JUNIOR DIVISION,

Grey River Argus, 14 October 1907, Page 3

JUNIOR DIVISION,

MayT'Johnsto^y. .Convent., «* 0I Madge TVkilfean, Miss Kemple '.'»» 90 Mary" Creagh> 4Conyeiit > . *»♦ .«-» 88_ VedaT Michel, Convent, „. .... 87 'Malble Thompson, Miss. Kemple. 80 Lily Discaciati (Pass) Convent **» 78IREPARATORY. Franlc Duffy,- Miss Kemple .... 100 Teresa Greaney, Convent, m .100 Amy >Egan, Convent, ... • .-a* 90 Roseijßuttola~ (violin) Convent «. 81 VerafHannan (Violin) Convent <~ 80 Francis Lind, Miss Kemple _*, 80

.A. representative' of this journal had a chat, with Mr'^wards/wlip expressi ed himself deligihted with the , result of. the examination. - . Edwards statedvthat he T found a very marked improvement in the teaching and the yroik Idone for him at the Grey Convent" nn Saturday; Was .excellent. It con_pi|tely surprised him. The Sisters :• of Mercy ' deserved very great credit |f or the way the scholars - had been gained. „The. standard of the work twas very: high) " and equal to any ;hi£ had met w^th in the Dominion.! 'fin Holfcitifca.'tihe' Convent >h-a<i j also . achieved great with, their ' j piipilsfT Mr Edwards, /pointed out that ■ the exj&ndnations were becoming very ' popularj, and th« candidates "were an-nually|lncr€a_-ingr i& numfier,^ It was <exceHeW"^iy" of letting parents ; Enow that^their*, chiEdren '-were being well taught. 'Good teachers Welcoraed the with delight . as it showed their;.work off, while others not so gifted were-,' inclined to hold aloof from them. Barents should be educated up to the, benefits to be de--rived^rom^he'exainniationSj-.and ihe"? they would insist on teachers presenting their children as' candidates. He conducted the examination with absolute fairness. He did not know one candidate from another, but judg- ( ed them on their merits. He paid a very high compliment to the Sisters of Mercy of the Greymouth Convent, and the results will show, what: faithful and excellent work had been accomplished. iMr. Edwards leaves, for -.Christchurch "sms morning, and, will be engaged fox some time in the. Dominion before, leaving .focTHome. ( tMiss Kemple's pupils ' have also gained high places in the examination, and it reflects the "highest .ered' t on 'iter teaching abilities. -