French reading, ‘ Le Phare,’ and pianoforte solos were contributed by Ina Allen and Miss Olive Little. Margaret Sale and Mary Mackenzie each gave a recitation. The entertainment concluded with a charade in five scenes, the various characters being filled by Florence Butterworth, Sheila Mackenzie, Dorothy Allen, Vera Chapman, Kathleen Ulrioh, and Margaret Sale. The following pupils were presented with prizes : Senior class.—Mary Mackenzie (prize presented by Mr J. Allen, M.H.R.), Junior class—Margaret S-lo English,—Senior class—Mary Mackenzie. Junior class—Kathleen Ulrich (prize presented by Mrs Lindo Ferguson.) French.—Senior class—Mary Mackenzie. Junior class (A Division)— Kathleen Ulrich; B Division —Margaret Sale. Special prizes.—Conduct —CaraGraham. Neodlov ork and writing—Ethel Grierson. Mathematics —Winefride Baker (prize presented by Miss Salmond). Greatest improvement in composition and writing—Lily Branson. Composition -Vera Chapman. General improvement—Eileen Kerr. Progress in French—Hilda Chapman ST. MATTHEW’S CHURCH DAY SCHOOL. The break-up of this school took place this afternoon in the presence of a large gathering in St. Matthew's Church schoolroom. Amongst those present were His Lordship Bishop Nevill, Rev. Archdeacon Fenton, Revs. Curzon-Siggers, B. M. King, Small, and Leech, Messrs H. S. Fish, M H.R., W. J. Moore, and James Smith, jun. The room was tastefully decorated, and on tables and on the walls were displayed needlework and drawing done by the pupils of the school, and which was of a high order of excellence. The proceedings were opened by the pupils singing a number of songs and performing a musical drill in a manner that was very creditable to their instructors. Mrs Clayforth, one of the teachers, presided at the piano, and the Rev. Curzon.Siggers, who presided, introduced each item with a few appropriate words. The Chairman, before calling on His Lordship to present the prizes, said that these were not so many as on previous occasions, but when they were fewer they were more valued than could be the case when prizes were given to every child attending the school. The prizes were {then presented by Bishop Nevill as follow:

’Scripture and Catechism.—Class 1., Catherine Abbott (silver medal) 1, Margaret Clark 2; Class 11., Elsie Clark; Class 111., Olof Christian; Class IV., Ruth Smith. Class Prizes.—Standard VII., Catherine Abbott; Standard VI., Emily Thomson; Standard V., Ethel Jean Smith; Standard IV., Mabel Bannatyne; Standard 111., Mildred Fish; Standard 11., Ruby Fish; Standard 1., William Burton. Infant Classes.—Aileen Moore 1, Gladys Burton 2, Amy Fish 3. Good Conduct.—Mabel Bannatyne and May Bannatyne. Sewing.—Margaret Abbott 1, Joyce Bennett 2. Special.—Catherine Abbott and Margaret Hibbard.

Fancy Work and Darning.—Mildred Fish and Lilly Housley. Attendance Prizes.—Catherine Abbott, Emily Thomson, Janet Reid, Percy Reid, and Maud Watson.

The report of the Church School Board was read by the Rev. Cubzos-Siggeks as follows 1 he school began the year with a roll of 40 and closed with 46, as against 45 last year. The members touched 49 in midwinter. The progress throughout the school has been very satisfactory. From the various examiners’ reports, ail of a laudatory character, we quote the following : reading well done, the spelling and dictation excellent throughout, the geography very well done, the drawing very good, Scripture and catechism v.j y good indeed. The Ucftd-teacbcT,

Miss Jones, is congratulated on the progress the school has made during the year. The sewing gave the judges no little trouble, owing to the extraordinarily high merit of much of the Work. In the end it was necessary to give special prises for this branch of the instrnc* tion in order to fairly adjudicate between the rival claimants. The tone of the school is excellent. Discipline has been maintained by the mutual regard of pupils and teachers. The Committee congratulate the supporters of the school upon the high standard that has been maintained, and especially desire to record their appreciation of their excellent head-mistress.” Bishop Nevill, addressing those present, expressed his pleasure at the success of the school and the manifestations of progress that the scholars had given. He had these schools at heart, and unit ss the Government altered their ideas and the working of education generally, there would be such schools as St. Matthew’s in every one of the parishes in Dunedin. There was a growing feeling on the part of parents that religious instruction was becoming ever more necessary in the schools, and if it was not given the public schools children would be sent to private schools in opposition to the public schools. It was undoubtedly a hardship that such should have to be done, but the good that was to be attained warranted it. 'Archdeacon Fenton and Messrs H. S. Fish, M.H.8., and Jas. Smith, jun., also delivered short addresses. MACANDRBW ROAD. Mr Henderson, chairman of Committee, presided, and everything passed off pleasantly. The children, led by Mr W. J. Strong, sans very nicely several songs—‘To the front,» ‘The mill wheel,’ 'The sleeping camp,’ ‘John Peel,’ and ‘A guid new year. Several presentations were made. Mr Bennett received an inkstand from the senior pupils; Miss Forsyth, a gold brooch and mimt from some of the parents; Mr Macdonald, a silver-and-pearl fruit knife and cigar case from the girls; Mr Strong, a handsome silk handkerchief from some of his pupils; and Miss Walker, a purse from portion or her class; while Mr Bennett made a presentation to Mr Little and Miss Forsyth made one to Miss MacpherSoh, these recipients being pupil-teachers who have completed their four years’ term in the school. The Chairman intimated that a picnic would be given on a date to be announced. FORBURY. The break-up took place this afternoon in the presence of a large number of parents and friends and several representatives of the Committee, Mr T. Smith presiding. Mr Fisher, Mayor of South Dunedin, made the presentation to the dux, and in his remarks referred with approval to the suggestion to organise a gymnasium. Mr A. Morrison, M.H.R., also gave the meeting a cheery address. The singing of the children was quite a specialty, and, as Mr Fisher said, their appearance reflected credit on their worthy mothers^ ST. CLAIR. The St. Clair School broke up to-day after a pleasant ceremony. Mr J. F. M. Fraser, chairman of Committee, addressed the children, and a hearty vote of appreciative thanks to the staff was passed on the motion of Messrs Thornton and Hancock. Mr Morrison, M.H.R., also addressed the children. The youngsters sang a number of songs in a creditable manner. The school was prettily decorated for the occasion. A ballot among the children to settle who should receive Mrs M'Glashan’s special pri-es resulted in Robert Young and Margaret Wilson being accorded this mark of popularity. The other donors of prizes were: Mesdames Roberts, Young, Walker, Prictor, HarrisoaJones, Blyth, Wilson, Eawnsley, Ibbotson, Darling, Fotheringhara, Miss Marchbanks, Messrs J. F. M. Fra c er, Thornton, Hancock, Baskett, Jolly, M'Kay, Mitchell, Carvosso, Spragg, Forbes, Pops, Barton, Ferguson, Stark, and Lieutenant-cob nel Webb. Thj prizes in the French classes were awarded as follows:—Class I. Senior, Mary Hancock; Junior, Jessie Pope 1, Label Jones 2. Class ll.—Emily Munro 1, D. Fotheringham 2.