ST. MARY'S SCHOOLS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XI, Issue 880, 30 December 1876, Page 6

ST. MARY'S SCHOOLS.

'The above Schools, situate m Maxwell Road, were examined last week hy Dr Mniler, and wo have been favjred with the following List op Prtzes. G i kls. —First Class. Prize for general proficiency, kindly presented by Dr Mullej — F.fWillhms. ' Recitation and Writing— M. ECioth Grammar — N. Carrick. Arithmetic— L; Eyes. Geography— E 1 Stratford. History— A. Eiip^on. Composition — A. Go.uter. \ Second Classx. General proficiency — M. Murphy. Geography— ;A.. od. Roadimr— M; C.arrink. Dictation -F. Brmmhan. Grammar— E. Huldiway. Third Class. Geography— B. Mearg Reiidingr— K. Murphy Dictation-i-J. Mmldnck. A>ithmetic— J. Kelly. Writiug~M. JJesmond. j . .':' Fourth Clouts. ' General proficii-ncy — E. Old, E. Fiven, A Mjars, Mi, Leary, L. Adams. ■^ Fifth Cla,™. Rending and Spelling— A, Holldaway, J. Cirro/', fy. Sullivan, A. Compton.

33oys\ — First Division; First Prize for general proficiency, kindly presented by Dr Muiler — Frederick Adams. Second Division. First Prize. — T. Ompton. Second Prize. — Leonard and Arthur Redwood, equal. j Third Division. First Prize.— F. Doran. Second Prize.— W. Homes. Fourth Division. First Prize. — W. Carroll. Second Prizt. — W. Redwood. Fifth Division. Fir*f. Priid.— H. Doran. Second Prize— 3. Murphy ; Prizes. Arithmetic— Frank Adams, Gtaorge Adams. English G r.imm n- — 0. Wan I. Geography and History — Thomas Murphy, J. Fitzger.-.ld. Awarded for Progress hy the Teacher— H. Houlilswonth, W. Br-iugh.in, A. Hyde. In addition to the aliove a priza was kindly presented % Mra MuJler to the girl most beloved by her companions, to ho adjudged by each one giving her vote ill Writim.'. It was awarded by a large majority to ftora-Oafriuk, Afc the cl»se <if the examination Dr Miillbr kindly addressed a few words of encouragement t« the pupils, as did also the l&v Father Sauzeau and Mr Ward, the Teacher. The school theu broke up m general good humor. The following letter sent by Dr Mnller to the Rev. Father SaiUean will ba read with interest by all those concerned m the progress of Education : — "Rev. sir, — In accordance with your request I have again examined the St.- Mary's School, and am happy to state that they still maintain tne opinion I formed of^them afc the last annual examination. The pupils show that tliey have been carefully taught and grounded m the different subjects ; and I judge this from the fact, that n<> pupds m any class stood out pre-eminent, hut there was a general average of intelligence amongst all the children, making it very difficult to adjudge prizes. I remarked, last year, that there was a weakness m Arithmetic, but I am glad t<> say that there is a marked improvement this yenr, the upper class m the girl's school working vulgar fractions fairly. These remarks will also apply to the boy's school, where the "upper class worked vulg.v and decimal fractions ; while one boy. Frederick Adams, not only worknd mensuration of planes, hub even crossed tl'e pon.t asinorum of Eurlid. I departed somewhat from my practice of la-t year m giving to the upp-r classes m both schools (m addition ti> v'wd voco examination) a series of papers m ArithmericjGrammar, History, Geography, Composition. Dicta'iou, and Writing. For tbe best answers on the whole of these questions. I.offerecl a prize m each suhonl. The answers were, written m the schools under the supervision of the teachers, and occupied the pupils from nine o'clock m th« moruiii./ until 7 o'clock ir. the evening, and I was much pleased with the intelligence shown m them. The' pr>z'! m the Girls' School fell t<. Flora Wil'ia ns, an I m the Boys' S':h"ol to Frederick Ala - ns. In conclusion, I would sta'e that ifre.-it praise is duo to the ti-a'-hers, Mrs Girriek and Mr Ward, for the care ami attention they have paid to t heir pupils, as evidenced '■>* the prnare.ss thoy h,ivo m-x le. — 1 am. Rev. Sir, your obedient .servant, S. L. Mulmsr. "Tlie Rev. A. M. J. Smzoau, Blenheim."