SIZE DISTRIBUTIONS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 9910, 16 December 1892, Page 6

SIZE DISTRIBUTIONS.

. GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL. ifTk* uma»l distribution of prizes to the Ifil* attending the Girls’ High School ok place yesterday evening in the hall {.Canterbury College. There was a very •rga attendance of the pupils and their ■Mail, the hall being filled. Mr H. E. 7abb» a member of the' Board of Governs of Canterbury College, presided, and a the platform were the Acting Lady ’riueipal (Miss Henderson) and her staff f teachers, Mr A. Craoroft Wilson (Register of Canterbury College), Messrs F. D. I.! Heave and L. Cohen, members of the loncd' of Governors, and some of the tenriaera of. the school. The platform was very prettily decorated ritb pot plants and flowers. The Chairman apologised for the absence (| Mr P. de C. Malet (Chairman of the loard of Governors). Mr A. E. G. Rhodes, 1.H.R.. Lieutenant-Colonel Gordon and Irik M. Wallace. The Registrar read a report which dealt A considerable length with the work of he school, and pointed out the great access which -had been achieved by it. Is' then read the examiners’ reports, rMch stated that tha high standard of ■et year had been fully maintained in jaUa and Homan history. The papers we neatly written, the answers correctly ad intelligently given, and the work Morally gave evidence of a most sound ad careful, instruction. In and jptory the whole school had acquitted Iself remarkably well, and reference was lads to the excellence of the teaching, a mathematics the examiner stated that he results of the examination were exceedagly satisfactory. The knowledge shown y the girls was sound and well expressed, be writing was good and the work eenraie; i Every girl appeared to be well ipto the work of the form in which she pe The results of the examinaion in geography were very gratifying, ad the report upon the examination in letaay physiology showed that the npile had been carefully taught. In hy&s tße report was not so satisfactory, nd the examiner attributed this result to ie want of the necessary apparatus. In report was fairly satisfactory, n class singing the examiner praised the wtbdd ot instruction adopted, and sugssted that tore time should he devoted »thesubjeot. In cooking very fair prodsajey. had been attained, and the mode g teaching showed good results. In wipsming and drill much, proficiency had •esß shown, and in drawing the examiner rae fairly well satisfied with the work •n'#:; The port on the dress-cutting and •edlewerk was fairly satisfactory. The Chairman said that nearly all the Kurte were very satisfactory. The Girls’ h School, he thought, ranked as the tmiez school of its kind in the Colony, nd this was due to the,efficient and able Banner in which the instruction was •cried on. He referred to the manner in Miss Henderson had discharged the Idties of Lady Principal during Mrs town’s absence in England, and ■id that her work had given great to the Board of Governors.

Ito. Board , had not been forgetful of Bdhdißff instruction that would be useful a .the' pupils in their future life. He •ferred to dressmaking and cooking, rhiefa were essential for all girls to learn, b had gone very carefully through all Im reports, and regretted very much that examiner’s report on physics was of •oh an unfavourable nature. He urged he pupils to devote more attention to hyncs next term.

•Tho prizes were then distributed, each, •cipient being heartily cheered on going ip to receive her prize. The following is hej irizeUst:— YL Upper.—Barbara Martin, let Latin, ■to mathematics, Ist French, 2nd English, •t hktory : Clara Milk, Ist English, Ist oierfce, 2nd Latin, Sid mathematics, Srd french, Srd history; Alice Osborne, Srd English, 3rd science, 2nd history, 2nd french, Srd Latin; Sarah Howard, 2nd 3rd French, 4th Latin. 2nd clenffc, 4th English. VI. Lower,—Katie Icott, Ist English, Ist science, Ist history, ■tLatin (Y.),lst French, 3rd mathematics; V, Upper.—Violet Mills, Ist English, •V-science; Margaret Carpenter, 2nd English, 2nd history, Ist geography; May >UQpson, 4bh English, 2nd science, Ist ktory, 2nd geography; Ethel Gibson, «d geography, 2nd mathematics. V. tower. Mary Cook, Ist mathematics, at science ; Geraldine Guthrie, l&t Engisb, 3rd French (IV. Upper); Fanny Ichneider, 3rd English, Ist history, Ist eography, Ist Latin (IV. Upper); Eachel Uchmond, 2nd English, Srd science, Srd ;«ography; IV. Upper.—Elsie Sinclair, Ist English, ■t science, Ist history, 2 ad mathematics IV. Lower), 2nd French; Elsie Harris, 2nd English, Ist science, 2nd history, 2nd iatin , (1V.,-. Middle); Annie Campbell, rd English, 3rd history, Srd mathematics 111. Upper), Srd Latin, Ist French (IV. iOwer) ; May Banks, 2nd geography, Ist lathematics, Ist Latin (IV. Lower). V. Middle. —Mattie Jameson, Ist English, •t 'Science, Ist geography, 3rd matheuktke (IV. UpP er ) 5 Edith Scott, 2nd oletfce, 2nd geography. IV. Lower. — layßrown, Ist English, Ist mathematics, •t history; Florence Bullen, 2nd English, •t mathematics (111. Lower); Maude hind, 3rd English, Srd science, 3rd lathematics, 3rd Latin (III.); 2nd hiaorjj Mabel Taylor; 4th English, Ist cience, 2nd geography, 3rd history; Ilia Harley, 2nd science, Ist geography. llL—Sadie Kohn, Ist English, Srd cience, 2nd French (111. Lower); Myra laskins, 2nd English, Ist science, Ist 'sbgraphyi - Ist mathematics (I), Ist utorij" Kafchie Ormaby, Srd English. IX.VrJean' Holderneas, Ist English, Ist Bkaoe, 2nd, geography, Ist French, 2nd frfic&jrj . Edith Brown, 2nd science, Ist eography; 2nd history,' Srd English; label, Loniason, Srd science, 2nd French, adEdglish. ■ ' ; Extra English—Louiaa Naahelskx 1, ane Webster 2. Sewing.—lV. Upper and Middle—May tanks prise, Ethel Gibb v h o. Irene [are h e. IV. Lower—Ella Harley prize, friane-Bowman v h o. Boss Bishop h c. H.Claas—Pearl Harley prize, Daisy Gray i c, Saadstein c. Dressmaking.—Myra Eowley prize, Qaaohe Sanders The. Cocking.—lsabel Welch Ist, May SimpMi 2nd. Swimming. Senior Division—Annie I*7* prize. Junior Division—Kathleen leiarihy, prise; Maty Barker, Myra taeAns* and Lizzie Loaiaaon, he, —Hwftyir- Division—Myra Eowley, »a#; ■ Atothaa.. Batham, Elsie Harris, Eeehmoad, Emily lake and Elsie ■ ■ f-k ■ e. Junior Division Beaata (PaswPi-.lkua; Ehtofla Lewin and Jean. Llkawanae,, vie. ' -Aftewtite dkcrahntioa of peizen a nxmhac Xhajpoipila g*va- th» cantata, entitled pnuaawostbyiefkfflcißg' groa6 credits cm their Baicail teacher, 3fc G. F- TendnZJ, who essitietil ati tha jsismo. Ail ths choraaes drti atutni’EaMy given, and the* voices f—ytawi XsaaoixEaimiy. ' Miss Eeatxic* iyiWi% tia> solos Tesy ntcaiy, and aw ieaarey anolaaßr. Xha iMg—y tHn» National Anthem, ibngibCj ftfa* gathering to » dose. * icaaiAL school, <n{ paiaes foe proSrfaacy ■1 good ■—i-fcufe t® tha eMMreo attend- * Ecwnwl acdkxA took place ia the mwccbA jfuuots MR& ftisiids ahmhy Mtemwi. the school has rafant vp far >xc weak*' holidays. mxof xwEaMSBaoRt. faiha boys-depastmaC theyszeawexe Mribalal by tbff ttaioT member os the Md' rf- Mr A. fiuadera, LBJL. win jaadb a Mil address, mrxmg a his to enltwaa# atois* ■ft. After the pr-ras had been given ft the hoys faro heaatjr oh sera ice their awAan and tsw Mr SwadecH. f Xsttt feKhimng: k ths pris* list• Btapdasd VI-—Lsooasd Cooper. Stanley junrao.:, Oliver Tuck, Frsdeddc Xunis, easy lltkaan, John Vostosr nad B»mj •ale. Standard V,—Samuel Potato, mmb Bureß, Angnatu Florance, JooeMi ggnp x fljff|i TTWTIfi >lnn ITanlrr W.B».

Wright, Charles Orchard, Albert Muir, Eobert Barry, William Jennings, Duncan Camming. Herbert Collier,'Ernest Keig Leo Jacobson, Eichard Hampton, Albert Holland and George Habgood. Standard qy. William Middleton, Victor Harris, William Schmidt, Isaac Ballin, Alexander Shelton, William Davies, Maurice Caro, William Jack, Arthur Wright, Joseph Chappie, Francis Banks, John Holloway, Albert Wilder, Edgar Marchant, Gavin Hcrriot and John Troup. Standard 111. Eobert Florance, Charles Clarke, Walter Baxter, John Wallace, Alexander Wansborougb, Alexander Little, Leonard David Caro, Ernest Blewitt, Thomas Noonan, William Eobinson, Gavin Henderson, Henry Davies, Samuel Ingham, William Tulley, Walter Jennings, John Firth, William Gumming, Charles Humphries, Arthur Fuller, Joseph Morling, and Alfred Butler. Standard ll.—Nichol Kidd, John Morrow, Vincent Hollow, Leonard Bain, Maurice Everest, Arthur Moody, Arthur Eobinson, Alfred Tidyman, Arthur Bushell, Frank Cottier, Herbert Ford, James Hall, Andrew Hobbs, Carl Schmidt, Ernest Currie. George Mnrchie, Ernest Dawson, Leonard Sterling, Gordon Newton, and William Greig. First-class attendance certificates were presented to several boys who had aot missed school once during the year, and second - class attendance certificates to those who had not missed fivo times. girls’ department.

The prizes in the girls’ department were given cut by Mr H, W. Peryman, one of the members of the Board of Education, who commented upon the excellent report the department bad received. Messrs Joyce and Adams, members of the Board, were present. The girls sang a couple of songs, "Gantelina” and “Home, Sweet Home,” and votes of thanks were carried by acclamation to the principal and teachers, and the Chairman and members of the Board.

The following is the prize-list ■ Dux Mabel Young. Progress and Attendance, Standard VI.-—Ethel Thompson 1, Arabella Morrow 2, Ethel Watkins 3, Alice Shave 4, Edith Butterfield 5, Rose Hadfield 6, Clara Treleaven 7, and Beatrice Devaaux 8. Standard V.—Gertrude Hornsby, Clara Christian, Mary Eobertson and May Williams 1, Henrietta Wylie 2, Blanche Ackerman 3, Pbceha Treleaven 4, Elizabeth Banks 5, May Stirling 6, and Ada Jakins 7. Standard IV., Upper—Alice Noall 1, Mary Mason, Rose Martin, and Sophia Zachariah 2, Edith Searell 3, Maud Faulkner 4, Ethel Grand 5, Birdie Hornsby 6, and Mabel Ganefi 7. Standard IV., Lower.—Ethel Campbell 1, Jane Manks 2, Emily Stone 3, Annie Pirio 4, Amelia Anderson 6, Sarah Beale 6, Grace Sandman and Minnie Dennis 7, Adeline M’Conrel 8 and Nellie Matbieaon 9. Standard 111., Upper—Nellie Gray 1, Ethel Moody 2, Isabel Mason '3, Elizabeth Eobertson 4, Hilda Hampton 5, Maggie Moore 6, Emma Year 7, Ethel Hyde 8, Clara Berry 9 and Ellen Ashcroft 10. Standard 111., Lower—Mabel Wright 1, Laura Treleaven 2, Mary Shelton 3, Emily Cook 4, Florence Stone 5, Florence Gardiner 6, Ellie Herons 7, Dora Gibbs 8, Kate Ellis 9, Emily Frost and Amy Stone 10, Florence Bishop and Amy Hart 11. Standard 11., upper.—Kata Faulkner, Psyche Eodnell and Edith Eowell 1, May Bull 2, Agnes M’Farlaae 3, Ethel Middleton 4, Lala Hean 5, Jane Henderson 6, Clara Anderson 7, Rosie Cowper 8 and Bella Cowper 9. Standard 11., lower.—Jessie Banks 1, Mamie Slowoombe 2, Jessie Welsh 8, Ivy Day 4, Margaret Somers ‘5, Constance Tregear G, Evelyn Troup 7, Millie Thompson 8, Carrie Bellamy 9 and Maud Jones 10. Sewing—Standard Vl.—Ethel Watkins. Standard V.—Ada Jakins 1, Margaret Durey 2. Standard IV., Upper—Alice Noall 1, Laura Jakins 2. Standard IV., Lower—Nellie Lane. Standard 111. Grace Hardcaatle 1, Emily Frost 2. Standard 11., Upper—Ethel Middleton 1, Jennie Smith 2. Standard IL, Lower— Jessie Banks 1, Violet Loose 2. Attendance.—Standard VI. Beatrice Loose. Standard V.—Estelle Caro and Edith Chapman (equal). Standard IV. Mary M’Farlane, Amy Williams and Maude Talley (equal). Standard 111. Lizzie Moore. Standard. ll.—Jessie Wilson, Arithmetic—Standard V.—May Sterling 1, Ivy Hebden 2. Standard IV., Upper— Jeannie Jameson. Standard IV., LowerMaria Ruck. Standard HI. Ethel Woodhouse. Composition.—Alice Wilkin 1, Dora Wilberg and Louisa Steward (equal) 2, Laura Maddison, Margaret Nixon, Nellie Gray and Ruby Biinz. Spelling. Standard V.—Sarah Gow. Standard IV., Upper—Maud Faulkner. Standard IV., Lower—Ada M’Farlane. Standard 111., Upper—Martha Barnett. Standard 111., Lower—Grace Hardeastle. Standard 11., Upper—Mabel Brown. Standard 11., Lower—Lizzie Spence. General Neatness. Standard V.— Blanche Ackerman. Standard IV., Upper —Maud Digby. Standard IV., Lower— Emily Frost. Standard 111., Upper— Mabel Ogier. Standard HI., Lower— Eliza M’Cullogh.

Certificate of attendance,—First class— Ethel Watkins, Lizzie Eobertson, Nellie Gray, Lizzie Moore, Mabel Wright, Beatrice Loose, Ethel Thompson, May Williams, Mary Bobertaon, Gertrude Hornsby, Clara Christian, Edith Searell, Alice Noall, Edith Kowell, Psyche Eodnell and Kate Faulkner. Second Class—Laura Treleaven, Ethel Moody, Isabella Mason, Phoebe Treleaven, Ethel Campbell, Mary Mason, Eose Martin, Mary M’Fariane, Arabella Morrow, Jessie Banka, May Bull, Agnes M‘Farlane, Henrietta Wylie, Blanche Ackerman and Edith Chapman. MODEL 8000 L. In the model school the prizes were presented by the Chairman of the Board of Education, Mr T. H. Anson, and votes of thanks were passed to that gentleman and to the master, Mr J, Sutherland. The following is the prize list:— For passing in nil the subjects at Inspectors’ examination. Standard Walker, W. Walker and M, Brown. Standard V.—J. Wallace and G. Allen. Standard IV.—N. Lee and 6. Allan. Standard lII.—L. Moor, M. Eogerson, E. Payne, H. Kenneth and E. Whiteside. Standard 11. —Lizzie Brown, Lily Brown and H, West. General Knowledge, &o.— Standard I.— W. Myla, L. Brewer, E. Howell, L. Edward, F. Rhodes and 0. Howell. Preparatory Class—W. Page, A. Evans, 0. Edwards, S. Watkins, F. West, E. Eogerson, H. Wallace, E. Townsend, H. Allan, B. Howell, P. Armstrong and W. West. INI'ANT DEPARTMENT. Mr B. Meredith, M.H.8., one of the members of the Board, gave oat the prizes in the infant department, where a number of songs and recitations were given by the children. The following ia the prize list:— Standard I. (Girls) Maggie Foster, Lilian Mummery, Louisa Tack, Euby Banks, Elizabeth Anseley, May Maxwell, Nellie Chidgey, Edith Musgxovo, Agneu Wheatley, Edith W ilhams, ■ Ada Moody, Emma Scott, Edith Moss, Alice Aldridge, Dora M’Oullogb, Chrisaio Wilson, Jane Foster, Maude Nicholas and Vera. M*Nee. Standard I. (Boys)—Arthur Herons, Reginald Trent, Percy Hardie, Fred Chriariaa, Charles Hodgson, Robert Hall, Georgs? Lae, George Morrow, John Sandman, Frank Alloa, Arthur Moody, Tom Alexander, Sydney Taylor, John Robertson, Frank Lilians, Charles Miller, Reginald Darfeaall. Bon Hooking, Robert Underwood, Arnold Hart, Claud Holme md John Hanna. Class Preparatory Vl.—Emma Dyer, • Millicant Whitfield, Reginald Eighton, Emma Aden, Ivy Tucker, Emily Steward, Dolly Hill, Philic* Klsael, Charlie Payne, Frank Wyatt, Dick Pi-etSijoba, Rupert Priestly, Douglaa Macleod-Smifib, Sydney M’Conaall, Percy Caro, Flosaie Palmer, Baby Breaker, Leonard Hnroo, Stephen Barnett, Ada Strange, John Kennedy, Annie J/PFarlaoe, Irene Gee, Leonard Bodmill, Fanny Dennis, Bella Leith, Uaggie SPFarlaae, Evelyn Coambcidgo, Emma Allen, Frank Wyatt and Sydney 21'Connell. Clfl sa Preparatory V.—Rva Wolfroya, Herbert Ball, Leonard Bobinjcii, Id-uHa Shclcoa, Mary Harriott, Harold Peak, ■ George Clark, Leonard Martin, Robert Hodgson, Violet Francis, Daisy Elerig, .IXienßr-SlffißWj ; Gladys Campbell, -Muriel

Billens, Lily Mathieaon, Maud Bullivant, Charles Nelson, Tom Summsrton, Edward Dallison, Topsy Conway, Henry fatten, Lydia Boon, Robert Buchanan, Sydney Mason, .Thyra Sommers, Arthur Cooper, John Simms, Jessie Tulley, Percy Forgic, Queenie Webster, Frank Bushell, Leonard Martin, Nellie Shelton and Gertrude Mills.

Class Preparatory IV.—Madge Pollock, Tom Hendercon, Percy Augarde, Edith Crawahaw, Mary Moore, Willie Maxwell, Maude Marsh, John Ford, Nina Wheatley, Maggie Keogh, Trevor Sinclair, Richard Woodward, Leonard Stirling, Christina Mitchell, Llewellyn Brownlee, Edgar Jones, Willie Simpson, Wilfred Crighton, Alfreda Tovey, May Millar, IvyWaghorn, Matilda Noonan, Leonard Bull, Naomi Newsome, Maud Buckingham, Robert Allen, William Scott, Claud M’Clennan, Wilfred Grey, Albert Ball, Olive Waghorn, Edith Crawshaw and Albert Ball.

Class Preparatory lll.—Lizzie M’Gill, Henry Wykes, Agnes M’Gill, Nellie Slocombe, Alice Muff, Herbert Dyer, Herbert Crawsbaw, Kate Lloyd, Agnes Muir, George Scott, James Marshall, Miriam Zachariah, John Davis, Kate Ford, Nellie Slocombe, Lizzie M’Gill, Agnes M’Gill, Alison Mercer, Tslfer Buchanan, Hoary E lis, David Robertson, Charles Koily, James Schmidt, Samuel Ward, Violet Ciaxton, Eva Warren, Ella Dean, Ernest Berry, Albert James, Annie Mosley, Norman Wallis, Prank Troupe, John Foster, William Knight, Frank Wright, and Herbert Crawshaw. Class Preparatory 11. Emily Dawson, Stanley A’Court, Mark Carr, Maud Watts, Alice Jennings, Jane Muir, Agnes Mummery, Agnes Anderson* Maggie M’Kay, Arthur Anseley, James Moor, Beatrice Pollock, Amelia Hadler, Ethel Harvey, Rupert Hardie, Peter Dyhrberg, Matilda Coulter, Rachel M’Nicol, Charles Wood, Alan Day, Lily Jacobsen, Alice Robinson, Janet Webater, Leonard Benjamin, Charles Dunn, Evelyn Woodward, Colena Pyne, William Edwards, George White, Arthur Anseley, Jane Muir, Agnes Mummery, Emily Dawson and Hanna M’Cullogh. Class Preparatory I.—Edward Dean, Mary M’Gill. Julia Levoi, Audrey Williams, Zoo Wilkin, Gladys Lucas, Fred Tragear, Thomas Hull, Jack Hacksbaw, William Robson, Ronald M’Farlane, Henry Beben, Agees Bonnyman, Alice Middleton, Charles Middleton, Julia Levoi, James Marshall and Violet Drew. Lower Infants—Bertha Cooper, Maud Bounyman, Grace Summerton, Dora Jones, B-rtie Brownlee, Leopold Colenso, Frank Treweek, Gladys Cotton, Victor Jones, Edith Cook, Arthur Stone, B rtio Whitaker, Winifred Tulley, Thomas Wr.rren, George Marsh, Arthur Ellis, Harold- Caro, Alice Chappie, Vera Hii), Harold Cooper, Alice Summerton, Lily Anderson, Minnie Boon, Ethel Baker, Ethel Poster, Elizabeth Williams, John Maudsr, Hanna Levoi and Evelyn Thomas. , PRESENTATIONS. During the afternoon several presentations were made by the schplars to certain of their teachers. The most prominent was that made in the boys’ department to Mr Wilson, the head master, who is vacating his position. After the presentation of prizes, Mr Saunders remarked that there was one present who, although older than those who usually received prizes, the boys had decided was to have a prize. Ho referred to their head master. Ha was sure that it would be a pleasure to them to express the opinion they held of one who had superintended their education so satisfactorily to them for some years past. Ho (Mr Saunders) bed therefore much pleasure in seeing them present a testimonial to their teacher. (Loud apulause.) Master Herbert Collier then read the following address ” Dear Mr Wilson, —On behalf of tha boys of Standards IV., V. and VL, I beg to present you with these token's of our respect for you. On hearing that you were about to leave us, we felt we could not allow you to depart from She school, where we have spent so many years under your guidance, without some object whereby you may keep green in your memory the boys of our standards, who will ever bear nothing but pleasant remembrances of yourself, and your kindly manner of treating ua. But we wish you to understand that these small presents, tb ough chosen by us to represent our feelings towards you, aro yet no real standard by which you can measure our affection; for that can be measured by no present, however valuable it may be. During tha period wo have been under your care we have always felt that you have taken the closest interest in pur welfare, not only in that of the classes as a whole, bub in that of every particular member of it; and, lot us add, we trust that, aa we shall ever wish you welfare and success, so you, who in tha past have shown the great interest you tnka in every one of us, will, in the future, still continue to watch our progress; and we feel sure that, both with the encouragement and training you have given ua and your good wishes for our future success, we shall go forth to the battle of life well girded and armed against all its perils and its danger?.” Master Joseph Seatree, on behalf of the fifth and sixth standards, handed Mr Wilson a handsome silver inkstand, suitably inscribed, and Master L. Caro, on behalf of the fourth standard, presented him with a silver pencil case. Mr Wilson, who was enthusiastically cheered on coming forward to reply, said that the presentation was the more gratifying to him because it had been made by those who had been under his care ever sinco they had entered tha department. He did not think that there was, on the forms before him, a single boy who had been there when he came to the school. Ho must thank them very heartily, and must return them all the kind wishes they had expressed towards him. So far as ha could tell, it was not his intention to leave Christchurch, and bo ho hoped that he would not altogether loss sight of them, and ha hoped also that they would be happy and prosperous. Mr Wilson was again heartily cheered by tha boys at the conclusion of his speech. Some very pleasing presentations were made in the girls’ department. Miss Kitchingmau, tha head mistress, received a work basket from the pupils of the uppar fourth standard, and some handsome pieces of china from other girls. Miss Baldwin was presented with a very handsome jelly dish by Miss Trixie de Veaux.on behalf of the girls of the seventh standard, and those of the fifth and sixth standards presented her with a short address, road by Miss Estelle Carp, expressing their appreciation of her kindness towards them, and with a silver eggstand, handed to her by Miss Alice Mussen. Miaa Meadows, teScher of the third standard, was presented with a workbaakst by the girls of her class. SYDENHAM. The distribution of prizes to the children o? the Sydenham schools took place atthe Oddfellows’ Hall, Sydenham, on Wednesday afternoon. Tho hall was densely ! crowded with children and their parents and friends. Mr J. L. Scott, Chairman of tho School Committee, presided, and on tho platform were tho Hon W. F. Reeves (Minister for Education), Mrs W. F. Reeves, Mr T. H. Anson (Chairman of the North Canterbury Board of Education), and Messrs F. C. Hal), E. Jones and Harvey (members of the School Committee). The Chairman announced that the prizes to bo distributed, except in the seventh standard, which had been examined to decide who was to be dux, were for regular attendance. The prlzaa for proficiency would be given according to tho results of tha next inspector's examination. Daring tho afternoon Mrs Bowmakor, head mbtroea, was prooontod by tho girls of her close with a handsomely bound volume of Scott's poems, and a large photograph on opal. Mine Hall was presented with a wrlting-oaae and hand-bag by the gprht who took tha principal parts in tha operetta recently given by tho school children.

The school baa broken up for six weaka’ holidays "coax Fri £mj uczt, Tho 'olitwiugie tha prizoliabi— Boys' Bepasttrusa!:,—Standard VII.— Dux—Sydney Asquith. Merits and Atteadance«Heju;f Deobata ’i, Albert-Cteo

Merit—Harold Gray 3. Attendance--Ethelbert Tregear and Walter Goad. Standard Vl.—Attendance prizes, first class—Joseph Haig, William Hill, David Hunter, Horace Jacobsen, Robert Jsnkias, Vilet Jones, Charles Maddren, Alexander M’Keown, Ralph Milne, Charles Prebble, Thomas Snowden, Charles Taylor, Everard Tregear, Andrew Tulloch, John Waddell and Henry Watt. Second Class.—Herbert Hatchard, Ernest Hatchard and Clifford Pritchard. Standard V.—Attendance prizes, first class —John Armstrong, Alfred Baker, Alfred Betts, Thomas Brady, Ernest Coad, Arthur Cook, William Eilis, Charles Elliston, William Elliston, Henry Flatman, Fred Freeman, Richard Hall, Willie Hobbs, Alfred Kent, John Milne, J. Mitchell, James Mayzs, Thomas Newburgh, Alfred Nicholls, Fred Patterson, Sydney Pritchard, Herbert Samuels, Albert Saunders, John Sutton, Will jam Swanston, Leonard Stephens, Andrew Wilaon, Harry Wilson and George White. Second class—Hector Archer. Standard IV.—First class attendance prizes—William Austin, Harold Baker, Fred Burgess, Joseph Byrne, Sidney Farranfc, Thomas Hunter, Alfred Hollobon, Henry Hobbs, Waiter Johnstone, Ernest Jones, Stanley Lancaster, John Lancaster, Harry Legau. Alexander Milne, William Mallard, William Miller, John Manley, Osrayn Morgan, Percy Salisbury, John Tulloch, James Taylor, Walter Walls and Ernest Watte. Second class William Pope. Standard 111. First class attendance prizes —John Hall, Charles Jenkins, Robert Ooodtellow, Norman IVliite, James Watt, Oscar Manley, John M’Fedries, Orlando Merritt, Robert Cook, Herbert Yates, David M* Williams, Arthur Sutton, James Edmund, Robert Davison, Arthur Boclger, Herbert Gibbs, Horatio Barter, George Burrows, Ernest Clemen?, Fred Jacobsen, Herbert Crew, William Brabble and Ales Sutherland. Second class prizes—William Griffiths. Standard IL—First class attendance—John Alexander, James Alexander. George Edwards, William Farrar, Fred Warner, George Chambers, William Mitchell, Harry Odering, Fred Bowen, Alexander Burgess. Sydney Horanell, William Campbell, Daniel Gunn, William Green, Grenville Archer, Arthur Cross, Thomas Spencer, Albert Stephens, George Gregory, Charles Packer, Arthur Coad, Leonard M’Keown, Thomas Austin, William Wakefield, Robert Oakley and Walker Duffield. Second close attendance —Ben Seabourne and Henry Davey. Girls’ Department. — Standard VII.— First-class attendance Eliza Higgins, Lizzie Rantin, Bella Shepherd, Ellen Scott and Vio’et Peebles. Second-class atten-

dance—Alice Osborne. Standard Vl. First-class attendance—Mary M’Kuown, Annie Campbell, Marian Weir, Florence Pearson, Annie Ford, Craig Peppier, Louiss Lancaster, Louisa Cairns, Maggie Patterson, Lizzie Webster. Emily Jackson, Carrie White, Ciara Diaher, Alice Slater, Emily Davey. May Knight, Matilda Taylcr, Louisa Slater, Daioy Barrett, Olive Redtern and Kate M’Fedries, Second-class attendance—Carrie M’Leun aad Christina Boattie. Standard V.—First-class attendance— Ellen Gregory, Mysie Forrester, Edith Butterfield, Piorrie Dowle, Gertie Honmell, Nellie Lee?, Maud Becks, Kate Ficken, Mary Cairns, Maud Batchelor, Carrie Rantin, Alice Pope, Winnie Ford, Sarah Peacock, Hilda Wood, Annie Miller, Alice Edwards, Emma Jackson, Lucy Betts, Nellie Farrar, Celia Redfera, Minnie Bowen and Madeline Peebles. Second-class attendance—Mary Goodfellow. Standard IV. Pirat-ciasa attendance Bertha Adams, Edith Bodger, Emily Campbell, Eva Fuchs, Hilda Mugford, Emma Pope, Oliva Peebles, Jana Waddell, Chrissie Waddell, Ethel Denham, Lizzie Dielier, Mabel Hobbs, Susan Kent, Agnes Loader, Louisa Mallard, Etta Price, Beatrice Piper, Amy Syms, May Barrett, Lottie Spencer, Edith M'Milian, Bella Salisbury, Louisa George, Jeannie M’Dowell and Jessie Oram. Standard 111. First-class attendance Eunice Adams, Esther Cairns, Annie Caratti, Ida Davey, Edith Ellis, Elsie Ford, Katie Hollobon, Kutia M’Lsaa, Lily Patterson, Florria Savage, Lily Seymour, Lizzie Barrett, Mabel Bodger, Louie Brifctenden, Maggie Bruce, Lucy Crabtree, Lily Ellis, Mabel Freeman, Carrie George, Frances Hobden, Alice Mallard, Theresa M'Kaown, Marion Picken, Evelyn Steele, Agnes Wilson, Ivy Wood, Jeannie Ward, Nettie Brady, Ethel Davey, Ada Elliston, Katie Fraser, Maggie Spiers. Second-class attendance—Eva Mazey, Mary Mitten, Edith Walls, Tina M’Ewen, Violet Cameron. Standard 11. First-class attendance Lizzie Beckett, Millie Ford, Hilda Entrant, Susan Gunn, Deborah Hunter, Edith Davidson, Nellie Sutherland, Mabel Salisbury, Maggie Webster, Mary Wadsworth, Rachel Waddell, Kata Stephens, Ethel Snowdon, Minnie Pries, May Prescott, Lisette Peppier, Eva Nicholls, Jessie M’Pedrios, Lucy Love, Ada Hobbs, Edith Early, Lizzie Burgess and Maggie Armstrong. Second-class attendance —Eva Henderson, Jane M’Ewen, Ilettio Piper, Rachel Wright and Mina Smith.

Infant Department.—Standard I. (Boys) —First-class Attendance—Fred Jackson, Henry Brady, Arthur Jones, Eichard Mugford, George Furdom, William Flatman, Ernest Price, Fred Snowdon, Edward Steele, William Sutherland and Victor Wood. Second-class Attendance—Charles Hocking, William M’Lean and David Coulter. First-class Attendance— Reginald Gibbs, Hugh M’Etven, Jack Weir, Harold Throp and Eobert Frazer. Second-class Attendance—David Burgess, Lionel Wood, John Wilson, Gordon Cameron, William Armstrong, Fred Farrant and Tom Wakefield. Standard I. (Girls) First-class Attendance —Nellie Wadsworth, Mabel Tullock, May Batchelor, Annie Mayze, Lae Wilson, Eva Mitten, Minnie Mugford, Ada Becks, Ethel Frebble, Agnes Wakefield, Bertha Davey, Etta Fuchs, Maggie FrasSr, Edith George, Agnes Haig, Maggie Logan, Mabel Milne, Daisy Warner, Rose Patterson, Isabel Archer and Ethel Farrar. Second-class Attendance—Maud Whithair, Nellie Temple, Annie Armstrong and Emily Oram. Fircfc-olasa Attendance— Nellie Davidson, Mildred Oates, Fanny Wadsworth, Mary Hall, Annie Davidson, Gracia Jones, May Logan and Edith Peacock. Second-class Attendance Ethel Lancaster and May Becks. RICHMOND. Tho annual distribution of prizes to the children attending the Richmond public school took place yesterday afternoon. Mr A. Mander, a member of the School Committee, presided. The following is a list of the children who received regular attendance prizes for not missing 1 a single halfday during the past year. Owing to all the available funds being absorbed for the construction of the swimming bath, no other prizes were given : Standards VI. and Vll.—David Dutton, Albert Raven, Thomas Davenport, William Walla, Cyril Whale, Alice Robinson, Eva Howard, Ethel Horsley, Pansy Dingle, Annie Osborn and Evelyn Pearce. Standard V.—James Anderson, Herbert Silvester, William Griffin, William Cslder, William Tullock, Charlie Wright, Leonard Hadfield, Gertrude Armstrong, May Hughes, Ada Neill, Florence Hadfield and Edith Gorton. Standard IV.— Harry Hale, John Hale, John Stnbberfield, Hany Kent, Bertie Hughes, Ernest Braid, Albert Chapman, Charles Horsley, William Bell, Augustus de la Com - , Chance Haysten, Dolly Hale, Mabel Osborn, Maude Wright, Margaret Armstrong, Sarah Walls and Annie New ton. Standard lll.—Thomas Stapleton, Sydney Dacre, Charlie Miine, William Bowen, Frank Nelson, Keith Hadfield, Leslie Sherlock, Lily Gnffeu, Lizzie Hughes, and Millicent Dingle, Standard ll.—Douglas Milne, Cecil Griffeo, Percy Chapman, Woaby Sheppard, Gladys A!lard, Jenny Cardwell, Jenny Kent, Annie Stapleton, Ina Tullook, Alico Braid, Nellie Walls, Vera de la Oour, Triesio Hingston, and Evelyn Darlow. Standard I, —• Bertie Miles. Infants—Jauk Newton and Emma Wills.