THE SCHOOL VACATION

Evening Star, Issue 11661, 16 December 1902, Page 3

THE SCHOOL VACATION

BRAEMAR HOUSE. During the eighth, session, which has how closed, a large number of pupils were enrolled', the number this year exceeding that of any previous year. The principal reports:—The attendance has been .excellent, many never having been absent throughout the year. This points to the good health which the pupils have uniformly enjoyed. The enthusiasm and ardoi with' which the ordinary school work has been carried on by both teachers and pupils have produced most satisfactory results, the examinations of the last .term show-, mg in almost every case an improvement in all respects that is most gratifying. Last year _ two pupils , were presented for the matriculation examination, and both passed. The study of French continues to be an important feature in the education 'of the girls, and many of them can now carry on a fluent conversation in that language, the oral study thus proving of practical benefit to the. learner. In tee drawing classes good work has been done in the study of stilllife, model, qpd drawing froin the cast. In the competitive, examination in model drawing, held each term, two pupils—Miss lugeborg Michelscn. and Miss Flossie Fisher--.-specially distinguished themselves. The various classes for needlework have been successfully carried on. The'numbers attending the music, singing, and harmonyclasses have largely increased this year, and ■much talent is evinced by many of the students. This is nurtured by a systematic ’ course of preparation invaluable to examina-' don, candidates eradicating much of that .nervous self-consciousness which prevents the performer from distinguishing herself. This is obtained by the excellent Continental system of concourse held each term, in which the Misses Miller have been ably assisted by Signor Sqnarise and Mr W. E. Taylor, F-C.O. In tee recent Trinity College examinations five pupils were presented, all of whom passed, two—-Misses Lily Michelscn and Ina Gow—qualifying themselves as certificated teachers of music, and [Miss May Lello passing the senior examination with honors. In the harmony examinations four pupils were presented, and ■ all passed, two taking honors in the senior divirion. In the theory examination held by the Associated Board of the R.C.M. and R.A.M. ten pupils were presented, nine of whom passed, two—Misses Annie Wliite and Muriel Adams—taking 97 marks out of a possible 99. In the practical examinations of the Associated Board ol the R.C.M. and 11.AM. for pianoforte ten pupils were again presented; seven passed These excellent results show much patient and diligent study on tee pari of the pupils, and are most gratifying to their teachers. Mr. Maitland Gard’ner’s singing classes arc still sucesaful, the work attempted and satisfactorily accomplished' in the senior class proving the result of the careful train in" given last year. This is specially noticeable in the study of sight-singing and ear exercises. In conclusion the Misses Miller gladly take this opportunity of expressing their, appreciation of the unceasing efforts of the staff to promote the well-being of the school. The following is the prize-list; Matriculation Class.—Scripture: Beatrice Thompson; certificate, Rhena Will. English : Beatrice Thompson; certificate, Rhena Will. Composition: Agnes Williamson; certificate, Rhena Will. Physiology: Beatrice Thompson and Rhena Will (special prize, presented by Miss Davor;, M.A); certificates, Agnes Williamson and. Nelly Webb. Latin: Rhena Will; certificate, Margaret Haggitt. French: Rhena Will; certificate, Beatrice Thompson, Algebra; Beatrice Thompson ; certificate, Nelly Webb. Arithmetic ; Beatrice Thompson; certificate, Flossy Conston. Euclid : Rhena Will; certificate, Nelly Webb. French Conversation : Beatrice Thompson (presented bv Mile le Barin).

Class I.—Scripture ; Nora Ramsay ; certificate, Carrie Sundstrum. English I.: Nora Ramsay 1, Carrie Sundstrum 2; certificate, Flossy Couston. English II.: Margaret Haggitt 1, Dorothy Will 2; ccrii ficate, Agnes Brown. French I. : Carrie Sundstrum; certificate, Nelly Webb. French II.: Dorothy Will; cert ificate, Agnes Brown. Latin: Dorothy Will; certificate, Alice Kirkpatrick. Arithmetic I. ; Margaret Haggitt ; certificate, Ingeborg Michelsen. Arithmetic II.: Gertrude Waters ; certificate. Alice Kirkpatrick. Algebra I. ; Flossy Sinclair ; certificate, Margaret Haggitt. -Algebra 11. : Gertruda Waters; certificate, Agnes Brown. Algebra HI. : Flossy Couston; certificate, Dorothy Will. Class H.—Scripture I. ; Janet Lymbuxn ; certificate, Audrey M‘Kay. Scripture II.: Dorothy Horton; certificate, Doris Mac: pherson. English I.: Janet Lymbum; certificate, Agnes Henderson. English H. : Gladys Adams; certificate, Mary White. Composition: Mary White-; certificate, Gladys Adams. Writing: Nell Douglas; certificate, Gladys Adams. Application : Gladys Tucker; certificate, Agnes Henderson. Algebra L : Flossy Fisher; certificate, Muriel Gibb. Algebra H. : Mary White; certificate, Helen Cameron. Arithmetic I. : Janet Lymbum; certificate, Gladys Adams. Arithmetic 11. : Agnes Henderson; certificate, Flossy Fisher. French: Gladys Adams; certificate, Mary White. Class Hl.—Scripture : Eva Campbell; certificate, May Ewing. English I.: Katie Finch; certificate, Lilias Haggitt. English II.: May Ewing ; certificate, Grace Darling. Writing: May Ewing; certificate. Chrissy Neil. Application: Eva Campbell; certificate, Chrissy Neil. Botany: Lilias Haggitt; certificate, Celia Benjamin. Composition : Eva Campbell (presented by Miss Margaret Ramsay, 8.A.); certificate, Lilias Haggitt, French. I. : Gladys Tucker; certificate, Doris Macpherfon. French 11. : Grace Darling; certificate, Eva. Campbell. Arithmetic I.: Dorothy Finch; certificate, Lilias Haggitt Arithmetic 11. ; Grace Darling; certificate, Chrissy Neil. Diligence; Celia Benjamin (presented by Miss Hancock.

Class IV.—Scripture • Mona Shrimpton. English ; Beryl Benjamin. Application: Muriel Valpy." Arithmetic I. : Beryl Benjamin. Arithmetic 11. : Mona Shrimpton. Writing: Mona Shrimpton. Recitation: Hilda Macdonald (special prize presented by Mi*j Dutton). Marching : May Ridings (special prize presented by Miss Dutton). French: Beryl Benjamin. Kindergarten. —English : Winnie Valpy. Arithmetic: Dorothy Gibb. English: Rose Sutherland Writing: Rose Sutherland. Scripture; Jack Taylor. Application: Flora Macdonald, John Hosking, lone Todd, Rita Isaacs. French translation: Helen Stewart. Improvement: Mabel Darling. Marching: Vera James. Drawing.—Division I : Ingeborg Michcl-sc-n; certificate, Agnes Williamson. Division 11. : Margaret Haggitt: Flossy Sinclair. Division HI. : Flossy Fisher; corticate, Joan Scaif. Painting—Lily Watson. Needlework.-L-Class I. : Edith Ewing. Class' H. : Audrey M’Kay. Class 111. : Beryl Benjamin. Elocution.—Flossy Sinclair. Music.—Division I.: May Lello ; certificate, Nora Fraser and Ingeborg Michelsen. Division 11. : Sybil Haggitt and Flossy Sinclair; certificate, Nell Douglas. Division IH. : Katie Finch; certificate, Mary White. Division IV. : Gertrud© Cards; certificate, Ye.tti Whitehead. Division V.: Madge Turner; certificate, Doris Bell.

Harmony.—Division I. : May Lello (presented by Mr W. E. Taylor, F.C.0.). Division IT. : Ingeborg Michelsen (presented by Mr W. E. Taylor); certificate, Flossy Sinclair. Division 111. : Certificate, Ethel Macdonald. Good Conduct.—Edith Ewing. NORTH-EAST HARBOR. The annual breaking-up of the above school took place on Friday evening, when a programme was gone through, consisting of songs, violin selections, and recitations, furnished largely by the school children of the upper standards. At the conclusion of the concert the Rev. Mr Greig briefly addressed, the children, after which the prizes were distributed by Mr M'Kellar, chairman of the North-east Harbor School Comniittee. Before dispersing the school children were refreshed by a plentiful supply of lolues (sent by Mrs. Louis' Edwards) and bananas sad. cakes (supplied the School

Committee). Tho following is tee prize-

Attendance Prizes.—First class : Eunice Carnegie, Max Carnegie, Willie Milne, Mao Milne, May Hinkley, George Garrett, Ren. Milne. Second class; Lottie Edwards, Nettie Walter, Violet Doran, Rob Roger, Norman Carnegie, Joseph Carnegie. . Class Subjects. Standard I.: Ben. Milne 1, Kenny Bain 2, Rob Martin 3, Cissie Shaw 4. Standard II,: M. Edwards 1, May Hinkley 2, Dora Carnegie 3, Ernest Kelly 4. Standard HI.; Nellie Georgeson 1, Nettie Walker 2, Bertie Edwards 3. Standard IV,: Arnold Barr 1, Willie Milne 2, Nora Roy 3, Rob Roger 4. Standard V.: Norman Carnegie 1, James Roger 2. Standard VI.: Amy Roy 1, May M'Kellar and Cyril Brandon (equal) 2. Standard Vli.: Evelyn Hinkley 1, Mervyn Kemsbed 2. Dux: Evelyn Hinkley. Special prize from Whitcombe and Tombs for dux: Evelyn Hinkley. ~ Special: Reading. George Garrett; writing, Rob Martin. Special: Reading, Dora Carnegie; writing. Dora Carnegie. Special: Reading, Stuart Kemsbed; writing, Nellie Georgeson. Special: Reading, Willie Milne; writing, Mary Hellyer. Special: Reading, Norman Carnegie; writing, Nellie Morris. Special: Reading, May M'Kellar. Special;. Writing, Amy Roy. Special: Reading, Evelyn ITuiklev; writing, Evelvn Hinkley- • P. Classes.—-Class IH.; Janie Barr 1. Class II.: Evan Milne 1. Class I.;. Donald Edwards 1. Sewing.—Standard VI., May M’Kellar; Standard V., Nellie Morris ; Standa’rds IV. and 111., Nettie’Walker 1, Nellie Georgeson 2; Standard 11., Violet Morris; Standard 1., Flossie Martin; P. Class, Charlotte Edwards. \ LONDON STREET KINDERGARTEN. . The children attending Miss Waters’s •kindergarten and primary school in London street were dismissed for their summer bobdays yesterday. After the pnpils had given a number of their little songs and gone through several exercises and games, tec following prizes were distributed:— Highest number of marks.—Term I.: Eweu Cameron. Term II.: Lloyd Findlay, Zillah Croft. Term ill.: Ewen Cameron (the Rev. J. Waters’s prize), Ella Young. Good Conduct.—Zillah Croft (Mr Isaac’s prize), Ngaira Smith. Reading and Spelling.—Ella Young. Drawing.—Gussic Dawson, Ewen Cameron. It was May (not Maiy) White who was .a prize-taker at the Kensington School.