ST. MICHAEL’S SCHOOL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2497, 4 January 1869, Page 2 (Supplement)

ST. MICHAEL’S SCHOOL.

The annual examination of scholars took piace in the schoolroom on Dec. 11. The Right Rev the Primate of New Zealand, tho Very Rev the Dean of Christchurch, and the Rev F. Pemher were tho examiners, and on conclusion of their labours expressed themselves highly gratified with the result. The proceedings commenced at to a,m,, but did not finally conclude until a little before eight in the evening. There wore 120 pupils

to be examined, and, some being unnsually close in point of merit, the task of award- £ 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 pro-

Ce 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, and he was personally very much pleased to see such a large attendance of children, ifle report on the school, as a whole, was a mos favourable one, and be hoped that it would be so in 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. « Scripture History, and Catechism-Robert K History and Geography, also good in G Arithmetic—Thomas Smith. * Arithmetic—Walter Johnson, 1; William 4 Todd, 2; James Butcher, 3. 6 Writing and Arithmetic—Bedford White. Scripture History, and Catechism, also 3 good in History and Geography — Lucy I McWilliams. ' Needlework—Kate Morgan. SECOND CLASS. , General Knowledge-Richard Turnbull, 1; * Charles Cribb, 2. ' Writing—Frederick Smith. General Knowledge—Barbara Hughes, 1; 1 I Jane Hughes, 2. Needlework—Clara Clark. . Diligence and Good Conduct — Minnie Siecke, 1; Mary Jane Wilson, 2. General Improvement —Elizabeth Morgan, 1; Minnie Dallas, 2. THIRD CLASS. General Knowledge—David Butcher, 1; Harry Vinny, 2. Writing—Alexander Todd. Improvement in Writing—George Alexander. General Knowledge—Lizzie Toppin, 1; Mary Ann Thornton, 2. FOURTH CLASS. . General Knowledge—Frederick Tetley, 1; Sydney White, 2. Writing—Charles Tetley, 4. General Knowledge—Jane Kettenburg. FIFTH CLASS. Reading, Writing, Spelling, and Catechism —Frederick Alexander, 1; Henry Townshend, 2, Reading, Writing, Spelling, and Catechism —Mary Dowdall, 1; Minnie Wagstaff, 2, SIXTH CLASS. General Knowledge—Maggie Doran, 1; Gertrude Weeks, 2.