SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XII, Issue 4398, 17 December 1875, Page 6

SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

' HIGH SCHOOL. A bazaar was held in the High School, Symonds-strest, yesterday, for the purpose of supplmenting the fund for the croquet, ground for Mrs. Shayle George's pupils. As usual a large collection of choice fancy goods were offered for sale, and many of the articles were raffled for. The young ladies of the school worked with a will to dispose of the articles, and we were informed nearly everything was sold. Among tho articles raffled for there was a valuable landscape painting by Mr. Hoyte, and also an excellent steel-plate engraving. These were adorned with leather-work frames the work of Miss Richardson, who teaches this fancy leather-work to the pupils of the school. The number of cushions, cosies, dolls, and the woul-work exposed for sale, shewed that the yonug ladies are in earnest, and that a little difficulty will not stop them from having a iirst-class croquet ground. In the evening tho attendance greatly increased, as it was announced that the school prizes would be distributed by Sir George Grey. Many of the parents and friends of the scholars were present. At S o'clock the pupils were assembled at one end of the school-room, and gave a vocal musical performance, under the direction of Mr. J. Brown. The songs, rounds, duets, and choruses were very fairly rendered. —Sir George Grey said that before the prizes were presented, Mrs. George desired that Dr. Kidd should -say a few words as to the result of the examination.— The Rev. Dr. Kidd said that it was very little he had to say. His part of the matter had been to set papers on live different subjects, and then to examine the papersand state the results. The plan he had adopted was one which he had b«en led to by former experience. He set the questions with sub-divisions, and allowed a maximum of marks to each question, which would shew a total of 100 for the whole. In setting the questions he was aware, from former experience, of the general description of Mrs. George's teaching, and therefore he had given not only easy questions, but also more advanced ones, and especially a certain amount of questions to try their understanding of the theory in the several departments as well the execution of the practice. The result of tlie examiaation shewed a very favourable state of things in his opinion. One of the pupils was nearly up to 90, and he considered that as a rule the averages were exeeediugly satisfactory. —Sir George Grey then distributed the prizes. The prize list is as follows :— First Dmsioj. J EXAMINATION PHIZES. FIRST Class.— fc'.uioja Kevell, 335 points; Edith Fenton, 290; Emily .-\rmttane,263; Una Lawford, 256. Second Class.—Rosetta Keesing, 209 points; Ethel Dnrrfeu, IS3. Third Class.—Lilian Lawford, 143 points. CLASS PRIZES. First Class.—Edith Fenion, 344 points: Emma Steven, 827; Emily Armitage, 70S; Emma Hughes, 639. Second Class' — Ethel I) urricn, C 97 points; Rosetta Keesing, G72; Lizzie Fisher, 575; Alice O'Neill, 607; "Sarah Kelly, ill. Third Class.—Xilian Lawford, 575 points; Maggie Armitage, 471; Annie b"cr.tcn. 423. Good Cokduct.—Kosetta Keesing, Elizabeth Canham. Rewaed—Ellen Bartlett.' TRENCH FRIZES? First Class:—Emma KevellSecoxd Class—Una Lawford, Ist; Ethel Durrieu, 2nd: Third Class'—Eva George. Fourth Class. —liachel Lewis: Dsa-wisq Prize—Rosetta Keesing. Second Division. EXAMINATION TRIZES, Ist, Annie Hall; 2nd, Ma-y Kidd: 3rd, Lucy Bart, Iguisa Durrieu, Emily Grey; 4th, Frances Elkin. CLASS PHIZES. Ist, Agnes Holland; 2nd, Gertrude Barton; 3rd, Emily Grey; 4tb, Annie HaU and Louisa Daxrieu; 6th, Constance Von der Heyde; 6th, Adolphuz Klkill. GOOD CONDUCT. Charlotte Baker, Constance Lawford, Clara Jackson, Alice Hatswell, and Kate Von der Heyde. SloxiTEtss tiiiz-.—Jane Potman. Third Uitision. Ist, Elizabeth Johnstone; 2nd, George Johnstone and Henry Martinson; 3rd, Maggie| Armitage; 4th, Ellen Byrie, LUy Hatswell, Lizzie Harding; 6th, Elizabeth "Winks; 6th. Jessie Johnstone; 7tb, Amy Holland; Bth, Mary Macdouald; 9th, James Ryxie; 10th, P.lla Von der Heyde; 11th, Willie fharland; 12th, Aleck "Winks. T. EWARD3. Blanche Elkin, Ashtr Baruett, Elizabeth Harnett, : Earnest Myers, Edward Holland, Kale Murchie, and ! Jessie Marchie. The proceedings were closed with a supper and select ball. CITS' WEST, No. 2 SCHOOL. The distribution of prizes to the successful candidates in the examination of the pupils of the above school take place last evening in the school-room, Hepburn-street. The event had been looked forward to by the children fcr a long time past, as it had been known that besides the business of giving away the prizes, steps had been taken to entertain and cause those persons who might make it their duty to be present. The result must have been highly satisfactory to all concerned. The building was crowded in every part, so much so that the sitting aceommodation was found to be quite inadequate to the wants of all, and numbers therefore had to accept the only alternative offered them—that of supporting themselves upon their legs. A large number of parents and friends of the scholars were in attendance, and appeared to take a great interest in the proceedings. The children seemed to be delighted with everything, and clapped and cheered with great gusto. The walls and roof of the building were beautifully decorated with evergreens, floral offerrings, and flags, which lent a picturesque and gala appearance to the place. Mr. Lusk was voted to the chair, and, after the children had sung a selection of music, addressed a few words to the pupils. He said he had examined the school last year and also this year, and had much pleasure in congratulating the teachers upon the great improvement which had taken place during the inter vaL Now was the time for the boys and girls of the school to determine for themselves what position they should occupy in the world; they were now shaping out their future lives. If they neglected their studies now they would live to regret it; but if, on the other hand, they applied themselves with , perseverance and assiduity to their tasks, the prospects that lay before them was cheering indeed. The race was not always to the. strong, and it would be very often found, that the boy who proved the cleverest in school did not succeed the best in the battle of life. It was the boy who set himself with steady determination to overcome obstacles, aud who by persistent application strove to master his lessons that distinguished himself in after life. He exhorted them to greater diligence in the future, and trusted to be able, next year, to have the pleasure of complimenting them upon an equal, if not a greater ratio of progress. The speech was attentively listened to throughout, and was warmly applauded at the close. The prizes were then distributed, aB follows :— FIUST rj VISION. ■Pbixes.—Boys: Andrew Parker, Alexander P Gorrio, John .Machattie, Robert Murphy, Gilbert Uackay, -Robert Lusher, Walter Lainbourue. Herbert Y; Collins, Jame3 Murphy, Oliver Waymouth "William E. Arcy.Charlesjj o ss. Henry Goldwater, Andrew Paul Girls: Agnes Carr, Annie Hill, Ellen Gaxe, Jane Held, lle!eu Rattfiffo, Jessie "Wilson Charlotte Hougham, Julia Kernaoduz, Rebecca Hill* Jessie Gaze, Annie iMcLean, Kate Smith. ' Certificates of Alkjuit — Charles Haunken, Henry S. Berridge. SECOND division. Phizes.—Boys: Joseph Black, Thomas Foster, John Keogh, Frank Cooroor, 'lexan ier Taylor. Girls: Sarah K. Carr, Maria Eaglet on, Jane Mauionald. Certificates of -Hejut.—Boys: Charles Percy Berridgp, Jaines Williams/ James Macl'ay, "Walter Trayes, Charles McMaster, Peter Mackie. Girla: Charlotte Laurie, Johanna Down, Selina Cammell. third division. Prizes. —Boja; Robert Paul, Richard Sankey, Alfred Murphy, Andrew Spieling, Frederick Gaze, William Carr, William Wilthew. Girls: Bertha Taylor, Ida M. Trayes, Mary Down. Certificates. —Bovs: J. Hicdley X*owb, George Paul, Andrew liatcliffe, John Lusher. Girls: Annie Hougham, Lizzie Reid, Priscilla Macdonald. - - FOURTH DrVTSIOH. Prizes,—Boys: Henry Hougham, Robert McMaster, Henry .McMillan, Hoskin Trayes, Edward JSarT«jr: Girl: E.ixa 3tillwell. : —fMessraj; McNab, Westmoreland, "Wright, ja#tic, .addraigftd' to .A*

assemblage in general, bat n<oro particularly t to the children during the evening. Several Bongs and duets, rendered in a creditable manner, *vrer©. interspersed among, the apeeohes. The proceedings were brought to a close at a reasonable hour with the National Anthem. We may mention that the school is conducted under the excellent superintendence of Mr. Harrison, ably assisted by Misses Longmore, Taylor, and McMillan. When the establishment was first opened under the auspices of tlie Board of Education the number of pupils amounted to 77. The Jdaily attendance now averages 312, and, including the night-school, 408. , : | ! i