KAIKORAI SCHOOL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 3082, 22 December 1871, Page 2

KAIKORAI SCHOOL.

The annual examination of this school took place on Tuesday, the 19th, in. presence of members of the School Committee, parents, and friends of the pupils. The examination was conducted by Met Maeklin, the teacher, assisted by Messxa M'Leod and Milne (North Dunedin. School), Mr George Hepburn, and members of the School Committee. The pupils were subjected to a strict ar.d searching examination in the different branches, and displayed a thorough and competent knowledge — geography and grammar being worthy of special: notice. In the industrial department, undeir Mrs Maeklin, a variety of useful and ornamental needlework was exhibited. A large number of the parents and friends of the pupils assembled in the schoolroom on Wednesday evening, to witness the distribution of prizes, ami. this excited more interest, as they were awarded as the result of competition oa the examination day. The prizes were distributed by. Mir Lister, the Secretary to the School Com.mittee. The number of pupils on the roll forlast quarter was 55 boys and 48 girls ; total, 103. Prize List. HISTORY GLASS. First Division : John Dick, 1; Wre> Bain, 2 ; Wm. Laing, 3. Second Division : James Dick, 1; Jo&b. Wilson, 2 ; Thos. Speirs, 3. PROGRESSIVE LESSONS. Helen Laing, 1; Jolin Whyte, 2Agnes Frew, 3. SIXTH BOOK. Donald Thompson, 1; John Thompson, 2 ; John Lang, 3. Firm book. Margaret Jones, 1; David Whyte, 1 ; Christina Christie, 3. FOURTH BOOK. Wm. Dick, 1; Margaret Christie, 2; Alice Welch, 3. THIRD BOOK.' Margaret Messer. SECOND BOOK. Alex. Wilson. FIRST BOOK. Sydney Haig. ! BXTRAS. Grammar—John Dick. Second Bretsion : Stuart Spiers. Geography — John Dick and T&oac Sonntag. Arithmetic—John Dick. Writing—Special prize of a writing desk, valued at £5, presented by Ife Spiers, Alex. Brown. Zoology—John Dick and Stuart Spiera^ equal. Latin—John Dick. Euclid—John Dick.