SCHOOL VACATIONS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XVIII, Issue 12118, 20 December 1913, Page 7

SCHOOL VACATIONS.

ST. PATRICK'S DOMINICAN CONVENT, TESCHEMAKER'S. On Friday afternoon the pupils of the above school assembled to receive their prizes and to enter on their wellearned vacation. A musical programme was gone through, at intervals' of which the prizes were distributed. The programme was brought to a. close by the crowning of the most amiable and popular gir.l in the school. This distinction was awarded by the votes of her companions, to Miss Doris Moloney. The following is the prize list: — SKXTOR OXFORD AND MATRICULATION.

—A Division. — English Language and Literature — T. M'Kinnon. Mathematics —M. Gorman. French—T. Mvlvinnon. M. Gorman. Dressmaking—T. M'Kinnon. • —B Division. — ,MedaHist— jr. Milligan. Christian Doctrine (gold medal) —D. Moloney. English Language and Literature — M. Milligan. M-o del Drawing—D. Moloney, M.

Paget. English History—M. Milligan. Dressmaking—D. Moloney. English Composition (m-izo essiav)— M Milligan. Painting in Water Colors —H. Grey. Politeness—H. Grey. Stencilling—H. Grey. JUNIOR OXFORD AND CIVIL SERVICE. Medallist—D. Sutton. Gospel St. Luke (gold cross) —L. M'Voigh. . Mathematics—D. Sutton. Geography—T. Leen. French —J. Crowley. Latin—T. Ward. Hygiene—T. Taylor. Darning—J. Crowley. Older and Neatness—T. Ward. Dressmaking—T. Ward. PRELIMINARY OXFORD. Medallist—R. Rougnan. Christian Doctrine (silver medal) —M. O'Meeglmn. Gospel St, Luke—B. Waklron. Arithmetic —N. Spiers. French—-Tiii Hutton. ' Diligence—F. Gillies. Freehand Drawing—O. Collis. Darning—F. Gillies. Deportment—B. Waklron. ' Politeness—M. O'Meegham, . Good Conduct—M. Cox. —lntermediate A.— Ist Place in Class—E. Gallagher. Drawing—M. Cassidy. Amiability—E. Breen. —B.— Ist Place in Class —R. Roth we]]. Christian Doctrine—M. Madden. Arithmetic—M. Madden. Writin<r—V. Gilliest. —Juniors.— ' Arithmetic —R\ Tanner. Ist Place in Class—E. Moloney. Reading—A. Tanner. Writing—N. Raton. Tables—W. Madden. Good Conduct—M. JTailes. MUSIC PRIZES.

Pianoforte—Spnior Honors (Trinity College)—M. Paget. First Steps (Trinity College)—W. O'Connell. Lower School (Royal), distinction —L. M'Voigh. Lower School (Royal), pass— X. Spiers. Primary (Royal), distinctions—E. Gallagher. V. Oiilies, M. Cos. Primary, pass —T. Hutton. Progress in Music— T. M'Kinnon, O. Collie. M. O'MtfPftlKMi. M. Neiper. D. Sutton. T. Tavlor. M. Hailes. Singing—D. Sutton. GAMES. Tennis (Miss M'CarthvV prize)—D. Sutton. Cricket. (Mr P. M'Carthv's prize)— D. Moloney (Batting). R. Ronghan (bowling). EXAMINATION RESULTS. T)he following are (the results of examinations held at St. Patrick's Dominican Convent. Teschemakors, in June and November, 1913: Local Oxford Examinations—Junior pass, M. Milligan ; partial pass, M. Paget; preliminary certificate-—!). Sutton. L. M'Veigh. T. Taylor. T. Leen. Excellence in Soeeial Subjects—English literature—M. Milligan : English composition—M. Paget; M: Millin-an, D. Sutton, T. Taylor, L. M'Veigh, T. Leen :. English grammei—D. Sutton ; model drawing—D. Moloney and M. Paget. . " Education Board Proficiency Certificate —J. Crowlev. T. Tavlor. L. M'Veigh. ' I

—Musical Examinations. — Trinity College. London—Senior Division : M. Paget CSS. honors): first stens—W. O'Connell (77). Associated Board—Lower Division: L. M'Veigh (131, distinction), N. Spiers (120); nreliminarv division—E. Gallagher 033. distinction). V. Gillies (132, distinction). M. Cox (130, distinction). T. Hiitlnn (127).

PAPAKAIO. Marks —Standard VI.: Ronald Cameron (dux), Lena Cassels 2. Standard V.: lan Macdonald 1, Evelyn Hutchison and Jessie Macpherson 2. Standard IV.: Kenneth Macdonald and Margaret Winchester 1. Mabel Gibson 2. Standard III.: Lucy Macoherson 1. William Cassels 2. Annie Elder 3. Standard II.: Janet Gibson 1, Jessie Cassels 2. Standard I.: Alice Lister 1, Norman Macdonald 2, Tda Marohorson 3. P3: Margaret Hutchison 1. Maud Eraser 2, William Angus-and Ellen Anderson 3. Sewing Prizes—Standard VI.: Jane Gardiner. Standard V.: Gwendoline Lister 1. Effie Martin 2. Standards ITT. and IV.: Mabel Gibson. Standards T. and II.: Mary Nimmo.

Special Prizes—Senior Room: Writing. Lan Macdonald and Effie Martin. Swelling, Jane Gardiner. Evelyn Hutchison, and Walter Winchester. Mental Arithmetic. Kenneth Macdonald, Effie Seyb. and Janet Gibson. Darning. Maud Angus. Handwork. Gwen-, doline Lister. Most Popular Boy, lan Macdonald. Junior Room : Drawing, John Dooley. Writing. Alice Lister and May Trvine. Spelling, IsaMlai Skinner, Isabella West, and Alan M'Gregor. Arithmetic. Allan Hutchison. Improvement. Norman Skinner. The Committee desire'to thank the following donors of snecial prizes:— Mr W. B. Hutchison and Mrs J. A. Macpherson (sDellinrr prizes). Mrs J. Sevb lowing). Mrs E. C. Elder (darning), Mrs E. West (arithmetic). Mr W. Gardiner (writing). Mr E. C. Elder (most nopular . hovV prize), and Messrs A. Eraser. J. M. Brown, and R. C. Young.

WAI.HAO DOWNS. Standard: VI. —Eileen Thompson 1, Andrew Falloon 2, Irene Mewburn 3, Isabella. Briggs 4. Bessie Briggs and Joseph Hendren. Standard V.—Maud ence Thompson 2, Arthur Falloon 3, Douglas Milne. Standard IV. —Mabel Falloon 1. Robert Brigg3 2, Oreti Mewburn 3, Mefa Steffens. Standard 111. —Beatrice Newnham 1, Edna Thompson 2, Gus Hendren 3,>AVillie- Falloon, Jane Steffens. Standard ll.—lvan Milne 1, John Turner 2, Doris Harris 3, Henry Steffens, John Briggs. Standard I.—Esther Wilson 1. Enid Falloon 2. Vida Milne 3, Ashley Thompson, Cecil Preece, Mabel Whitworth, John Fraser, Raphael Hendren, Mary Briggs. "" * Class 3—Marjory Thompson 1, Lily Mewburn 2, Joseph Allan 3, George I Wilson.

Class2 —Mary Fraser 1. Anna Steffens 2, Clifton Briggs. Class I—John1 —John Allan 1, Amy Preece. Mr P. W. Hutton's attendance prize —Robert Briggs. Mr H. A. F. Steffen's prizes—Most popular girl. Beatrice Newnham; most--1 opulnr hov. Andrew Falloon. ti. SJeoinVlirdlu nu schrdlit cmfwypup

TAPTJI. The annual school picnic took place at Tapui Homestead on December 17th. During the afternoon Mr Smithy chairman of the School Committee, after referring to the progress made by the children during the year, distributed the school prizes. Three cheers were then given for Mr and Mrs Clepbam, who had kindly lent their grounds for tlie picnic. Cheers were also given by the children for tire teacher and School Committee. The following is the prize list:— Standard. V. —General Proficiency: Doris-A. Schaffer. Standard; IV.^—General Proficiency:

Ella Smith, John R. Little. Meri Georgina Cleoham Leicester Schaffer. Standard 111.—Merit: John M'Mi. trie.

Standard II. —General Proficiency: Lilian Smith, John Forbes. Merit: Ivan Schaffer, John Russel, Mary Bryan. - Standard I.—General Proficiency: Flora Reid. Thomas Reid, Bernard Harvey. Merit: James Bryan, Robert M'Murtrje, James M'Murtrie. P. Classes—Merit: John Bryan, William -Harvey, Hector Harvey, Gordon Smith, Alice Bryan. Special: prizes .presented by Mrs Reid. Mrs Schaffer, Mrs Smith,* Mrs Harvey, Miss Ewart, : and Mr Smith were awarded as follows: Attendance —John Forbes. Bernard Harvey. Robert M'Murtrie. Conduct Ella Smith, James M'Miirtrie. Recitation —Doris Schaffer. English—John R. Little. Sewing—Lilian Smith. Doris Schaffer, Flora'Reid. Two special prizes arrived too late for distribution..

• _'- NGAFARA SCHOOL. The prize-giving to the pupils of the Ngapara School took place in the Publie Hall this afternoon. There was a very. - good muster of parents .and friends. The pupils under Mr Stenbouse and Miss Wilson engaged in a, varied and interesting programme of songs and recitations which was greatly enjoyed, both by the children and grown-Ups. Mr M'Culloch (Chairman of the Committee) presided and presented the prizes, with suitable words of praise and encouragement. The pro-, eeedings concluded with cheers for the teachers and Committee. A scramble for a tin of lollies enlivened the concluding ceremonies. ' - The following is the prize-list: — Standard VII. , :. David Bews —Ist for composition, writing, and drawing.Standard Vl.—2 Pupils. Marks—E. Smyth, (dux medal presented bv Mr Halcrow). . Writing—E. Smyth 1, A. Paterson 2 Drawing—E. Smyth' and A. Paterson (equal). Proficiency Certificates —E. Smyth, A. Paterson, N. Black.'

'Standard V.—s Pupils. * - Marks—Albeit Blair 1, Stella Webber^.. Writing—Leonora Wardle 1, Fanny Holmes 2. Drawing—F. Holmes 1, L. Wardle .2. Recitation —L. Wardle 1, S. Webber 2- . . Brush-Drawing—F. Holmes 1, S. Webber 2. Singing—L. Wardle 1, S. Webber 2. Sewing—S. Webber 1. F. Holmes 2. Standard TV—3 Pupils. Marks—Samuel Holmes 1. • Writing—Bella Black .1, S. Holmes 2 ■■' ' Drawing—S. Holmes 1, B. Black 2. Recitation —B. Black 1, ■Bru'sTL-Dr-awing—Gracju Hall 1, B. Black 2. Sewing—B. Black. Standard 111.—3 Pupils. Marks—Svlvia Wright 1. Writing—S. Wright 1, Allan Newlands 2. Drawing—S. Wright 1, Wm. M'Cone 2

Recitation—S. Wright 'l, Wm. M'Cone 2. Brush Drawing—S. Wright .1, A. Newlands 2. Sewing—S. Wright 1. Standard IT.—5 Pupils. Marks—Lilian Webber- 1, Oliver Wardle 2. Writing—Elizabeth,M'Gone 1, George Black 2.~ - Drawing—Wm. M'Culloeh 1, 0. Wardle 2. - Hesitation—O. Wardle 1, E. M'Cone. 2. Brush-Drawing—L. Webber 1, O. Wardle 2. Sewing—L. Webber 1. Singing—o. Wardle I,'L. Webber 2. Standard I—71 —7 Puoils. Marks—Winnie Stenhouse 1, Thos R Paterson 2. : Writing—W. Stenhouse 1, T. R. Paterson and Allan Nimmo (equal) 2. Drawing—John Saunders 1, T. R. Paterson 2. , . Recitation —A. Ninmio, W. Stenhouse 9. Brush-Drawing—Linda Wright 1, T R. Paterson 2. . Sewing—W. Stenhouse.-1. - •-■• ' • Singing—lvan Newlands 1, W. Stenhouse 2. P. Til—s Pupils. Writing—Violet Kelly 1, Martha Cochrane 2. ■ Drawing—V. Kelly 1, Arthur Shnnd | 2. Recitation —V. Kelly 1. Singing—M. Cochrane 1, V. Kelly 2. Sewing—V. Kelly 1. P. IT. Sewing—Christina Holmes. Simring—Rav Newlands 1, C. Holmes 2. Special Prizes. Attendance —Leonora Wardle. (half a day missed during the past eight years), Messrs (J. and T. Young's prize. Weather Notes—Stella Wehbor and Arthur Paterson. Gardening—A. Paterson. Navv League Prize— A. Paterson. Attendance Certificates—First-Class: S. Webber, L. Wardle, O. Wardle, S. Wright, and A. Paterson. SecondClass: L. Webber.

MOERAKT,

Following is- the prize list of the Mocraki school, which. , broke, up on Thursday. 18th December: — Stnndiird " Vl.—Lena. Smith (dux medal, presented by Mr R. O. Young, of Oamaru). Karl Thorby 2. Standard V. —Main Mantel! 1, Isabella Challis and Norman Dungey (equal) 2. . Standard IV.—Taku Tipa ], RnaPollett 2. mi , Standard lll.—Kalyine Tliorby 1, James Edmonston 2." Standard. Hampstead 1, Marv Qu'inn 2. ■■>- Standard I. —Alfred Mivn.ro 1, Margaret Qninn 2. '■■',<„ P3—Mn.lvina Tipa 1 , Eli Pollett 2. P2—lnimihi Tipa 1, Eric Munro and Quinn (equal) 2. . ''l Pi—Catherine Pollett 1.

KUROW. The annual -break-no function of Kurow School took place ore Thursday, 18th. inst. Mr H. Barclay, chairman of the. School Committee, presided, and Rev T. Neave and Mr W. "Warwick, members- of School Committee, were also | present. Thanks are duo to the followin" friends of the school for prizes donated:— Knrow School Committee, Mr H. Baxelav, Mr W. Warwick, Mr and Mrs Watson, Mr W. Brims, Mr Brown fOamairu), and Mrs H. M Gregor. The school will re-open on Monday, 2nd February, 1914. # Following is the prize list:— Standard Vl.—Duces: Nelly Allan and Gretta. Barclay. Standard V.—Class Marks: Louis Warwick 1, Eva. Harrison 2, George Martin 3. Standard IV.—Class- Marks: Nelly Wilson I. James Brocket 2. . Standard 111. —Class Marks: Rutn Applebv 1,. William Payne 2, Thelmn Martin 3. , _ , Standard ll.—Class Marks: Frank Brocket 1, Muriel Barclay and Elizabeth Pearson (equal) 2, Nellv Collins 3. Standard I. —Class Marks: Muriel Raven 1, Mabel Pearson 2, Gladys Condon and Nelly Payne.(equal) 3. Navy League Essav —-Cecil Munro 1, Nelly Allan 2.

Composition—Gretta Baclay I, Arthur AUan 2.

Sewing—Standard VI.: Gretta. Barday- 1. Nelly Allan 2. Standard V.: Eva Harrison 1. Standard IV.: Nelly Wilson I. Standard III.: Ruth Appleby (Mrs Brims' special prize), Eva Payne 1. Tholmal Martin 2. ■- Standard II.: Muriel Barclay 1. May Hutcheson 2. Standard I.: Muriel Raven 1, Christina Ross 2.

Special Prizes —Bugling (Mr Allan's prizes): Sydney Watson and Arthur Allan. Writing (Mr Barclay's prizes): Standard V., Louis Warwick: Standard IV.. Nellv Wilson. Stamford 111,. Ruth Appleby: Standard, 11., Clara Fletcher; Standard 1.. Christina Ross. Spelliii": Louis Warwick. Spelling (Mr Watston's "prize for best spelling: in Standard T): Christina Ross. Science (Mi- Brnwn'-e prize): Hector Munro. Geography (Mr Brown's prize): Gem-jre Martin. Shooting (Mr Barclay's prize) : Herbert Collins. Cfoss P4: Proficiency (Mr Warwick's prize), Ada Payne. Arithmetic (Mr Warwick's prize). Normnn Allan. Arithmetic (Mr Warwick's prize), John Cochrane. Attendance First Class: .Sydney Ross, Andrew Allan, Donald Ross., Nor-

man Allan,' Christina Ross, Muriel Barclay, Ruth Appleby, Thema Martin, William Payne, Sydney Watson, George Martin. Gretta Barclay, Nelly Payne. Second. Class: Duncan Harrison, Eric Appleby, Arthur Watson, Jack Martin, Christian Watson, Gladys Condon. Doreen Harrison, Beryl Martin, Janet Barclay, Ada Payne. Eva Payne, Nolly Wilson, Arthur Allan, Louis Warwick, Hector Muhro, Nelly Allan. Every child'in the infant department received a gift book from the School Committee.

WAIANAKARUA. The break-up of the Waianakarua School took place on Thursday afternoon. ISth instant, in the presence of a number of parents and friends. Musical items wqih rendered by the school children and the prizes were distributed by Mr Forrest, Chairman of the School Committee, assisted by Mr Davis, of Hampden. Following is:the prize-list:— . Standard VI. Dux of School (silver medal presented by Mr Young, of Oama'ru)—Jeanie Hutton 1, James Hutton. 2. Janet Ross '3 . Proficiency—John Gibson, Gladys Castles , Alfred Forrest, Jessie M'Millan.' Standard V. Rita Findlav 1. John FindTay 2, Frances Hutton 3. Diligence and Progress—Norman '■ Castles. Isabella Paterson. Standard: IV. Nellie Gibson 1, John Budge. 2. Writing and Drawing—Annie Donaldson.

I Standard HI. Cecil Reid 1, Grace Robertson 2. ' • Standard 11. ■Daisy Hutton 1, Ella Reid 2. English and Geography—Patrick Donaldson. English e.q.—Thomas Gibson. Arithmetic —Gordon Paterson. Standard T. Agnes Campbell'l, Gladys Bolton .2. In the Preparatory. Classes each pupil received a hook. " Sewing. Division T—Jeanie Hutton 1. ''Division IT —Nellie Gibson L Division Hl—Ella, Reidl. Agriculture. Vegetables—John Budge 1, Cecil Reid. and.Gordon Paterson (equal) 2. Flowers—.Annie Donaldson I, Nellie •Gibson and Grace. Robertson 2. ... Navy League Pries. John Gibson 1. James Hutton 2, Jeanie Hutton 3. Attendance.

First Class—Alfred Forrest, James Hutton, Joannio Hutton, Frances Hutton, John Findlay, Cecil Reid, Daisy Hutton, Pat Donaldson. Second Class: Jolin Gibson. Janet Ross. Nellie Gibson, Grace Robertson, N oe ] Robertson, Gladys Bolton.

Besides the certificates granted by the Education Board each winner of a'firstclass certificate was presented with a JJrize, the gift of the Chairman (Mr A. Forrest). MAHENO SCHOOL. The largest- room in the school was taxed to its utmost to accommodate the ■assemblage, «t the annual distribution, of.prizes at Maheno on Thursday afternoon. The Chairman (Mr Alex. Crow) presided, and in, congratulating the staff and parents on the conclusion of a successful year's ; work commented on the unusually severe handicap under which the school had. suffered" through epidemics.. He also gave expression to the feelings of the- committee and staff in parting with Miss Green, who proceeds next year to the Dunediii, Training College. During ] H >r term as probationer M:is.s Green has rendered verv efficient service and she carries with her the good-will of the whole school and the best wishes of the residents of the district for a. very successful future. . Books were awarded to all the pupils of the infant classes and to all those in the standard classes who during tho year had succeeded in obtaining at least 66J per cent, of the total marks obtainable at the term examinations. Heavy rain caused the postponement of the afternoon's sports, but these will be carried out .early in February. A'fter the distribution of the mizes the little ones entertained a number of the visi-tof-s.iiuthe infant room, and were them"se'lvp's entertained by a surprise visit irorn Father Christmas, who descended from the "lnm" in the good old stvle and presented each, of the children w'ith an appropriate gift. The following" is the honor's list:— Clas I—Hazel Hoad and Lvle Saville Class 2—Doris Saville and Ailoen Wiison.

Class 3—Muriel Watson and Clifford Roberts.

Class 4—Christina Bruce and Olive Soilness.

Standard I. —Mabel Saville 1, Vera Brown 2, Polly Wilson 3. Standard ll.—Morton Muldrew 1, A. Townslev 2, Annie Telfer 3, Marv Wilsoa 4.,

Standard lll.—William Hunter 1, Ella Mac-queen 2, Ida. Soilness 3. •Standard IV—Ralph Wilson 1, Rachel M'Neill 2, George Marshall 3. Standard V.—Stuart Hunter 1, Myrtle Roberts 2, Augusta Annett 3. Standard VI. —Leslie Brown, dux (G. and T. Young's medal), Johanna'Wharton. 2, Violet M'Leod, and Dudley Brown (equal) 3. —Sewing.—

'• Standard I. —Ellinor Rawson. Standard II. —Annie Robertson. Standard 111. —Jane Watson. Standard IV.—Thelma Crow. Stan-lard V. —Myrtle Roberts. Standard Vl.—Florence Macqueen. —Bmshwork. — : Standard I.—John M'Neill 1, Polly Wilson 2. Standard Tl.—Annie Robertson. Standard lll.—Jane Watson. Standard IV.—Rachel M'Neill 1, 'Thelma Crow 2.

Shooting.—James M'Neill. Gardening—Girls: F. Macqueen 1, M. Crow 2, A. M'Donald 3. Boys: R. Turnbull 1, D. Brown 2, R. Neill 3. . Most Popular—Girl: Florence Macqueen (Mrs Mnldrew's prize). Boy: Leslie Brown. Best Behaved (Mrs Crow's prizes)— Girl: Augusta Annett. Boy: Stuart Hunter.

ST. PAUL'S ENDEAVOUR, At the weekly meeting of this society, which was held on Wednesday niglit last, occasion was taken to say goodbye to Miss. "Dolly Wilson, who, on the (eve of her marriage to Mr Robert Wade, of Balclutha, is severing lier connection with St. Paul's. Rev. Mr Porter presided, ,and, on behalf of St. Paul's teachers and Eendeavourers, presented Miss Wilson with a very handsome silver cako basket, suitably inscribed. In doing so he spoke of tbo many excellent qualities of their departing friend, and expressed his great indebtedness for her faithful service as a Sunday School teacher and Endeavourer- He said he was sorry to loose her from the church, but wished her all joy. «i<nd' happiness in her future home.

Mr Ferens spoke on behalf of the Sunday School ;'Mr Robert Gibson, the Endeavour Societies, and Mr Rodman, kindred associations. Each speaker voiced his appreciation of Miss Wilson's good qualities as a. worker, and expressed thanks for her loyal- and devoted Christian service. Mention was also made of Mr Wade, who was for a time well and favorably known as a teacher in the North School and an office-bearer fn St. Paul's Church. # After Miss Wilson had replied in a. very appropriate speech, a cup of teawas handed round by the ladies, and so an opportunity was given, for a social chat."

The singing of one Verse of the hymn, "God be with ymi till we m'eat again," brought a very pleasant meeting to a. close.