THE SCHOOL VACATIONS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 7125, 15 December 1884, Page 4

THE SCHOOL VACATIONS.

MORNINGTON SCHOOL,

The annual distribution of prizas at the Mornicgton School took place on Saturday aftarnoon. The classrooms wete crowded with parents and friends of the children. The following 13 the piiz>list :—

standard Vil. A di.ision (Mr K,le): Dax of the FChODI, Elizabeth Gella'.ly, awa'ded a silver medal preee ted by Mr Asbton ; Gavina Liddfell, 2. B division : Margaret Gellatly, 1; Frank Stephens, 2; Hannah Pkrrepoiut, 3. Special prizes.-—Latin : James Joh-Btone. French: Elizabeth Uollatly. Ainebra: uavin Liddoll. Euclid: James JohnEtL.no. Moutal arithmetic: John M'Guire. VVri'ing: Hannah Piarrepoi.it, 1; Eva Pajne, 2. Mapping: Hannah Piorrepjint. Stsiisard VI (Mr Jitfery, assisted by Misa Rankin).— Boj'j: Frud fleatly, 1; Charles Smith, 2; Gdorge JuniißSooo, 3 Girls: Isabella Samson and Bessie Kewisli (equal), 1; Juan Fjrnie, 2; Maggie Milburn, 3.

Mentil arlthme' ie: Bessie KewUh. Mapping: Fred Heatly. Writing: Joan Farnie, 1; Harold Austicg, 2.

Standard V (Mr Jeffary, ass'sted by Miss Rankin).— Boys : Jamea Johnston, 1; Johu Tbonias, 2 ; Erueit Sini.h, 3 Giiis: Maggie Scaular, 1 ; Maggie Watts, 2 ; Alice Eva-.s, 3.

Mental. Arithmetic : Maggie Scoular. Writing: Emily Jeffreys, 1; Ada C'Ren. btar.dwd IV(Mr Stesart).- Boys : John Hickey, 1; Thomas Scoular, 2 ; David M'Cowan, 3. Girls : Jane Lothian, 1 ; Mary Geilatly, 2 ; Gertrude Allan, 3. Writing: Mary.Aloguira Standard 111 (iir Williamson, assisted by , Mia3 Smith).-Bovb: Ernest BMid.l; William Nipier, 2; Jamea Stark, 3; Joseph (Scott, i. Girls: Jessie Brading, 1; ilirtha Chapman, 2; Annie-Low, 3; Caruliuo Lambourne, 4.

Special prizes were awarded to Helen Dickison, Flora Samson, and Edith Johnson.

Standard 11 (Miss Kobertaon and Mr Strong) — Boys: Robert M'Cowan, 1; John Neil, 2; Eooort Dic'dison, 3; GjO'ge Napier, i. Girls: Elizabeth Kobina, I; Elizibeth Saunders, 2 ; Madeline Newsomf, 3; Louisi Jowsey, 4. Standard 1 (Mis 3 M\LC3d).~Boys: "Wm Broadloot, 1; Fred Parrj-, 2; Ralph Johnsioue, 3. GUIs: Jane ihomas, 1; Liiir»s Kob?on, 2; Bessie Clarke; 3.

IKFANT DEPARTMENT (Mi 39 M'lutssb, assisted by Miss Dick ) Upper division.—Boya : Frederick Attwood, 1; Allred L'.tolff, 2 ; Absl Warrington, 3 Girs: Julia Ai'ch; Eon, 1; Janet Napier, 2; Agnes Dickison, 3 Second division. — Boye: Jeremiah Johnston, 1; Junißß Shirley, 2; James Campbell, 3. Girls: Ellen Meiklejohn, 1; Geitrudo Lu9combe,2; DoraWilk'nson, 3.

Sowing Prizes.—Standard VII: Hannih Pierrepoint. Stan-lard Vi: Maggie Milburn, 1; Elith Trezise, 2. Standard V: Alice Evans, 1; Adah U'Hen, 2. ftandfttd IV: Lily Neil, 1; fiva Ash, 2. Standard 111 : Maggie Risk, I; Esther Slater. 2. Standard II: Lily Cross I; Eiizibeth .ITNee, 2. Standard I: Jessie Saunders, 1; Bessie Oiarke, 2.

Darning: Margaret Early. Buttonholes; Eva Payne, 1; Maggie M'Neo, 2.

Special prizes and prizes to be awarded.Yor general ssnool work were received frqpC the following donors: The Rev. Mr Michie, £1 Is; Miss Matthews, £1; Mr Ashton, a silver medal; Mr English (Mayor of Mornington), two writing-desks and three boxes of writing materials. Books were received from Mr Saunders (of Saunders and Co.), Mr Mercer, Mr Kyle, Mr Jeff cry, Miss Robertson, and Mr Stewart.

Forty-six first-class and 51 second-class goodattendance certificates was awarded. After the distribution, the Rev. Mr Michie, who presented the prizes, addressed the children. It was announced that the school would reopen on Monday, January 19,