EDUCATIONAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIV, Issue 5020, 18 December 1877, Page 3

EDUCATIONAL.

EPISCOPALIAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION. Ok Dec. 6 an exhibition of work by the various children attending the Episcopalian Sunday-schools in Auckland and its neighbourhood was held at the Lome-street Hall. It has for some time past been the custom to hold parochial exhibitions of this kind, but the present is the rirst attempt at combined action, and the result has more than gratified the promoters. A committee consisting of the superintendents of the Bchools aud the clergymen of the churches to which they were attached was formed for the purpose of carrying out the intention, these being heartily assisted by the Sundayschool teachers, and the children having entered heartily into the spirit of competition, the result was moit successful. The objects on exhibition were all arranged very tastefully on tables, benches, and in other suitable ways in the hall. The selections were of the most varied type, including fancy-work antimacassars, ornamental cushions, pictures in leathervvork frames, children's dresses and boots, gentlemen's slippers, woolworks in large variety, The prizes were awarded by the judges appointed as follow : — PLAIN WOKK. Ethel Kingsworth, St. Matthew's ; Emma Calvert, All Saints ; Margaret CorntJiwaitc, Bombay; Minnie Slator, St. Pauls; Sarah Clarke, Onehunga; Ellen Evuleigh, Onehunga ; Annie Hammond, All Saints ; Maud Depscoil, All Saints; Anue Eveleigb, Onehunga ; Emily Dunn, St. Stephen's. PLANTS. | Fred Pullman, St. Paul's ; Emily Mabel ! . Westwood, St. Mark's ; Herbert Baber, St. Mark's ; Henry Howden, St. Matthew's. I buys' exhibits. i Theophilus Williams, St. Matthew's, a cabinet; E. B. Havwuod, St. Mark's, ferns, George Peck, All Saints', a model ; A. Barrett, North Shore, a model ship ; W. Downs, St. Thomas's, a mat; 11. L. James, St. Mark's, a drawing; W. Adham, St. Sepulchre's, a map; John Cumming, St. Matthew's, a cone. ISIKLS' r.XHUUT.S (fancy work). Kathcriue Stott, Sfc. Sepulclirc's, wool flowers ; Annie tloben, St. Thomas, slippers ; Mabel Baker, Epiphan}', curtains; Jane Freeman tie, St. Sepulchre's, leatherwork ; Selina Blades, Kpiphauy, curtains ; Louisa Dakin, All Saints', knitting ; Eva Glover, North Shore, a mat; Janetta Benstead, St. Matthew's, wax flowers ; Julia NYorden, Bombay, a cushion ; Annie Hull, All Saints', leather-work ; Millie Speight, St. Paul's, lace ami ilowers. A number of other exhibits were highly ; commended by the judges. The prizes were distributed by Mrs. Cowie, who *'as assisted on the occasion by Rev. C. M. Nelson (St. Paul's) and the Rev. R. S. Hassard (St. Matthew's). The total proceeds were £19 14s. CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL, PA UN ELL. The annual distribution of prizes took place on Dec. 14, iu the presence of a large assemblage of the pareuts aud friends of the pupils. The Ven. Archdeacon Mauusell occupied the chair. The Rev. (J. M. Nei.sox read the report of the examinations, which were generally satisfactory. The following was the result :— Fij'.st PiTisiON.—Fnclish subjects. Maximum 450 : A. K. Wiliuun, 207 ; S. U. Luribrook. 255 ; 11. L. James. 261. Classic."*. Maximum 2:»0: W. E. Percival, 141, v«iry sp-ciaJlr commended for Greek; , JDufnur. Fairburn, Ludbrook, and A. F. Williams, j ICS tMi-li. Matliuiuatius and Scu-dcr. Maximum 500 : P. B. Ludhrnnk, 353 : A K. Williams, 3'2h ; K J. | Fairburn. 202: K. 15. Haywood. 201. Scripture. Mniimtim luu : W. k. Percival, 05 ; 11. L Jaines, 5S : A. F. Williams, 50; S. H. Ludlirook, 55. Slcond Division.—English subjects. Maximum 490 : i.:. a. Killing, 211 ; 11. Mauns-11. 203; H. H. Gould, 191. C a.-sics. Maximum 200: Larkins, SS ; £. • Adams, SO: 11. Pounds, 70, Mathematics and Science. .Maximum 4io: U. 11. Gould. 2IS ; Larking, 191 : Lowrie, IG3. Scripture. Maximum 100 ; G. A. Killing, 55: H. Maunse'l. 55 : Lnrkins. 51. Third Division.— Miglish. Maximum 250: Fclton, IGO ; C\ Harden, 157. Matliem ktics. Maximum 50 : J. Kairmim, 39 :C. Harden, 3tf. Clissics. M«imum 100: Felton. 72; J. Fairburn, 00. Scripture. Mnimmn 50: C. Jlardeu, 23: Feitoa, IS. I have the honour to remain, gentlemen, your obedient servant, Charles M. Nelson, W.A. Examiner. PRIZES. The following are the names of the prizewinners ;— First Division (Holy Scriptures).— Bishop's Prize : W. E. Percival, Ist; H. L. James, 2nd. Second Division*.—Herbert Maunsell, George S. Kissling. First Division.—Uev. J. Bates's Prize: S. B. Lubrook, scholar, English ; Arthur Williams, classics ; W. E, Percival, mathematics and science ; S. B. Ludbrook, general excellence ; Edwin Fairburn, good answering : Andrew Hanna, H. L. James, and E. B. Hej-wood. Second Division.—Scholar, Harry Gould ; general excellence, Kussell Larkins; good answering, George S. Kissling, Herbert Maunsell, Ernest Adams. Third Division. —Scholar, Herbert Felton ; good answering, Charles Harden, John Fairburn, Percy Williams, Cecil Adams. Drawing.—H. L. James, M. C. Smith. Three cheers were given for the Chairman, for the Head-master, and parents and guardians. Mrs. Cowie delivered the prizes to the young gentlemen who distinguished themselves in the athletic sports the day previously.

ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS. TliE annual examination of the ehiMrenof the Catholic school of the M auku district took place on Wednesday, Dec. 5. Ic was presided over by the Very Rev. Dr. Maedonald, assisted by the l'vev. Father Walter Macdonakl, who came from town in order to be present on the occasion. The school is conducted by Miss Rogers, a highly-accomplished young lady, who was formerly a pupil of St. Mary's Convent boarding and select school. The number of ptipiis attending the school is about 42. A congratulatory address was read bj- Miss Pratt on bebalf of the scholars to Dr. Maedonald for the great interest he had taken in establishing the present school, and also to Father Walter Maedonald for kindly coming such s long distance to assist at the day's proceedings. The examination was conducted by Father Walter, assisted by Miss Rogers, the teacher. The subjects were catechism, reading, spelling, arithmetic, history, geography, &c., in all of which the answering >vas highly creditable. During the examination, the audience, of about 40, who bad crowded into the hall, manifested their pleasure and interest by frequent applause. Prizes were distributed to the more deserving scholars by the Rev. Father Walter Maedonald. after which the National Anthem was sung and the children adjourned to a luncheon spread under the trees in the paddock adjoining the school.

An examination of the Koman Catholic school of the Pukekohe West district was held on the 12th inst., and passed off with much eclat and to thetliorough satisfaction of all concerned. On the arrival of the Very He v. Dr. Macdonaldan4 Father Walter Maedonald (the latter of whom Game by train from Auckland), they found the children gathered together at Mr. Hogan's residence, where the teacher, Miss Mulqueeny, dwells. The building has recently been considerably enlarged, and now affords ample accommodation for the large number of pupils who receive instruction within its walls—an average of 54 we believe, though there are 05 on the roll. The proceedings were commenced by the reading of two nicelyworded adresses -one by Miss Kate Kinneally and the other by Master Joseph Xinneally. They contained expressions of deep gratitude to Dr. Maedonald for his zeal and devotedness in having established such an excellent school. Reference was also made to the kindness of Father Walter Maedonald in coming from Auckland to assist at the day's proceedings, and also (o the care which Miss Mulqueeny had invariably taken in their (the pupils') education. The following were the subjects in which the children were then examined by Father Walter and the teacher :—Catechism, readiug, spelling, arithmetic, geography, grammar, elocution, &c. In all of these branches of study the youthful examinees exhibited a gratifying degree of proficiency. The whole concluded with the singing of the National Anthem. A number of suitable prizes were awarded to the most deserving pupils.