DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 772, 17 December 1886, Page 17

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.

MOUNT COOK SCHOOL.

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the above school took place yesterday morning, the presentation to the boys taking place in the morning and the girls in the afternoon. Mr Allen, Chairman of the School Committee, occupied the chair. Before the presentation the boys sang several glees, under the conductorship of Mr W. H, Jackson, after which Mr A. W. Brown addressed them. He congratulated the children on the proficiency they had gained during the past year, the percentage pf marks being exceedingly good. He referred to the success which an old Mount Cook boy had gained at the College during the past year, and he expressed a wish that they would endeavor to follow his example. Mr Allen complimented the boys and teachers on the marked improvement in the attendance during the past term, and congratnlated them on their good conduct of the school, not a single complaint having been made to the Committee during the whole of the past year. He hoped they would oontinue to conduct themselves in such a well-behaved manner. The principal (Mr Hardy) also addressed the boys. Mr A. W. Brown then presented the prizes as follows : First Class —1, W. Stack ; 2, C. Stack ; 3, J. Batkin; Levin prize, J. Avery; Headmaster’s prize for best pass, J. Smith ; honorable mention, F. Jones, J, Smith, J. McKirdy, W. Stewart, G. Lawrence, O. Somerville, B. Archibald, J. Fleming. Second Class—l, H. Prince; 2, J. Haslam; 3, J. Beaglehole; Levin prize, H, Hawthorn ; Headmaster's prize for best pass, W. Houchen ; honorable mention, W. Wilson, T. Lawrence, W. L. Levy, P. Hamilton, A. Donnelly. Third Class —1, E. S. Harris; 2, J. Flynn; 3, F. Blair; Levin prize, Andrew Craig; Headmaster’s prize for best pass, F. Shennan; honorable mention, W. Billman, E. Plumley, E. Kellow, H. Jenkins, J. Shennan, T. Eyre, C. Haslam. Fourth Class— 1, A. Burnett; 2. W. Stewart; 3, H. Churchill; Levin prize,

D. Mclnnes; honorable mention, J. Powell, 1 W. Powell, R. Perrin, J. Plimmer, H. Young, R. Warren, W. Robinson. Fifth Class—l, J; Fleming,; .2, G.Durrant ; 3, A; ■ Millar ; Levin ’ prize, W. Hansen ; honorable mention,.. H.-Langdon, T. Dutch,. W. Hardham, A. Hutson,. A. Brown, G. Hardham. Sixth Class—l, -Edward Tonka ;2, B, . Rash i 3, \V. Read ; Levin. prize, H. Wycherly ; honorable mention, K. Priest, P. : Waters, T. Ryan, P. Tyrrell. Seventh Class I. H. Jenkins ; 2, W. Tonks ; 3, H. Furniss ; Levin prize, C. Redward ; honorable mention,*' A, Campbell, B. Hedgeland, H. McGleland, C. Webb, J. Kelly, A. Kellow. Eighth Class —l, Charles Benson ; 2, Charles Midlane ; 3, J. Aston ; Levin prize, J., Rose'; honorable: mention, P. Brown, E. Beauchamp,. J. Craig, W. Aigginbotham, W. Perham, W. Mackie. Ninth Class—l, J. Stewart; 2, H. Roberts ; 3, W. Miller ; Levin’ prize, G. McGhie ; honorable mention—A. . Robinson, A. . Wiltshire, J. Barker, B. Henry, E. Nicholls. Tenth Class—l, J. Warren; 2, J. Minifie; 3, A. Prictor ; Levin’s prize, S. Smith ; hon mention, J. Arnold, H. Ensor,' A. Morris, A, Bannister, A. Callan, W, Green/ Eleventh Class—l, H. Perrin ; 2, C. Cross ; 3,.H. Larsen ; Levin’s prize, Stanley Harris ; honorable mention, C. : Lewis, .A. Hutchings, G.-Roberts. Temperance prizes-—1, W. Stack; 2, Arthur Mowatt. After the distribution, 'cheers were given for Mr Levin, Mr Brown, and the; masters. The proceedings wore brought to a close by the children singing the “National Anthem.”