SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7827, 22 December 1886, Page 6

SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

Yesterday afternoon the annual distribution of prizes took place at the Convent Schools of the Sisters of Mercy at Ponsonby. | His Lordship Bishop Luck and the Rev. D. Osmond Egan, His Lordship's private secretary and Dioceasan Inspector and examiner of the Catholic schools in Auckland, were present. Previous to the distribution of the books, a programme of literary and musical selections was gone through in a manner which pleased all present. His Lordship then, after a short and appropriate address to the ohildren, made the presentations :— St. Mary's School,—Fifth Standard: Ist prize, Mary O'Driicoll; 2nd, Mary 'Sullivan. Fourth Standard: Ist prii;, Mary Willis; 2nd, Florence Whltstead. Third Standard: Ist prize, Kathleen Hamill; 2nd, Josephine Davis. Second Standard : Ist prize. Elizabeth Graham ; 2nd, Frances H*mill. First Standard: Ist prize, Margaret Nolan; 2nd, Ma) Downing. Special prizes for relleious knowledge, presented by His Lordnhtp Bishop Luck : Ist prize, Mary O'Sullivan ; 2nd, Catnerlne Hackett; Brd, Lona White, Special prize given by the Diocesan Impector (Rev. D. O. Hgan, O.S. B.) for highest average marks in honours ; Margaret Nolan. Prizt> for extra subjects were awarded as follows :—Music: Ist prize, Hmma Wbite; 2nd, Emily Davl*; 3rd, Misses M. Lanigun, D. Dervan, M. Hopkins, C. Allanach, R. Butler. Honourable mention: Instrumental, MissesM. O'Driscol), M. O'Sullivan, N. Mahoney, A. Brophy, C. H»cketi; vocal, Mis os M. Wills, M. O'Driscoll, F. Whitsted, L. White, M. Hopkins. C. McCabe. Special prize for music (silver hra -eiet), awarded by the Rev. Father Lenihan, Miss M. Hopkins Politeness: Misses A. Brophy, C.'. Hackett. N. Mahoney. French: Misses E. White and M. n'Driscoli. Needlework: Ist division, Annie Brophy; 2nd division, Margaret Lanigan. Drawing: Special prize, Michael Lannigan. Arithmetic: Special pris«, Norah Mahoney. English composition: Special prizes. Misses E. White and Bowarman. General improvement: O. Allanach. St. Joseph's School.—Hia Lordship Bishop Luck also presented to the tuccesalnl winners in this school their prizes, the list being as follows: —Fourth Standard : Prize, Mary Morgan. Third Standard : Prizj, Elizabeth Sobers. Second Standard : Prize not awarded. First Standard : Ist prize, Margaret Rathbone ; 2nd, May Glfford. Special prizes for religions knowledge, presented by His Lordship Bishop Luck : Ist, Mary Morgan : '2nrt, James Walsh. Toe fo lowing special prizes were also awarded Good Conduct: Mary R. J. McVeagh. Application : Ist prize, Lily Arthur; 2nd, Annie O'Meara ; 3rd, Ada Arthur; 4th, May Neville ; stb, James Mongan. At the above examinations, held by the Rev. D, Osmond Egan, 0.5.8., Diocesan Inspector of Schools, the following pupils deserved honorable mention in his report: — Honourable Class: Margaret Nolan, May Downing, May Stanford, Horace Jones. First Division : Mary Willis, Florence Whltsted, Kathleen Hamill, Josephine Davis, Mary Stead, Elizabeth Gr.h»m, Ellen Gravott. Second Division: Mary O'Drisco 1, Mary O'Sullivan, Catherine Hackeit, Robina Maguire, Kmma White, i\ora Mahoney, Lena White, Mary Brodie, Ellen Graham, Frances Hamill, Hettle Brigham, Margaret Rathbone, May GiSord. Third Division: Annie Brophy, Cecilia Allanach, Annie Fltzglbbon, Gertrude Gravatt, Mary Hopkins, Emilia McCabe, Kose Butler, Mary Morgan, Florence Molloy, Annie Dunn, Elsie Larkln, Laura Haven, Elizabeth Sobers, Kuphemla Kean, Mary Rice, Kveline Watson, May Neville, Florence Sobers, Edith Fox. The proceedings olosed with the National Anthem.

ONEBUNGA CONVENT SCHOOLS. The annual distribution of prizes to the students of the Onehunga Convent Schools took place yesterday afternoon. The prizes were then awarded to the winners, and were given according to the number of good marks obtained during the year, viz.:— St. Augustine's Superior School.—Fifth Standard: Miss It. Moran, highest number, 6824; Miss L. McGarry, 6383 ; Miss A. Kearin, 6677 ; Miss E. Oullen, 8009, Fourth Standard : MUs Colledge highest number, 6253: Miss T. Moran, 6003; »isa M. Sheldrick. 6320; Miss A. Brennan, 4260. Third Standard: Miss J. Moran, highest number, 6816 ; Mi" J. Cullen, 5243; Miss H. She drick, 4560; Miss Y. Schnauer, 4498 ; Miss H. Worsp, 4460; Miss A. Lyell, 4396; Miss It. Kemp, 3974 ; Miss A. Greene, 3845 ; Miss A. Keehan, 3426 ; Mlis E. Henshaw, 3543 ; Miss M. Kavanagh, 2324; Miss M Smith, 1911; Miss M. Wade, 1895 Second Standard: Miss A. Moran, for general lmproremant; Miss Otway, general improvement ; Miss Schofleld, general improvement ; Miss D. Worsp, general improvement. The following exhibits by the pupils of the above school were much admired Miss E. Moran, crayon landscape ; Miss T. Moran, figure in crayon ; Miss L. Ms Garry, figure in crayon ; Miss Colledge, coloured landscape; a number of small sketches, printing, etching In Church text of the Ten Commandments and Eight Beatitudes by Misses R. Moras and McGarry ; exercise bo iks, the writing, neatness of which was most creditable. Work : Miss MoGarry, cushion and drape for bracket in crewel and arasene gold ; Miss Colledge, cmhl n, crewel and arasene gold; Miss H. Worsp, cushion in crewel; Miss M. Sheldrick, 2 lace antimacassars ; Miss Henshaw, 1 lace antimacassar ; Miss Otway, 1 woollen shawl; Miss E Cullen, 1 woollen muff and 1 pair of slippers ; Miss Y. Cullen, 1 pair of slippers ; Miss R. Kemp, 2 toilet bags; Miss brennan, 1 sampler, 1 apron in crewel Miss Smith, 1 apron m crewel; Miss Greene, 1 chemise, 1 pillow case; Miss A. Mor.n, 2 pillow cases; Mis* Cavanagb, 1 pinafore; Miss M. Shildrlck, 1 pinafore in crewel. St. Joi-fh'B School.—The following is the prize list of this school Third Standard : Edith Donovan, Lizzie Bonner, Ada Simmons, Kate PickneU, Kate Honan, Johanna Kearing. Margaret Greene. becond Standard: Sellna Gardiner, Grace Herbert, Mary Hearing Carina Daniels, Annie Schnauer, J»ne Molloy, Margaret Bonner, Jessie Blaokburn, Lizzie Neils, Margaret McGuire, Teresa Wade, Roberta Daniels, Ada levies. Fii'st Standard: Annie She drick, Eliza Kemp. M.ry Paten, L. Wilson, M. Wilson, K. Herbert, M. ■ cGuire, L. Alley, M. Smith, M. Dempsey. L Schnauer, L. Greene, J. Neils, V. Donovan, L." Hewitt, K. Grunan, Ethel Kemr t .L. Alley, M. O'Brien, A Collins, A. Auckram, M. Brennan, M. McMahon, M. Bolaud, A. Clarke, E. Wilson. As showing the success attending the teaching orders of the Roman Catholic Church in the colonies it is stated that at the University examinations held in Sydney recently pupils from 128 different schools and colleges in the colonies of New South Wales and Queensland were represented. Only 19 of these institutions were Catholic, nevertheless the number of successful Catholic candidates was a fifth of the whole in the junior examinations and nearly a third in the senior. The Marist Brothers' pupils were well to the front, 13 of them having passed the senior and 31 the junior. This was the largest number of passes in the senior examination obtained by any educational institution in the two colonies. When it is remembered that the Catholic schools are selfsupporting, receiving no Government subsidy whatever, this result must be considered highly oreditable to the Catholic body. NEWTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL. The following is the prize list of this school:— Dux : A. E. Smith, English, French, algebra, and drawing. First Class.—History: Wm. S. Dickey, Ist prize ; Richard Arthur, 2nd. Geography: Wm. S. Dickey, Ist prize; H. S. Crowe, 2nd. Arithmetic: Wm. S. Dickey and H. 8. Crowe equal. Grammar : H. S. Crowe. Ist prise ; W. S. Dickey, 2nd. Second Class Arithmetic: B. Froude, Ist prize ;K. Arthur, 2nd. Grammar :R. Arthur, Ist prize; G. Hamiey, 2nd. Geography—The World : W. Hamley, Ist prize; G. Hamley, 2nd. The British Isles :B. Kroude, Ist prise ; A. l'renwitb, 2nd. Third Cla<s.—Arithmetic: T. Scott, It prize; A. Trenwith, J. Redshaw. A. Holland, equal. Mspplng: First Class—J. W. Holland and R. Arthur equal. Second Class—B. Froude, Ist prize, A. G. Holland and T. Scott equal. W, S. Diokey has passed the Junior Civil Service Examinations. EPSOM PUBLIC SCHOOL. The children attending the Epßom Public Sohool celebrated the event of the school breaking up for the holidays, on Monday last by a picnic and sports, held in the beautiful grounds of Mr. R. Udy, of Eden Grove. Some weeks ago it was decided by the committee, at the suggestion of Mr. Mcintosh, the head-teaoher, to give the ohildren a treat, and a sub-committee, consisting of Messrs. F, Walker, J. Craig, and Mcintosh, was appointed to inaugurate a plan for raising funds and to carry out the details, and their success was manifested in the results. About 85 ohildren were present, accompanied by many of their friends. About 20 prizes were keenly competed for, but an excellent feeling existed among the various competitors. Mrs. Udy proaided the company with a bountiful supply of excellent tea, and Mr. Cnllen sent a case of oranges, which were highly appreciated by the juveniles. . Mr. J. W. Carr, member of the Board of Education, was present, and he kindly handed out the prizes, accompanying each prize with a few well chosen words. Mr. Mcintosh was indefatigable in contributing to the enjoyment of all present. About half-past six p.m. the children assembled and gave ringing cheers for Mr. and Mrs. Udy, Mr. C»rr, Mr. Molntoah, Miss Thompson (pupil teaoher), and the subcommittee.