SCHOOL VACATIONS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11809, 19 December 1912, Page 7

SCHOOL VACATIONS.

NORTH SCHOOL. . , -■ The annual break-up and prizegiving ceremonv took place this afternoon, in the presence of a large number of parents and friends of the pupils. Addresses were given by the chairman of the Committee (Mr Jas. Mitchell) and by Revs. 11. J. Porter and \\ . J. Williams (conductors of the bcripture classes. Following is the pnzel>st: — r-, 1 i r —Prtparatorv Standard i.— Bovs: Austin Eraser 1.. Cyril .Byrne '> Raima Sandom 3. Girls: Ada Clarke 1, Etta "Walker 2, Christina Miller and Rose Carson (equal) 3. Mr J B. Grave's special prizes: Arthur Na.ish (diligence). Roma Travis (diligence). May Knight (diligence), Athol Harward (recitation). Mrs Robins' special prizes for drawing: Edward Iggo, Gertrude Deem. —Standard I. : — Dux- Boys—Frank Jones 1, Denis Sumpter 2, Reginald Knight 3. Grrls— Svb'il Fraser 1, Christina Reynolds 2, .Vera O'Driscoll 3. ' _ . Reading: Boys—G. D. Sumpter 2, A. Metcalfe 3 Girls— Winifred Preston 1, Olive Sinclair2, Lorna 'Halpin 3. "'" ■...._. ' .'£7*: ~" Spelling: Boys-F. Deim, D Sumpter, A.-.Metcalfe, G. Ml'Calhvm, A! Mahan, I;'J. Hubbard J.. Fraser, S Williams, E. Whale, .2; J. Chdeott, S' Johnston, 11- Knight, R. More, J. Searle, Irvin Jones, 3. Girls—o. Sinclair, K. Marshall, A. Olds, L. Halpin;, V O'Driscoll, I. Horman, J-. Clark, 11/. Macaulav, L. Hartley, 1; V. Kibblewhite, L. Carson,'V. Huston, J, More, S Fraser, M. Gilchrist, R. Peebles, J. Denholm, 2; M. Denliolm,\W. Preston, P. Familton, C. Reynolds, O. Farrant, 3. „.

Writing: Bo'vs—F. Jones 1, D. Sumpter 2. R. Rusbatch and W. Brownlie (equal) 3. Girls—V. O'Driscoll 1, R. Peebles 2, J. Denholm 3. -Composition: Boys—D. Sumpter 1,-. Frank Jones 2, R. Knight 3. Arithmetic: Boys—R. Knight 1, D. Sumpter and S. Johnston (equal) 2, F Jones 3. Girls—C. Reynolds; 1, ,E. Maeaulay 2, S. Fraser, V. Kibblewhite, J and V. Metcalfe (equal) 3. Drawing.: Boys—F. Jones 1, A. Mahan 2, Irvin Jones 3. Girls—o. Sinclair 1, L. Halpin 2, A. Olds and L. CaTSOn (equal) 3. - = Recitation-'! Boys—D. Sumpter 1, H. Bain 2, G. M'Callum, A. Metcalfe, audi C: Reriiiie (equal) 3. Girls: O. Reynolds •1; L. Halpin 2, W. Preston 3. Brusbwork: Boys—Rupert - Wilson and Jack Sullivan. Girls—-H. Bezett. Neatness in work: Boys^—H.. Gurwood. "",'■' •■''■' ' ', Conduct and diligence (Mr'M'Pliail's prize): Boys—Andrew Ferguson and' Ralph. Hedges (equal), Harold Rolfe. Girls—Janet Mackay, Dorothy M'Pherson. Progress: Boys —D. Lamont; O. Rudd. Arithmetic (Mr Hcpworth's prize): Girls—Sybil Fraser. Spelling (Mrs Fraseir's prize): GirlsWinifred Preston. Sewing: Ph'ylis Familton, Adelaide Smart. Attendance: First class Harold Bain, Robert Rusbatch. -Second class— Frank Jones.' "James Fraser, Gordon M'Callum, ; Johri Chilcott. —Standard 11. -

Dux: Boys—George Burns -1, Ivan Broad and Bfertie Landrebe (equal) 2, Robert Rae and Vernon Horsfall (equal) 3. Girls—Mavis Walker 1, Jocelyn Sumpter 2, Myrtle Amies 3. Reading: Boys'—George Burns 1, L. Ward and R. Rae (equal) 2, .1. Broad and L. Clark 3. Girls—J. Sumpter and M. Amies (equal) 1, Lillian Mitchell 2, Florence Cunningham3. " . ••--.-

Spelling: Boys—G'. Buriis, I.."Broad. L. Clark,.l. Cross, C. Duncan, L. Harvev, V. Horsfall, B. Landrebe, R. Rae, H." Stanil'ord, L. Ward, 1; I. M'Laren, J. .Mark, H. M'Grath, J. Maeaulay, F. Landrebe, C. Johnston. J. Gilliand, 2; S. Rodda, 3. Girls—V. Cross, M. Amies, P. Robins. E. Piercv, F. Cunningham, M. How'lett, L. Mitchell, Ettif Rusbatch, J. Sumpter. M. Walker, 1; IT. Tiddv. L. Skinner, E. Hille. Elsie Rusbatch, 'P. Peebles, M. Mark, D. Familton. 2.

Writing: Bovs—Bertie Landrebe 1, H. Staniford 2, J. Macaulav, L. Clark. F. -Landrebe, J. Metcalfe, 3. Girls— Ettio Ritsbatcli 1. M. .Hewlett, Elsie Rusbatc-li, M. AValkor 2, J. Siimpter 3.

Composition: Bovs—l3. Landrebe 1, H. Stanifortt 2, L.' Clark and J. Maoaulav 3. Girls —J. Sumpter 1, Mavis Walker 2, M. Amies and L. Skinner 3. Arithmetic: Boys—C. Johnston and. R. Bno 1, I. Broad, I. M'Laren, B, Franklin, J. Macanlay 2, H. Stanifordi and G. Burns 3. Girls —Mav>is Walker 1, J. Sumpter and L. Mitchell 2, Eva Badford 3.

Geography: Bovs—G. Burns 1, -V. Horsfall 2, J. Macaulav 3. ; Girls— Etuma Hille 1. P. Bobins. E. Badford. L. Mitchell, M. AValker 2, J. Sumpter 3.

Drawing: Bovs—J. Metcalfe and -I. Cross 1, B. Franklin, H. M'Grath,-I. Gilliand, B. Landrebe; 2: J. Macaulav and V. Horsfall 3. Girls-r-Elsie Rusbatcli and B. Dickson 1. Ettie Rusbatch and M. Walker 2. P. Robins, M. Amies. 17. Tiddy, M. HoTvlett 3. •Recitation: Bovs —I. Broad 1. G. Burns 2. B. Landrebe 3. Girls—M. Amies. M. Walker. J. Sumpter 1,. B. Dickson. L. Mitchell 2;fJ. Tiddv, Ettie Rusbatch, Elsio Rusbatch, E. Hille, A. Bond. F. Cunningham, D. Familton 3. ■-'■:',. Sewing: Una Tiddy ;1. Mercial Hewlett. Nellie Rudd (special presented by Mrs D. S. Montagu) 2. Attendance: Boys—lvon Cross, Bertie Franklin ; girls—Dorothy Familton. E. Radford,' P. Robins, 3. Sumpter. l'. S-acond class: Boys^—Harold M'Grath.;. cirls-fD.'; Dickson. L. .. Mitchell,- .. M. Walker 2. Regular-attendance (three years; first class)': Evelyn Radford; General'proficiency :-Luscombe Robinson (Mr. D:'.Herron's: prize)/. General i&pYoVeriie.h.t: Jack Lamont, Colin Watson: (MK G. "Mitchell's.prize). Conduct..arid dijjgerice: Beu ; Lamont, Percy M'Gratli-'(Mrs W: Cash's prize), Annie Rusbatch,- Amv Cnrwood. Poetry: Albert Smart (JlrsJ. J. Harvey's prize). ..'■■■•

—SFanclard lIL Dux: Boys—William M'Leod 1. Donald Farrantr2, Sydney Cross 3. Girls--Jcnnic Grave I." Evelyn Barlev 2, Margaret Mackay 3. ■ '.*■.',. ;' ; Beading: Boys—J. .Peebles, Artlirir V. Ward. Arnold Sutton, G. Mackie, L. Douglas (equal) 1, C. Young. S. Cross, H. Dunn (equal)' 2, D. Meldruri and Cyril Smart (equal) 3. Girls—Jennie Grave, E. Barley, B. Whittori '(equal)' 1. M. Paterson and D. Fergusson (equal) 2,. Elsie Sinclair and Emmeline Austin (equal) 3. , v ■■'■■■' - Spelling: Boys—Donald Farrarit and AVm. M'Leod (equal) T, Victor Ward 2, James M'Gbie and Hedley Dunn (equal) 3. Girls—J. Grave. E. Barley,' Elsie Sinclair. K. Austin (equal) 1.. E. Austin and D. Horman (equal) 2, Gladvs Golding 3. ' '■.,-'■■■■■.:"■ ■ .:■■: Writing: Smart 1, Douglas Meldrum 2, Donald Farrarit 3. Girls—Evelyn Barley 1, J. Grave and D Horman (equal) 2, M. Mackay' E.. M'Jerinett, E.Mark (equal) 3/ ■""''"• >' • Composition : Boys—Hedley Diniri 1, Donald Farraut 2. D. Meldriirii and S. Cross (equal) 3.; Girls—Jennie Gr#-e 1, Evelyn Barley 2, Kate Austin 3.' M; -; A rithmetic: Boys—Arthur Sutton, B. Ferris. D-.-. Meldrum, W. : M'Leod' (equal) 1, D. Farrarit, C. -Young, >S.; Cross "(equal)'; 2. y Ivan M'Donald 3:j Girls—J. Grave. E. Barley, D.-Fe-rgiu*-■ son" (equal) T, K. Austin. E Austin, K. ; Rule, M, Bushatch (equal)-2", May.Fergusson 3. , .. -.' : \ •.'••'.•': ""'•-•''

Geography: Boys—George' Mackie ;1, Lennox Douglas 2, Sydney Cross 3. Girls—J. Grave and E.'Barley (equal) 1. Margaret Mackay 2, E) Austin and Kathleen Rule .(equal)"3. ;'\ - Drawing: Bovs—Cyril Smart 1, Donald Farrant 2, Arthur Hartley 3. Girls— J. Grave and E. Sinclair (equal) 1, E. Barley 2. E. Mark.3. : Recitation: Boys—D. Farrant, W.. 31'Leod. D. Meldrum, Am Sutton (cqml) 1. S. Cress;. B. Ferris,-J. Peebles, J. M'Ghie (equal)'2, Arthur Sutton and J Olds (equal) 3. Girls—Millv Rusbatch 1. E. Barley, E. Robertson. D. Hornian. 31. Paterson (equal) 2. J. Grave. E. 3lark. A. .Martin, K. Austin (equal) 3. Sowing: Jennie Grave 1, Evelvn Barley 2. ' Improvement prizes': Chris Hille, John "Winslade, Robert Cnnninaham (31rs 3L M'Doiiald's prize), Eliza Harvev. Edna Sinelair (3lrs Fergusson's prize*. 3[ollie Keith. Rhoda Farqnhar, Phyllis Tiddy. Ethel Cunvood (Mrs A. E. Kibhlewhite's prize), John Wilson. | Class Prizes: Daisy l'Vrgusson (Mrs j "Whitton's prisje), Milly Rusbatch, Doug-

las Meldium (Mrs Lane's prize). General proficiency:-' Charlotte Sampson (Mrs H. Austin's prize), Phyllis Still (MrsE. Austin's prize). Conduct: Edward Lane (Mrs Whitton's prize). • Conduct and diligence: Leslie M-Adani and Oliver Rusbatch (Mr W. Aikenhcad's prizes), Lennox Douglas, Arthur Sutton (Mrs A. E. Kibblewhite's prize,). r . .

Regularity in attendance: Evelyn Barley, Hedley Dunn. Oliver Rusbatch. Long-distance attendance prize: Cyril Smart (Mr J. Mitchell's prize). Attendance: Ist class —Evelyn Bar-

ley,, May Fergusson, Daisy Fergusson," Glady's Golding, Edna M'Jennett, Margaret Mackaw Hedley Dunn, Ivan M'Donald. Jaincs M'Ghie, Oliver Rusbatch. Cyril Smart, John Wilson y 2nd class —Jennie Grave, Kate Austin, Molly Keith, Marjorie Paterson, Edna Sinclair. William M'Leod, John Peebles, Arthur Young. '. ; —Standard IV.- — Dux.: Boys—Westlarid Ferens 1, Carl Ferris 27John Mackav 3. Girls—Elsie Scoon 1, Myra Barley 2, Evelyn Franklin 3. '."•' • ■-'' '■"..'.

Reading: Bovs-r-Westland Ferens 1, Albert Bain 2, Harold Golding 3. GirlsElsie :Scoon 1, Mvra Barley 2, .Eva Fraser-,3. ... Spelling: Bovs —Westland Ferens 1, Harold Trembath" 2, Carl Ferris 3. Girls—Myra Barley and Elsie Scoon 1, Evelvn Kibblewhite and Beryl Robertson 2, ." . Writing: Boys—Eric Hambleton 1, Arthur Williams 2,, John oMeehan; arid W. Ferens 3. Girls—Myra Barley 1, Freda Archibald. 2, Elsie Scbori 3. Comriositioii: Boys—Westland Ferens I,: Carl Ferris 2, Douglas Clarke 3. Girls—Mvra • Barley'. 1; Elsie Scoon 2, Evelyn Franklin "3. ' ' : Arithmetic:' Boys—Westland Ferens 1, George Sumpter 2, Douglas Johnston 3. Girls—Mvra Barley l," - Elsie Scoon 2, Nellie Sea*rle'3. . ■ - • , V'. Geographv: Boys—Carl.Ferris I^AV. Ferens 2. John Mackay 3. Scoon 1, Evelyn Franklin-2, Myra BarDrawing: Boys—Arthur r Williams 1, Westland Ferens 2, . Carl: Ferris 3. Girls—Evelyn Franklin 1, Nellie Searle 2, :Mvra Barlev,3. -. : , Recitation: Boys—George.Sumpter 1, —Myra Barley and Elsie Scbbn 1, Freda Archibald 2, Evelyn Franklm 3. Sewing: Myra Barley 1, Freda Archibald 2, ' ; n "."•. Regularity of attendance (3 years or more; of 'first-class attendance) : Evelyn Kibbiewhite. :t.; ■■'• •■ '„ -... General proficiency: Nellie Searle (Mrs E. Ferris' prize). ~,,.,, „ Conduct- and. diligence: Edith Key-, nolds' (Mr T. M'Diafmid's prize), Robert

Brown i.iur u. uiures uiiz,c;. Handiest boy Rusbatch (Mr T.Herron's prize).. '.'■'. ~ , -• Consistent worker: Andrew Paterson (Mr T. Herron's prize)- •; ;; Long-dHtance Smart a n'd, Dp.uglas Johnston (Mr J. Mitchell's prizes)'..,.;-. .;'■'.. . '••-,.' , Attendance: Ist class—Boys—Robert Browiii Donald M'Eherson, Charles Meehan, John Meelian, 'Albert,Bam, Harold Golding, Leslie Smart. ~ Elsie Scoon, Nellie Searle,' Freda, A'rcluiald, Evelvn Kibblewhite.. '2nd/class, '(hot missed more than five half-days): Bovs—Douglas Johnston, Carl Ferris, Erie Hambletoiii Anderson Paterson. Girls—Myra Barley, Befyl Robertson. —Standard T.— Dux: Girl—Clara Grey. Boy—Kenneth Scoon. ''•,-, -r. Reading: John Hubbard 1, Rose Amies 2, Kenneth Scooii 3. Spelliug: John Hubbard, George Mackenzie, Rose Amies, Clara Grey 1, Grace Jones 2, El.'zabetb Tiddy, Lena Dunn, Winifred Deem, Ivy Frauklyn, Olive M'Leod 3. . , , _, . w,.-;+;„„. .To«;» Stop 1. Raymond

Ooss i. Claia Grey 3. Composition: Clara Grey 1. Raymond Cross 2. Olive 31'Leod 3. Aiithmctic: Kenneth I, Alex. Tint 2, Leta Dunn 3. Gongra»li\ : Kenneth Scoon 1, Alex. Tail 2, I\Y Franklin 3. Drawing: Lmda Jones 1, Leta Dunn 2i Clara Grey and Kenneth Scoon (equal) 3. . .. Recitation: Alex. Tart 1, Olive M'Leod 2, Jessie Steele 3. Sew in» : Elizabeth Tiddy 1, Linda .Jones 2. ' Diligence: Grace Jones, Alex, i'ercuibsmi. Annie Foster (Mr G. Jones pnze), Elizabeth Robinson (Mr Mackenzie's nrize). General proficiency: Leta Dunn (Miss Tunov's prize), Maxwell Douglas (Mr Mackenzie's prize), Gordon Sutton. Oral "answering: Richard Fararnt. Neatness: Win. Peebles. Arithmetic : Henry de Courcey. Best bov singer: John Dickson. Regularity in attendance: Arthur Kibble-white* (five Ist class, certificates), Stephen Rusbatch (six first-class certifi-cates.-one 2nd class), Alex. Tait (three Ist class % certificates, Mrs Whyte s

Uiendancc: Ist class—lsabel Patcr<=oii. Olive IL-Lcod. John Hubbard, Vrtlnu- Kibblewhite, - Kenneth Scoon. Alex. Tait, Arthur' Robins', Stephen Rusbatch. 2nd class—lvy, Franklin, Jessie Steele, Henry de Courcey, John Dickson. Alex. Fcrgusson, George Mackenzie. \Vm. Peebles, Wm. Deem.

—Standard VI. — Dux: Boy—Albert Robertson. Girl —Ruth Robertson. ' . . Reading: Walter James 1. Marjone Horman 2. Kathleen M'Adam 3. Spelling: Ellen Williams, Ruth Robertson, John Young, Howard Sumpter, Joseph-Rusbatch, James Nimmo. Walter James, Albert Robertson 1. Mary Rusbatch. Eva Williams. Ethel Whyte, Kathleen M'Adam, Lilian Deem. Winifred Amies, Svdnev Taylor. Bruce Robertson, Robert Keith 2. Donald M'Leod, John Meldrum, Marjorie Horman 3. Composition: Howard Sumpter 1. Walter James 2, Albert Robertson 3. . Arithmetic: Albert Robertson. Howard .Sumoter, Cyril Crone 1, John Young, Sydnev Taylor, Bruce Robertson 2, Ruth Robertson. Lilian Deem, Walter. James 3. . ~ Geo<»raphv: Howard, Sumpter 1, Albert Robertson 2, John Meldrum 3. Drawing: Eva Williams 1, Marion Meldrum °2, Marjorie Horman and Albert Robertson (.equal) 3. , r . . Recitation :' Walter James ], Marjorie Horman 2, Kathleen M'Adam 3. Sewing: Marion Meldrum I, Lilian DeemT~2!' Ruth Robertson commended (Miss Sumpter's prize). 'Diligence: Carl Garard (Mr Vines prize)."David Jennings (Mr P. Sinclair's prize). _ , General proficiency: btnnley M'Creadv (Mr M'Diarmid'.s prize).Regularitv in attendance : Joseph Rusbatch" (five ist class certificates, one 2nd ° Best all-round. athlete: Eric Sinclair (Mr A. Eraser's prize). _ Champion shot: James >immo (belt presented by Mr Smith). , Best-girl swimmeC: Doris Blair. Original letter: Kathleen M'Adam arid Donald M'Leod (Mr Smyth's prizes). NaW League'prizes: Howard Sumpter ], "Albert Robertson 2. Athenaeum prizes: Lilian Deem and Howard Sumpter. Lindsay Memorial prizes: Albert Robertson, Ruth Robertson. ■ Attendance: Ist class Winifred Amies. Ruth Robertson.. Carl Garard, Robert Keith. Donald..M'Leod, John Meldrum, Joseph Rusbatch. John Young. 2nd class—Ellen Williams,. Sydney Taylor.

- SOUTH SCHOOL. Mr A.' Lucas, chairman oF the School Cmmittee, presided this afternoon at' the annual prize-giving and break-up ceremony at the South School, and : n addressing a few congratulatory remarks to -the-pupils expressed the thanks of all to the donors .of special prizes. The Rev. J. D. Mill delivered an appro-,, priate address. Following: is the prizelist:— —lnfant Room. — Class Prizes. . Class 6.—Bovs: Philip Plunket 1, Alan Stewart 2. Girls: Olive Bee 1. Rita Symcn.2. Class s.—Boys: .Tames Farr 1, Max Smith 2. Girls: Jessie M'Kenzie 1, Patricia. Gifford 2. Class -4.— Boys- Alan Dewar 'l. Thomas Kidd 2. Girls: Agnes M'Gee 1. Marjory Bryco 2. Class 3. Han \ Kent 1. Douglas Svmon and Dongla-s Cardno (equal) 2. Girls:-May Marshall 1. Ruth Johnatone 2.

Class-2. ; - St.inlov Cameron 1. Ravmond Gibb 2 Gnk- Charlotte M-Gregor 1. l-'thr' M'Gee 2 Class U.—Girls: Eva Grenfell 1, Re"a MTvinuon 2 Clafs T.—Boys: Matthew Cox I, John Jac-kman 2. Girls: Amy Colenso 1, Nellie Ltijron g,

Writing. / Class C—Boys: William Main i. Girls: Martha AVallaco 1. _. Class s.—Boys: Fred Shepherd 1. Girls: Auuie Falls 1. _ Class 4.—Boys: Thomas Johnstone 1. Girls':" Constance Miller 1. ' Class 3.— Boys: Alan Marshall I. Girls: Kathleen Farr 1/ . - Class 2.—Boys: Leslie AA elck 1. Girls: Louie Welch 1. , -,;";_: : -;;'.;;;.; Class la.—Girls: Mary-loddv];:. . -V Class 1.-Boys: Jack ,-. *V addell, aiKl, Douglas M'lntosli (equal) ;V-v to^ Nellie Luxon .1. '.:'.." -- .i" : 'S:i Drawing., .-'v _^' Class G.-Boys: Philip .Plunket 1, Murdoch Girls? Edith G6uper:i ri ; : Brushwork. ; Cla - 6 ._ Boys: ;;WUliam : Main 1. ; Girls: Nellie .Couper 1. _ .;.... r Class -5.— Boys: Fred " Shepherd 1. Girls: Jessie M!Kenzie 1- ,- -. "•..; Class 4-—Boys: Thomas Johnstone 1. Girls: Ada Blair ,1.; ; "' : , . ■"■.-■•--.....-'.■. Singing.;.-;- ■_■' \. ~.,-' Class G^Boys:. Alan Stewart 1.-.. Girls: Effie.Hay, 1. „ . rM ,~_. Class 5 —Boys: Joseph Hay 1. to .Is. Mollv Lane; 1- . . ct ~, „■■ Class 4.—Boys: Percy Smitb 1, law. Bartruiri 2. Girls: Grace, Genge 1. Physical Drill." „ Class 6—Boys: Stanley Holt 1... Girls: Leah Johnstone. 1. . Class 5,-Boys: Alex Wisncsky 1. Girls: Annio Falls 1. ■ . ■ ' Class 4.—Boys: Peart .1. Girls: Marjory Sl'Kenzie 1. _ ■ Class 3—Boys: Walter Smith 1. Girls: Kathleen Farr. 1. ,- , . Clans' 2.—Boys: Leslie Welch 1.Girls:" Ursula Mill 1. . Class -1 Boys: William Paterson 1. Girls: Edith Ward 1Attendance. „,..„. First class.—Maxwell Smith, William •Rbbscn, TMiomas Kidd, Alan Dewar, Fred Irwin. - Second class.—Fred Shepherd, William Cunningliam, Douglas Symon, Maj Ste)yart, Hazel Austin, Olive Bee, Bit* Syirion.

—Standard I.— Dux of class: Douglas White. Boys: Douglas White 1, Walter Searle 2, Alfred Berry 3. Girls ? Dora M;Kenzie 1, Brenda Haselmore 2, Annie 3. .-.■'-. _ T , General' proficiency John- . stou, Joseph Crouch, Cyril Qlark, Edward Dickson, Albert Symon Li y M'Cullough, Charlotte Henderson, Maud: Nichols. -..:_.. , ~.. . Attendance, certificates.—First class. I Kathleen Cross, Brenda Haselmore Lily M'Cullough, Rita Richardson, Rita Whit-ham; Edward Dickson Eric Richardson. Second class: Lily Symon, Lolah Swindley: ~..'. —Standard 11.

■ Dux of class: Jessie Kidd Boys: Terence. Direen 1, Charles 2. ■ Harold Glarlse,3, ; Girls.:; Jessie Kidd 1, Myra Fair 2, Lizzie Manton 6. . General proficiency.—Netta, Bee, Donald Dewar,. Rita . Roxby, Augustus Price, Eva Stickmauu. . Attendance certificates.—l irst class and prize: Myra Farr, Netta Bee, Liz-' zia Manton, Eva Stickmann, Lily V 1 hitham, Jessie Kidd, Donald.Dewar, Gorman • Mollison, Charles Symon, George Blacklock. Second.class,:, Frank Gibson, John Main, Kate Shepherd. —Standard 111. Dux of'"school: Eiiirice Movie. Boys: Lyall Sumpter 1, Andrew Jackson 2, Arthur Bartrum 3. Girls: Eunice Moyle 1, Irene Hall 2, May Heron 3 General proficiency. —Alice Crombie, Elva' Mimton, AVatford Dickson, Yola Grave. ■ Improvement.—Flora Robertson. Attendance certificates. —First class and prize: Stewart Jenkins, Arthur Bartrum, Watford Dickson, Bertie Rae. Frank Kennedy, Lyall Sumpter, Mav Heron, Mimie Bee. Yola Grave, Bessie Kidd, Dorothy Wylie, Elva. Manton Eunice Movie. Second class: Andrew Jackson, Alice Crombie, Emily Williamson, Bertha Main. •

—Standard IV. — Dux (.1 clas<-: Kub.i Searle. Boys: Leslie liaison 1, Andiow M'Jenn.ett 2, Di(k Ki.'ig 3. GirK: Ruby Searle 1, H-len White 2. Nora Sharpe 3. General pioliciency. —Bcsie Wallace, Htlen Deuar. Doiotlu Tlair. Percy Johnston. CJifl'ord Austin. Harold Fan*, Gilbert. Bnghtuell, James Biightwell, John Giant. Victor Ciombie. Muriel M'Quin. . _ General improvement. —Marie Murdoch. ■Attendance .certificates. —First_ class and prize: .Nora Sharp?. Bessie' Wallace, Ellen Wbitham. Harold Farr, Andrew M'Jennett, Helen Dewar, "Ernest M'Cabe. Second . class: Clifford Austin.

—Standard V. — Dux of class: Walter Gibb. Roys: Walter Gibb 1, Martyn Rosie 2. Girls: Evsl'\n Hall 1. Gladys Kean 2. General proficiency. —Robert W alkcr, Douglas M'Quiii. Attendance certificates. —Fir.-b class and prize: Edith Moore,' Jean Rae, Winnie Austin, Horace Hughes, Cyril A slier. William Wylio. Herbert Cunningham. Second class: Mina Topp. —Standard VI. — Duces: Frank Johnston and Ella Kidd. Bovs: Frank Johnston 1, James Jackson 2. Girls: Ella Kkld 1, Ireuo Gen go 2. General pioficiency. —Lunan Dewar, Francis Tressider. Mavis King. Stanley OIT. Attendance) certificates. —First class and prize: Ella Kidd. Second 1 class: Alice Jackson, Jamea Jackson, Donald' Martyn, George Sicvwright.

—Special Prizes.— Physical exercises.—Standard VI: Irene Gsn'ge 1, Eva" Farr 2. Standard VT Florence Ward 1, Laurie Rule and Fay M'Kinnon (equal) 2. Standard IV': Doris; M'Fadgen 1, Eileen M'Quin 2. Standard IIL: Yola Grave 1, Hazel

Patcrson and Dora Milligan (equal) 2. Standard II: Lizzie Manton I, Myra Farr ami Florrie Kennedy (equal) 2. Standard. I: Lottie Henderson 1, Bren<la- Haselmore 2. Cardboard modelling.—Standard IV —Boys: Victor Crombie. Girls: Mario Sticlmiann. Standard- III —Boys: Reggi<> Ward. Girls: Hazel Paterson. Brusliworfc.—Standard II Boys: William Sehrlc. Girls: Mvra Farr. Standard I—Boys:, Walter Searle. Girls: Kate Plunket. Sewing.—Standard Vl—Francis Tressider 1. Alice Jackson 2. Standard V Evelyn Hall 1, Laurie-.Rule and Ruby Paterson (equal) 2., Standard IV — Marie Murdoch I, Nora. Sharpe and Doris M'Fadgen (equal) 2. Standard' Hl—Alice CrombU 1, Dora Milligan 2. Standard ll—Emily Ward 1, Lilias Whithani - and Jessie Kidd (equal) 2. Standard I—Man- M'Gee 1, Charlotte Henderson 2.

Cookery.—Standard Vl—Mavis King 1. Stella Rule 2. Standard V—Phyllis Kent 1.

Writing.—Standard VI Thomas Dircen. Standard V—Rubv Paterson. Standard" IV—Riibv Searle "(special). Nellie Crisp. Stand.ird lll—Eunice Moylo. Standard II —Albert Brooker. Standard I —Douglas White. Aithenseum Committee's prizes for best English scholars—Frank Johnston, and Ella Kidd. Victoria League essay.—Mavis King. Most popular hoy.—Frank Johnston. Girl: Eva Farr. Mapping.—Standard VI George Sierwright. Standard V—Ada Cox. Standard IV—Nora Sharpe. Mental arithmetic and rapid calculations.—Standard VI —Frank Johnston. I Standard V —Gladys Kenn. Standard | IV —Victor Crombie. Standard 111 ' ! Lyall Sumpter. Navv League, VI — Ella Kidd and Frank Johnston (equal) 1. Standard V—Walter'Gibb 1. Phyllis Kent and Martvh T?osie (enual) 2:Drawing.—Standard VI —Alien Jack-" son. Standard V—Evelyn. Hal). Standard IV—Ellen Whitham" and Rubi Searlo (coual). Standard Til —Recinald Ward. Standard IT—Lilias Whitham. Standard I —Lily Symon. Special prize for spelling.—Standard lll—Jessie Kidd. Swiinmin<r '•"rrificatos' of proficienccv. —BBo\>nrds: Dougi"* M'Ouin, Herbert Cunningham. Ray Winsl =v; 440 yards, William Wylie. _ -

Mo<-t consistent football player" (goldl m<xlal). —Osborne. Grant.? Shooting—Douglas -M'Quini 1.-David' Searle 2. . ...;... I'anid calf-illations (special prizes)— standard V. Alhert Johnston : Standard IV, Pviiby Senvle, , ; -.- , ■"_

Annual examination. —Certificates of proficiencv—Eva -Fair,' -Irene *Genge, Alice Jackson, Ella Kidd, Mavis King, Stella Rule, Francis Tressider,. Lmvan Dewar, Thomas Direen,. . Erie. Grave, James Jackson, Frank Johnston, Donald 'Martyn, Stanley On-; George Sievwright. Frederick Ward, Roy Winsley. : : The dux medals were .presented by Mr A. Lucas and Mr W. H, .Paterson. Mr.,- Shenvrn gave a. gold medal for the tiiost consistent, player in football and anotherwwats t presented as a prize for arithmetic aiid rapid calculatiqns.^, :■•_• The Committee tender their thanks to the donor who so .generously provided for .the duces of the different standards, and to -the ■' following for -donations of special prizes:—Mrs T, .Williamson, .- : -Messrs Brown, Eraser, -Ward, J. Lucas and :Wylie.

[V; -.■;■: OAMARU MIDDLE. ; i Sir E.. P.' Leei.M.P., distributed the pirizesat the South' School in connection with thebreak-up ceremony to-day, and ip.: - doing,: so.' addressed the scholars in Appropriate terms. There was a. large Attendance of parents and friends of • the. : "pupils, and tht proceedings were marked by much joyous anticipation. Following is the prize-list:— v —Standard VI .; Dux girl—Mearl Galloway. - • Dux boy.—John Scott. "; -General j>rofieiency—lst class i Mearl Gallowav, John Scott, Eric Swinard, Mav Falconer, Ewart M'Dairmid. Mabel North, Ada Riach, Edith Guthrie. Dorothy Booth, Alex. Russell. 2nd class: Maggie Westphal, The "dux medals were presented by Messrs E. P. Lee, M.P., and C. Church. i Attendance—lst class: Eric Swinard, John Scott, Alex. Russell, Mearl GajLI'ioway. Ada Riach. 2nd class: Dorothy Booth,' Edith Guthrie, Mabel North, -Maggie Westphal. Sewing—Mearl Galloway 1, May Falconer 2, Ada Riach and Edith Guthrie (equal) 3, Maggie Westphal 4.

—Standard V. — General Proficiency—lst class: Alice Shalders.' Olive Gordon, Winnie King, Alex Galloway, Hilda de Norville, Ivy Greagh, Dome King. 2nd class: John Bradfield, Win. Ruddick, Myrtle : M'Murtirie, Eileen Chilcott, .Jeanuie Meldrum, Jean Taylor. 3rid class: Geo. Chalmers, Arthur Puttick, Harvey Chalmers, Alex. Young, Arthur M'Mur.trie, Hugh Frew. Attendance. —Ist class: Alice Shalders, Harvey Chalmers. George Chalmers, Wm. Ruddick. 2nd class: Alex. Galloway,' V ■',,,- de Norville and Alice Shalders (equal) 1, Eileen Chilcott 2, Myrtle M'Murtrie 3,. Olive Gordon 4.

. —Standard IV General -Proficiency—lst class : George Gamble, Richard Bevin, Minnie Free, Ivan Swinard, - Edith Grainger, Mabel Mitchell, Tui M'Neil, John Grocott, James Hopley, Hoani Jennings, Bella Ramsav, Annie Wilcock Ivy Wilcock. 2nd class: Lizzie North, Myrtle M'Murtrie, AnnieKennedv, EricSpeid, Chloris Badeley, Robert Rawcliffe, Mary Oliver, Mary Taylor, Clarence Grocott, Lizzie Patterson, Rosie Petersen. -3rd class: Dorothy Sinclair. ' ■ ■.•"Attendance: —Ist class: Geo. Gamble, John Grocott, Clarence Grocott, Dorothy Sinclair; Huia M'Murtrie; 2nd class: Ivan Swinard, Lizzie North, Edith Grainger, Chloris Badeley. Regular attendance: Mabel- Mitchell, Robert Rawcliffe, Eric Speid. Sewing.—Annie Wilcock 1, Lizzie North-2, Bella Ramsay, Rosie Petersen, and Dorothy Sinclair (equal) 3, Mary Oliver' 4. .■ -■ ; Best. home-work book —Geo. Gamble and Edith Grainger (equal).

—Standard 111 General Proficiency—lst class: Edith. Scott, Bessie M'Fadgen, Francis Meikle, Jno Russell. Harry Rawcliffe, Elsdon Anderson, James Alexander, Harold Parkes. 2nd class: George Scott, Arthur Remvick, Robina Jamieson, Ken Cassells, May Grainger, Mabel Tonkin, Stella Pygall, Effie Young, Jane Russell, Ivy Petersen. Attendance Parkes, Francis Mciklc, Mabel Tonkin. 2nd class: Stella Pygall. Regular attendance: Bessie M'Fadgen, Jane Russell. Robina Jamieson. Sewing.—Effie Young 1, Stella. Pygall and Edith Scott (equal) 2. Mabel Tonkin and Robina Jamieson (equal) 3, Francis Meikle and Bessie M'Fadgen (equal) 4. Best home-work book—H. Rawcliffe.

—Standard II. — General Proficiency—lst class: Ellen Ramsay (dux), Thomas Shalders, Maude Wilson" Venior Hamill, Marion King, John Creagh, Alice Rawcliffe, Hazel M'Neil, Olive Grainger, Stanley ltiach, Jean Hews. 2nd class: Winnie Scott, Edna Russell, Alan Falconer, George Bradfield, Evelyn Sinclair, William Chalmers. Linda Speid, Myrtle Davey, Svbil Cunjugham. 3rd class: Ernest Gilchrist, Ethel Hopley. Writing (special)— Jean Preen. Neatness in work —Marjon'o Preen. Neatest homework —Thomas Shalders. Sewing—Jean Bews I, Alice Rawcliffe 2, Ethel Hopley 3, Marion King 4. Attendance —Ist class: George Bradfield, Thomas Shalders, Ellen Ramsay, EveLvn Sinclair. 2nd class: John Creagh, "Stanley Riach, Alice Rawclifie. Regular attendance: Edna Russell, William Chalmers, Hazel M'Neil, Maude Wilson, Olive Grainger. —Standard-1.—

General. Proficiency—lvan Hjorring (dux), Marjorie T*rupero, Stacey Adams, Robert Meikle, Geoffrey Ea'rl, Lizzie Ward, Jean Meikle, Harold Sidey. '>nd class: Hilda Gibb, John Rawcliffe, Harold Bent, Dudley Stagpoole, James Pat" Jennings. 3rd class: Eileen Kennedy, Jack Grenfell, Alice Shugg, Thomas Preen. Neatest homework —Jean Meikle and Stacey Adams, (equal). _ Attendancfrr-lst class: Jean Meikle. 2nd class: Robert Meikle, Harold Sidey, John Rawcliffe. .. Regular attendance: Lizzie. Ward, Hilda Gibb, .Geoffrey Earl, Stacey Adams. Sewing—Lizzie Ward 1. Jean Meikle 2 Elsie Kennedy 3, Dorrie Hammill 4.

—lnfant Department.— Attendance —Ist class: Frank Grocott, Cyril Meikle. 2nd class: Walter Jackson Connell, Charles Grainger, George Drummoiid, Albert Creagh, AVinnie Bradfield. . —Merit Prizes. — .

Preparatory Standard I—Harry Hopley (dux), James M'Brydc, Edward Dodd, Charles Grainger, Frank Cutkbert Albert Creagh, Frank Grocott, Lionel Bent. Madge Grenfell (dux), Ethel Whittaker, Minnie Peteusen, Ettie Free, Jeanhie Neill. Lily Preen, Charlotte Preen. : , Class 6—Myra Wilcocks, Ethel Wilcocks, Doris Stickman, Winnie Bradfield, Bessie Speid, Edith Batson, Grace Hammill, Claude Brown, Walter Jackson Connell; Gordon Stagpoole, Esmond M'Murtrie, . '■■,.,, -, ' Class s—Nora Bews, Ada M'Bryde, Vera Fredericksdh, Margaret Ogilvie, Flossie Free, Mvrtle Scott, Lucelle do Norville, Mildred Badeley, George Drummond, William Clelland, Charles Russell, Albert' Peterson; Herbert Pygall, John Jamiesbh, William Kennedy. Class 4—Margaret Jamieson, Doris Russell. Mervis Broad, Robina Jamieson, Ada .fenipero, Mabel Woodgate, Lily' Main, Doris Falconer, Moana Stagpoole, Cyril Meikle, Noel Grant, John Gray, William Connell, Vera Crocker. William Johstone, Eddie Bent, Stanley Nicliol.

—Shooting.— Ewait M'Diarmid (winner of Challenge C'ip) 1, John Scott 2, A. M'Mur*iie 3, Eric Swinard 4. JS'avv League Shield Composition: Ada, Itiach. WAIAiVAKAR.UA SCHOOL. The following is tlie prize-listr.— —Standard V". — Proficiency—Jeannie Hutton 1, Jauct Ross 2. Composition—John Gibsou. Arithmetic —Gladys Castles. Geography—Jas. Hutton. Draw 1112; —Jpssic M'Millan. , Recitation —John Gibson. Sewing—Jeannje Hutton. DrilL —Alfred Fori est, John Gibson, and' Janet Hoss. —Standard IV.— Profieiencv—Rita Findlay 1, Frances Hutton 2. Composition—Norman. Castles. Arithmetic —John Findlay. Drawin!i —Rita Findlay. Recitation —Jessie Paterson. Sewing—Jessie Paterson. Diligence—John Budge and Isabella Paterson. , —Standard .II. —" " -

, Profieiencv —Ann Donaldson 1, Grace Robertson 2. ~ '

i Composition—Nellie Gibson. Arithmetic—Herbert Ross. Recitation—Grace Robertson. Sewing—Nellie Gibson. —Standard I.— Proficiency—Cecil Reid 1, Daisy —uttou, 2.Arithmetic —Cecil Item. Spelling and Writing—Ella Reid. Drawing—Patrick Donaldson. Recitation—Thomas Gibson. Diligence—Gordon Paterson. ■ All the pupils, of the infant classes received a book. —Garden. — Vegetables—Alfred- Forrest 1, Norman Castles 2. Patrick Donaldson and Herbert Ross (special). . Flowers —Rita Findlay 1, Jessie M'Millau 2. Nellie Gibson. Grace Robertson, and Ella Reid (special). —Attendance. — « First Class—Rita Findlay. Second Class —John Gibson. Jeanuie Hutton. Janet Ross, Norman Castles. Pa trick Donaldson. —Navy League Prize. — John Gibson. I PUKEURI SCHOOL. Parents and friends of scholars attended in good numbers this afternoon to witness the prize distribution by Rev. J. Steven. The. list is as follows: — -T-btaiidarct vli. — Marks—Ruby Gray 1. Sewing—Ruby Gray 1—Standard VI Marks—Myria Heavey (dux), silver medal presented by G. and T. Young, and rive volumes of Dickens presented bv Mr 0. R. Wise; Jean Campbell 2. ' Writing—Lily Thomson. Drawing—Alice Dalgleish. Brushwork—Jean Herald. Gardening—Wm. Croft 1, Ralph Robbie 2. , . T . Sewing—Alice Dalgleish 1, Lily Thomson 2. —Standard V.— . Marks—Grace Meikle 1, Jack Turtle 2. Writing—Myrtle Fraser.' Drawing—Grace Meikle. Brushwork—Jack Turtle. Sewing—Grace Meikle 1. Myrtle Fraser 2. —Standard IV . Marks—Eva. Hedges 1, Wm. Heave.v 2, Ella Acheson .and Kate Hedges (equal) 2. Writing—Mabel Eraser. Drawing—Lizzie Hacquoil. Brushwork —Lizzie Hacquoil. Sewing—Lizzie .Hacquoil 1. Ella Acheson and Kate Hedges (equal) 2. —Standard 111-Marks-i-Mona. Turnbull 1, Wm. Bell 2. / ■ •<' ■ Writing—Wmi. Bell. ■ Drawing—Douglas Gray. Brushworkf—George Hacquoil. Sewing—Mona Turnbull. General Knowledge—James Boreham. —Standard II. — Marks—Eileen Heave.v 1, Olive Turnbull 2, Writing—Jack Meikle. Drawing—Phvllis Thomson. Brushwork—Phyllis Thomson. Snelling—Violet Gray. Reading—Freddy Sctiluter. Sewing—Maud Hacquoil 1. Violet Gray 2. —Standard I. — Marks—Jack Heavey 1, Bert Heavey 2. "' Writing—Nellie Turtle; Drawing—Jack Schlatter. Brushwork —Nellie Turtle. Arithmetic —Ivan Harrison. —lnfants. —■ PI - Marks—Nellie Turnbull 1. Winnie Herald 2. Jack Skerrctt 3. Writing—John Johnson. . P2: Roland Hedges 1. Rita Pickworth 2, Francis O'Connor 3, Thomns Harrison 4. P3: Thomas Liken. Jack Hacquoil. —Standards 111.-VII Most Popular Girl—Eva Hedges (.Mr O. R. Wise's prize). Most Popular Boy—Allan Hartley (Mi- 0. R. Wise's prize). —lnfants.

Most Popular Girl—Nellie Turtle. Most Popular Boy—Jack Meikle. —Most Diligent Pupil.— Peggy Easton. —Attendance. — First Class —Myra Heavey, Eileen Heavey, George Hacquoil, Douglas Gray. Second Class—AYm. Heavey. Peggy Easton, jack Heavey. Bert Heavey. Maud Hacquoil, Jack Turtle, Jean Herald.. HAMPDEN SCHOOL. The I'ollowine: is the prize-list: — —Standard VT "William Mathieson (dux) 1. Mon.? Woodhead and Ella Nicolson (equal) I'. Proficiency—Alex. Prai'n. Sewing—Daisy Laurenson. Brushwork —Daisy Laurenson. Gymnastics and Drill—William Mathieson. Second-class Attendance—Ella Nicolson, Mona Woodhead. —Standard V.— Florence Gould 1, Grace Wright ami Gilbert Woodhead (equal) 2. Proficiency—Thelma Morgan. Sewing—Grace Wright. Second-class Attendance—Rose Woolford.

—Standard IV Eric Laurenson 1, Jean Wodhead 2. Proficiency—John Johnson. Sewing—Rose White. , Gardening—Harold Caldwell. First-class Attendance—Rose Wh/»P and Ella Mortimer. * —Standard 111. — Alexis M'Williaui I,' Tui Gould an-1 Hector Kemp (equal) 2. Proficiency—Daisy Prain. Sewing—Alexis M'William. Gardening—William Gloag. Second-class Attendance William Gloag, Eva Barnett. —Standard 11.

Jean M'Wil'liam 1, Agnes Caldwell 2. Sewing—Agnes Caldwell. First-class Attendance —John Aitcheson, Eva Craig. Second-class Attendance Jean M'William. —Standard I. : — George Mathieson 1, David Lefevre 2. Sewing—Olfve Hill. First-class Attendance —Hugh llitclicox, Russell Gould. Second-class Attendance Herbcit Aitcheson, Agnes Campbell, William Nicolson. Best-kept Set of Books: Boys—John Johnson. Girls: Rose White. —lnfant Department.PI: Eva Caldwell 1, Eric Dudley nni James Clcghorn (equal) 2. Profieiencj —Thomas Collins, Stewart Wood ley, Lyall Laurenson, Isabel Camoron. Sowing—Eva Caldwell. •" First-class Attendance —James Clegliorii, Gladys Dis. Second-class Attendance - Stewart Woodley. Basil Gould; Isabel Cameron. P2: Rhona Fa mil tori; 1, Frank .Andrew 2. V Sewing—Lena Taylor.;. ; Attendance: First Class —Robert Andrew. Second ClasSrrfeFrank Andrew. Colin Campbell. Herbert Nioolson, John White, Lily Johnstone.'

P3: Kathleen Bishop;.!, CJnice Lhiirenson 2. First-class Attendance —.'as. Gloag. P4: Myra Wood lev 1. William Fainiltn 2. Attendance: First Class—Hubert Johnstone. Second Class—Mvra Woml■lev. ■•-"■' ■' P5: Linda Familton 1, Alfred Zwickrr 2. Second; Class Attendance—Alfred Zvickw - ,. John Cleghorn. PG: Ttcta H.ll 1. Kin Familton 2. MAHKXO SCHOOL. Following is the prize-list':— Infants—C. M. Wilson and 31. Savillc (equal) 1, J M'Lood 3. Standardl.—A. "Telfer ], A.■ Annctl 2, A. Tcnvns'lev 3. Standaid lI—W Hunter. I, E. Ma<qtieen and I. Sounncss (equal) 2. Standaid lII.—It. Wilson ]. G. Marshall 2. It. M'Neill 3.

Standard IV.—J. M'Neill I, *• Hunter 2, A'. Aiinett 3. Sandard V.—L. Brown I, J. Whar--ton 2, F. Macqtieen 3. Standaid Vl.—Annie Calder (dux of school), It. Muldiew 2. E. Iteid 3. Standard VII.—E.< Wilson. —Special Prizes. — Bruslnvoik —II". Mamani (Standard 1.1, J. Watson (Standaid IT ). F. Ration (Sl.indsiul III.) Gfiidening- Girls—A. Calder 1. LReid 2. T. Cioiv 3. Bovs—L Brown 1. J. Hunter 2, E Wilson 3. Reacliinr and Recitation—V. M'Leort (Mrs Mtildiew's prize) t . Composition: Standard VI —R- M"~ diev (chairman's prize). Standard v • • L Brown (Mr Fra.ser's prize). Stan-"d.-ird IV.—S. Hunter (cluirnia".•; prizel lII—R- M'.NoiH (chan ;"r>ii' , = --■ze) , . ■ Fo'-tball— , - T *. Curne O'- Sherwm ~ medal). , „,: Five pum'' gainr-d fii\->:-class, ;""■ eleven mtifieates,