SCHOOL VACATIONS.

Mataura Ensign, 21 December 1912, Page 9

SCHOOL VACATIONS.

GORE. TiSfr-anyual "break-up" ceremony of the /faore Public Schcol took place in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. The buildnig was crowded with children and parents and friends, and Mr A. Martin (chairman of the School Committee) presided.

1 lie chairman in a brief address re(W'ed the work of the year. He stated that the roll number had increased from ■*32 to 469, and the average attendance,; notwithstanding sickness, was such thatr the school was entitled to another as-; distant teacher. Changes had taken place in the personnel of the staff, which had lost Mr Lyttle and Miss Stenhouse alter several years' faithful service, andi the new members were Misses Johnson, | Earwaker, Duke and Mc-Kipna and Mr j I'. MacKenzie.. Miss Alexander and -Master Calder would leave this year m order to attend the training college. ! He was pleased to say that tile school j had maintained its reputation and out < i the 36 pupils who recently sat for examination. no less than 29 had gained proficiency certificates. Miss Howes was about to take a year's holiday, and he | i.lt sure they all wished her a pleasant: and profitable time and a safe return to Gore. Mr D. L. Poppelwell (Mayor) said that he could see by the smiling races before him that the boys and girls were hapny, in anticipation of a long holiday after a year of hard work. He need scarcely remind them that the future was full of responsibility. Those who were leaving the higher standards were on the threshold of the education ol life. They liad at school only ac<iu"red the means of equipping themselves in the various walks of life. Their whole life if properly spent was one of i (Vication. It was only a few years ■ ago when at Gore they had no further facilities for advancing their education, but they now liad the High School as a stepping-stone by which they might pass on to the University. They j could look forward to the future with! satisfaction, because they would create] a standard of education in the district anything yet experienced. ( In the future they would have men and women in Southland ni| every walk of life trained by experts to: fit them for any avocation in life. He urged them to take every advantage of their opportunities. He congratulated both scholars and teachers on the result of their work during the year and wished all a pleasant and haypy Christmas.

Mr G. J. Anderson, M.P., said it wasj tho third school "break-up" he had; attended. He judged by the excellent, reports and by looking at the number j o'j prizes distributed that all had done their duty. The Gore School had turn-, ed out many good men and women, who were filling responsible positions throughout the Dominion, and he hoped these present would maintain the repu-j tation of their school. He compliment-; ed the staff on the result of the year s v.-jrk and congratulated the school on having on its staff a lady of the ability i of Miss Howes, who had gained a repu-, tation as an authoress, and in the holi-j day that lady was about to take he hoi:x?d she would have an enjoyable, time. He wished the school every sue-! cess. 1 Mr Joseph Hunter, M.A., rector ot the Gore High School, in a brief address said that in the Gore High School the stepping-stone from the primary school to the secondary was made as easy and gradual as possible. Those who came to | the High School would not find the work at the start so irksome as some; people were prone to think. The teach- i ers' lot was not always the most pleas-; ant, because they had more "bosses," if he might use the word, than any «)ther profession he knew of. He congratulated the schooiton what had been done, and wished all a merry Christmas a happy New Year. Mr John Golding, headmaster, explained the method of prize-giving, stating that where friends 2ave special iprizes for special work the distribution Avas sometimes hedged around with difficulties. The best bov or girl in the class would always get the best prizeHe would like to draw special attention to one boy. He had been asked to give him a chance for Standard VI. when he had not passes! Standard V. He was loth :o do it. bur, eventually he agreed to do so and the boy came out top of Standard VI. The bov ('cterwl to, Thomas/ iVilso!:, - secured 64 marks, would have entitled him to Applause.) He wished to rxpress *th<iiiks to the staffs to the committee for their able assistance during the year. , ~ The chairman then distnwfexl tho prizes as follows: —

Standard Vl.—Dux of school —Boys : Thomas Wilson 1, Robert Reiil 2; girls: Kathleen Wright 1, Sylvia Inxler 2. Speci;{Lpmes—Reading, Rita Smith ; writing, Twi Turnbull; arithmetic: Stanley Maude 1, Rita Wright 2 ; drawing, Roy Paierson ; geography, BE-arold Den::em; composition, John CromMe, Charles Hargfest, Gfanrick, Connie Shave; English; * an# speffing, George Cullen. Attendance prices: First-class —Harrison Kempj Keith Bob son, Olga Maude, Annie Kingdon, Stanley Maude, George Cullen, Connie Sbsoye, Kathleen Wright, George Cunningham; second class—Ella Briggs. Sewing: Ella Briggs, Tui Turnbull. Drill: Serge-ant Eric Smith, Oorroral H«gh McCorkin- . dale.

Standard prizes— Boys: Douglas Reed 1, Allan Smith 2; girls: Olive Steel 1, AlEee Tayles 2. Reading: Cyril Shirley, . Writing and spelling: M. Burrows. Arithmetic; B. Gray, R. Wallis, J. Bagde. Drawing: V. Walker," K. Wright, F. Steel, L. . lJenssm. E. Melvin. Composition :S. Hall, J. Bagrie. Sewing prize: Alice Tayles. , Attendance: Firstclass —Annie Cling, Kathleen Wright, ' Bera Winghara, Atrfelia Byron, Frank Steel, Allan Smith, ;Ene anith, Douglas Reed, \John McCorlaadale, Hugh . McGorkindale, Arthur Brownlie, Andrew Buchanan; second-class— Olive Steel, Myra Rodger, Reta Wallis. Standard IV.r—General ■proficiency : Ferguson 1, William Gray 2; girls^—Greta McLeod 1, Minnie Low 2, Special priees: Jack Steans, Gordon Lyttle, "Ruth Blaikie, Grace Slocombe, Jessie "iWxight, Leah Thomson, Dorothy McQueen, Dorothy Robsoij. Attendance certificates and prizes: First-class —William Beattie, Neil Burns, James Christie, Percy Shave, Albert Stevenson, Douglas Wallis, John Willis, Eva Itoggs, TheJma Maude; Allan Ferg&son, Ernest Boddv, Leslie BowmalL ,Slmnie Low. Sewing: Carrie S OullingM^ | StalWfcl JII. General proftei«swy: Roy Christie 1, James Petersen 2; girls: Marjorie Wingfp|cl 1, _ Ethel Watt 2. Special prize; writing, Lsjy Crombie. Attendance certificates a-ftd prizes: First-class —Ralph Shave, Arthur Kingdon, Alex. Sheed, Lewis Badman, Alan Mcintosh, Melda Speden, MHIy Briggs, May Shanks; second class—George McKinJay, Oliver Brown, Norman Kirk, Flor- • rie Cleine, Lily Duncan, Violet Adams. Sewing: Agnes Thomson. Standard ll.—General proficiency: Boys—Eric Taylor 1, Bert Gray 2; girls—Louisa Richards 1, Ito Irishman

2. Special prizes: Reading—May Graham ; neatness—Nellie Paterson. Attendance certificates and prizes: Firstclass—Eric Taylor, Albert Duncan, .(as, Mcintosh, Douglas Low, William Hodgetts, AYillis. Doris Smyth; sec-ond-class —"William Paterson, Lila Low, Jane Mcßobie. Sewing: Edith Baldey. Standaid proficiency : Boys—Leonard McQueen 1, George Wilson 2; girls—May Dickie 1, Edna Dewar 2. Special prizes: Reading, Edwin Kirby, Hugh Peterson, Annie Ferguson, Stanley Gardiner, l'ay Ai:elvin. Arithmetic: Edna Dewar, Marion Thomson, George Wilson. Writing: Maggie Mcßobie. General excellence : Boys— Harold Todd; girls, Gladys Attendance certificates and prizes: Firstclass—Jack Reed, Edwin Kirby, William Sim. Clifford Kerr, Robert Mcintosh, Maggie Mcßobie, Dora Perks, May Dickie, "Kitty Martin, Gladys Wilson, Douglas McLay ; second-class— Harry Donaldson, Robert- Wallis, Chrissie Wallis, Annie Ferguson. Sewing Stanley Gardiner. Primer IV.—Attendance and proficiency • Beatrice Fletcher, Flossie ColWilliam Wallis, Herbert liriggs, Bertie Hodgetts, Charles Sodgctts. Proficiency: Kathleen Blaikie, Irvine Kerr, Denham Faitt, Alister McCorkindale, Myrtle Stephenson, Ethel Hayward, Hilda Gibb, Melva Smyth, Hazel Webber, Violet o~'Brien, Mavis Thompson, James Driscoll, Thomas Gray, Thelma Falconer. Reading: Vera Greene, Ada Hamilton. Arithmetic: Douglas McLeod, Gordon Watt, Wycliffe Dale, Stanley Hodge. Drawing: Eileen W-hittingham, Eva Falconer, John Jones, William McLean. Special for behaviour : Annie Gray. Writing : Bessie Corbett, Jessie Fleming, Florence Speden, William Adams. Progress: Elizabeth Hodgetts, Freda Yule, Elizabeth Sim, Dora Graham, Minnie Richards, Ella Burns, Rose Burgess, Irene Hay ward, William Graham, John Stewart, I>avid Paterson, Arthur Tremaine, George Bain, Linda Leishman, Eric Smith. Attendance: Winifred Thomson, Harold Steans, David Kirk. Primer 111. —General Proficiency : James Burrowes, Leah Clayton, Ella Duncan, James MacLennan, Roy Galvin, Ena Murray, Arnold Maude, Preshaw Craig, Annie Shanks, Francis Wright, Cissy Donaldson, Bessie Davies, Gordon Thompson, Kenneth 'Mason, Esca Clayton, Clarence Mitchell, Clifford Mitchell. Progress": Violet Taylor, James Byron, William, Hellier, Herbert Trusler, Iris Howe, Alan Johnson, Bessie Doull, Bessie Price, Gowland Horn, William Peffers. Reading: Rita Whittingham, Lily Berry, Jessie Paterson. AYriting and Drawing: Alan Falconer, Vera Turnbull, Mavis Pickett, Bessie Murray, May Speden. Arithmetic: Charles Haywood, Reginald Graham, ; William Blondell, Thelma Ward (also I writing). Charlotte Burnby. A-ttend-i ance : Ella McCorkindale. ' Primer ll.—Proficiency ; Doris Hicks, Pearl White, Alex. Dickie, Lorna Reid, Bertie Thomson, May Ladbrook, Claude ; Smyth. Reading: Winnie Cullen, Clara i Porter, May Cruickshank, Howard ! Speden. Myrtle Peterson, Mavis Briggs, Hazel Wilson. Writing: Joe Morton. -Drawing: Charlie Graham, George Ani derson, Douglas McCorkindale, Arthur ! Robertson, Dorothy Wallis. Numbers: ! Gracie-Graham, Iris Adams, Violet Pollock, Gordon Blaikie, Muriel Day, JeauI nette Kerr. /Progress: Clifford Thomj son, George Peterson, Iris Hay. Jim Bishop, George Adams, Andrew Mci Robie, Essie Brown, Lewis Stevenson, Wat Rooney, Maude Hay, Lina Webb, Edward Gilder, Hazel Stark. "Attendance : Alex. Dickie, Claude Smyth. ! I Primer I.—-Progress: Violet Ryder, ' Alice Harland. _ Bruce Watt, Roland . Berry, Bert Wallis, Muriel Driscoll, ; Bruce Robertson, David Cunningham, | Frederick Perks, Bertie Buchanan, lan , i Anderson, Robert McLean, Violet Mil--1 ler, James Badman, Gladys Crawford, Vera Kirby, Harry Brown, Flora White, George Brown, Neill Taylor, Rob Taylor, , Alex. Corbett, Percy Greig, Wilfred j Mason. Reading: Joseph Murray, : Katherine Murray, Charles Hey wood i 1 Leslie Russell, Effie Stevenson, Thoma-s Brandham. Writing: Mavis Ward, Cercil Pickett, James Lee, Gordon 'Speden, Su'san Falconer, Vera Cnlleii. Drawing: Jack Leishman, Leah Steans, Gordon "Johnston, Rupert Tutty, Leslie Taylor. Numbers : Norman Hawrikon, Minnie Blondell, Vera Galvin. Proficiency: Jean Muir, Clarence Greig. i, Carpentry.- Standard VI.: Roy ; Paterson, woodwork and drawing (first year), 1.; social, Harold Demsem, woodwork and 'drawing; Roy Paterson 1 (woodwork and drawing, second year), i Standard V.: Douglas Reed 1 (wood- ■ work an(3 drawing, first year I }.

Gifts towards the prize fund were received Tii money from Mr llobson, Mr and Mrs Fretwell, Miss Marian Johnson, M.rs Brand, Mrs Dickie, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Arthur WalTis, Mrs Thomas Tayles, Mrs Bagrie, Mrs Blaikie. Books; Mrs Yule, Mrs Lovell, Mrs Maude, Mrs Tayles, Mr rind Mrs G, J. Anderson, Mr Tayles, Mr Bowler, Mr Robt. Ferguson, Mr Golding, Anonymous. Donations to infants' room: Mrs Faito, 12 books; Mrs Ihile, book; Mrs F. S. Graham, box chocolates; Mrs D. Perkins, tin of sweets EAST COHE. The animal concert and "break-up" in connection with the East Gore School took -place last evening in the Dominion Hall. There was a largo attendance of parents' and friends of the scholars, and Mr Walter Gee (chairman of committee) presided. . "The chairman said he was pleased to note the great interest manifested in the- welfare of the East Gore School. Dining the year it r had undergone a unique experience, inasmuch that with the exception of one teacher there'had been a complete change in the teaching staff. They had lost Mr Gilchrist as headmaster after many years' faithful service, but in Mr Steadman they had found a worthy successor and the school still retained that reputation for wlisdi it was noted.—(Applause.) The committee during the year had kept sri view the general improvement of the j school grounds. The work of drainage,' surface and underground, was now in hand, the school grounds would be ploughed and improved, and in order to make- the grounds and surroundings what they ought to be the Education Board was co-operating with the committee in the work, which when completed would mean an expenditure of about £SO. On the whole they had experienced a very successful #sear. Tho ' fact that so many pupils had gained. their proficiency certificates was a nroof of the high standard of the East Gore ■ School. I

The following programme was then contributed by the children: Chorus, "The Fox Jumped Up," infants. Standards I. and II.; recitation, R. Chatterton ; musical drill, infants; chorus, "We are Little Soldiers," Standards I. and 11. and infants; rifle exercise, Standards 111. and IV.; recitation dialogue, five Standard I. and 11. pupils; e-h-arus, "The Gipsy Camp," Standards I. and 11. and infants; recitation, "A Lonely Child," Clare Day; dialogue, "A Fairy' Tale," Clare Day, M. Belsham, George AVhittingham; Swedish drill, senior boys; action song, "Tip-toe Song," infants and Standards I. and II.; recitation, Alice McDowell; chorus, "Cuckoo Song" and • 'Wsfeh on the Rhine," senior pupils.

Mr (5. J. Anderson, ATP., then distributed Tln- prizes a.i follows :- -

•Standard V I.—Attendance : Firstclass —c'nristi in!- Aicivinna, Stanley Sim. Herl)ert Simpson, A'ietor -Savers, Morgan jloyue. Rob; rt Rhodes, I Leonard Bradbury, Victor Slterl)orne. Second - : Eva ALcKeu•jsie, Annie l.ya'l. i ' priw-s: Dux ol school. Esther .'WeDowell and . Margaret Chittock </■<(ua 1). Special: Jessie Gardiner, for industry (.or G. J. .Anderson'!; John Wayte, for at!l---tie:; (Mr A. R. YVnt-ui) ; F.dwtsrd Robertson, i'or 1 i -c- e.v. (.Sir I). AlcFarhuie): Ksthcr Ah-Dor-v!!. far advanced needlework (Air I). 1). Steadman); John Steele, for woodwork (Mr D. Stewart). Standard V. —Aiiemlaiioo Firstclass : Elizabeth Crawford, Alary Milne, Grace Harley, Thomas 1 jawson. John Hazledine, Harold Hnzledine. Alexander Gee, Robert Robson. Class prizes: Mary Milne 1, Elizabeth Crawford 2. Specials: Charters Paterson, for industry (Mr F. Young), Muriel Morris, for hand sewing (Mr D. McFarlane); Bella. Ward, perseverance -(.Mr 1). I). Steadman).

Standard IV.—Attendance Firstclass: Eva Bell, Irene Mrlvinnn.) Charles. McLeod. Nellie McFarlane. Second class: Marion Hay. (lass prizes: Richard Chatterton 1, Irene. AlcKinna 2. Special prizes: __ Edith Young, for English (..Airs MeKinna); Bruce Graham, for progress (Airs AleKinna); George Lvall, for perseverance(Mr F. Young). Standard 111. —Attendance —Firstclass : Freda Sherborne, Eleanor McCartney, Leslie McKenzie, Alex. Hay, Leonard Murray, Thomas McDougall, John 'Hiradlitirv; second-class, Sarah '] el for, -William ibbotson, Norman. AleLrod, George Wallace. Class Nellie McCartney (special by Mr W. Gee), first and first- in progress examinations; Norman McLeod 2. Special, Ira Grant, for progress (Mr F. Young). Standard II. —Attendance Firstclass: Bessie McFarlane, Myrtle Midd!enr/-\ Barbara Latham, Madge Milne, Alice Alei>owell, Edwin De Terte, Frank Hoffman; second-class. Harry Adams. Class prizes: Alice Ate Do well 1, Edwin De Terte 2. Special: Thelma, Morris, for industry (Mr G. J. Anderson). Standard I.—Attendance: Firstclass—Agnes Grant, Amv Wallace. Essie- Hay. Ruby Walker, Isa Bradbury, Emily Georgina Hoffman, I Mavis Gee, Nessie Robson, fsa McDougall, Walter Knowles Margaret Fawson; second-class, Arthur Eraser, Class prizes: Isa McDougall 1. Arthur Eraser 2. Special: Vera Lyall, for industry (Mr F. Young). Infant department. Attendance — First-class: Winnie Milne. Specials: Clare Day, recitation (Mr D. D. Steadman); .lean .Walker, spelling (Mr 1). 1). Steadinan). Class prizes: ,P. 4 ; George Whittingham and Charles MurI ray 1, Mabel Belsham and Merle Graham 2; P. 3: Renie Pollock 1, Maggie Gardiner 2- P. 2: Willie Black I/John Ale Gill 2; P. 1: Robert Horton, good attendance; Doris Verev, writing, Nellie Hoffman, Henry W 7 yatt, Willie Chatterton, Howard Hav.

At the conclusion of the prize distribution Mr Anderson complimented the ' teachers and committee on the success-1 ful nature of the "break-up." It was the fourth "break-up" he had attended | 'that day, and lie was pleased to see: such a happy lot of children. He was also pleased to see so many attendance , certificates gained by the pupils. He had attended a school "break-up" the previous day where theve were four! members of one family who had ail j gained first-class certificates for attend-1 anco, and these children had to walk 1 four miles every cla,v to go to school. He was pleased to see the great advancement in physical drill, and lie I thought the decision to teach physical drill in the schools instead of military training was a step in the right direction. The East Gore School in the past had gained a high reputation by the inspectors' reports, and he had fi'o doubt that reputation and good name would be maintained. He complimented the staff on the year's work and wished all a pleasant holiday. Mr Joseph Hunter, M.A-v, rector of the Go?e High School, then presented the proficiency certificates, to the successful candidates. He sahd that those who Smd gained proficie)r<?y certificates ha(3 ,'fin opportunity of entering the public Service or entering a secondary sei/001. He urged the ).:,iiVents to facilitate as much: as possible the giving to their children of n two gears' course at h'ast at a High Schoffl. The hoys who pot a secondary and university education took the top positions in life. A vote of thanks Was accorded the teaching staff and donors of prizes, and the proceedings terminated by the sing- j ing of the National .'Anthem.' M&T&URA. The annual "break-up" of the Ma-'] taura Public Sch«>il took place in the! Horticultural .Hal] yesterday afternoon, Mr R. Winning yc e,sided and expressed, the regret of Rev. Geo. McDonald (late! chairman of committee) at his inability) to be present aitfl also conveyed his-; good wishes for the success of the fun.es lion. The chairman congratulated the.' Sixth Standard pupils on the result of; their examination, 27 out of 30 securingi proficiency certificates and two getting 1 competency certificates. :

The infant department under Miss fowler sang "lii title Dame Crump" and "Pretty Polly p !Ulsy> » alul standards I. and 11. und&r Miss Salmond sang "The Peace of Night" and "He, She and It." A con.caiUed recitation, "Song of the 'Sea," was given by nine girls. Recitations were also given by Misses Myrtle Walton, Evelyn Waddell, J. Curtin, Eirene Bull and Elsie Jew' and Master A. Milne.

| Mr Anderson, ai'ier paying a. compli- [ ment to Mr Gilchrist and the other tea- , chers for their good ivork, in addressing tho children adviseS them to be thor" ' ough in everything ..tlwy did. There was no room in the world for those who performed their work in a half-hearted wav. In all ages it had been the lot of women to hearten up the men in their business or warlike activities. A s it had been in the past so it would be in the future, and ho advised the girls to asnet their brothers in their work bv ktudly encouragement. The lads would soon be actively training to defend New Zealand. It would he the privilege of the ;girls, to assist by flew patronage every effort to further the scheme intended to protect' them from the invader. They saw by the daily papers what the noncombatant citizens of the countries at present at war had to suffer. It was to prevent this that the young men and lads were being trained •>nd the girls should encourage their brothers in <?very way to pursue it. Bv being thorough in their work, persevering in the attainment of all worthy oiiects, and considerate of their fellows, they would 'build up their characters "nd help to maintain respect for New 1 Zealand throughout the world. Hi .vished them all a pleasant holiday. The Mayor (Mr J. Louden) said that for jjjiprovetyfiflts it} tlje world we mjtst I

begin with the boys and girls. Educa■:■;:t iin-aiit. the acquirement of habits as well as of knowledge ; it meant moral and menial and physical developii'.enc. Mi 1 Thomas MacGibhon. referred to his ia iiig chairman of the first Alanuira Scdiool C.'omiuittee nearly -10 years aee. i-. bi-n Air inning wis teacher and suo tba' to Ail" Winning belonged tile en <lil of ihe i';UI i;;!a tioil of the sel'iiO. In. of the town. He contrasted present av.antage-; with the lack of them in ilio.-.e davs.

Ah- J no. Mac Gibbon's word was "ap- ,; i,:n," urging the boys and girls to apply themselves to their tasks so as f ( . the fullest benefits from their ad-

Mr I'. J. Pull f'secrtary of the c.iinmit lee) tulated the teachers and pupils of their successful year and adv i-. 1 holders of proficiency certificates

• i ::o mi with their school work eve,; i! if, was their intention t:> la-come mechanics, and farmers. Hi* thought farming required more brains and training than almost any other calling. Hearty votes of thanks to the headmaster, the staff, and tin;, chairman were carried on the motion of the .Ai a vor,

i'he following is the prize-list:

Standard Vl.—First-class attendance certificate and prize: Carlton Henry, Geo, 11. Mac Lean, Robert Sherwood, Gordon .Smith, Stanley Walton, .John 'J en rv, Rose McQuillan ; seocnd-ch.ss attendance certificate, and prize, Jri. (iardiner. i;ouglas Greenwood, Ernest .McDonald, I'nilip Richmond, (borge Sht>)'wood, Oswald Hamilton, Edna Hamilton, Margaret AVallace, .Miriam Osborne, Elizabeth Walker; secondclass prize, Fred MeCully, Allied Turner, Sarah MacFarlane.

St sndard A'.- First-class attendance certilir-ite and prize: Jean nie Mai tin (it was stated that Ahss Martin had eight- consecutive tirst- - class attendance een;':-

cates to her credit- whicli it was thought constituted a record), Gordon Anderson, J sines Auios. Albert Milne, Thomas S-'i 'i-b< rd, Frank Sleeman, John Stickle, Adam Telfer, Archie* Thorn, Ciiarh's Wilson: second-class actendi.iico c( i'tifieate and prize, Wilfred Aiilne, Robert Smith, James Shanks. Standard 1 V.--First-class attendance certificate and prize: Ernest- Asliby, Graham H.astie, Andrew MacFarlane, Stanley Martin. Alfred Welham, Mora AicQuilian, Sheela Mac Lean, Mary AlcCaugliau, Caroline Stark, Ethel Townley, .Aiaiv Wilson, Thomas Shanks: second-class attendance certificate and. prize, Raymond Scarlett, Gertrude Henry, Olivo Shepherd, Vera Milne, Lily McVivar, Ann Taylor, Erie Osborne; prize only, Annie Stafford. Standard lll.—First-class attendance certificate and prize: Ewan Amos, Hectcr Anderson, Neil MacGregor, William Tait, Ofive Ashl.-y, Aiav Carroll, Rose Evison, Amy Milne, Stella Mac Lean, Marv Sleeman, ALargaret Stafford, Annie Wilson. Second-class attendance certificate and prize: Gordon Mac Donald, Lester Scarlett, Eirene Bull. Prize only: Bc-rtio McViear,

Standard li.—First-class certificate and prize: Valentine Bigwood, Edward Curtin, Frank Donnell. Lesli(> Henry, Raymond Geering, Henry AA'riglu, Stanley "Wilson, Frank Ashby, Thomas Quilter, Charles Smith. Oscar. Davis, Nellie W ? hittingham, Mary Walton, Isabel Soammell, Isabel Quilter, Margaret Carroll, Maud Alison. Secondclass attendance certificate and prize: Reginald Walton, Agnes Coster, May Mitchell, May Townley.

Standard I.—First-class attendance certificate and prize: Ha-rdwiek Downes, Robert Sleeman, Wiliam Walton, Alex. "VValker, Edward Richmond. Thomas, Carroll, Roy Wilson, James Broome, Isabel Curtin. Second-class certificate and prize: Thomas Davis, Arthur McLaggan, David Townley, Frank Gillanders, Robert McQuillan, Victor Jolly.

Preparatory Class, P. Li—First-class attendance certificate and prize: Henry Anderson, James Townlev, Edward Ashby, Arthur iSleeman, A'fVliur Mac Lean, Douglas Camei-on, Alex. Milne, James Curtin, Ida Osborne, Eileen Carroll, .Jessie Ingram, Myrtle Walton, Clara Wilson, Eileen Kay-. Second-class attendance certificate land prize.' Arthur Redman, Ernest Thcvn, Willia® Thompson, Wesley Bonny, Henry Smith, Edward Coombes, Lyle Donnell, Effie Scammell. Prize only: Hffigh Jones, Agues Hastie, Richard Walton. P. 2.—First-class attendance certificate ansfl .prize:; Thomas Carroll, Alister Cameron, Lindsay Rowe. JTames Shepherd, Roy Smith. Nathaniel Stafford, Kathleen Carroll, Mabel Carroll, Mona Bonneil. Second-class attendance certificate anil pj'.ize : Christopher Coombes, James Sherwood, Rita iDpwnes. P. 1.-First-class attendance certificate and .puize: George Amos, Robert. Lily Broonie. Special -(Gore) Technical Sciiool , prices.—Woodwork and drawing: First in &rst..yens', John Sitickle; first ia ond year, Robert Sherwood. CROYDON BUSH. The Croydon School broke up for the Christmas• holidays on Thursday. A fair number of parents and others interested in the school work attended A aiiravt programme ef songs, recitations, ere., v. as given by the children, alter which short addresses were delivered by Mr McDonalld, chairman ol' the .School Committee, and, Mr Hewlett, secretary. The only prizes '.given were thos& tfor sittenflance, presented by the teacher. Mr McDonald presented the attendance certificates, gained bv Florence Pope (first class) and Emily Pope arid Elizabeth Richardson (second class). Mrs Hewleft then presented Miss Biggar's prizes gained by Florence Pope, Emiily Papc, Elizabeth Richardson, Robert He/srfett, Isabdl :and Donald Dickson. Refreshments .ivero dispensed by £f.c ladies present, and after votes rfif thanks to those who had interested themselves in getting up the gathering, the distribution ;rtf a tin of lollies, ajyil cheers by the children for teacher, committee, and ladies, tho school was dismissed.

PBiDFIC'IEISKEY RESULTS. >i

The_ following are the results of the proficiency examinations in the district schools.—

GfjAE.—Proficiency certificates : Ella E. Briggs, Catherine J. Duncan, Brenda Garrick, Sylvia dnler, Annie H. Kingrion, Catherine McLennan. Alice I'h-e'nia Farter, ConVance E. Shave, Sylvia Stems, Rita E.* Smith, Mona Thomson. Nellie M. Thomson, Janet I'. Tnrnbull, Marion M. Wright, Kathleen C. Wright, Geo. J. Cullcn, George Cunningham, John L. Crombie Harob| S. Dersem, Thomas Driscoll, Robt. J. Haggart. Harrison Kemp, Stanley H. Maude, Roy C. Paterson, Robt! W. Reid, Allan Keith Robson, Hruco S!o----cqnibe. Thomas Wilson and Ernest L. Wallis. Competency certificates: Clar'C:> M. Bowler. Mabel Russell, Robe-t •T. T. Emln.v«on. |

EAST GORE.—Proficiency : Margaret Chit'oHc. Jessie Gardiner, Annie T,v----i:l. lather McDowell, Eva McKenzie,. OhnseHna McKinna. Morgan Boyne, Leonard Bradbury, William Cunningham, Rol.jfrt Chatterton, William Hay, Edward Robertson, Victor Sayws Her-

bcrt Simpon, Stanlev Sim, John Steele. C' ;:n]ietency. —Tiionias lbbatsan. \ ictor Sbcrl;oriie. U..:lvt!ii ■, (AlcK.'nni, Alorg in lloyne, R1 V EHS!)ALE --Proficiency : Leslie Alanson, Gardon n n~<>ii. Win. McAulifi'e, l-jabe'.la Alum.), .Neil Sutherland and Temnletaii. (.'om])etency •' Annie Clutterbuek. AH.DIL'SSA. —Canipeteney ; -Vera ('. Butler. BALFOUR. Proficiency : ; Myrtle Orr, Alaigaret Alueabe, Sophia Walsh, and Robina- AleKillop. LUMSDEN. Proficiency : I<esli«' Cockroft, Alary Congreve, Alabel (!albraith, Alary McAlister, John Naylor, and John Slieehan. Competency; Rhodu Butson, Iris MeC'Prdv. and Mar. joric >lcLeod. —Proficiency : Matilda Dawson and Stanley Graham. FIVE RIVERS SIDING. Competency : Elsie E. Charleston. WATK ALA. Proficiency : Evelyn Boult, Maggie Coekburn, Alma Lowe. Violet Smith, John Gillespie, Andrew .Alaher, Ernest Moftitt, Thomas Aloffitt, Robert Rolvertson, Wm. Russell. Competency; Elder Chant and Elsie Stewart.

AVENDONSI DE Competency : Arch Cameron. WEN DON VALLEY.—Proficiency : Arthur Henderson. WAIKAKA. Proficiency: Ernest Black and Frank Helesky. AlxVlTLAND.—Proficiency : Robert Donald and Norman AVright. TUTURAU —Proficiency: Alarv Bennett, Thomas Falconer, Alinnie Hankey, EssVe Speden, Rita Trapski. Competency : Raymond Hey.

KNAT'DALE.—Proficiency : Annie L. Gerkeu, John F. Fortune, and Michael Walt on. GORE CONVENT. Proficiency : Maggie Forde and Eileen Hanley. Competency : Jack Holland.

THTURAI-. Proficiency: Ernest Barber. Benjamin Cooper, and Alina AlcLaeldan.

TITi PUA. Proficiency : Cornelius y codwin. MAT AURA. —Proficiency . T. H. C. Cumberl;;-ach (outside candidate), Ernest Downcs, Jamesi Gardiner, Douglas Greemvr: xl, Leonard Hnrdv, Fred. McCullv, Ernest, McDonald ' Chas. .McKinna, Geo. McLean, Philip Richmond. George Sherwood, Robert. Sherwood. Gordon Smith, John Stark, Allied Turner, Edmund Waddell, Stanley Walton. Minnie Bigwood, Daisv Barrett, Edna Hamilton, Sarah McFarlane, Pose McOnillan, Miriam Osborne, Elizabeth Walker, Margaret Wallace, Adelo Scott. Competency: Carlton Henrv, Jemima (j!ilelirist, and Pearl Telfer.

FERNDALE.—Proficiency : Herbert Bristow, James Clement, Stan lev Pratt. Competency: James C. Scott.

WYNDHA M SOUTH.— Proficiency Ethel Rabßidge.

WYNDH AM —Proficiency : Catherine Allison, Florence McDonald, Sarah O'Brien, James Simpson, John F. Trapski, John 1). 11 Wilson. Competency : T'hos. Porter. SEAWARD DOWNS—Proficiency : Ellen Dowding.

MIMIHAU. Proficiency : Gilbert Duncan (outside condidatc), Sarah Allan, Annio Hopkins ami Isabella, Taylor. MENZIES FERR V. Proficiency : William Wiuter and Victor Wvlie. MATA UR A ISLAND.—Proficiency : I'Tlen Clark. GLEN HAM. Proficiency: Rosella Cartwriirht and Jolian McKenzie. EDENDALE.—Proficiency ; Hann:ili Br.idsbaw, Gladys Hood, Ada McKenzie. Eileen Tiihc-. Minnie Tither. BRY.DQXF, — Proficiency: Annie Parker and Grace Sutherland. ;