HENDERSON'S MILL SCHOOLS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XV, Issue 5336, 23 December 1878, Page 3

HENDERSON'S MILL SCHOOLS.

Ay examination of the scholars attending the above schools took place on ednesday, the ISth inst., the Rev. R. Somerville, of the Whau, being examiner. Several members of the School Committee were in attendance ; also, many friends and relatives of the pupils, who manifested keen interest in the juvenile competition. The following prizes were awarded : — Reading and Poetry—First Class : Miss M. Malam, Ist prize. Second Clas3 : Miss E. Grant, Ist prize; Willie Hepburn, Richard H. Vercoe, 2nd prizes. Third Class : Miss Lizzie Malam, Ist prize ; Charles E. Vercoe, 2nd prize. Fourth Class : J. Duncan, Ist prize; Emma Vercoe and John Malam, 2nd prizes. History.—Miss Duncan, Ist prize; R. H. Vercoe, 2nd prize. Geography and Grammar.—R. U. Vercoe and Miss M. Malam wen: each awarded a handsome prize for their proficiency in the above. Recitations.—The rccitation3 were all good, bnt Miss Elizabeth Vercoe was finally awarded the prize. Writing.—First Class : Mias M. Malam, Ist prize ; Miss Lizzie Laurie, 2nd prize. S cond Clas3 :J. 0. Vercoe, Ist prize; W. Hepburn, 2nd prize. Sewing.—Mis3 Duncan, Ist prize ; Miss Emma Vercoe, 2nd prize.

The examination gave groat credit to the painstaking and praiseworthy efforts of the teacher, Mistt Hanson, who is, evidently, a favourite s«; : h her scholars, and very highly appreciated by their parents. A school fete took place in the afternoon. The weather being unfavourable, it was held in the grand sisnrl. Good things were plentiful, and thoroughly appreciated by the juveniles. -. lio, taking advantage of a change in the weather, finished the day's enjoyment in racing and other sports.