THE SCHOOL VACATIONS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11301, 20 December 1898, Page 8

THE SCHOOL VACATIONS.

HIGH STREET SCHOOL.

The annual distribution oi prizes and break-ing-up ceremony in connection with the High street School took place yesterday afternoon, there being a large numboi of the parents and friends of the children in attendance. Among those present were: Messrs J. H. Hoskiug, W, Farnio, A. Fleming, J. A. Millar, M.H.R., A.. Sligo, M.H.R., M. Cohen, D. Wisharv, and Dr Heinemann. The proceedings commenced in the infant room, where the children, under the direction of Miss Anderson, sang a number of songs and went through some physical exercises.

Dr Brown (chairman .ot the Education Board) presented the prizes and certificates. TKs having been dono, Dr Brown. took advantage of the presence of two members of Parliament (Messrs A. Sligo and J. A. Millar) td call attention to the unsatisfactory nature of the present capitatiou system. He pointed out that capitation being paid on the average attendance, the amount was affected by epidemics, and if there was sickness among the children of a large school it affected not only that school, but the schools throughout Otago, for it was from ihe profit derived from the largo, sohools that the board had to some extant to depend _ for tho carrying on of the smaller schools in the country districts. Ho trustw? Ohat the members of Parliament would try to «jo something in tho way of effecting a change in regard to the payment of tho capitatwn allowances.

• An adjournment was then made to the school hall, where the prizes were distributed to the higher classes of the school. Mr J. H. Hosking (ohairman of the school committee) presided. Apologies were received for the absence of Dr Waddell and Mr H. Harraway. 'The prizes and certificates to the various Brfcandards were presented by the following gentlemen:—Standard 11, Mr J. A. Millar,

Nf.H.R.; Standard HI, Mr A. Sligo, M.H.R:; Standard IV, Mr M. Cohen; Standard V, Mr Farnie; Standards VI and VXC, the chairman.

•Mv Sligo moved a vote of thanks to the teacnors, and bpoko a few wordß of advice to the children, the motion being subsequently carried with cheers. '- Mr Smith, head master, briefly acknowledged the vote. '.Mr M. Cohen, in moving a vote oi thanks to the school committee, referred to the necessity of cooking and domestic economy being taught in the board schools. , Throe cheers haying been given ior the Committee, the Chairman wished the children all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year," expressed a hope thai they would all enjoy their holidays, and announced that the Bohool would reopen on February 1. The proceedings tnen concluded with the singing of the National Anthem by the children. The following is the. prize-list:— 'Standard VII, 64 pupils (teachers, Mr J. Waadell Smith and Mr J. S. Tennant, 8.A., B.Sc.).—Lower— Charles Bond 1, Kate Black 2, jTrud Williams 3. Merit certificates—James Oliver, Newton Varies, Jessie Wilson, Annie Jeavons, ■ Dora Bowden, Charles M'Donald. Upper—John Beck and George Wilson (equal) I,' Louis Curtis and John Beid hon. mention. Mapping,: Percy Watson. Cricket—Edmund Lomas 1, David Stalker 2. There were also

issued four first-class and 10 second-class at-

tendance certificates. , ■ Standard VI, 72 pupils (teaoner, Mr J. S. •Tennant, 8.A., B.Sc). —Class prizes—Boys: Andrew ,M. Given (dux), Francis Bohm 2, Goorge Mitcholl 3. Girls: Lydia Robertson 1, Lizzie Caradus 2, Lottie Sandom 3. Extra prizes—Composition: Park memorial gold medal, George Morrison, Edmund Smith he. Writing: Ruth Broderick 1, Tom Jeavons 2. Drawing: Bertie Lsudlaw. Mental arithmetic: George Morrison. Good conduct: Dorothy Jackson, Richard Harris. ■• Fives: Curtiss and < Held 1, Stalkei and Wilson 2. Drill: Cadet 3 Smith, Brown, Carr, Page, Sparrow, Yotuig. Merit certificates—Ethel Richards, Maggie Abbott, Daisy Hutton, Edmund Smith, Bertie Imidlaw, Tom Jeavons; Gordon Denhiston, Gfeorge Jackson. Eleven first-class and 11 second-class certificates were also issued.

' Standard V, 70 pupils (Mr J. A. Robertson).— Clnsa prizes—Boya: Frecl Chirm and Eardley »3?enwick (equal) 1, Sydney Cameron'2, Lennox Findlay S. Girls: Maggie Prentice 1, Minnie Laidlaw 2, Lizzie Hughes and Connie Monson (equal) 8. • Special prizes—Sewing: Cissy Brown J/.Winnifred Cross 2. Darning: Ruth Hutton ?» Writing: Muriel Tapper 1, Katie M'-Far-lane 'A. Drawing: Eddie Perriman 1, Fred Chirm 3. . Mental «rithmetic: Iv 7 Forsyth 1. Conduct: Minn.o Laidlaw 1. Composition i {Park• memorial medal): Maggie Prentice 1, ' Cecil, jinir 2. Bight first-class and 14 secondclass certificates were lasted. . Standard IV, 86 pupils (Mr J. Robertson).— Boys: Charies Hall.l, Frank Lomas 2, Percy ' Shaw. b.. Gins: Dora Phair 1, Flossie Kingston 2, Clara Hall 3. Special prizes—Composition (silver medal) :i William Noglo 1, Flossie Kingston and James Roberts hop. mention. Drawing: Kobon Robertson. Writing Millar Caradns.. Mental. Charles Hall. Sewing: Dora Pnair 1, Nellie Grieve 2; Fifteen firstolasa and sc; second-class certificates were issued. Standard 111, 106 pupils (Miss Jessie Cairns and Olive Dare). —Boys: Alexander Robertson 1, Gordon Gilmour 2, Stanley Park 3. Girls: Resale Wish&rt 1, Ethel Scott 2, Gladys Monson 3. Mental.arithmetic: /Alexander Robertson 1, Dolly Wilson 2. Writing: Jessie Wishan. J, George Ireland and Gladys Monson hon. mention. Composition: Aflelena O'Connor 1, Jessid ; Wistaart and Eileen Tame hon. mention. Drawing: Percy Reid 1, Ethel Lpmas 2. Neat exercise book: Jessie Wishan 1, Ethel Given 2. Good conduct: Evelyn Denholm. Sewing: J?lorne Baker 1, Ethel.Lomas 2,' Jessie Wishart lion, mention. Forty-eight firsi-class and 15 Becond-clasß cartificatea were issued. ' 'Standard 11, 67 pupils (Misses Elizabeth Bevendgo and Ivy Croft).—Girls: Rhoda Andev.eon ailtf Elizabeth Deuchrass (equal) 1, Mary Hugnes 2, Jean Spence 3. Boys: Harry Hedderwick j., William Patrick 2, Henry Cohen 3. Mental arithmetic: Albert Sandom. Writing: jßmesi Winter. Drawing: Mary Thorn. .Sewing- Phipps Abornethy 1, Evelyn Stanbrook 2. General proficioncy: Wilhelmina Christie. Ipight first-class and eight second-class certifiV • cates were issued.' ■ . „, \ v ■ Standard 1., 68 pupils (Miss A. M. Andrew;.— Girls Jessie Brown 1, Vera Forrester and Marion Lang (equal) 2. Boys: Willie Findlay - 1 James Bohm 2, Charlie Burnett a. Special . prizes—Mental. Jams? Bohm. Writings Eddie Tabper. Drawing: Albert Millis. Sewing: Bella Wishart 1, Kate Adesse 2. One first-class undVaix second-class certificates were issued. -Infants, 131 pupils (mistress, Miss K. C. Anderson).—First class—Ruth Mookford 1, Martha Gilmour and Hannah Winter (equal) 2. Second class—Ruby Nicol and Walter Brown (coual) 1, Juewis Morrison 2. • Third class— 1 Dorothy Keith 1, Donald Alexander 2. Six first-class and 10 second : class certificates were .issued. s ■ '" _, , -i t,t Sewing (Mr Burton's prizes).—Standard VI: • liilinn Holdcrneas >, Amelia Bunce 2. Standard V • Cissie Brown 1, Winnifred Cross 2. ' Darning (Mrs F. Smith's prizes).—Standard ' VI; Ifaucl Sinclair. Standard V: Ruth Hut- ■> French Classes (Mrs Fitzolarence Roberts).— Senior division: Jessie Wilson 1, George Wilson special. Junior division: Kate Abbott 1, Dolly Mackisack % Matsie Mackiaack and Lizzie Caradus 3. Special: Eardley Fenwjck, Edmxirid Smith. ■ ■ • • ' . _ Musio (Miss Henry).—Standard VI: Gem Witt (94 per cent.) 1. Standard V: Jeanie ■ Thair (90 per cent.) 1. Standard IV: Annie Teavons (98 per cent.) 1, Tom Jeavons (95 per cent.) 2, Ethel Richards, Amy Don, and Dora Phair (91 per cent., equal) 3. Standard III: Louis Curtis (97 per cent.) 1, Cora' Clark (96 per cent.) 2. Standard II: Janet Cadzow (99 per .cent.) 1, Fred Allen (98 per cent.) 2, Arthur Boissel (07 per cent.) 3. Standard I: Doria Branigan. (100 per cent.) 1, Dora Carter (97J per cent.) 2, Winnie Bone (97 per cent.) 3. .Book work prize—Nellie Brown. Practice ' ptfze—G'erty Powley. Prizes, for diligence— feuriel Tapper, Daisy Tame, Vera Clark.