Boy's School.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume X, Issue 343, 24 December 1875, Page 2

Boy's School.

First Class.— Ist prize, John Moynifasn; 2nd p ize, Fydney bherwood 9 3rd prize, Joseph Bruuettf Second Class.—lat prise, James Cu'lenj anl prize, George Fleming; 3rd prize, Ernest Evmtt. Third Class.—lst prize, Victor C reseto; 2nd prize, John Bartei; 3rd prize, Edward Cacavan. Fourth Class.— Ist prise, Louis Allen; 2nd prize, Robert Thompson; 3rd prise, Feter Frank. Fith Class. —lst prize, William Higgins; 2nd prize, Alex. Higgins; 3rd prize, William. Cator. . ; Sixth Class—lst rrize, Bernard Frank; 2nd prize, John Adams; 3rd prize, David Wyl c. <-rasnmar prize, Francis Allen, presented by Father Gerln. Good Conduct prize,- Henry BefehwaUe, prcsentei bj Father Mahony. Pecitation Prize, Wil Urn Blick, prese hed by Mr Richards. Courtesy prize, John Moycihan, presented by Mr Richards. Co operative prize, John Moynihan; 2nd prize, Sydney fc her wood; presented by Mr Richards. Assiduity—lst prize, F. Everett; 2nd prize, E. Buckeridge; prevented by Mr' Richards Second Division-Charles Shallcrasa, l&t prise; B<r:rand Gardiner, 2nd prize; preaent°d by Mr Williamson. The prizes having been distributed, hi 3 Honor endorsed the statements of Captain Rough with regard to the excellence of St. Mary's schools. He also referred to the change that was probably afc hand in the system of education, and trusted that in the main the provisions fof our own liberal Act would be embodied in any general measure that might be adopted. At, the conclusion of his Honor's address Mr Richards, the head master, was presented by the boys with a gold scarf ring, accompanied by the following address: — To E A. Richards, Fsq. Fir.—We, the pupils of the above school, bejj your acceptance of this small token of our afle-t'on and gratitude for the untiring exertions you have manifested during the p »8t year ia our behalf. Your many salutary instructions, too, which, we fear, we have not appreciated as we should, is another motive that prompts us to expofs our best thanks to you at the end of the year's 1 >bor we only regret that this small gift of ours is not much more valuable, so as to be in a> cordance w,ith the wishes cf the donora and the worthiness of tin receipient, but as hitherto you lnve te«tfied your good will in accepting smaller .pledges of oar esteem ani devetedness to you, we trust %ou now also will condescend to f n'ertatu similar feelings on the present occasion. Mr Richards returned thanks in feeling terms. ; The Rev Father Mahoxey then addressed those present, stating that this was the first distribution of prizes at which he had been present in New Zealand, and expressing the great pleasure he experienced not only at finding how well advanced were the children, but at the great interest displayed in the cause of education by such" men as the Superintendent and Captain Rough. He concluded by saying how deeply indebted were the children and the people of Nelson generally to Father Garin fof the efforts he had made to promote the cause of education. The Rev Father Garin in a most humorous speech referred to the cry for a higher class of education for '(our girls." He warned the boys that the girls were treading closely on tbeir heels, and unless they studied hard that their mothers and sisters and wives would enter into business, while they would have to remain at home to look after the household duties. He then called for three cheers for his Honor the Superintendent, who in his turn invited them to pay a similar compliment to Captain Rough, who then spoke a few words, and this terminated the proceedings.