ST. MICHAEL'S SCHOOL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2489, 14 December 1868, Page 2

ST. MICHAEL'S SCHOOL.

_ The annual examination of scholars took piace in the schoolroom on Friday. The Right Rev the Primate of New Zealand, the Very Rev the Dean of Christchurch, and the Rer F. Pember were the examiners, and on conclusion of their labours expressed themselves highly gratified •with, the result. The proceedings commenced at 10 a,m., but did not finally conclude until a little before eight in the evening. There were 120 pupils to be examined, and, some being unusually 1 close in point of merit, the task of award-' ing prizes was a lengthy and somewhat difficult one. There were several parents and friends present during the evening, who evinced a very pleasing interest in the proceedings. Shortly after eight o'clock the Dean addressed the children preparatory to distributing the prizes. He said the examiners were highly satisfied with the progress which had been generally made during the past year, andhe was personally very muchpleasedto sec such a large attendance of children. The report on the school, as a whole, was a most favourable one, and he hoped that it would be so iu future years, He hoped the children would continue in their efforts to acquire instruction. If they did so, they would unquestionably derive benefit in due course: He then expressed his pleasure at awarding the prizes which were distributed as follows

FIRST CLASS. (Boys.) Scripture History, and Catechism—Robert Page. History and Geography, also good in Arithmetic—Thomas Smith. Arithmetic—Walter Johnson, 1; William Todd, 2; James Butcher, 3. ' Writing and Arithmetic—Bedford White. (Girls.) Scripture History, and Catechism, also good in History and Geography Lucy McWilliams. Needlework—Kate Morgan. SECOND Cf-ASS. (Boys.) General Knowledge—Richard Turnbull, 1: Charles Cribb, 2, Writing—Frederick Smith. (Girls.) ! General Knowledge—Barbara Hughes, l ; Jane Hughes, 2, Needlework—Clara Clark. Diligence and Good Conduct Minnie Sicckc, 1; Mary .Jane Wilson, 2, General Improvement—Elizabeth Morgan, 1; Minnie Dallas, 2.

THIIiD class. (Boys.) General Knowledge-David Butcher, Ij Harry Viuny, 2. Writing—Alexander Todd. Improvement in Writing—George Alexander, (Girls.) Genera! Knowledge—Lizzie Toppiu, 1; Mary Ann Thornton, 2. FOURTH CLASS. (Boys.) . . General Knowledge—Frederick Tetlcy, 'l; Sydney White, 2. „ Writing—Charles Tctlcy,4. (Girls.) General Knowledge—Jane Kettenburg, FIKSCH, CLASS.; , : . (Boys.) i Reading, Writing, Spelling, and Catechism —Frederick Alexander, lj Henry Townsheud, 2,

(Girls.) Reading, Writing, Spelling, and Catechism —Mary Dowdall, 1; Minnie Wagstaff, 2. SIXTH CLASS. (Girls.) General Knowledge—Maggie Dovan, l; Gertrude Weeks, 2.