SCHOOL VACATIONS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9929, 23 December 1893, Page 3 (Supplement)

SCHOOL VACATIONS.

BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL,

Tho annual distribution of prizes at the Boys' High School took place on the 13th inst., thero being a large number of ladies and gentlemen in attendance. Mr A. Burfc presided, and among those present were the Rev. Dr Stuart and Mr M. Fraer (representing the High Schools Board); the Hon. J. Macgregor, M.L C, and Messrs J. Green and T. Mac kenzie, M.H.R's., Borrie, and J. J. Ramsay, (representing the Education Board) ; the Revs. Dr Watb, J. P. Fallowes, D. Borrie, J. M. M'Kerrow, and A. Cameron, Professor Gilray, Dr Reimer, Messrs J. Allen and J. A. Millar, M-H'K's., J. R. Sinclair, A, Hamilton, J. Whits, Sc-mie Mackenzie, G. Fenwick, Colin Macandrew, C. R. Chapman, 'A. C. Begg, JF. Stilling, I?. R.-Chapman, M. Cohen, D. K. White, M.A. (head master' of the Normal bohool), and A, Wilson, M.A. (rector of the Girls' High School). Apologies for nonattendance w«re received from the following gentlemen !-Hons. W. D. Stewart and R, Oliver, Rev, J,. Gibb, l.cv. A- 1.. Fitchett, his Worship the May or, Messrs D. Pinkerton andW. Hutchison, M.H.R's., John Roberts, J. L. Gillies, G. G. Rusaell, nnd Dr Hislop,

TBE EEOTOa'S _lE_-OKT The report of the rector (the Rev. Dr Belcher), which Wa3 distributed amongst visitors to the school, contained the following clauses:—

_c£*!?__ _th- 3 _*ate of m *>" last report (December lbaa) 85 boys have joined the school —two in excess °_ ,on-r nt my L of IS92' aud 13 in excess of the entry pt 1891. There has been, consequently, a slight increase of the quarterly attendance throughout the year. The total number on the roll for 1893 has. been 230. Of these 29 hold scholarships of the Otago Education Board, and 29 are educated free, ihe reduction of fees made in October 1892 in favour pf boys attending the school in classes below the Upper Third has had no appreciable difference on the numbers. The concession of free education made to boys who gain at least 50 per cent, of the attainable marks; in the junior board scholarships brought to the school nine boys. ■ . Mr T. D. Pearce,-M.A., after serving here as 3 umor assistant master for two years, has been appointed English master in Nelson Boys' College : while Mr G. M. Thomson, F.L.S., after three years of management, resigns the control of the rectory. Mr Thomson was invalided from February until August of this year, during which .period his nUce was occupied by Mr Robert JUpnald, M.A., B.Sc, a former pupil of this school. Mr Donald, under the difficulties invariably attendant on the work of a substitute master, did valuable service. . . . .

In the first half the attendance fell away to 68 percent., owing to a severe epidemic of measles. A recent slight outbreak of influenza has also lowered the attendance average. For these reasons the rate of attendance has been lower this year than during any year the scb.ool.has been under my observation.

There are 42 names submitted for various public examinations now current or impending, while the results^ the public examinations of 1892, so tar as they affect boys of this school, are appended to this report. They are very good, and quite up to the general average of preceding years, including a lutuor university scholarship, four places in the credit division (inclusive of the first place), six in the medical preliminary examination, 10 in the matriculation pass division, six in the Education Board scholarship list (including first place), l^ in 1!? ,ns carrying free education inthe High bchool, and six places in the civil service examination (including the first place). The cadets. were inspected by the colonel commanding (Colonel Fox) on Friday, December 1, at d.dU. Colonel Fox, in a brief speech after the inspection, commended the corps for its efficiency and appearance, adding that the High School Cadets are the " finest in the colony." There has ueen a marked improvement in the corps since my last report—a result due to the spirit of the boys and the'devotion to their duties of the officers.

. In other matters the general tone has been maintained: the football club flourishes, the magazine is vigorous, and all in-school work has gone on with smoothness, and I trust with benefit xo the character and understanding of the boys. The Rev. Dr Stuart addressed the boys, and called, upon Mr A. Burb to present the prizes.

Mr A. Burt, who was received with cheers, alter referring to tha fact that his boys had received their education afc - the school, went on to say: —' The problem our educational reformers; have now to solve is that ot discovering an d deciding the nature of the.trammg required in■ continuation of the elementary teaching of the primary schools ; also how that training may be made attractive and interesting for these whose benefit ifc is intended. Now, while I admit that this school has splendid arrangements for boys who intend to follow the higher professions, provision must also be made for boys who are otherwise disposed. Here comes a difficulty for the training or boys who are mechanically inclined. Daring my long experience in the workshop I have found it best for boys who desire to be mechanics to enter the workshop not later than .14- or 15 years of age. At this age they, as: a rule, take to manual labour and tools "much readier than they do afc a more advanced age. Ifc is therefore quite evident that this class'of boy is 6hutj out from secondary education, so far as the High School is concerned."- For years I hav^.witnessed this want: -However," to a certain extent, it has been-met by the Technical Classes Association. These clesses; during the last three years have'done good work in teaching higher subjects to both boys and girls are at work during'the day, and lam glad to be able to say thatseveral Ji'f the students attending these classes, who left the primary schools when they passed the.Sixth Standard, have since matriculated. With the increased "assistance the present Government' are bestow|°g.on the association, I am quite: satisfied that bojs of this class will not suffer in" any way by going direct to the workshop from the primary schools. We have also another class of boy who requires secondary education df a different nature from whit can be taught at'this school, and that is the boy who has made up his mind to be a farmer ; and lat me hope arid trust that many of you High School boys will take to this noble calling. Farming is at the present time New Zealand's main industry. But we muat bear in mind that to make a good farmer secondary education of a certain class is also necessary, and for that purpose we have the Lincoln College, which is equal, I am sure' to any institution of its kind in the colonies. Mr Burt, referring to the engineering fcholarshipsofferedinChristchurch, said: Inthe absence of a technical school you boys are to a certain extent handicapped, bufc to gefc over this difficulty I am prepared to take in hand any boy of this school who desires to go up, and if he presents himself on Saturdays or'any afternoons he may have to spnro at my works I shall endeavour to teach him sufficient manual work to carry him through. Your old boy Adams, who secured'the engineering scholarship some four or five years ago,'wrought hard at one of.our benches every. Saturday for some time before he wenfc up for examination. His success gives'me equalpleasure with Mr Brent and Mr Thomson, who taught him his scientific subjets. ,

presentation of prizes. The Chairman then presented the prizes as follows:—

class prizes. First Half.—Lower V : Mackenzie F. Bett (acq.), literature ; Inder, science. IV (a): Salmond, literature ;R. Brown, science. IV (6) : Grant literature; W. G. Hay, science, Rem.: G. G. Russell, literature ; C.' J. Mackenzie, science. Upper III: W. Crawford, literature; Kirkland, s?*?l_Sf,*'. Low-*1" HI: C- Williams, literature; C. Williams, science.

Half.—Lower V: Moore, literature; Marsden, science. IV (a) :S. Smith, literature; K. BrowD, science. IV (6): Lang, science. Kern. : W. Crawford, literature ; Macassey, science. Lower III: Murray, literature; Baron, science. The 'Lower V literature prize (second half) is given by the Rev. Dr Stuart, and the remaining prizes by former duxes and the school.

ANNUAL PRIZES. Dux of School—William Newlands and John 0 Shea (equal). v

Dux ef Lower School—Donald B. M'Kenzie. Mathematics (Seuior)-W. E. Gibson/rector's prize.

Mathematics (Junior) — P. Benjamin, staff's prize.

Chemistry (Practical)—E. J. D. Hercus, Otago Institutes prize. Chemistry (Theoretical)-E J. M'Ara, Otago Institute's prize. Arithmetic (Senior)—W. Newlands, Chamber of Commerce s prize.

Arithmetic (Junior)—J. Fairbairn* Chamber of Commerce's prize. Latin (Senior I)—J. O'Shea, school's prize. Latin (Senior 2)— J. Paterson, Campbell Trust's prize.

Latin (Junior)—G. G. Russell, Mr G. Grey Russell's prize.

French (Senior I)—G. F. Adam 3, Mr A. Burfs prize.

French (Senior 2)— E. J. M'Ara, school's prize. French (Junior)- G. G. Russell, Mr J. R. Sinclair's prize.

English (Senior I)—J. O'Shea, Chamber of Com. merce's prize.

English (Senior 2)-J. R Shore, Mr John White's prize. English (Junior)— T>. B. M'Kenzie, Chamber of Commerce's prize. Drawing (Senior) — *P. Braithwaite, Messrs Coulls, Culling, and Co.'s prize. Drawing (Junior)—G. W. Haity, Messrs Coulls, Culling, and Co.'s prize.

Writing (Senior)-G. F. W. Belcher and C. S, Black (equal), school's prize.

Writing (Junior)—!. F. Howden, Hon. W. D. Stewart's, M.L.C, prize.

Gymnastics (Senior)—J. Haggitt, Messw Sargood's prize. Gymnastics (Junior)—A. V. Brent, Messrs Sargood's prize. Challenge Cup (Fives) Shand, Hawthorne Trust's prize. Challenge Cup (Cadets)— Private Gow, Mr G. M. Thomson's prize. * This award carries with it the Art Society's medal Notb.—Skeyis disqualified for the theoretical chemistry prize ; O'Shea, for the senior arithmetic prize ; Newlands, fir the senior English prize'; J. G. Macdonald, for the senior gymnastics prize, on the ground of having previously won in the school the prize for the subject; Begg, prox. accessit, the English junior prize. VOEMER DUXES. The following is a list of boys who have held the position of dux of the school since its foundation : — 1863 ... Noel Lee Buchanan 1864-GS ... Henry Bell, M.A. 1869 ... Charles Peter'Begg 1870 ... Alexander Thomas Stuart 1871 — /Saul Solomon, B.A. ... (.Ernest Herbert Wilmot li*/2 ... Andrew John Park, B. A. 1573 ... Charles Low, M.8., CM. 1874 ... Frank Stilling IS<5 ... William Deans Milne, M.A., LL.B. IS* 6 ... Herbert Halliwell HVl^r. — Alexander Bruce Todd, B.A. IS/8 .9 ... Peter A. Lindsay, B. A., M.8., CM. IS.O ... Arthur Brownlie Drabble 18S1 ... Wm. Alex. Fleming, M.8., CM.

1882 — /Charles Thomas Little, M.A. , M , -— \ John Somerville. M.8., CM. i6_. **• . ,hn Kogerson Montgomery, M.A. i£o£ - fdam Begg, M.A. ■[«» ... Joseph Mobs, M.A. 1&86 ... John Bell Thomson. M.E., CM. log/ ... John Askew Scotfc, M.A. ■fsoS *••• Thomas D. Pearce, M.A. ™. — JranzV. Siedeberg, M.A. 18J0 ... William Marshall Macdonald iWik — John Gibson io_l - -AiexanderD. Wilkinson ■IoSM ... Ihomas Dunn 1891 - /WilliamNewlands ... I John O'Shea.

When the lads. O'Shea and Newlands were called up,the Rector said: As was the case a- sV e, ar- ,fc has been found impossible to divide between the two leading boys, and it was therefore necessary tc have two boys as dux of the school this year, and by the kindness of iriends we are ablo to give two gold medals of equal value. Friends of Drimary education, and particularly members of the Education Board may be intarested in learning that Newlands and O'Shea have both held the junior and senior scholarship, of the Education Board. -». Applause.) Addresses were delivered by Mr A. C. Beae (representing the Chamber of Commerce), Mr /AE« 9¥ pl?an' m p' SMlUn«* 6aa the recto (Dr Belcher).

> GIBLS' HIGH BOHOOIi.

l The annual distribution of prizes and the breaking-up of the Girls' High School for the Christmas vacations took place at the girls' school on the 1_ th inst. The Key. Dr Stuart (the chairman of the Board of Governors) took his customary part in connection with the proceedings, and was received with enthusiastic applause. As usual,the attendance I of parents and friends was limited by the capa-1 city of the building. Amongst the gentlemen present were: The Rev. Dr Wafcfc, the Rev. Dr Belcher, the Rev. W. Bannerman, the Rev. R. Waddell, the Hon. J. Macgregor, Professor ?J-s?(i*_ Professor Gilray, Messrs J. Green. M.H.R., J. A. Millar, M.H.R., D. Borrie (chairman of tho Education Board), M. Fraer, J. J. Ramsay, A. Burt, A. G. Begg, D. R White, W. S. Fitzgerald, D. M-Glashan (of Scotland), .A. Stewart, G. Fenwick, A. R. Barclay, T. K. Sidey, and Dr Ohilton. Apologies were received from the following gentlemen:—Dr Hislop, Hon. W. D. Stewart, Hon. R. Oliver, His Worship the Mayor (Mr C. Haynes), Messrs J. Roberts, D. Pinkerton, M.H.R V.. Hutchison, M.HR., J. White, j! K. Sinclair, and F. R. Chapman, Dr Stenhouse, Dr Fitchett, and the Revs. D. Borrie, A. R Fitchett, and J. Gibb. The Rev. Dr Stuart addressed fche pupils. ..'•*• .'■■'■■'■ •■•-■*. ANNUAL REPORT. The Rector's report for the year was taken as read, and the principal parts of ifc were as follows:— • ..

I have the honour to report that the total number of pupils enrolled during the session that now closes is 208-129 in the upper school, 58 in the lower, and 21 attending special classes. For the 180 riS5 aiß3 rS th d e l ?g lmbers have been respectively Eight senior and five junior scholars of the liducation Board have been in attendance during the year, and the Board of Governors has given 23 scholarships entitling the. holders to free education at, the school. These scholarships are awarded to pupils who make 50 per cent, of the obtainable marks at the examination for Education Board scholarships. This year, for the first time, the privilege has been extended to those candil dates who made 50 per cent, at the board's junior scholarship examinations. Fourteen such candidates have taken advantage of the offer of; the ■Board of Governors.. In some of these cases the scholarship has been well bestowed; in others not so well. My impression is that 50 per cent, of" obtainable marks, is too low a limit to fix in the case of candidates for junior scholarships, and that some revision of the regulation will be found necessary; but one year's experience is not sufficient to determine this point. I found' it necessary at the.beginning of the year.^nthe interests of the elder girls, partially to subdivide the sixth form.into an upper and a lower -division. This arrangement has worked well, more especially as regards the Latin and mathematics of the form.

The science work of the year has suffered through tho regrettable absence of Mr Thomson, from lllness^during part of the session. In Mr ihomson s absence Miss Pearce and Mr G. A. Simmers lent me able assistance in some of the science classes.* * .

•TThe drawing schoor continues to advance. , those who visited the studio on Saturday last 'had.an, opportunity of observing the quality of the. work. The studio is now furnished with a very complete set of casts, and next year I have ln c'-ptemplation to give to such pupils as can profit by it an opportunity of drawing from the living model. There is a growing enthusiasm for this part of the school work; and the interest shown by the pupils, the increase in the quantity of the work, and the improvement in its average equality have been to myself personally gratifying and encouraging. I have to acknowledge my obligations to friends who have given time and trouble to judging the various competitions; to Mrs Fergusson, who examined, the sewinp; to Mr Hodgkins and Dr Scott, who awarded the Otago Art Society's medal; , and to members of the Shakespeare Club, who judged the reading for. the club prize.' Mr Burton, on behalf of: the committee, appointed by the Shakespeare, Club to award the club prize for | reading, in intimating to me the decision of the committee, reports :—*!' They (the members of the committee) desire" tor- sayithat.-high as the general level of the.reading has been in past years, on this occasion it has been still higher, the number of poor-readers having been noticeably smaller, while in the final contest the rendering of a selection from *In Memoriam' was very fine." ' .As in. former years friends of the sohool have been generous in sending me prizes. Besides the dux medals provided by the Board of Governors, I have received prizes from the following donors : Messrs Brown, Ewing, and Co. (silver medal) the Shakespeare Club, the Otago Art Society, the Otago Institute, the Dux Association, ex-High School Girls'. Club, Mrs Mackay, Mrs M. Watson Mrs J. B. Sinclair, Rev. Dr Stuart, Rev. Dr Watt, the Hon. W. D. Stewart, Mr A. Burt, Mr K. Ramsay, Messrs Coulls, Culling, and Co., Messrs Wise. Caffin, and Co., and Messrs A. R. Livingston and Co. ' * . chairman's addbess. ' Professor "Wafcb delivered a lengthy address, iri'which he gave the pupils some sound advice, especially as to their duty now that women had acquired the right to vote. PRIZE LIST. The Rev. Dr Watt then distributed the prizes in accordance with the prize list, which was as follows :— CERTIFICATES. Second Form.—Phyllis Buchanan, English and arithmetic; Jessie Norman, French. _ Third Form.—Margaret M'Caw, English; Laura Grant, arithmetic; Rose Smith, science; May Logan, drawing. Fourth Form.—lsabella Allan, English, French and mathematics; Maijorie Turton, French; Flossie Fenwick, science; Gertrude Wise, drawing. Fifth Form. —Georgina Bush, English and science; Flora Hodges, French; Rose Glendining, "branch; Olive Little, Latin ; Viojet Watt, Latin Alice M'Leod,' mathematics; 'Isabel Scoular, drawing. Sixth Form (lower).—Beatrice Barr, English; Iris Brent, Latin ; Jessie Saunders, mathematics. Sixth Form (upper).—Florence Bressey, English * S-2? '.■"■'"■atbfflnatics . Freida . Bathgate, French; Ethel Williams, Latin; Linda'Fenwick, science. SPECIAL PRIZES Shakespeare Club reading prize.—Marjorie K. Turton. ' Special prize for reading.—Marion Thomson. _ Prize for . best model drawing: (Otago Art Society s bronze medal).—Daisy Ramsay Special prize for progress.—Eva Randle (Mrs Mackays prize). - music prizes. * Madame Miiller's pupils—Mary Smith. . , Miss Longford's pupils—Josephine Allan. | ATHLETICS. _Fives.—Lower school: Blanche Macandrew and Milhcent Mackerras. Upper school: Katherine Barron aud Annie Stewart. Tennis—May Barron and Marjorie Turton.

GYMNASTICS. First form, Helen Begg; second form, Fanny Begg; third form, Fanny Fergus; fourth form, Jessie Moodie and Mabel Shand; fifth and sixth forms, Beatrice Barr and May Ramsay.

CLASS PRIZES. First Form.—English, Helen .Begg; French, Helen Begg; arithmetic, Helen Begg; writing, Olive Herdman; drawing, Olive Herdman; sewing, Jean Gibb.

Second Form—English, Ruth Salmond; French, Ruth Salmond; arithmetic, Gwendoline Platts • writing, Ruth Salmond; drawing, Phyllis Buchanan and Ruth Salmond; sewing, Grange Fergus. .

,/*,T hir4> :F-? rm.**~^ :ilgllsh> Laura Grant; French (Class is), Jessie Burt and Mary Burnside; arithmetic Ruby Israel; science, Dora Haycock* writing, Ethelwyn North; drawing, Alice Newmarch ; sewing, Hedevig Gibbs and Alice Newmarch.

Dux of the Lower School (Board of Governors' silver medal), Catherine Donaldson. Fourth Form.—English, Enid Williams (Dux Association prize), Flossie; Fenwick: French (Glass D), Jessie Hercus ; Latin (Class C), Fanny Burt and Daisy Ramsay ; mathematics, Flossie Fenwick and Fanny Burt; science, Isabella Allan and Elsie papier Bell; drawing, Maxwell Moodie and Alice Shand; sewing, Jessie Moodie and Janet Wilson; cutting out, Ella Campbell (Douglas prize). ■ Fifth Form.-English, Flora Hodges (Mr Heith Ramsays prize); French (Class C Division 1) Emily Ridley, (Division 2) Alice M'Leod; Latin V-4.x? 3z^' .•Plo'-a Hodges; mathematics. Olive Little (Mr A. Burt s prize); science, Flora Hodges (Messrs Wise, Caffin, and Co.'s prize); drawing May Barron; sewing, Jessie Hardie.; cutting out, Jessie Hardie (Douglas prize). Sixth Form(Lower).-English, Sylvia Buchanan CDux Association's prize); French (Class B), Jessie Miller (club.prize); Latin, Violet Greig (Rev.Dr Stuarts prize); mathematics, Selina Pretsch (MessrsCouls, Culling, and Co.'s prize); science, SfettaMafft. (mStitUte pdze) = drawi^ Ar^Lw m Q .(^PPer)--English, Charlotte int?J-i_r.p(Mrß'^VncK1 xr>xP rize ! Charlotte MGregor (Mrs Watson's prize); German, fe 14 f.r c i rVA Ue S9?- W* D* Stewart's prize) Latin, Charlotte M'Gregor (Rev. Dr Watt's prize); mathematics, Ella Adams (Messrs Brown -kwing, and Co. s silver medal); science. Florence Bressey (Otago Institute prize). Florence ™2i uv- n i he -sch?, ol (Board of Governors' gold medal), Catherine Cameron.

10*7*1 -nr- »DXES of school. 1871 ... Miss Flora Muir 1872 ... Miss Isabella Shand vri - MissGeorginaTewsley 874 — . ££ 33 Wilhelmina J. Mackay 1875 .. -TM;ss Isabella J. Hislop")™ T ', " IMias Annie M. Burn jE(lual 1876 ... Miss Isabella L. Gillies \%l — ¥lsa Mary Montgomery ™iR **■ Miss Margaret Alves 1879 ... Miss Flora Allan 18S0 ... Miss Marion Steel 1881 ... Miss Annie Forbes 18S2 ... Miss Isabella C. J. K. Duncan 1883 ... Miss Marion Angus Fergusson 18S4 ... Miss Isabella M'Landress 1885 ... Miss Catherine Moss 1886 ... Miss Sylvia Esther Gifford ISB7 ... Miss Barbara Mary Watt ISSS ... Miss Edith H. Pearce 1889 ... Miss Emma M. Kainforth 1890 ... Miss Margaret N. Gellatly -ico-i /Miss Christina M Cruickshank"!™ . ibJl -\Miss Margaret B.Cruickshauk j" J**( lua-* 1892 ... Miss Edith A. Barclay 1893 ... Miss Catherine Cameron

The Rector, referring to the dux of the school, said : The girl who is specially honoured is not a Dunedin girl. She came to the school six years ago wifch the board's junior scholarship, and from this school sho has taken the board s senior scholarship. I think ifc must be gratifying to the Board of Education, several members of which I am pleased to see presen to-day, to find thafc tho pupils to whom-they have given, these scholarships are taking such good positions in the school.—(Applause.)

CATHOLIC GIRLS' SCHOOLS,

The pupils attending the Dominican Convent High School and Kindergarten and St. Joseph's and St. Patrick's parish schools, assembled in St, Joseph's Schoolroom on the 15fch' inst. for the purpose of the annual exhibition and' distribution of prizes. A ; great many lady visitors were present, and much interest was aißplayed in the proceedings, whioh wsre necessarily somewhat long owing to the fact, thafc the ohildren of four schools were in 'attendance £o revive their prises and certificates of merit,' The. Very Rev. Dr Moran, Oatholio bishdn of gfcpsssided,.and the Key. fathers Lynch.' © Weill- and Murphj? represented tha clergy." The Rsv, Mother Priores. and the Dominicannuns were ia charge of the children, Who hot; Only went through the parts allotted to them ia ' a thoroughly pleasing and efficient manner, but! conducted themselves ia a way that:clearly' radicated the effective nature; of the sohool discipline. The demeanour of tho boys from the Christian Brothers' Sohool, a large number' ot whom were present duriDg a good part of the atternoon, was also of a similarly gratifying character. Punctually afc 2 o'clock, the proceedings commenced, and they did not terminate till t>.o clock; but throughout the afternoon there was .**° symptom of weariness or restlessness manifested by even the youngest pupils, while the older ones were keenly interested and the visitors well, entertained. A more, pleasingSight than that presented by the joyous, healthy children, alert in all their movements and instantly responsive to the lowest-spoken word' of direction from their teachers, could.hardly be desired in connection with any educational function, and its effectiveness was no doubt to some extent enhanced by the uniform whiteness of the children's dresses and the harmony of colours produced by their distinctive sashes of pink, green, orange, and blue silk.. The principal prizes were presented by Bishop Moran; the others, as the bishop ib still far from strong, being distributed by the Rev. Fathers Lynch and O'Neill. i ■'. The Very ; Rev. DrMoranV address was "as follows:—My Dear Children,—The 7 longedtor day has come afc last/and I congratulate you on the good reports that have reached me of your examinations and: your success in all your studies. This proves, on the one hand, your industry and attention, and on the" other hand the efficiency of the teaching staff7pf these schools. These schools are not, thank ■ God, purely secular, bufc Christian. The.exist-' • ence of God is. not ignored in them, neither is tae name of Christ banished 7 The greatest interest is taken in your moral and intellectual training, and nothing is left undone* to dc.clop the faculties wifch which Providence has endowed you. I hope thafc the example and lessons which you have received hsre.'will never be permitted to fade from your minds, or to to influence your .hearts and .conduct; i What you .have.received here amounts:'■*to a _ great grace thafc constitutes a "high' .- privilege; but it brings with it a sponding, responsibility. Let your lives in ; after years be in harmony wifch the teaching '. and training'of these excellent schools. In this ■ way you will be enabled to derive all the ad- '■ vantage which a Christian education: and a * highly literary, scientific, and .artistic training • are calculated, to convey. You have also had • another advantage in these schools—viz., the; refinement wifch. which you have been sur- ■ rounded, and which is not only a .charm in ' itself, but often oue of the best protectors ■ vouchsafed to young people." I fcrusfc you will - be ever grateful to ths good and devoted nuns for the: care, anxi7v. and labour which they : have so .incessant! 7;bfcowcd on the promotion . of your best inte ;•_*: I now dismiss you forthe holidays, andTiope they shall be attended with abundance of innocent pleasures and great happiness. .'.*.'■ i:.'.;.'.

HIGH SCHOOL, Junior School.

Class'll.—English, Frances Hesford; .arith-^ metic, Clara Higgins. - - ; ' Class I.—English, Ethel Griers'oh; arithmetic, Gladys Anderson. : ;-■■■-.••'

Needlework —T. Connor and O.Lawrence. , Junior Music Prize.—G. O'Connell. Good Conduct.—o. Morkane.: ~ Punctual Attendance.. —M. Downes and G. OConnell.

Deportment and Politeness.—E.. Griereon, G Anderson, C. Morkane, T. Connor, G. Wood. Religious Knowledge.—First prize, F. He3ford, a-HiggmsG. O'Connell, A. Liston, A. Meenan Mary and Maggie ftt'Ardle; second priz.* C. Morkkane, M. Collins, N. Hesford. *

Kindergarten.

.Reading,' Albert- O'Meara; recitation, 7Jack UMeara; conduct, Rose Rossiter; cateclnsm, Katie Burke. ■..; ■"_•*,' •*...■. ~ -.' '- .-:■ Class_ ll.—English,.Franceifeßernech; "atith.metic,.L. ; Layery: music, N. La very; politeness' and modelling m clay*T. (Jnffen." '-. ' * :' -? Class 1.-Arithmetic,' May Higgins.. -Division I:,Weaving,Alli6 Connor. * Division II:. Ami-' abdity and modelling. E.'.Wood; singing! J. .Yule" •' drawing, Mary Waters; obedience, Daisy. Dick!??T. m"sic' Ma"*y O'Rourke; politeriess.^Amy M Uonaldr improvement, Maggie Knox; regular ttendance;, Katie Kane ; second attendance prize nd Enghsn,—Pollock. *,* -••.*; ■•.' '.;, Senior. School. ■ Cours Sup-rieur.-Goid medal, the gift of'the Most Ilev.'Dr Moran, awarded for excellence ih all clas3 subject, and good conduct—Flora Hart. Cla|3 V.—Silver medal, the gift of the nun's, awarded for maximum of marks gained in all class subjects and good conduct—lda Remshardt. Class IV.—Silver/medal, suspended, maximum of marks not gained in this class : English—Tessy Kosabotham 1 Arithmetic—Agnes ; Herbert :._L. French-Nora Colehan 1. Latin—Mary Miscall 1. Cla3s llf .-Silver medal, the gift of the nuns, awarded for maximum of marks gained is all class sub* ects and good conduct-Mary Heenan. ' Pianoforte.—Senior Grade:. Silver, medal/the gift, of Mr, Riedle, of the Dresden Company— bophie Hall. Accessi: M. O'Reilly. 7 Middle Grade: Silver medal, the gift of Mr Riedle, of the 5S 3?,*. 11 pompany-Nellie Hall. First class—B. 0 Neill, M. and T. Rossbotham, K. Lynch, I. beelye, M. and A. Meenan, L. Remshardt. Junior class—— Larnach, R. O'Neill, E. Hogg, C. Higgins, G. O'Connell, R. Perrin, M. M'Ardle. * Harp.—R. Lynch; hon. mention—G. Larnach. Class Singing. Burke, - "Webb; L. Remshardt M Brett, C. Wood,'A. Vyner, Margaret M^ dle_l. S.?? lye; singing-B. O'Neill, A. Cantwell, and M. Miscall. Recitation.—English: — Tucker and I Seelye; German: Ida Remshardt (medallist);' German : Recitation—Lene "Remshardt. Second ClassAlice Lyner; French: Conversation and recitation—Agnes Cantwell. .••..•" General Improvement.—A. Connor. Attention to School Rule.—M. M'Carthy., ■ Bookkeeping.—M. Rossbotham. . ! Punctual Attendance. O'Reilly, I. andL. I Remshardt, A. and L. Herbert, H. Price, M. andT. Rossbotham, N. O'Neill, M. Guinness; M. Brett.

M. Moffett, B. O'Neill,.G. Larnach, F. Hart, J. and L. Remshardt, M. O'Reilly, M. and A. Vyner, J. Wood, J. Lees, A. Goldsmith, I. Seelye, and E. Neill. \ Domestic Economy.—G. Larnach; hon/ mention—M. Miscall, and K. Donnelly. Order and Needlework.—Dosie Purton, •Euclid.—A. Herbert and M. M'Carthy. Algebra.—N. Colehan.

Drawing.—Freehand :A. Cantwell. Geometrical :A. Connor. Solid Geometry: I. Remshardt. Portrait painting from life: B. O'Neill. Painting, from nature (landscapes .and flowers) from still life, and " drawing from the round" : M. Moffett. Figure painting: —Fleming. Crayon drawing :A. Herbert. Painting-Animals: - O'Reilly. Junior Class—Painting: C. Evatt. .■-.•■.'•' English History.—Mary Moffett. ' Wax-fruit Modelling.—Mary Moffett. Plain Needlework.—A, Herbert. K. Donnelly* hon. mention — O'Reily; M. Miscall 2; hon' mention—G. Larnach, N. Colehan, A. Walsh, M Fleming. " . Darning.—A. Walsh and K. Donnelly. Needlework.-X. Donnelly, B. O'Neill, X' Hegarty, D. Purton,. J. Wood ; hon. mention— G. Larnach, T. Rossbotham, K. Lynch E Lawrence.

Mountmellic Work.—B. O'Neill, K. Donnelly, K. Hegarty, K. Lynch, I. Remshardt, M; Moffett Ij. Kemshardt; hon. mention —A. Connor G rn? ohA* £* P' N ,*.m' A* Walsh, M. Burke, X Wood, A. Cantwell. 7 Dressmaking.—G. Larnach. Harmony and MusicalKnowledge:—-O'Reilly Improvement in Penmanship.—N. Martin and M. Uiston.

Rehgious Knowledge.-Rev. Father Lynch's Pr. ze> B- Hungarford; Rev. Father J. O'Neill's prize. K. Woods; hon. mention—X. Donnelly T and M. Rossbotham, K. Lynch, N O'Neill M* Meenan, A Connor, M. O'Reilly, M. Brett,' c! Hogg, M. Fleming, and M. M'Carthy. Prize and Wreath (awarded by the votes of the pupils to the most obedient and amiable girl in the school)— Mary O'Reilly.

ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOL. «*.Cla.f /!r' ze!r S>ndard vr • Mary Bradley. Standard V : Emily Dunne. Standard V: Read-ing-Mary Blaney. Standard IV: Nellie Sheridan. Standard 111 : Maggie Turlcy. DiligenceJames Lawless. Standard II • John Heffernan. Standard I: Johanna Fitzgibbon. Writing and Drawing.—Prize, Fred. Stokeshon. mention, M. Bradley and D. Dunford. Needlework.-Jennie Tonnar 1, Maggie Maho-

Christian Doctrine.-Annie M'Gowah, J. Brew (boy) 1. Mary Herhhy and D. M'Namara 2. Conduct.-M. Trehosfeirl) and D. Dunford (boy) 1, A. Mooney (girl) ana J. Perkins (boy) 2. Attendance.—A. Hichey. Infant School. — Christian Doctrine: May Gaffney. Class P : Lizzie Rodden and Lizzie Tonnar 1, Patrick Lawless 2, Alex. M'Donald 3. Conduct: Frank M'Bride. Attendance: Thos. Fitzgibbon.