SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XII, Issue 4400, 20 December 1875, Page 3

SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

GRAFTOJT ROAD DISTRICT SCHOOL. The annual meeting for the distribution of prizes to the successful scholars, was held in the District School, on Friday evenin'g. The room, which had been tastefully decoraocd with evergreens and flowers by the lady teachers and elder &'rls, was filled with scholars, their parents and friends.—Mr. Batger, the chairman of the committee, before distributing the prizes, addressed the children, and on behalf of the committee'expressed great pleasure and agreeable surprise at the results of the examination, whicli had been cod ducted by them during the course of the pnt week. In looking forward to the coming year, he trusted that the scholars and their parents would appreciate the labours of Mr. Martin and his staff of assistants, and cooperate with them, then at the next examination even greater results would be obtained. After the distribution of prizes, two "spelling bees," open to scholars of the first and second divisions were held, which created much interest amongst both scholars and parents. The spe I,; ng wa: very good— little girls and sma'l boys spel'-'ng with confidence some of tho difficult words in the language. The prize winners were E ,: zibeth Martin, John ijruce, William Hebden, a id Nelly Patterson McGregor. the proceedings there was much applause, ?'id at the end, hearty cheers were &'ven to Mr. Mart'n and the other teachers, and ror ■ of cheerinj to the committee, who, beside •awarding valuable priz", h~.ve throughout the work ":1 for the b.'iefit of the school. At the close the children were regaled with oraiges, aid drspe'-.cl well pleased with Ihemselvn and a' 1 , who hr.d contributed to their enjoy-nent. The foVowin is the list of priz—.:— aiuthmetio- Ist IJivison: 3<'li2abetli Martin, Audlcy Jones. Commended: W. ]>. Keid. 2nd division, -Mury SU-ddon, Walter Kid :, ags. Commend 1: Ada DusM' l .. SI'MjLING ANT> "WltlTlNrj.—lst Division: Prize, John U'U. Commended: Lueiu* O'Brien, "W. D. lleid, 2nd Division: I'r'ze, Nora OJJrien. Commended: Krr.lerick Kllis. O* ooitAPiiv. Ist j r.";o, Luci's O'B.len. 2nd prize, > ilgar Partington. History.—Alexander Gibson, "W. D. Iteid. Commended: Audley Jones. Gkammau.—Piize, Thomas Cummings, Elizabeth Ma' tin. Lucius O'tJrien, John lilil, Joreph Woo'ler. Good Conduct.—lst Division: Prize Bobert Mears, Eva Birley, Edgar Partington. 2nd Division: Priz.'s, Margaret ll'l 1 , Ada'Bushill. Gknekal I.mi'Kovehknt.—Prizes, Thomas Cnmmings, -J-inics Donn; I'r derick Harold F'li George Davidson, and .Mn-.y Gib on. Neatn as in YYohk. — JS'oru O'lrien, T'.-iio BushoJl: Rkadiso.—Flw'n Burton, James Dickson, Ihoa. Kose, Kliza iieid. l'ltoFieiKNCV-—1- '. lr-hi'l, C-.t'ic Ine McAdarn, Mary Iluni'vc mb. Impi'Ovemest in Wiuti o.— Suiter. Gkukhai. I'll vh.-i-kuy. 3rd div' ion: Ist class. John Walsh, AI rgarct Gi' abraad, AdaO'Bilen. 2nd cln"", Eiclia-d Si -union, Emily Die'' m. Wary Kemp. Good Conduct. - Ist P. - ie Bill, Ada C'B.len, Alfred Wilson, Wil'fom Yoing. 2id class, Nelly G 'lt-brund, Wi'"* .*ll Ma.. ; Ti Infant Class.—Progress p.'ze: Minnie Lankham. Conduct inlzf: K'chard Partington, Thomas Keid. MRS. HARDEN'S, SHORTLANDSTREET. The exarr : naliou and breaking-up of Mrs. Harden's school, for the Christmas holidays, took place on Friday cveni'ig, in the pre-.ence of ladies and patrons. The Rev. C. M. kelson, of St. Paul's, examined the pupils and presented the prizes. The fo'lowing young .'-dies obta:ned prizes : — PRIZE LIST. First Class.—First examinatisn prizes in all subjects, Js"za Wallaco, flistfor arithmetic and physicil geography, E. Hungerford; first for geography, and secoid for arithmetic And physical geogiaphy, Edith Smith; first for composition and grammar, £. J. Holder; second for grammar and geography, Gertrude Blandford; first prize for music and drawing, Eliza Wallace; first prize for gocd couduct, Edith Smith; second prize for geod conduct and music, Maude Blandford. Second Clas*.—First examination prize for Bible history and arithmetic, C. E. Harden; first prize for attendance, and second for music, Jane McLeod; second exnmination prize for Bible history, Bella Hico); second prize fur mu-ic, and second for geography, Katie Harden; fint prize for writing and exercises, lsavid Chapman; second prize for writing and conduct, Kmma Tr«main; first prize for conduct, .Rachel Fraser; second for conduct, .Albert Oliver; second for conduct, Mary Gee, Third Class, -first prize for music, Hemietta Harden; secoud prize for music, Xonfa Brown. Skcond Class —Second prize for geography, Mary Nicol; improvement in music and attendance, Lily Holmes; second piTze for attendance and conduct, Margaret Kiilian; second prize for recitation, Emm:line Collier. REWARDS. First Class.—For good conduct and diligence in duty—Blanche Smith, Amelia "Wynyard, Jane Richards, Ellen Probert, Maria Fulloon. Second Class.—Hannah and Mary Richards. Third Class.—First prize for lessons and good conduct, Alice Maud Street; second prize for conduct Lizzie Richards; second prize for lessons, Matilda Kidd; third piize for lessons, Michael Lewis. Biwarjds tor Improvement.—Frederick Falconer, Herbert King, Alfred Lewis, Norman Campion, Gertrude Harden, Laurence Brown. Mr. Nelson spoke highly of the progress of the pupils in various branches of knowledge, and gave an encouraging word to each of the prize-takers. At the clo:e three cheers were given for Mr. and Mrs. Nelson. The young people then resorted to music and dancing. OTAHTJHtr SCHOOL. Last Friday was quite' a gala day at Otahuhu. Tho children made their appearance at 9 a.m., evidently'determined to make the most of a fine day. The Rev. F. Gould very kindly devoted the best. part of the day to testing the pupils of the upper school in reading, writing, and arithmetic—a service for which the reverend gentleman is particularly well fitted. The lower school was examined by Messrs. Luke and • Markham, members of the School Committee.' The examiners expressed themselves as generally well pleased with the reading and writing,tand made especial mention of the third class. In mental arithmetic the senior pupils answered readily, while the junior seemed disposed "to leave the matter entirely to their elders* 111 tku evening, after games and "athletics,, the ■ ir-npany adjourned to ; the Public Hall," where the wellrcoyered tables testified to the wonted liberality of the residents of the district. . Eighty-four children attended the examination, but the number attending the tea was considerably piore. Mrs. Luke presided over the distribution of the prizes, every successful schoolfellow being heartily applauded ; after which, Mr. Luke, on behalf of the children, presented Mr.

Wannop with a very handsome writing--desk, as an expression of mutual good-will. In. thanking the children for their token of esteem 1 , the teacher said that their thanks! were equally due to Miss Gould, whose, patience they - often sorely tried, md still more so to their kind friends Mr. and Mrs.: Luke, who, year after year, did their utmost to promote the interests of the school. Six pupils of the Otahuhu school were prepared for the provincial scholarship examination, ;but only four actually went up to the examination. Prizes —Ist, Henry Hall: 2nd, 'William Dam: 3rj, Percy Gould; 4th, Margaret Gordon; sth, Ellen Thake and George Absolum; 6th Elizabeth Harper. Composition Prize.—Henry HalL Certificates of Proficiency.—lst, Agnes Goodwill and Harry G. aid; 2nd, Edith Goodwill; 3rd: Lucy Luke; 4th James MoGee; sth. Arthur Gould. Honorable Mention.—lst, Frani: Ford and Frederick Elmsljr; 2nd, Kosa Piket and Eobert Absolum; 3rd, Eh Ina Benger and Alice Gordon; 4th, James Dawson; Otb, Walter Absolum, Elizabeth Gamble, Louis Gondwin. Composition.—-Frank Ford, Cyrus "Whitmore, Agnes Goodwill, Frede.lck Elmslj-, Charles Markkam. OTARA DISTRICT SCHOOL. lhe Rev. J. Macky, in the absence of Mr. W. Goodfellow, tDok the chair, and after a few appropriate remarks expressive of his synr ~thies in the cause of education, proeeed d to deliver the prizes provided by the generosity of the chairman and some members o" the School Committee to the following successful candidates:— First Cuss.-Reading, D. Waters. B. McGcchie; fc.'immar, C. Lupton, J. Laxon; geography, B McGechie, C. Lupton; liistoiy, J. Wallace, H. Mackyarithmetic, C. Lupton, D. Waters; writing and composition, M. Wallace. Second Class.—Heading, J. Williamson, M. McDonald; grammar, A. Goodfellow, M. Burr; geography, M. Bair, A. Goodfellow; history, V. Barr, M. Bassetarithmetic, E. A. Bent, A. Goodfellow.