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Oamaru Mail, Volume XIX, Issue 6128, 19 December 1894, Page 4

scholars been Mr A. G. Creagh, Committee, distributed Mr. Rice, headmaster, ia MRessing the school referred to the year's work in favorable terms, stating that the conduct had been good and progress satisfactory. He spoke in kindly terms of the assistance rendered him by the other members of the staff for which he returned his best thanks. He called attention to the honors' board presented him by an ex-Committeeman, Mr Winsloy, which gave the names and honors of all the dux boys and girls from 1878 (when Mr D. Bnick, M.H.R., was dux boy) down to 1893, and the other honors they had attained to, the board being half filled. In conclusion he called for hearty cheers for the Committee and the Chairman (Mr Creagh). Mr Creagh in jeturning thanks impressed upon the parents the importance of sending their children to school regularly in order that they might take the fullest advantage of an education system provided by the State, which was said to be the best in the world. If they did this their children would reap the advantage in after life. Addressing the scholars he advised them to look upon the teachers as, next to their parents, their best friends. He them that if they neglected the opportunity of getting a good education they would regret it. Some of them he noticed had not been successful this year in obtaining prizes, but that did not indicate that they had not done their best, and they must not be discouraged in consequence of failure but persevere next year and they would meet with greater success. He announced that Mr Shrimski had promised a gold medal for the kindest boy or girl in the South School next year. Mr Rice announced that the School would re-open on the 28th January and in dissmissing them wished all "A merry Christmas and a happy New Year." He hoped all would eat and play well and come back to work again with plenty of muscle and sinew. 'The following are additions to the prize list as published yesterday:— Drawing (Jlr Mops'prize)—John Bennett Standards V and VI, mental arithmetic Mr Meek's prize, Jas Harper; Mr J M Brown's prize, May Morley; Mr Bice's prize, Bella Gibb; Mr M'Donald's prize, James Harper and Frank Hutton. Most careful and attentive boy (Std VH) —"Robert Brims Industry (Std VII) —Lizzie Steel Diligence (Std Vll)—Charle3 Baudinet Rifle shooting (South School Cadets) —J. M'Gillivray Arithmetic (Std IV), Mr Walker's prize —Jessie Watson Spelling (Std IV) Mr Walker's prizeAmy Brain

WAITAKI GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL.

The breaking-up of the Waitaki Girls' High School took place this afternoon. The following is the Hoxobs List. (In order of merit—over 70 per cent.) English Literature, Grammar and Composition—Senior Division : N M'Douall (Mr W Bee's prize), B W Sumpter, H Dalzell, M Thomson. Middle Division: R Barr (prize), M Steven, M Collis. Junior A Division: E Brooke-Smith (prize), I Glen. Junior B Division : I Hood. History and Geography—Senior Division : H Dalzell, M Thomson (prize), N M'Donall. Middle Division : R Barr (prize), M Ireland, M Steven. Junior Division : I Glen (prize), E Brooke-Smith Physiology—Serior Division: H Dalzell, M Thomson (prize), N M'Douall. Middle Division: R Barr (prize), M Ireland, M Steven, A Borrie, L Firth, M Collis and M M'Gregor (equal), D Gould. Junior Division : I Glen and E Brooke-Smith (equal), I Hood Scripture —Senior Division —M Thomson (prize), E Morley, N M'Douall. Middle Division: R Barr (prize), D Gould (prize), M Steven,' M Collis, M M'Gregor, L Firth, A Borrie. Junior Division : I Glen (prize) French—Senior A Division : N M'Douall (Mrs Barr's prize). Senior B Division : M 'I homson (prize). Middle A Division : R Barr (prize). Middle B Division : A Borrie (prize), M M'Gregor, M. Ireland, M Collis. Junior Division : L Firth, B Frater. Latin—Senior Division: N M'Douall (prize), W Sumpter, H Dalzell. Junior Division : R Barr (prize), M Martin. Algebra and Euclid—Senior Division: H Dalzell. Junior Division : M Steven. Arithmetic—Senion Division; M Steven (Mr Waddell's prize), H Dalzell, B Beekingsale. Middle Division : R Barr (prize), M Ireland, M Collis, J Donaldson. Junior A Division : E Brook-Smith (prize), E Nicolls. Junior B Division : I Hood SPECIAL PRIZES. Spelling —M M'Gregor English, arithmetic, and physiology, I Hood (Mrs Barr's prize) Diligence and Good Conduct—lst prize J Elder (Mrs Macgregor's prize), 2nd prize M Ireland Heading—Senior: Ist prize C Hay, 2nd prize E Morley (Mr Brooke-Smith's prize), honorable mention N Bee, H Dalzell, S Jones. Junior: Ist prize E Brooke-Smith, 2nd prize L Creagh (Mr Sumpter's prize) Essay—Senior : W Sumpter (Mr BrookeSmith's prize). Middle: R Barr (Mrs M'Douall's prize). Junior : L Creagh (Miss Ferguson's prize) Best all-round progress during the year— M Steven (prize presented by a Friend) General excellence in advanced subjects— I M'Kenzie (Mr A Eraser's prize) Dux of School—Hilda G Dalzell