SCHOOL PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1190, 21 December 1894, Page 33

SCHOOL PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER'S ACADEMY,

The prizes were distributed to the pupils of this institution on Monday afternoon privately, as follows : —* Good conduct. C. Zohrab, 1; K. O’Sullivan, 2. Diligence.— M Ranson. Domestic duties. —G. Sexton, 1 • M Wright, 2. Religious knowledge. — First class—M. Ahern, 1; G. Sexton, 2 ; H. Callaghan, 3. Second Class —E. Skerrett. Third class—E. Casey, IT. Hill, 2. Composition.— M. Ahern, 1; H. Callaghan, 2. English language.—E. Williams, 1; H. Callaghan, 2. Arithmetic.—First division— E. Williams, 1; H. Callaghan, 2. Second division E. Swiney. History E. Williams, 1; M. Ahern, 2. Geography—M. Ahern, 1; H. Callaghan, 2. Algebra and euclid —E. Williams and H. Callaghan. French.—First division— M. Ahern and , E. Williams. Second division—C. Richardson, 1; M. Wright. 2. Botany—E. Williams, 1; H. Callaghan, 2. Music—Piano —M. Ranson (presented by Dresden Company), 1; M. Crotfther, 2. Violin—G. Sexton (presented by Mr Cimino). Theory—G. Sexton (presented by Dresden Company). Painting.—Oils— R Shewbridge. Watercolours —M. Ranson (presented by Mrs Bono). Needlework— G. Sexton (awarded and presented by Mrs Pringle), 1; M. Wright, 2. Part-singing—R. Shewbridge (presented by Miss Reeves), 1; F. Williams (presented by Miss Reeves), 2. Singing —A. Swiney and "W. Birch, 1; D. James and E. Seagar, 2; F. Wright, 3. Class ll.—r English language —C. Zohrab, 1; M. Young, 2. Composition—G. Sexton, 1; M. Wright and F. Williams, 2. Arithmetic— E. Seagar, 1; M. Young, 2; G. Sexton, 3. Algebra—E. Seagar, 1 ; M. Young and E. Williams, 2. Euclid —F. Williams, 1; G. Sexton and M. Young, 2. History —E. Williams, 1 ; C. Zohrab, 2. Geography—F. Williams, 1; M. TVright, 2.. Botany—E. Seagar and F. Williams, 1; M. Young. 2. Examination work —D. James. Class lll.—English language —E. Godber, 1 ; M. Ranson, 2. Composition —M. Ranson, 1 ; E. Skerrett, 2. History and geography — M. Ranson, 1 ; E. Skerrett, 2. Arithmetic A. Swiney. Algebra E. Godber. French—W. Birch, 1; F. Wright, 2. French examination —M. Sullivan and V. Cimino. Good examination woik E. Skerrett. Writing—E. Wills. Class IV. —English language —B. Cable, 1; W. Brittain, 2. Composition—M. Crowther, 1 • F. Wright, 2. Letter-writing —M. Kimbell. Arithmetic —B. Cable, 1; E. Skerrett, 2. History—K. O’Sullivan 1; F. Wright, 2. Geography —F. Wright, 1 ; M. Crowther and W. Brittain, 2. Writing— M. Crowther, 1; V. Wills, 2. French.— First division E. Casey, 1; _ B. Cable, 2. Second division—M. Blick. Good examination work—E. Casey. Progress—J. Ewing. Needlework—E. Bannister. Preparatory Classes : Class D. Conduct—E. Callaghan, G. Harbroe and E. Cameron. Religious knowledge—B. Callaghan, PI. .Casey and E. Gallagher. English grammar E. Ward and L. Callaghan, 1; M. Conrick, 2. Composition— M Conrick, 1; M. Seagar, 2. Arithmetic Weight and C. TVallaee. History M. Conrick, 1 ; E. Ward, 2. Geography— E. Ward, 1; E. Cameron, 2. Writing—G. Skerrett, 1; M. Johnson, 2. French M. Seagar. Reading— H. Weight. Examination work M. Seagar. Class C Religious knowledge M. Walsh aAd M. O’Sullivan. English grammar— H Casey. Arithmetic and geography 1. Von Dadelszen. History—E. Woodman. Reading—N. Hickey. Writing—D. Marshall. Memory lessons—A. Ready. Class j}.— Conduct —V. Weight. Arithmetic Fii'st division —F. Cameron. Second division D. Vance. Reading.—First division y. Taylor. Second division —Q. Doherty. Writing—l. Nathan. Class A.—Religious knowledge —E. Halse and J.j Gallaghei. Arithmetic.—First' division—M. Buck-

Buckeridge. Writing.—First- division—F. Fletcher. Second division—Eily Ward ana. E. Seagar. Reading—E. Siinn. WOODCOTE HOUSE SCHOOL. The prizes awarded to the pupils of Woodcote House School, Hobson street, were distributed on Tuesday afternoon by Ladv Glasgow, in the unavoidable absence of His Excellency the Governor. Among those present were the Ven Archdeacon. Fancourt, Rev T. H. Sprott, Dr Newman, M.H.R., the Mayor (Mr A. de B. Brandon), Messrs J. P. Maxwell, E. J. Reid, W. PEQuick, J. B. Harcourt, TV. H. Fitzherbert, L. Stowe, C. C. N. Barron, &c. Mr C. L. Gardiner, 8.A., Principal of the school, read his annual report, and before doing so, said it was not true that lie was goinj to leave Wellington. The report spoke highly of the work done by the. boys. The Principal thanked Mr Bannister, assistant master, for his hearty and conscientious co-operation in carrying on the work of the school, and for the keen unflagging interest he had taken in cricket and gymnastics. The thanks of the school were due to Mr C. C. N. Barron for so kindly again presenting the cricket bat and shield for the best average, and to the Rev C. Tisdall for giving a prize for English literature. (Applause.) , Dr Newman, M.H.R., congratulated Mr Gardiner on the continued success of the The Yen Archdeacon Fancourt felt that he owed a deep debt of gratitude to Mr Gardiner for establishing such an institution. (Applause.) The Rev. T. H. Sprott also spoke. The prize-list is as follows First division. —Form prize for midterm examination —C. Fitzherbert. Form prize, Christmas examination L. Moji- ; neaux. Mathematics, mid-term examina- . , tion—R. H. Burnett. Mathematics, Christmas examination —R. Barton and A. Barclay, equal. Divinity —L. Molineaux. English literature, special prize presented, by Rev. C. Tisdall—W. Fancourt. Second division. —Form prize—C. _ Harding. Divinity—G. Otterson. Repetition— E. Richardson. ~ Third division. —Form prize —P. Reid. Divinity—C. W. Yallance. Repetition—A. W. Flanagan, 1;. D. Riddiford, 2.Arithmetic, special prize presented by Mr Joan--5 nister —C. TV. Yallance. ■ Mr Gardiner returned thanks on behair ’ of himself and those present to Lady Glas- ■ gow for distributing the prizes. ' Lady Glasgow, in reply, expressed the ’ great regret she knew His Excellency felt at being unable to be present. _ Three cheers were given for Lady ’ Glasgow, and the proceedings terminated. During the afternoon some of the older boys of the school who are leaving the in- - stitution! presented Mr Gardiner and Mr Bannister with tokens of their regard and ' esteem on their departure in the shape ot a pipe and tobacco pouch to Mr Gardiner, and a pipe to Mr Bannister. . \ i, cricket match between the Woodcote - House Cricket Club and the Wellington l College third eleven was played the . Hobson street paddock previous to the _ dis- . tribution of prizes, and resulted in a draw r in favour of the College. The match was • witnessed by a large number of friends ot r the hoys, and Minifie’s string band, which l was ensconced among the tyges, played a - good selection of music. •' ’