SCHOOL VACATIONS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16883, 21 December 1916, Page 4

SCHOOL VACATIONS

NORMAL. The presentation of prizes to infants in the lower standards of tho Normal School took place yesterday morning, when the children presented a very interesting selection of songs and recitations. The gathering was presided over by Mr Jamas Wallace (chairman of tho School Advisory Board). The scholars were addressed by Mr Mark Cohen, and tho prizes were distributed by Mr E. G. Watts, a member of the School Board. A feature of the gathering was that the children presented to the Oornwell Fund the amount their prizes had cost. Tho senior classes assembled in tho gymnasium in the afternoon, the building being crowded with parents and friends of tho scholars. Mr Jamea Wallace, who presided, bore testimony to tho late Mr G. C. Israel's great interest in the Union Street School, and said that all that gentleman did was entirely for his love of tho cause of education. The school had lost a number of teachers by sickness and by those who had gone to the front, but all had now returned, and one of their number (Mr G. S. Luke) had been appointed to the staff of the hospital ship Alahcno. Ho was proud to say that their school stood highest in the proficiency examinations in every class, a result that the inspector described as excellent. Tho patriotic work done by the children of Otago was beyond all praise. The staff of tho Normal" School and Training College and the pupils had, during the past two years, raised £403 for patriotic purposes, and the children in Standard VI ot the Normal School had raised £40 by a sale of work. The boys, too, had come, lonvard to help in the cause by learning knitting for the soldiers. Toe prizes in tho various standards and the Navy League prizes were presented byMessrs Brown, Bentley, E. G. Watts (treasurer), Binder (principal of the coilege), and the Rev. Eaton. The head master (My W. M'lilrea) presented the sports prizes, and explained that for the sake of tho health of the scholars sports were held, one hour per week, on tho North Dunedin Reserve for boys, and in the Museum Reserve for girls. Records would be kept of all competitors' work. Mr M'Elrea thanked parents and friends of the school for their assistance and support. Tho children sang and recited in a highly creditable manner. A pleasant incident was the presentation by the girls in Standard VI of a haudsorno bouquet of roses to Vera Hayward in appreciation of her kindness and loyalty to the girls of her class. There was an exhibition in one of the class rooms of free-arm ■writing that has been made a feature in the curriculum. The following is the prizo list: — Secondary Dkpabtment.

Form Hl.—English, Clara Jelley; essay, Eileen Ramsey; history and geography, Lena M'Cutcheon; Latin and mathematics, James Evans; mathematics '2nd), Elizabeth Hendra; hygiene, Phyllis Homan; dux of Form IH, Phyllis Homan. Form IV— English, Oscar C. Moller; Latin, Robert L. Smith; mathematics and science, Oscar C. Moller; mathematics (2nd), Arthur R, White; history and geography, Frank Grindley. Form V.—English (history and geography), Agnes K. Elliott; Latin, Marcia E Morris; mathematics and science, Harold j. Finlay; mathematics (2nd), Tui W. M'Donald; science (2nd), Robert A. Westwood; dux of Secondary School, Harold J. Finlay. Main School.

Standard VL—General excellence— Winifred I. M'Millan (dux medal) 1, Lewis H. Browne 2, Vera A. Hayward 3, Winifred Wood 4, Joyce Smith, Ada M'Elrca, Harry Harbott, and Robert Brockio 5; special prizes—lna M'Kenzie, general excellence (youngest girl in class); woodwork—Hector / Gormack, Stanley Angcll; Athenaum prize ' —Lewis Browne (English and history); Navy League medal for shooting, Harry Harbott; cookery, Evelyn Beck. Standard V.—Class prizes—Bella Caskie, Leonard Satterthwaitc, Edith Clark (writing), Ekna Crawford (writing), Dorothy Allan, William Hayward, Doris Gill.im (writing). Robert Buchan, Arthur Harrison, James Thomas; special writing prizes— Archie Rose 1, Hazel Bain 2; woodwork, James M'Farlanej cookery, Eileen Kidd and Dorothy Allan. Standard IV.—Dux of class, Violet Smith; proficiency — "William Buft'cll 1. Sarah Brockie 2. George Spears 3, Jack MTarlane 4, Lulu Holley 5; progress—William Thomson 1, Robert Simpson 2; writing—Jane Bowden 1, Gordon Grylls 2, William Cunningham 3; mechanical arithmethic, . Alice Holmes; diligence, Rita Pattillo; spelling, Noeline Bond; general _ neatness, Mary White; sewing, Hazel Bain; attendance certificates, 23. Standard HI. —Proficiency, Eva Lattimer I; proficiency and writing, Cicely Wood 2; proficiency, Evelyn Pudney 3; proficiency and writing, Marjory Black; proficiency— Elizabeth Gensik, Annie Monro, Leslie Robertson, Rosamond M'Stay, James Mitchell, Lily Beeby, Dorothy Howes, Annie Eraser; special prizes for writing—Elizabeth M'Lean 1, Lydia Armishaw 2; attendance certificates, 23. Standard IL—General proficiency—Doreen Hayward 1, Margaret Logan and Doris Martin 2, Elsie Mason 3, Stella Harbott 4, Edith Hawkins 5, Patia Johnson 6, May Walker 7, Edward Davies 8; mental arithmetic—Valerie O'Donnell 1, Ethel Taylor 2; writing—Elsie Mason 1, Doris Martin 2, Margaret Logan 3; drawing, Evelyn Andrew; brushwork, Stewart Lipscombe; sewing—Mavis Blackie 1, Margaret MathioBon 2; general proficiency, Colin Abcrnethy; attendance certificates, 25. Standard I.—Proficiency—Laurel Robertson 1, Carl Moll ex 2, Herbert Sims 3; class prizes—Nell Warren, Vera Finlayson, Robert Rose, Phyllis Kelly, Bert Houlahan, Edna Cates, Annie Keast, Coreen Browne, Sam Bernstone, Robert Brown, Mary Walters; progress—Fred. Barr, Eric Finlayson, Alan Oliver, Willie Walker, Violet Hawkins, Erana Newbold, Louie Sanderson. Model I.—General proficiency: Standard VI, Arti-ur Roskilly: Standard V—Geoffrey Allan Cox 1, Alioe Rogers 2; Standard IV —Margaret Blackie 1, Rodney Owen Davie 2; Standard Hl— Clyde Duthie 1, George Christopher Ward 2; Standard ll—Ralph Marryatt 1. Alexandria Bardwell 2; Standard I—Lilian Baker 1, Ina Mercer 2 Standard V and VT—Arithmetic, William Jarvis; English, Mavis Davie; drawingBernard Cox 1, GeoFrey Cox 2; sowing, Alico Rogers; physical exercises, Gladys BoT•well; swimming, Margaret Blackie.' Preparatory Class—Christmas gifts, 9; attendance certificates. 18. P3.—Proficiency: Jock Havwnrd (dux boy). Harold Griffiths aa»d Willie Meighan 2, Ronald Topping, George Sanderson, Jack Brockio. and Geo. Friedlich 3, Alma Browne (dux girl), Florence Larkins and Naida M'Lean 2, Bella Mnnro 3. Junior Division: Arithmetic— Doreon M'Stay, Percy Kcnna, Jean Wvllie, Ken. Midgeley, Gwcn Paul, Dorothv Moir Duleio Meiklejohn, Olive Bannatvne." Long tots —Len Jarvis, Wallace Neill, Fred Baker*. Attendance certificates, 10. Model n— Standard II: Term examinations—Robert Cox, David Munro; class marks—Ambrose Dalton, Stanley Greenslade, Ernest Ruffell; Nature-study, " Ernest Ruffell; sewing, ■ Eric Harris. Standard I: Term examinations—James Howes, Mable Johnson; class marks—Franklin Gensik, Anetta Christensen. P3: Class marks—Marjory Frascr, Mina Smith. Sports Prizes.—Standard VII: Champion, Frank Grindley; runner-up, R. Gibson;' football. R. Harrison; cricket, S. Milnes' fives, J. Grant. Standard VI: Champion athlete, Hector Gormack; runner-up, Reginald Little; ehooting, Harry Harbott. Standard V: Champion athlete, Lewis Jenkins; runner-up, Andrew Philip; cricket and football, Lloyd Langley and Wm. Vorrath; swimming (girls), Edith Paterson. Standard IV: Champion athlete, Wm. Cunningham; runners-up, George Reeves and Jack Swan; swimming—boys, Leonard Johnson and Esmoad Beekman; girls, Ethel Munro. Standard IH: Champion, George Ward; runners-np, Jim Caskie and Jim M'Kane; football (five a-fiide team, winners A Grade tcKrnament) —H. Gormack, R. Harrison, F. Grindley, S. M'Callum, L. Langley.

ALBANY STREET. Tho Albany Street School held its closing demonstrations for tho year yesterday afternoot and evening. In tho afternoon tho junior school had its prize giving and entcrtainmrn',, in the gymnasium, where a large crowd of parents and friends gathered. The programme was in four parts, the infants and Standards I, 11, and 111 each coming in in turn. Messrs J. A. Wilkinson, A. Dempster, H. H. S. White, and W. L Logic each presided and presented prizes and certificates to different classes. Tho children gave a very bright and pretty exhibition of action songs, songs, and recitations, and well earned the hearty applause that was bestowed upon them and their teachers. The junior school band played each of the classes into the room. _ Each child in tho infant department received a book and a packet of lollies. The Burns Hall was crowded in the evening, when the senior school gave its closing demonstration. Selections by the Albany Orchestra prefaced the regailar programme, which was opened by tho senior and junior bands. The bands a'eo contributed later on with excellent effect. Tho Chairman (Mr J. A. Wilkinson) explain*! that the widespread interest shown m the school had mado it necessary to transfer this annual gathorioff from, ths tahoal

gymnasium to tho Burns Hall. Ho spoko of tlio highly creditable results the school had won in examinations during tho past year. In tho courso of tho year tho school hail raised £210 for patriotic; purposes, no less than £120 of which had been brought in by tho band alone. Mr Ronnie (the headmaster) had conferred a great benefit on tho boys and on tho whole school by tho work ho had dotio in organising the band. Referring to the history of the school, Mr Wilkinson said it was opened in 1874, at a time when their distinguished guest, Sir liobcrt Stout, was a member of tho Otago Education Board.

Sir Robert Stout, who was very cordially received, congratulated the boys and girls that in their school there were so many bonny, red-checked girls and strong, healthy, line-looking boys. Any country that had pretty girls and strong boys was saved. lie saw present among the children the grandchildren of pupils whom ho taught 53 years ago in the old Grammar School about the middle of Albany street. He described the conditions prevailing in Dunedin at that, time with u view to showing ihe great advantages possessed by the generation. To those who were not receiving book prizes he pointed out: that they had got the better prize of knowledge and training and the ability to do things. lie asked them to take with them and remember the, maxim of a wise American who said: ''Do what you have to do as well as you can, and bo kind." ]f they would do that they would need no other commandment to carry them through life. He explained to them what wis implied in the fact that they were citizens, and urged them to help and support their teachers. In conclusion he presented the prices and awards won by Standard IV.

The Mayor (Mr J. J. Clark), who presented the Fifth Standard I'rizi s, spoke of the splendid patriotic work done by tho school children during the past two years, and paid a special tribute to Mr llennio and li:s band, .viiieli was the pioneer school band of Dunedin.

The Rev. O. Eaton, who presented the iStandard VI prizes, referred to the high educational standing of Dunedin among the cities of the dominion. It was a good sign that such keen interest was taken in tho public schools of the city as war, shown by that gathering. They wanted not only a high standard of efficiency, but a hig-h moral tone in their schools, and he believed that tho tone of the schools here was high. Mr W. R~ Brugh presented the dux modal to Denzil Simpson, who was loudly cheered. The prize-list included a special prize to Linda West, who has not been absent for half a day during tho past eight years. The programme provided by tho children included a double instrumental quartette by members of the band, part songs by Standards V and VI, and by Standard IV, dancing steps by girls of Standard 11, piccolo solo by Denzil Simpson, and an exhibition of physical drill by scnior_ boys. An impressivo incident was tho reading of the roll of ox-pupils and masters of the school who have given their lives in the war, alter wliieh a bugler snunck'd the "Last Post." Tho following are the names: — Privates James Andrew James George Anderson, and Ronald Bktkio, Captain Bookman, First-class Signaller William Bowden, Laneo-corporal A. C. Bums. Private William Charles dements, Lieutenant James Cowan, Sapper Percy Cameron, Private Chnrles Davis, Lieutenant Thomas Ahn Davidson, Privates Alfred L. G : bson, William Johnson, Francis Alexander I»a.iirie, James Mnrston, Albert Mullin. James Mullin. Joseph M'Larcn, and Alexander M'Candlish Moir, tSapper John Ernest Rosevoar, Lanco-corporai John Archibald Dick Sparrow. The following is tho prizo-list: —

Standard Vl.—Dux of school (gold medal), Denzil J. Simpson 1, Douglas Swift 2, Alan Houston 3; reading and history, Edwin Shepard; arithmetic, John Saver; composition, James Murdoch; geography, Leonard Hill,' Stanley Laing; spelling, James Hamilton; drawing, George Fiddes; writiug, Gordon M'Donald; mental arithmetic, William Higginson; history, Rutherford Coates; geography and spelling, Henry Oikenfull; woodwork, Douglas Swift; physical drill, Alex. Robinson; sports, Robert Knowles; girls—Constance M'Queen 1, Irene Gray 2, iireda Stokes 3; reading, Mary Belcher; arithmetic, Edna Brown; geography, Victoria King; spelling, Hazel Dempster; drawing, Elsie Frasei'i writing, Ethel Kelly; physical drill, Florence Ranger; cookery, Freda Stokes; attendance certificates, 21. Standard V. —William Phelan 1. Andrew Clare 2, Alan M'Connachie and Maxwell Duncan (equal) 3; Rita Gaffney 1, Vera O'Driscoll 2, Evelyn Wilson 3; spellingWilliam Duncan, Elsie Collett; arithmetic— Kenneth Gray, Florence Henry; composition—Stanley Smith, Clorine Smith; reading—Basil Clarkson, Violet Godfrey; writing—Roy Ross, Alico Harris; drawingThomas Cunningham, Mabel Adams; geography, William Twosc; history—Charles M'Kenzie, James Day; knitting, Freda Sayer; cookery, Gladys Terry; woodwork, G. Lloyd; physical drill, Mat Johnson; attendance certificates, 29. Standard IV.—Leslie Simpson 1, Laurie Gardiner 2, Ernest Osborne 3; Evelyn Robertson 1, Winifred Smith 2, Vera Brooke and. Jessie King 3; composition—Gordon Mallett, May Arthur; arithmetic —Melton Kelman, Eric Brown; mental arithmetic, Valentine Wilson; history—Albert Bonar. Lionel Stevens; geography—lan Logan, Rosie Thomas; reading and recitation, Jewel Phelan; writing and exercises. Gordon Barrowclough; brushwork and drawing, William Wallace; sewing and knitting, Graeie Knowles; physical drill, Leonard Terry; rounders, Eunice Laurie. Across baths—Jessie King 1, Margaret Russell 2; half across —Gloria Marks 1, Valda Fox 2; diving (open)— Jessie King 2. IvyBooth 3; length of baths (open), Ivv Booth 2 (medal); 100 Yards (certificate), Ivy Booth; 50 Yards (open), Valentine Wilson 3; beginners' divo (open), Lionel Stevens 1; beginners' breast stroke, Albert Bonar 1 (cup). Attendance certificates, 31.

Standard lll.—Douglas Logan 1, Gordon Dempster 2, William Main and Edgar Smith 3; M:irgarot Mercer 1, Agnes M'Queen 2, Dorothea Miller 3; arithmetic, Alice Wyllie; mental arithmetic, Alfred King; composition, Harry Aitken; geography, Leonard Clark; reading—Bertha Burns, Flossie Toomer, Jack Walker; history—Joseph Crookshanks, Noel Doig; home exorcises, Walter Jones; drawing and brushwork, Evan Cooper and Stanley Fiddes; knittingJean M'Lean, Molly Main; physical drill, Stuart Ranger; attendance certificates, 29. _ Standard lll.—lvy Smith 1, Mary Williams 2; composition, Lois Colvin ; "mental arithmetic, Rona Kelly; grammar. Irene Smith; knitting—May Bush, Lallah Scollay;_ spelling, Rita Simpson; -writing, May Lelliott; physical drill, Lillian Adams. Attendance certificates, 21. Standard 11. — John Sinton and Anne Lindsay Austin 1, Douglas Rodger 2, Seddon Murdoch 3; Jessie Brown 1, Bessie Clare 2. Arithmetic and Tnental arithmetic, Leonard M'Leod; Arithmetic—Walter Rush, William Abcrnctby; mental arithmetic, Roy Simpson ; composition, Gordon Findlay; reading, Colin Jenkins; writing. Phoebe. Hughes; brash drawing, Frank Ross; drawing, Bert Evans; writing and drawing, lan Shcpard; homo exercise, James Johnson: diligence and progress—Gordon Stewart, Douglas Hutchison, Georgo Moulin; physical drill, Stanley Jones. Attendance certificates, 33. Standard II B.—Catherine Carpenter 1, Clementina Davis 2.' Brushwork, Irene West; arithmetic, Margaret M'Queen; composition, Muriel Hutchison; improvement, Margaret Lenz ; sewing, Charlotte Remviok ; writing, Thclrna Reeve. Attendance certificates, 20. Standard T. —Alex. M'Dowell 1, Kenneth M'Donald 2, William Malcolm 3; Sophie Bowers 1, Elsie Logan 2, Irene Sanders 3. Arithmetic—Clement Osborne, Wanaka Doig, Douglas Nolan; reading—Lindus Bilderbeck, Doris Walker; spelling—Stanley Lloyd, Rita Beck, Florence Lee; writ'ng, Alfred Reeves; physical drill—William Hamilton. Olive Coulter; recitation—Madge Yates, Dorothy Nolan; brush drawing, Phyllis Lelliott; needlework, Doris Wheatland ; good conduct, Eva Callon; diligence — Collie, Alan Aitken, William Mason. Vida Champion. Rita Hutchison. May Thompson, Sybil Hollcy. Attendance certificates, 13.

Infant Department.—P4 : Joseph Russell 1. Ales. Mudio 2, Lionel Colvin 3; Betty Hamilton 1, Amy Duncan, Mabel Gardner, and Janet Clare 2. Progress—Rose Shearer. Oswald Doy; diligence, Pcguy Oookshanks: brushwork and drawing, Eric Cain. Attendance certTicates, 42. Senior Band.—First flute, Denzil J. Simpson 1 (watch). James Hamilton 2; second flute, Edward Barton: third flute. Basil Clarkson ; bass flute. Edwin Shepard: piccolo, John Saycr: side drum, Leslie Simpson. Essay on Oamaru trip—Denzil J. Simpson, Edwin Shcpard, Andrew Muirhcad, and Leslie, Simpson. Junior Band.—Leslie. West 1, Charles Dowell 2.

ARTHUR STREET. Verv great interest was displayed over tho closing of the Arthur Street School for the midsummer holidays, there being largo attendances at the three, functions held yesterday. At 10.30 a.m. the infant classes 'were assembled. Mr l'inel, a member of lite School Committee, presiding. An address was given by the Rev. W. A. Hay, who also distributed the prizes. A programe of action songs was very cleverly

gone through bv the children. At ll.iO. Mr' Piuel still presiding, the pupils in thu junior department were assembled, and were addressed by Mr U. E. Statliam, M.P., the same gentleman presenting the prizes to Standards 1 and 11. Those present showed their appreciation of tho children's singing by repeated applause. TJie chief gathering took place in tho afternoon, when the pupils in Standards 111, IV, V, raid VI met, and, tinder the guidance of Mr T. Begg, gave a number of songs admirably. On this occasion Mr W. R. Brush (chairman of the School Committee) occupied, the chair, and the principal speaker was the Rev. Mr Diamond. Addresses were also given by Messrs C. R. Richardson (senior inspector of school) and Mr S. Solomon, K.C. The Navy League prizes vvero presented by the lasl-nanied gentleman, while the bulk of the other prizes wore handed over by the Rev. Mr Diamond and Mr Mungo Watson. Tho dux modal and tho Chapman scholarship were presented by Mr lirugli. A word of commendation is due to Miss Orkney for tho way she played the accompaniments to the songs. In addition to the ordinary prizes, was a cup presented by Mr A. Begg, an ex-pupil of the school, and handed by him to the N.Z. Amateur Swimming Association for school competition. This had been won for the first time by the team from Standard IV in June. Votes of thanks were accorded the chairman, the speak, rs, and tho visitors, and were carried amidst cheering, the proceedings concluding wit a the singing of tile National Anthem. The stalf of the school consists of Mr B. J. Ban-ait (head master), Mr T. Begg,_ .Miss E. Slierrilf (who is in charge of the infant department), Mr R. R. Hunter, Mr V. If. T. Bn-mner, Miss J. Pilkington, Miss U. M. Orknev. Miss Bertha Luke. Miss E. Wilson, Miss M. G. Smith, Miss B. C. Rutherford, Miss M. G. Thomson, and Miss I. Menzies.

The following is the prize-list:—• Standard • Vl.—Robert Henderson (Kirk prize) 1, Lawrence North 2, Verncr Neville 5, Mary Boyd (dux of school, Chapman memorial medal) 1, Isabel Gallic 2. Dorothy Griffiths 3. Sewing—lsabella Sunderland, Isabel Gallic; diligence, Leonard Hudson; band, Sergeant W. Murray; recitation, Gordon Lucas; shooting, Henry. Kent (Navy League medal); Athenceum prize. Ruth Ruffell; Chapman scholarship, Mary Lewis Boyd. Attendance certificates, 22. Standard V. —Louis Diamond 1, Leslie Harris 2, James Thomson 3, Rena Mackenzie 1. Jessie Wood 2, Mary Kane 3. Writing, Ross Edmond and Maggie M'Lachk'.n; diligence—Maurice Wilkinson, Donald YW.tson, George Dickinson, Katie Bradley, and Sheila M'Leod: arithmetic, Eric Maunsell; sewing and knitting, Rita Payton and Amy Mcllor; gardening, James Ramsay; woodwork and general knowledge, Win. Lawrence. Attendance certificates, 30. Standard IV.—Douglas Dall 1, Stuart Falconer 2, Douglas Anderson 3, Dorothy Boyd 1, Ellio M'Caskill 2, Ngaire Penrose 3. Drawing, Frank Hutcheson; diligenceEthel Lucas, Evelyn Summerell. Harry Carey, James Ir.vine; arithmetic, Frederick M'Gcorgc; sewing and knitting, Dorothy Bovd; physiology—Charles Rhodes, Kcziah Clarkson; geography, Frank M'Caskill. Attendance certificates, 32.

Standard lll.—Melville Clowes 1, Denis Muir 2. Albert Wilhcl.ms.n 3. Lilian Walker and Sophia Diamond (equal) 1, M-'.r----iory Stewart 2. Draw.rig. Geolfivy Calvert; reading and recitation, Winifred M'Peuk: diligence—Colin Sutherland. Margaret Holmes; arithmetic, Jack Tunibull; O'live Mason. Attendance certificates, 33.

Standard ll.—Herbert Minn 1. Murray M'Georcre 2. .'Eneas M'Lcod 3, Dorothea CiinpixTU 1, Olive Gould 2, Hazel Campbell 3. Diligence—Howard King, William Couston, Arthur Salmond. Ernest Brcmucr, Aubrey Williams, Cicely Manhiro: knitting, Mnrjorv Sm-'th. Attendance certiiicat'S. 27. Standard II (B Division).—Leonard Newman 1. Wiliam Scott, Patrick Kerr 2, Violet M'Farlano 1. Annie Lister 2; drawing, Alister Hamilton; diligence — Kathleen Knox, Jean Shepherd; attendance certificates, 11. Standard I (Upper).—Wernyss Sutherland and Sydney Hudson 1, Reginald Facer ?., Alister M'Lcod 3; Ray Mantcll 1, Marion Eaton 2. Moana Green 3; diligences-Jean Gould, Emily Jacobs, Irene Knox, Alfred Wood, Leslie King; sewing, Jessie Cunningham; attendance certificates, 25. Standard II (Lower Division).— George Beath 1, Archie Bennett and Kenneth Meiklo 2, Alan Young 3; Ethel Chave 1, Eleanor Couston 2, Eva Kirk and Edna Lang 3; drawing—Alan Boot and Colin Speight 1; diligence—Eric Chapman, Colin Lucas, Elizabeth Vivian; attendance certificates, 21. Class I.—Class work—Jack M'Gill, Owen Eaton, Janet Meffen 1, Cecil Matthews, Maisie Irvine 2; writing and drawing— Stanley Ogier, Joyce Watte; diligence— Kingslcv Jones, Nowell Jones, Jean Turnbull.

Class ll.—Class work —Denis Moloney. Hilda Sctirr 1, Oswald Wahrlich, Aston Hooper, Thelma Williamson 2; writing and drawing — Dudley Campbell, Constance Brown: handwork. Eric Bain; diligence— Edward Buswoll, Douglas Knowles, Muriel Baxter. Class lll.—Class work—Norn's Conradi, Dessa Stnbb 1, Ralph Glasson, Valerie Elliott 2. Class IV.—-Class work—David M'lntosh. May Chnormee 1, Cyril Moore 2. For attendance, 17 certificates were awarded in the infant dormrtment.

MORAY PLACE. The- break-up of the Moray Place School took place yesterday afternoon—the infant room and standards I and II between 1.15 and 2.30. and the upper classes afterwards. In the lower division a pleasing number of musical items were given. Mr A. M'Gill presided in the infant department, Mr G. W. Hay over Standard I, and Mr G. T. Swann over ' Standard 11. Mr A. Greig (chairman of the School Committee) pres.dad over the main function. The attendance of parents and friends was large, and the singing of the pupils was splendid, reflecting the highest credit upon those responsible for their training. The principal speaker was the Mayor (Mr J. J. Clark), who dealt principally with the splendid service rendered by the school children and school bands in connection with patriotic affairs On Mr Clark devolved the pleasure of presenting- a- medal to Osborn Stevens for general all-round excellence. The medal was the gift of the father of a old Morayplace school boy, who has paid the supreme sacrifice in France. When lying in hospital in a critical condition the soldier forwarded £2 to his father to be spent in his father's own benefit, but in the circumstances of his son's death tiie father thought it was most fitt : ng that the money should go half to a medal at the boy's old public school and half to another medal at his old Sunday school. Mr Clark expressed the hope that Stevens would treasure the medal, that it would be a call to him always to do his duty, and if need were bo faithful even unto death.

The Navv Lcasruo prizes were presented by Mr C. E. Statham, M.P., who delivered an excellent address to the children. Mr A. Miller presented the Sixth Standard prizes, Sister Mabel (whose little speech was qu'te the best of the afternoon) presented the Fifth Standard nrizes, Mr M'Gill Standard TV, and Mr Swann (secretary of the committee) Standard HI. Mr Swann also presented the two band medals, and, in doing so. mentioned that under a new arrangement for next year the band members would be nnder an outside competent instructor, and would receive good musical tu't-ion.

Oilnon Small made a short, appropriate speech, and presented the prizes in oonnFCtion with the scriptural instruction at the school. The proficiency certificates were presented to tho successful pupils by tho chairman. The following is the prize list:—

Standard A 7L —Class marks—Leslie Gcddes {sold medal). Sarah Foster (Told medal). THvid Kih'onr 3. Marv Selft 4. Osborne Stevens (i-rdM) 5: 'cookery—Rita. Walker and Tliclnvi Stew: t: proficiency in Scriptures—Alexander Caskie. Sarah Foster. 'Myrtle Sawcrs; A then mum prize. Alexander f'n.skie; home work—Mary Self 1. Leslie Geddes 2; band modal. 'B. P. Welsh: attendance, 3 first class certificates and prizes.

•Standard V.-Class marks: Elsie Macdnmld 1. Eva Hewitt 2. Carl M'Ara 3. Sybil Baker 4. Charles Wm. TTii-iz 5. Ceolcerv. Kate Hav and Marcrarct RoVrfson; home work—Eva Hewitt 1. Elsie Mcdonald 2: band medal ._ C. W. TTintz. First class attendance eertificii.es and prizes 14. second class certificates 6. Standard IV. —General proficiency—E. M'Ara 1. L. Chileott 2. Janie Grass and R : f'i Hintz 3. Fred Oollingwood 5. Mary M'Kcchnio 6. Janie Hill 7: sewing—Orac" Kilgour and Daphne Pullar 1, Hazel White and May M'Gill 2; knittincr, Lilian Whityman. Attendance, 15 first class and 5 second class.

Standard TH. —General proficiency—DorrRoss 1. Pearl O'Neill 2. Marv Meek 3 Marv M'Lymoni. 4. Ernest Niven 5, Dor's Smith 6, Henry * T ood 7; sewincr—Doris Smith 1. Jessie White 2. Attendance, 13 first aha and 9 second, class.

Standard II. —General proficiency—Gladys llughson ami Kathleen Mori 1, May Asl.un Win. M'Kay. Arthur Allison, nn.l li<>i>ert Kilgour 2. Alan Chirk 3. CMmrl. s f'liiloolt 4, Koland Holland 5; sewing—Orn. Hammer J, Uil.ii Archer 2, Edna Leo. 3. Attendance(J first, class and 8 second class. Standard I. Class marks — Agnes M-Dowell and Sydney Chinook 1, .lolm Lcdgerwood ?., John Kilgour 3, Catherine Halinon 4. Alfred Grass §, Ronald i'ayton and lOMrir k Johnston 6; dilc'cncc—Doris Carter ], Klvia Jamie ?,, truest Waldren 3, Edward Foster 4. .lames Stevenson 5, William Green 6; sewing, Sarah Coupcr and Annie Saunders. Attendance, 17 first clafs und 8 second class. I*2.— Proficiency—John Brcmncr 1, Douglus Galvin 2, Ilorae.e Cameron, Violet, Waldren, and Ah x. Boag 3, John Wagncr_ 4, Richard f/'-ckio 5; progress, Gwendoline Bates; sewing, Ruby Ledgcrwood. Attendance, 7 lir.'.t class and 9 second class.

KAIKORA-I

The break-up eoreunony in oonncctiou with the Ka.ikoi.au ,V'hool took place' yesterday alternoon .and evening, in the alternoon the younger children were dismissed, iitcir prizes being cnsu'it/utcd 'by the chairman of the «iiii'iiiiti..v lMx G. Moir), and the Rev. \V. Cray Dixon. The. evening function was held iii the Wakari Hall, therebeing a very large attendance of the public. Mr Afoir again presided. An excellent musical programme, consisting of songs and recitations, was given by Uiii pupils in the standards, commencing at, Lower iSuindard 1. A feature of the entertainment was an appeal made by tne pupils of Lower Standard J, in the form of a •'Red Grots Song," which was liberally responded to by the public, the ciiildren being bombarded with cuius of all denominations.

'iiie o'li.nrman mentioned that Mr Duncan Wright was iNc'-diugly pleased with the, Bible elates comluct"(L l.iy h:ii>. during Uie vcur. A huge number of pupils had atunded tiie classes, and their general heiiaviour had been good, 'i-he children had g.\en liberally tb pai.riutic and uxXu-r purpos s, anu th'iy had colic;led a large sum :oi liiu same oujects. ii was a to many lo see the large number of bottles tin; chiidivn had cuuectcd, jioLwithstanuiiig that, Rosivn had bc-'ii a prohibition uiisinet ior ovcr'oO years, ihe war coutiißi. d, and still more men who had been pupils ol tilts scliool had gone, or were going, to the front. He ivgi cited than a number had made, the supiemc sacriiice, The head master iMr Ailuutt) sa:d there had been a pleasing increase in the number oi pupils enrolled. During the year 153 pupils had been added to the roll, and 78 of these were transfers from other districts. The. averages tor the cliil'ereiit quarters in the yoi»: \ver.< -. First jmarier, i.02; second, 563; third, 569; and iourth, 587. 'ihis inci\asc would give the scnool three more pupil-teachers next year.—l Applause.) Keith Glasgow and RobeiL Sinclair Jiad won scholarships, thus bringing the school list in this connection up to 44 for tlte past 23 years. The patriotic work of the end(iron had been admirable. They bad torwarded JJcO to be divided among the various iu;iris ut the Patriotic Associations, and £66 8s for the Jiiirnardo boys. Over 252 ex-pupiis ol the_school had gone to fight our bdtuu,, and 31 had given their Ids quoted from the inspectors report to show that the meuunb of teaching had been succes-iui in producing good habits and an inteUigent eiiort on the part of pupils. The young teachers were well trained, and every effort was made to maintain the high character of the school.—lAppiaitsc.) The proceedings closed witn the singing of the National Anthem and cheers for the teachers.

'ihe loliowing is the prixe-l'.st: — Standard Vl.'--Examination marks—Adam B ■'.'■' I Albert Ahum 2, Amy 1 nomas 2, Lmias Lssiter 3; general proiic.ency— William Kennedy, Nr.ncie loda, iliu JJobson, John iiolt, Marie Hiiumeil, Myrtle (Jro.-bie, Don Mcvenson, Robert Dove, hiiie U'eeuan, Ernest Fearce; sewing—Jeanne Lews 1, Amy Thcmas 2; writ.,"g, Ceiia Fountain, attendance certificates —First claso 18. second class 12. bianuard \ .—Head master's examination —i'uJip Harris 1, Joseph Hunter 2, E'.irJi HoUsono; genera! proiu-ienty—Robert Luignton 1, 1 nomas bunucnanU 2, Ella Lewr.oge. i, Ji:la .uAiuau 'i.\ peninausuip. W'iiu.ju ' Ellis; sewing —Editli ijobson i, Phyllis Everitt 2; merit—'lorn Eaton, James Doiahunty, Riora JJovv, Sybil M'Farlane; general improvement —Robert Ve.tcii, Sydney Lawrence, Eva Adams, Winnie Ingram; lust class certificates 18, second class '/. Standard IV.—Examination manes—Jean Piggott 1, Jean Arcmualii 2, Hazel M'Guire ana" ira Couguian 6, \vihred Woebniig 4, Doris Davis 3, Cyril Jam.eson 6,_ Janet M.unro ?, John mince li, Fred Ellis i); general improvement—Ethel broiigh, Sophia Warrington, Wiiiiani Gourley, Irene Cnauw.ck, May Armstrong, Albert Euiteriield; sewing—Estner \Viliiamson 1, Dorothy bartictt 2; attendance certificates —first class 2u, Kcond class 16. Standard ill.—Head master's examination—Alexander Imrio 1, Maxwell liurney 2, Norah Dews 3. Glass marks—boys—Alex. Imrio 1, Ralph Park 2; girls—Eva Edwarus 1, Mercia Ronald 2. i\i-. nt—Er.c Fountain, David Wraight, William Tait, Muriel Bailors, Eisie Watt, Kathleen Hamilton. Spec.al prizes: Writing, Doris Bell; handwork and drawing, Edmund MAra; sewing—Mildred Walker 1, Edna Forsyth 2. Attendance. certificates—First class 14, second class 15.

Standard ll.—Examination marks—Arthur Hoiden 1, David Sinclair 2, Audrey Ritcnio 3. Class marks —David Sinclair 1, Norman M'Arthur 2, Arthur Hoiden 3; Imogen Miliar 1, Ivan Wood 2, Ciaire Schei'p and May Piggot (equal) 3. Writing (special), Grace \Volden; hand work—Grace Walden 1, Mary Stevenson 2; sewing, Rose M'GJvray; mer.t—Joan Johnston, May Wood, Tesley Wilkinson; general improvement, Olive Charteris. Attendance certificates — first class 11, second class I]. Standard I.—Head master's examinationDouglas Millar 1, George Simpson and Herbert Tyrrell (equal 2), Lilali Williamson, Malcolm Porter, Arthur Bell (equal) 3. Class marks —George Simpson 1, Douglas Millar 2. Arthur Bell 3, Leonard Leighton 4, Laurie Milne, Harry Glen; Jessie Thomas 1, Ivy Gilchrist 2. May S.nclair 3, Maud Ovens 4. Writing, Elsie Pringle; drawing, Peter Davidson; handwork, Garnet de Spoug; sewing, Hazel Allan; diligence—Hazel Allan, Myra 'Jaylor, Patrick \Vatsoii; excellent attendance—Colin laylor. Myra Taylor. Attendance class 18, second class 14. Lower Standard I. —Head master's examination: Molly Janatt 1, Alan Chisman 2, Isabel .Scrivener 3. Class marks: Arthur Holt 1, Hector M'Alpine 2, Herman Sonntag 3. Wm. M'lntosh 4; Charlotte Charteris f, Eda Burncy 2, Elthain Dowse 3, Lily Winder 4. Writing, May Armit; drawing, Hci;ii.uld Nical; diligence and good conduct —Grace Scherp, Eileen Godby; handwork, Lily Morrell. Attendance certificates —First class 9, second class 14. Infant Department. —Class 1: Ernest Ellis -~ iMun Hoiden 2, Gladys Barrie_ 3, Una Sinclair 4, Rosie .Fennell 5, Winnie Smith 6 Class 2: Aliek M'Donald 1, Stanley I/owne.3 ?., Harold Morrison 3, Willie Bews 4, May Watt 5, Muriel Edwards 6, Vivienne Lam!) 7. Class 3: Dolly Duff 1, Came Guvmcr 2, Willie Edincnd 3, Tui Allan 4, Eva M'Gregor 5, Irene Sime 6. Class 4: Dux boy, Charles Blackwood; dux girl, Alma Sottti'cy; Frank Taylor 1, James Hitt 2,. I'iustaco Fennell 3, Winnie Johnston 4, Evelyn Smith 5, Violet Anderson 6, Elsie Winder 7. Attendance certificates—First class 12, second class 9.

Special Prizes. —Dux boy, Adam Begg (gold medal) 1; dux girl, Amy Thomas (gold medal). Medal for arithmetic, Dona'd iStevLiiAon. Woodwork: Standard Vl— Albert A burn 1, John Gillies 2; Standard V—Emil Bachem 1. Joseph Hunter 2. Cookery: Standard Vl—Amy Thomas 1, Nancy Todd 2; Standard V—Ella M'Millan 1 Ella Boveridge 2. Atncnajum prize, John Holt. Swimming: Standard IV —H. Tait 1, L. More 2. Jxing, regular attendances: Seven years—Bessie Boveridge (medal), Ella Beveridgc; six years—Win. Boveridge, Mario Himmel; five years—John Holt, Rita Dobson, Winifred Wilkinson, John Reid. Medal for the. gatherer of most bottles, Leonard Roy.

MUSSELBURGH. The infant division of (he Musselburgh School broke up yesterday morning, and tiio prizes won by pupils in the various standards were distributed in the evening in the St. Kilda Corona;ion Hall. There was a very liirge attendance of parents and friends at the evening ceremony, the? proceedings being presided over by Mr J. Harris, in the unavoidable absence of Mr D. C. Cameron, jim. (chairman of the committee) Messrs J. Wallace (member of the Education Boardl. Mr M. Cohen, and a number of committeemen were also on the stage, the first-named gentleman presenting the prizes. A programme composed of musical and elocutionary items and physical drill was gone through very cleverly and to the evident, enjoyment of everyone present. The (.•.lionises rendered were "John Bull." "High, Low, Sweet," "TV Admiral's Broom," "The Soldier," and "Keep the Homo Fires Burning"; Masters C. Scurr, J. Cardno and; Miss E. Sieott giving recitations.

Tho Chairman, in congratulating tho school on a successful year, mentioned that out of 44 pupils, 36 had obtained proficiency certificates, and six of the remainder competency cortificafes. so thot there had been only two failures. Ho referred to the loss •wbJah tho causo of education had sustained

through the death of Mr G. (J. Israel, and extended the sympathies of the School Committer Id those, who had lost relatives at the front. He also menfionc.,l (.hat Torn Wyaft, who was leaving school, was to receive a. prize for continuous attendance for nine years.

Mr "Wallace, in offering a few words of encouragement to those children who had failed' to t-ake prizes, reminded them that, as in an athletic competition, they had assisted in procuring prizes for others. In athletics it was a rule that there must be three entries or no prize. lie bore testimony to the good work flic late Mr Israel had'done in an educational direction, and, speaking of the children's proivssion through the city recently, expressed the hope thai such a demonstration would bo made annually.

The following is the prize-list:--Stamford Vl.—Class marks: Dux of scliool (medal), Olivia Violet Newcll; special for excellence—David Eric Swiuton 1, Join Wviitf and Jidda May Asiiton 2; proficiency—Ritchie, Little and Winifred Henry; recitation, Jack Cardno; drawing -Paul Couehman and llenie Winton; writing, Thelma brotherhood; sewing. Vera Jolly (special), Lily Joins; woodwork, Jinan Dunne; cooUcvv, Esther Kaye. Standard V— Excellence-Stewart Robertson 1, Colin Caddie 2; Doreen Clark and Jessie'Ritchie 1, Lily Col" and Eileen Scott 2; proficiency—John Stenhouse, Ivlgar ■Sutherland. Eileen Scales. "Florence Lambeth- writing, Edna Wilson; arithmetic, Leonard Stokes; sewing—Linda M'Donald 1. Elizabeth Wright 2; woodwork, John Pediow; reading. Doris Lcdgerwood. Standard IV.—Excellence -Charles Cayzer 1, Edward Mockford and Reginald Hcatle.y ?.; Kathleen Brown 1, Doiothy Skinner and Kathleen Rywden 2: prolieiency —Kathleen East, and Jack Strong; recitation, Ruby Watson; drawing. Jack Reynolds; writing ---Cora M-Keiizie and Alfred Notmnn; scw-iiig-Diisy Brady 1. "IS 'ssi" Densein 2: drill, iKzcl Smaill; swimming—Alice Clarke. Arthur IVrry. P. Couebman, P.. Dunne, J. V.'viit and'R. Sutherland (ali swam one mi!.-).' if. Davis (880 yd,), R. Dennell (133 l-3yds). Standard 111— Excellence-Henry Drown 1. Keith Lamborne, David Kaye, and Neil Harris 2; Irene Smith and Alice Wilson 1. Eileen Coupar and Gladys Hoy 2; profici-(■nr-v-Tom Gallagher, Nellie Duncan, and Allan Mackerscy; drawing, Jack Thomas; writing. Chas. Stewart; sewing, Neville. Dawe; knitting. May Evans. Standard ll— Excellence—John Dyas 1. John M'Kay 2: JTvacinth r J hompson 1, Winifred Smith 2; proficiency—Alice Priest, Olive M'Crackcn, Edna Smcaton, Mabel Dickson, Stanley Bishop; drawing—Linda Mathcwson anci Colin Waugh; writing — Repinald M'Kay. George Mitchell; arithmetic—lrene Lord. John Barren; composition, Jean Alexander; sewing—Margaret Ward 1. Moira Rowdcn 2. Stand-ml I.—Excellence—Bert Esquilant 1. Claude Downes 2; Mdda Pierce 1, Molly Stark 2; proficiency—Jack Hunter. Jean Mackerscy, Leslie Mathcwson; recitation— Munro Sneddon, Kitty Bastings; writing, May Drydcn; arithmetic—Arthur Slcccls. Jessie E'.iis; sewing Connie Ewart, Graham Spcnce (knitting) ;' drill—Sidney Hcatley 1, Eric M"arshall 2. Lower Standard I.—Alex. Priest 1. Aldwvn Marshall 2; Phyllis Adam 1, Evelyne Ellis 2; spelling, Colin Taylor; progress, Shaw Gilchrist: recitation. Myra Harris; knitting. Pearl Siverstone; sewing and home work. Molly Stewart; diligence, Kitty Thompson. Infant Classes. Class lll.—Pauline Gow 1, Kafhie Mun.ro 2, Edna Lockhart 3; Jack Scntt and Jack Mackerscy 1, Alan Peterson 2.

Class 'IV.—Marv Austin and Daphno Tyson 1, Vera Swinton 2: Roland Watt 1, Everard Sanderson and Maxwell Butel 2. Class V.—Edna Loiran 1, Meredith Dunne 2: Dennis Anderson 1. Alex. Jack 2.

Class VI.-Mavis Ellis' 1, Willie Lam bourne 2.

P II (Upper).—Class prizes—Edn.i Scoficld 1. Danhne Thomas 2; Ernest Henry 1. Cecil Ritchie 2; diligence— Alice Parker. Doris Manning, Robert Cook, David Stark; progress —Joyce Skinner, Lorna Nelson; improvement in arithmetic, Walter Parker. P. II (Lower).—Gw-nnio Bills 1. Grace St"\v;irt 2; Bertie M'Connell 1, Leonard Warren 2.

Special Prizes.—Alhonrcum priz". Una Harris; special attendance —Tom Wyatt (9 years), James Gore, and Olivia Newell (7 years), Stella Gilder (6 years) ; improvement, Isab"! Stewart: improvement in arithmetic, Ethel Bartlett; knitting—James Hook. Aline Dick'son. Roma Buss. Annie Simpson, Alice Shanks. Florv Smith. Marjory Black;. diligence, Alan Matheson ; paper folding. Elsie M'Lean ; good conduct —Naomi Burns, Eddie Gallagher; writing. Gwennio Shanks. Attenadnce certificates, 253.

ANDERSON BAY.

The distribution of prizes to the infant clasises attending the Anderson Bay School took place yesterday afternoon, when Mr A Youngson pres.ded. An excellent selection of action songs and recitations delighted the largo gathering of parents and friends. The prizes were distributed by Mr F J. Campbell (chairman of the school committee). In the evening the old Presbyterian Church was crowded, when the children attending the higher standords contributed to a long and interesting programme of songs, recitations, choruses, and dances

Mr Campbell presided. Tlie inspector's report, he said, was very gratifying, and reflected credit on the teaching staff and Mr Murray (late of N.E. Valley), who had assisted thorn. There were 294 pupils on the roll, and the attendance had been gene-ally good. The number entitled to attendance certificates was 110. During the year the gills had been knitting and sewing for the soldiers, and had made 279 articles, which were handed to the Women's Patriotic Association. The scholars had contributed £8 to Dr Barnardo's Homes, end £40 had been divided between the Soldiers' Fund, the Jack Cornwell Fund, and the Belgian Relief Fund. <Of that amount, £17 had resulted from battle A shelter shed had been erected by the Education Board, and it was hoped another classroom would soon be aded to the school premises. The prizes were "presented by Messrs Kirkwood, Belief, and the chairman. The following is the prize-list: — Standard VI. —Dux, Irene Cameron. Merit —Hubert Duncan, Sidney Hammersly, Sydney Kellyer, John Pearce, Irene Campbell. Irene Cameron, Mary Holt, Esme Harrison, Irene Henderson; writing, Flora Moflit; best-kept exercise, Alice Cadzow; best-kept notebook; Alice Cadzow; Atfcemeum prize, Irene Henderson (writing and arithmetic); seven years' unbroken art- - tendance, Harold Clarkson. Standard V. —Dux. Frances # Eaton. . Merit—John Charles, Jonas I'ifiold] Marcus Harvey, Charles Mayne, Stanley Ross, Mary Coutts, Frances Eaton, Gwendoline Pearce, Trina Williams; writing, Anna Sawcrs, special prize for writing, John Charles. Attendance, 11 first class and 4 second class. •Stoddard IV.—Dux, Roma Campbell. First class merit: Girls—G. Williams, R. Johnson, B. Harvey, A. Dallas, L. Harrison; boys—D. M. Abercrombie, J. Demnston, S. "Munro, A. S. Penny, j. Johnston, J CaJneron, F. Duncan Writing, J. Cameron ; special medal for writing, Roma Campbell; swimming, Wm. Corkraxi and R. Slubbs.

Standard lll.—Dux, Ernest Pearce. Firstclass merit: Girls—E. Johnston, 11. E. Henderson, G. M'Carthy, L. R. P. Harrison; bo\s—ll. Harrison, C. Cuthbertson, O. Stubley, G. Rutherford, G. Ballock. Special prize for writing-, Ernest Pearce. Standard ll.—Dux, Eileen Kirkwood and Win. Kirkwood. First-class merit —(Jtmer Maher, Wm. Hitcheox, George Reid, John Shaw, Charles Shepherd, Norman Kelly, Sydney Howman, Lillic Bell, Joyce Campbell, 'Mabel Caincron, Myrtle Downing, Joyce F'airbairn, Dorccn Harvey, Netta M'Lean, Myrtle Peattie, Joyce Williams; second-class merit —Basil Cox, Stanley MTJ-onald, Frank Spencer, Pearce Ede, Madge Booth, Barbara Sinclair, Mima Smith. Ruth Stubley, Edith Travis, Alice Walton Writing, jjcslic Dixon. Attendance, 21 first claes and 5 second class. Standard I.—Dux, Louisa Cameron a.nd Gladys Hellyer (equal). First-class merit— Nancy Ayson, Rita Prydc, Euphomia Renfree. "Mavis Stubbs, Jean Usshor, Margaret Waters, David Evans. Sidney Green, Chas. Hellyer, Walter M'Lean, Christopher Reekie, Alexander Sinclair; second-class merit—Katio Anderson, Julia Zwirbel, Frederick Booth, Kingsley Fairliairn, Hugh RiddelL Attendance, 9 first class and 3 second class.

Lower Standard 1. —First-class prize. Olive Barnes and Frank Holmes. Writing, Christopher Reekie. Attendance, 3 first class and 1 second class.

KENSINGTON.

The annual breaking-up ceremony in connection with this school took place in the South Dunedin Town Hall bust evening, in the presence of a very large number of pirents and others interested in the school's welfare.

Mr Dalton occupied the chair, and in reviewing the year's work he spoko in high terms of the splendid efforts of the staff and children alike, and paid special tribute to the work of the first assistant (Mr M'Donald), who had found the call of the colours too strong, and had proceeded to camp recently. The Rev. Mr Fairmaid urged tho scholars to pay every attention to their work in class, reminding them that that was their way of helping tho cause of tho Empire. Ho remarked that the military situation

was now very hopeful, and that wo should soon realise, i.he fruits of a well-earned victory.

•A few words praising the tireless efforts of i.lie Mall' were also "added by the Rev. Mr li.aiiderson. Their sterling work had again brought on the attendance, and, as a result, the' teaching staff would next year benelit by an additional member. A very good musical programme was provided'by the scholars, the rendering of ••The Marseillaise" by the ueheol choir being of special merit, and earning a very hearty round of applause from the audience. The musical portion of the programme was brought to a close with a pageant, in which Britain and her Allien tigered prominently. The Dead Master (Mr Stewart) made a presentation of a purse of sovereigns to Mrs Judd, on behalf of the pupils and teachers. Mr and Mrs Judd had tilled the position of school janitors for the past 21 years, and the donors felt they could not Jet the occasion pass without showing some token of the esteem which they all ielfc lor their unfailing kindness and courtesy. The prizes were distributed by the Rev. Messrs Fairma.d and Jfandcson and Messrs ballon and Miller. The list is as follows: — Standard VI. —General proficiency — Dorothy Kminerson (dux of school, gold medalLst) 1, Amy Groenall and Dorothy ■Shears 2; flurry Aitken and Charles Smith I, Stewart M'Lennan 2; neatness, JNellic Becson ; writing, Dorothy Kmmerson ; cooking, Marv Henderson; hrushwnrk, Rena MLcan; " drill—Alfred Hawkins, Mollie Brownlie; attendance certificates—first class 19, second class 5.

Standard V. —General proficiency—Williarn Jenkins 1, Reginald Simons 2; Lena M'Kinu,,:i 1, Alice jj.-iiu and Flora Jhnuerso:! 2; ie- tiicss, Annie. A unison; cookucr, Mabel Gdl; brushwork, liut.a M'Nei!; driil--Ered-eriek t'iaik. Attdrev .f-agar; .-iticiaiance ocrtih'atcs -fir,i class' 17, second tfo>..s 4. Standard ! V. —General proficiency—John Gibson 1. John Ilanibi'. ton '£; Dori> ; Rickard J., Doris uif! 2; nt allies.-, Grace Giil; '■',!'.i-

iiiU, Rita Keen ; In ic.iiwork— Dcr.s Riekrud, Ernest Coat, s; long tots. Stan icy .Barclay; industry. Cecil Smith. Attendance ecrtiiicates—iirst class 14, second class 13 Standard 111. —General proficiency— Rupert Taylor 1, Alexander Newbury 2; Mabel Torrance 1, Iris Hogg 2: neatness, Florence Jones; writing, Albert Herryman: long tots, Doris Kusseil. Attendance certificates—lirst ela.-s 15, sieond class 14.

Standard ll.— General proikkiiey--Willie Gibson and Clive Lanib.rt 1, Stanley Gillan 2; Yolando M'Lay 1, Etta Wackoldine 2: writing. Ncilio M'Kcvrow;_ neatness, Hazel Sm.th ; brushwork, Richard Parsons; long tots, Mary Jeffs. Attendance certificat.s—first class 19. second class 6 Standard I.—General urc-Jk-i. ncy William C'uapnian and William Gibson 1, Jack Krai.se 2; Delia Gillan 1. Gwendolin Webster 2; neatness, Laura Blyth; writing, Jessie Park; long tots, Jessie Petrle ; brushwork, Roa Lambert.. Attendance certificates—first elass 6, second class 10. Upper Infants.—General proficiency—Gordon Edwards 1. William Holley 2; Catheriiv Malcolm 1, Ruby Fahey and 'Label Paterson 2: neatness,' Catherine Malcolm; writing Violet, Cuff; brushwork, Bcrmcc Jones; Jong tots, Olivia M'Konzie. Attendance certificates-first class 3, second class 3.

Lower Infants.—Attendance certificatesfirst class 2, second class 3.

MAORI HILL.

The brcaking-uj) ceremony in connection with the Maori Hill School took place vestcrday. In the afternoon the prizes were distributed to the infants and Standards I and 11. Mr F. G. Gumming (a member of the School Committee) presided, and was in his clement when handing the pupils in the infant classes their awards lor the year. Mr C. A. Wilson distributed the prizes to pupils in Standard 1, and Mr J. R. Cameron those in Standard 11. In the evening the large Coronation Hall was filled by the parents and friends of the scholars. Mr S. N. Brown, sen. (chairman of the School Committee) presided. He referred to the progress the sciiool had made since its inception some nine or ten years ago. and expressed the hope that the much-needed extra accommodation for the punils would before long bo provided. Referring to the excellent work accomplished by the school staff, ho said that parents had something to be thankful for in that connection, and that the greatest harmony had prevailed during the year between the committee and the staff. He then vrcscntcd the prizo-winners in Standard VI with their books.

Mr VV. C. MacGregor, K.C., in an admirably brief and p.thy speech, presented the Navy League prizes, as well as the special prizes-in Standards V and VI. Mr James Brown, in presenting Marguerite Grater with the Caledonian Society's bursary of £5, explained that the society awarded a bursary to the girl and boy who succeeded in gaming the highest marks in the proficiency examination in the Dunedin schools. The honour of attaining the highest marks among the girk had this year fallen to the Maori Hill School. Mr B. S. Irwin distributed the prizes to the winners in Standard V, and the Rev. 11. 11. Barton to those in Standard IV. and Mr D. Leslie to thoso in Standard 111.

During the evening the pupils contributed several choruses and a. flag drill, while Miss Madge Black rendered two solos in excellent style. At the close of the procecd'ngs the School Committee entertained the school staff at a light supper, when a most enjoyable time was spent. The following is the prize-list: — Standard VI.—C. Latimer 1, J. Mitchell 2, G. Henderson 3; Marguerite Grater 1, Ruby Bates 2, Nellie Styles 3; merit prises — Lulu Johnson, Trixie Loudon, Nellie M'Phcrson, Elsie Kay, Josephine Allan, Jean Morris, Mona Munro, James Buchan, lan Ha.ggitt, Hick Boraman, John Clark; writing—Mona Munro, W. M'lntosh. Standard V.—T. Burns 1, J. Ciitt 2, W. Johnson 3; Moira Young 1, Berenice Grimaldi 2 Katie Campbell 3; merit prizes— W. Park, J. Forbes. D. M'Nieoll, D. Clark, E. Haggitt, L. Harrop, M. Wilson, R. Henderson ; writing—Alex. Aitkcn, Lily. M'lntosh.

Standard IV.—Charles Wilson 1. George Nicholson and Clifford Chottleburgh 2, Blair Hope 3; Olive Bel worthy 1, Lesley Rogers and Lorna Grimaldi 2, Rita Anderson 3; merit —lan Galbraith, Cecil Pike, Frank Kempleman, Sylvie Shrimpton, Rita Forbes, Alk;o-Poole; writing, Melville Rice; brushwork, Jack Gibb; best exere'se book, Constance Johnson; sewing, Dorothy Kempleman; attendance certificates, 17. Standard 111. —Bertie Noes 1, Harry Drew 2, Edward Hamel 3; Florence Chirnside 1, Aileen Young 2, Bessie Wilson 3; merit — Noel Young, Leslie Nisbot, Lawrence Fraser, Arthur Barber, Betty Whyte, Maisie M'Donald, Annie Joseph; brushworlt, Tom Eilder; writing—Maitai Horn 1, Fred Hempleman 2; best ..exercise book, Rachel Prideaux; sewing, Aileen Young.

Standard IL—Norman Martin 1, Duncan M'Gregor 2, Win. Campbell 3; Mona Marfin 1, Edna Stokes 2. Merit—Richard Fraser, Walter Spratt. Jack Grimaldi, Duncan Latimer, Wade Franklin, Walter Dicksen. Stanley _ M'Donald; brushwork, Bella Hobbs; writing, Agnes Dickson; sewing, Elsa Mason; exercise book, Barbara M'Donald.

Standard I. —Harry Noes 1, Neville Shrirripfon 2. Lan Ohirnside and Philip Haynan 3; Hilda Johnson 1, Hazel King 2, Jessie Boraman 3. Special merit prizes— Margaret Elder, Georgia Vause, Thelma Nisbef, Kenneth Throp, Allan Kay, Richard Knowles. Jack Rush ton; needlework, Mona M'Connochic: writing, Neville Shrimp!on; brushwork. Evelyn Feathers.

Infant Department.—Jim Wilson 1, Svd. Vause 2. Rod. M'Donald 3; Madge Martin 1 Winnie Miller ?., Gwcn Haggitt 3. Each child in this department received a small book, and sweets were distributed.

Special Prizes.—Dux of school, Marguerite Grater. Cooking: Standard ,V—Moira Young 1, Eleanor Haggitt and Berenice Grimaldi 2; Standard Vl—Nellie M'Phcrson 1, Gladys Benson and Ciirissie James 2 Woodwork: Standard V—A. Brundell 1. Eric Hope 2; Standard VI—L. Black 1, C. Pike 2. Athenaeum prize, Marguerite Grater. Attendance prizes—lvy Phillips (6 years), Archie Gould (5 years). Exercise Books: Standard V—Alex. Brundell. Liiv M'lntosh; Standard Vl—Wm. M'lntosh, Trixie T,oudon. Navy League shooting medal, James Mitchell. Medal for shooting. George Campbell. Attendance certificates, 151.

MORNINGTON. The Mornington School broke up yesterday—the lower standards and infant room in the afternoon and the upper- standards in the evening. Mr E. Sineoclc presided over both functions.

In the afternoon the prizes were presented by Canon Small, the Rev. W. Trotter, and Mr M. Cohen. Musical and elocutionary items, solos, and choruses, etc., ■were creditably rendered by the children and an excellent exhibition was given by the pupils of Standard II under Miss M'Kissack. Before leaving the school each child in the infant department was given a paiiket of lollies.

The proceedings in tho evening were most enjoyable. Excellent items were given by the fife and dmm band!, and the various singers and contributors of recitation did reaJlv well. There was also a pleasing exhibition of ehib-swintring bv a girl pupil, and a playlet. "Cinderella." in character, was effectively presented by girls of the Sfsth Standard.

Mr C. E. Statha.m. M.P., who was pro«KDt for a {rood part of the time, presented

the prizes to the pupils of Standard IV, | and made ;i good speech, in tin.' course- of ' which lie said that il was not a time for children 10 be sad. Mr Llovd Geoige liii.l toiil liis countrymen of Wales thai il- was a. I.line to sing. Ho would like the children to bear it in mind I hat t'vir elder brothers, thoir fathers, and friends at the front were tin:re fighting thai, (Ik; boys and girls of the i>ic.->enl might, live under happy conditions in 1 lit: years to come. 'They should lake the lesson to heart, to be at all times ready to do their fluty, and if necessary give their lives for the welfare of humanity Canon Small, who presented tho Standard V prizes, also spoke nicely, and the Kev. W. Trotf/r. on whom devolved the duty of presenting- the .Standard VI pri/.'-s, particularly adrlrerscJl himself to (he bov-; and girls übout to leave school and take their plac<« in the work of the world. 'I he wal-clr.vord he gave was "Be brave enough to lie good, and good enough lo be brave."

Mr Hincook rmntioned the fact that the. I>l ace of dux was this year occupied jointly bv two girls, and announced that the Mayor of Dunedin (Mr J. J. Clark) had g-ncou.-ly donated a second medal, so that both girls might receive one. He also read a letter from the Mayor bearing testimony to liie

(hie work done by tho school towards patriotic objects. Mr J. Button presented the band priz'-s and warmly complimented the band master (Mr 11. D. Campbell) on tho splendid manner in which he was bringing the band on. Tho Head Master (Mr Davidson) spoke on behalf of the Navv League, and presented the Navy League prizes. Special mr-dals, prosrnt"d by the ?.TornIngfon Cricket and Football "Clubs, were presented in flounce'ion with fliosf two game.-.-Ihat for crb'iiri; to Tom Shad well. er-d (ha; for football to TVrt Dope. The foilowimr is the :>n*> lis! : — Standard YL—Dux, Ei-hei itilliker and 110..c Davis ieqaai). Cia.-v, priz. .•>: Bo\s-- : :o;;i Smuiweli i, .Alfred Johnston £; phis— Etiici Millikcr awl Rose. Davw (equal) I, IVryl .-Miico.'k 2. Sp..c.ial pnzvs: Ltawuig — Moua Smirk; writing —.Doris (JaicV-ner; i ooiury —ivoa Eariai.u; woodwork—Alfred .Johnston ; Athentcum —Beryl Sme-ook ; morn"lngLoii Library—-iie-iririald Watson; band, conduct —v..'uiin Nicomon ; diligence—Maltla ml i'ayne; seven yeas' unbroken attendance -Mary Melville and May liockmg. Merit certificates : Boys—F.r.-t-class—Tom Shadwell; second-class, live; udrd-class, four; gir.s—First-claws—Mona Smilii, i'.tlicl iiiliiker, lloso Davis, Beryl Sincoek, Winnie Tordoit, ivoa Larland, Rita Lamb, Jirssic C-ul-lingj Mary Melville; second-class, nine; third-class, four. Attendance certificates — Boys, eight; giris, 19. Standard V.—Class prizes: Boys—James Laiubourne 1, Gordon Skene 2; girlsMavis I-lobbs 1. Hope Kane 2; cookinfj; prize—Nellie Smitih ; woodwork prize—Clifford Mtiir; writ.ng prize—Nellie Smith; diligence prize—Ernest Kump; swimming pr '■/■ —lan Skene; band attendance —James La.ubotirne; merit certificates: First-clas-s Ilobbs, Ernest Kump; soconrl-class, i2; third-class, IS; attendance certificates, 25.'

Standard IV.—Class prizes: Boys—Jack Minims 1, William Edg;i,r 2 : girls—lrene Puiwnsley and Vera Grigs 1, Margaret Mirams 2. Special prizes: Writing—Vera Grigg; shooting—Major Mearris; diligence —Dorothy B'ack; merit certificates: Firstclass— Irene Rawnsley, Catherine Poupart, Vera Grigg. Eileen Gardener. Margaret Mirams, Rita Brown, Dorothy Black. Vera Gillies, Florence M r Kinnon, Jack Mirams; second-class, 24; third-class, 15; attendance certificates, 13.

Standard lll.—Class prizes: Boys—William Ashoroft 1, James Craik 2; girls—Vera Henderson 1, Mary Wilkinson and Adeline M'Nay 2; writing—Boy—Fred Barlow; girl —Catherine Johnson; merit certificatesFirst, class: Boys.—W : lliam Ashcroft, Cecil Roatwcod. Theodore Capstick. James Craik, John Cunningham. Charles Duncan, Kenimih Grinl'ng. Robert Tucker, Stanley Whvte: girls—Vera Henderson, Catherine Johnson. Adeline M'Nay, Mary Wilkinson. Second class. 36; third claes, 7. Attendance certificates. 23. Stardard ll.—Class prizes: Bovs—Teddy Dal/iel 1. Rov Johnson 2; girls—Veda Brown and Isa Qinilc 1. Amy Fraser 2. Merit certificates,: F'rst class— Annie Adam Veda Brown. Nellie Cunningham, Tin" Croxford. Rachel Duncan. Amy Fraser, Vida Holland. Marion Martin, Mercy Padman. Hazel Porter, Tsa Ouaile. Molly Swift. Lizzie Tait, Edward Dn'ziel; second class. 41; third class. 9. Attendance certificates. 27. Standard I.—Class prizes: Boys—Charles Hockinu 1. Thomas Kilpatrick 2; girls— Rnna Martin I, Barbara Sinclair 2. Merit certificates: First class—Ella Rodger. Barbara Sinclair, Rona Martin, Wm. Hilliker; second -class, 38: third class. 5. Special przes: Writing, Wilford Smaill; arithmetic —Ella Rodger, Arthur Lambourne; n-ood conduct—George Smart, Rosalie Trotter. Attendance certificates, 18. Lower Standard I.—Class prizes: BoysAdam Frascr 1, Lionel Butcher 2; girlsIsabel Morrison 1, Olive Wills 2. Special orizes: DiliV n ncc—-Jack Gardner, Kathleen Mathcson. Attendance certificates, 21.

Infant Department.—Class VI: Bovs— Wm. Henderson (dux).. George Turnbull 2; girls—Olive Davidson (dux), Amy Stanley and Le ; la Greenall (equal) 2. Writing, Leila Greenall; brushwork— Alex. Gardner, Elizabeth Cotton. Class V: Boys—lvan Turnbull 1. Richard Davidson 2, Geoffrey Shortt and Len. Logan 3: jrirls—Vera Smith 1. Violet Scales and Cathie Wildov 2. Writinjr—lvan Turnbull, Winifred Robertson. Class IV: Bovs— Andrew M'Kenzie 1. Victor Hensloy 2; girls—Kathleen Whr-lan and May Christ n ns' , n (equal) 2, Dahlia Townsend 3. Writmg. Frances M"iklniohn. Class TJI: Boys-—Stanley Johnstone 1, Allyn .Finlayson ,2; girls— Isabel Napier 1. Muriel Kane 2. Class II: Bovs —Leslie Swanorton 1, Fenton Greer 2; girls—Eileen Bnrgras, 1, Rosy Waby 2. Attendance prizes, 18.

WAKARI. Tho annual break-up and distribution of prizes at the Wakari School took place yesterday. Tho ceremony for the infants took place in the afternoon, and that for tho upper standards in tho evening. On each occasion there was a large attendance of parents and friends Mr Will'am Armour presided at the afternoon function, and Mr J. Tovranco in the evening, and on each occasion a lengthy programme of songs, rccitat:ons, and dialogues was submitted. Tho Navv League prizes wore distributed by Mr Kemnitz, who, along with Messrs J. R Wilson and Bunting, presented the various medals.

In his address the Chairman complimented the staff and pupils on the groat amount of patriotic work accomplished during tho year. Over £23 had been subscribed to tho different funds, and 616 articles were sent forward for the soldiers, including 153 balaclavas.

The following is tho prize-list:— Standard Vl.—Dux of school, John Black; dux girl. Mollic Williamson; class marks— Jessie Spiers 1, Dorcen Crossan and Stanley Spcirs 2, Lindsay Young 3, Marjory Greenslade 4, Charles Tweedie 6. Special prizesKnitting (silver medal) —Jessie Spiers 1. Reta Brown 2; reading—Alice Dow 1, Robert Connelly 2; arithmetic, Dorcen Crosslin; srood conduct, Violet Boyer; improvement—Edward Haigh, Ronald Smith, J. ( M'Dougall; recitation and writing, Eva Dixon; Athenaeum prize—Dorcen Crossan 1, Marjory Greenslade 2; attendance—Jas. Torrance and Mollio Williamson (seven yea s unbroken attendance; most popular girl, Dorcen Crossan.

Standard V.—Class marks—Annie Paterson 1. Bessie Young 2, Wm. M'DougaU 3. Geo. Woodiiill 4, 11. Vince 5, Stan. Black 6: special prizes—neat homo exercise book. Mabel Burns; knitting—Kiiz. Twcedie 1. Nollio llaigh 2; reading, Myrtle Still; maimors, Isa Laing; couriesy, Win. M'DougaU ; most popular boy in school, Wm. M'DougaU. Standard IV.—Class marks—Jack Markby 1, Margaret Paterson 2, lan Armour 3, Edith Millar 4. Mary Wise 5. Alex. Torrance 6; sewing, Dorothy Hemingway; drawing—James Woodhill 1, D. Waldie 2; recitation, Florence Reynolds; spelling, William Connelly; improvement—Wm. Brinsdon, Thomas Dagg. Standard lll.—Class marks: Ethel Burns 1, George Kcdzlio 2, Frank Thomson 3, Myra Williams 4, George Thorn 5; spelling —Ivy Still, Edgar Jones: L-eography, Edith llaigh : drawing, Mavis Williamson; brushwork—Ethel Burns, David Cox; physical exercises. Harold Culvlt: good conduct. Vera Burns; sewing and knitting. Ethel Twcc-dic; patriotic work, Myra Williams: attendance prizes, 7. Standard 11.- Class marks—Mav ; s Brown 1, Jade Christie 2. Dorcen Sell 3. James Milne 4. Robert Addison 5; arithmetic Allan Young: mer.tal arithmetic. Leonard Johnston; spelling, George Williden: re

citation, Cl.afenee M'Rac: composition. Mabel Black; diligence—William Pink. Robert Burgess : good conduct, Alice M'M'iiTay; sewing and knifing, Rhoda Woodhill; prizes. T. Standard T.- r] n--; rrn-ks—D 'ii'mo Spiers 1. Mary Bi-insdo:- 1. Kathleen Burgess and Jeannie Culiitt 3 : drawing. Jack Chirk: spelling, Winnie Millar: reflation, Chrissie Armour; arit'imet:c. David Milne: sowing, Dorothy Wnldic. All the infants received books, and thorc were 19 attendance prizes.

POUT CHALMERS. Tlii) annual breaking-up ceremony of tho Port Chalmers JJit-trjcL High School attracted a large attendance of parents and friends to. the 'town Hall yesttrday afternoon. Mr J. M'Laehlan (chairman of the committee) presided, and was accompanied orj the platform by Mr ,). M.8., the Mayor and Mayoress (Mr and Mrs T. Scollay), and a number of numbers of the committee, Tho breaking-up function in connection with tho infant clashes (which are under the charge of Mrs Sinclair) was held m tl" » morning. Mr M'Laehlan, in .giving a compi<.-h.--ii«ive resume of the work of the past year, aatefj that the roll number now ctood at 'diS. anc the average attendance for the quarter juit ended had been '>03. 'i he school was approaching i'/j'j scholars, and he trusted that total would soon be reached. In connection with the school stall, the speaker stated tlut there had been a great deal of illness dur.ng the year, and this had involved a good dial of relieving teaching. Dnipite the resultant disorganisation, tho work of the school hail been marked by much sucn ss. and the results had been highly gratifying. In the Sixth Standard •15 pupils out of a total of 47 hail secured proficiency cert licates -a result that had be n very largely die to the efforts of Mr M'Keiizie.—(Loud ai.pin use.) Mr M'Lachlan also paid a nihut to the rector (Mr G. I'\ Booth) and the stall' generally for their splendid work dur'm; the year, and for tho excellent results lha!. had accrued. Touching upon the war. the speaker stated that tho school was represented at the front by the magnificent total of IS" ex-pupils, and 13 of those who had gone forward had given their lives. The childn n had taken a very active p i'!i in all p:\tr.otie work during tho year, and hue! done a great deal in tho direction of providing comforts for the men ai the front, U" was sure their action in iilrs rcsp'.cc would be appreciated in lha proper quarter. Durinr/ the viuralion tho committee intended to have tile school and grounds renovated, and this would elb.et a needed improvement.- -(.Applause.)

Messrs li. Knev.stubb ii/id N. Dodds, on behalf of I,lil> ex-ncval-. then presented tho sc'.iool with a very liaiK]>onif > , framed photograph of the ] ;l te Colonel Bauehop, m pursuance tif the policy of the volunteer comrades of the deceased soldier to perpetuate h's memory in the town in which he is deservedly held in such high honour. Both. gentlemen gave some 'account of Colonel Bauchop's early life in Port Chalmers, and Mr Dndds supplied a number of particulars relating to h : s distinguished mil'tory career. The Rev. W. M. Grant (a member of the committee) suitably acknowledged the gift, and said it would be given a prominent place in the school.

On behalf of Mr and Mrs Isb ; =tcr, Mr John WatsoT also presented to the committee a framed photograph of William Isbister, a former puni! of the school, who has laid down his life for his country, this gift h" : ng suitably acknowledged by Mr John Mil' on behalf of the committee. Mr Mill \ aid it was highly appropriate that these men should bo honoured in this way, and ho could assure Mr and Mrs Isbister that it would bo hung in the school.

The presentation of the prizes was then carried out by the Mayoress (Mr? Scollay), and. after the Chairman had wished parents, t"achers. and scholars the compliments of the season, the ceremony ended with the singing of the Nat'orul <*r.tkcm. The fclkv.ing is the Eiize-list: — Secondary Department. Dux of School. —Gordon L. Taylor. Senior Division. —English—J. Brown 1, J. Woodlicad 2; Lutui—J Brown 1, D. Miller 2; French—J. Brown 1, J. Woodhead 2; arithmetic—D. Miller 1, J. Glengarry 2; algebra-D. Miller 1, J. Glengarry 2; geometry—J. Brown 1. J. Woodhead 2; botany—J. Woodhead 1, J. Brown 2. Junior.—English—E. Booth 1, E. Flanncry 2; Latin—E. Booth 1, M. Graham 2; French—E. Booth 1; arithmetic— E. King 1, H. Pullar 2: geometry— K. Flannery 1, E. Booth 2; algebra— E. Flannery V, T. Porter 2; botany—Y. Porter 1, E. Flannery and E. Booth 2; geography—E. Booth 1, M. Graham 2; history—M. Graham 1, E. Booth 2. Good attendance certificates: 5. Prisiary Department. Standard Vl.—Proficiency : Boys—H. Whytc 1, P. Eraser 2; girls-E. Styche 1, L. Peters 2. Sewing, Lilian Iloskins; cookery, Bella M'Kenzio; woodwork, John Newsoine. Good attendance certificates: 25.

Standard V.—Proficiency : Boys—T. Jones 1, E. Brown 2; girls—Margaret Thomson 1, Ivy Reid 2. Sewing, Ethel Lawrie; gardening, P. Bain and A. Mimro. Good attendance certificates: 32. Standard IV.—Proficiency: Boys—G. Porter and F. Brebner 1, C. Nelson, R. Souter, and J. Emerson 2; girls—Maysel Taylor 1, Una Nicolson 2. Sewing, Jean M'Nie. Good attendance certificates: 25. Standard lll.—Proficiency: Boys—S. M'Alpine 1, W. Jones and F. Peters 2, D. Bell and J. Braithwa'te 3 : girls—Elvia Morrison and Violet M'Laren 1, Lena Brown, Euphie Fletcher, and Mavis Thompson 2. Sewing, Freda, Baker. Good attendance certificates: 32.

Standard ll.—Proficiency. Boys—A. Horum 1, P. Braithwaito 2: girls—Tui King 1, Lily Booth and Laura Rcid 2. Sewing, Ellen Ellis. Good attendance certificates:

2V- m Standard I.—Proficiency: Boys—W. M'Connell 1, J. Tolfer and S. Howie 2; girls-G. M'MMlan 1, T>. Asher, S. Howard, A. Lott, and M. Collier 2. sewing, Irene Fletcher. Good attendance certificates: 10. Lower First.—Proficiency: Boys—Robert Holdon and Albert Lewis 1, Gordon Lightbourne and Robert Ciirror 2, Axe] Howieand David M'Laren 3; girls—Minnie Collier and Hazel Reeves 1. Isabella Soutcr and Daphne Hodge 2, Isetta Lewis and Mary Densem 3. Class 3.—Boys—Gordon Whyte 1, R'.ehard Douslas 2, James Harrison 3; girlsLaura Braithwaito and Dorothy Groves 1, Aenes Anderson and Maretta Wadsworth 2, Eleanor Howie and Prieilla Porter 3. Class 2—Bovs—Cvril Upson 1, Forrester B-ll 2; g : rls—lsabella M'Laren 1, Margaret Bruce and Eva Kirkwood 2. Good attendance certificates in infant room: 13.

NORTH-EAST HARBOUR. On Tuesday evening a very successful concert was given by_ the school children on the occasion of their break-up for Christmas. Tho pertorma.nees showed careful training on the part of the teachers and a good deal of cleverness on tho part of the pupils. During the year the school has increased in numbers, and at the inspectors' examination in September the five pupils presented in Standard VI gained proficiency, and tho school gained a very good report. After the concert programme, was gone through tho chairman of the School Committee dis-,. tributcd the prizes, which wero numerous and valuable. A plentiful supper was provided by the committee, and was much appreciated by those present. Appended .isthe prize list:— Standard Vl.—Dux, James Hannah (silver medal). Allan Munro. George Hellyer, John Patterson, and Rac Hellyer 2. Standard V—Mary Boddy 1. John Proctor 2, Aileen Hinklcy, Neil Johnston, Alexander Landrcth, Robert Landreth, Esther Shanklands (equal) 3. Standard IV— David Patterson 1, RubyLee, Walter Proctor, Olive Edwards (equal) 2 ' Standard 111.-Robert Free- 1, Jame.« Boddy. Leslie Bcnioll, Edwin Allan Helen Landreth, Elsie Hannah, Herbert Hellyer, Hazel Leo (equal) 2 Standard ll— Caroline Copeland 1, Dorothv Proudfoot, George Proudfoot, Mariorie Edwards, Alexander Gibson (equal) 2. Standard L-Nottie Copeland 1 Phyllis Hutton, Jack Saunders. Alwyn Marshall, Joseph Gibson. Cecil Hubbard, Thomas Patterson, James Landreth, Duncan Proctor, Frank Proudfoot (equal) 2 I>l—Colin Finlav 1, Allan Chalhs. Nor-, manChallis, Ilillsdon Hutton (equal) 2. po.—Louisa Hannah 1, Norman _ Small, Jane' Johnson. Ethel Johnson, Mavi3 Hutton, Harry Small. Frank Hellyer (equal) 2. Infants.—Gordon Proudfoot, James Johnson, Gwenifer Compton. Kate Landreth, Margaret Gibson, Freddy Donaldson. Special Prizes.—Mental arithmetic, James Hannah and John Proctor (equal) 1; knittmir—Standard V, Marv Boddy; Standard IV, Rubv Lee: Standard TIT. Helen Landreth; Standard 11. Caroline Copeland: Standard T, Phyllis Hutton; gaiden—Al. Munro and Neil .Tnhnstonr. (equal; 1. John Patterson and John Proctor (equal) 2. Writinc: Standard VT—AI. Munro I. James Hannah 2; Standard V—Mary Bodily 1, Alexander Landr. th 2: Standard H — Davil Patterson 1. O'ive Edwards 2: Standllv(] ni-James Boddv 1. Ed. Allan 2. Most popular bov. Allan Munro: mort pormlir o-irl. ibrv Boddv. Drawing: Standard Vl— Al'"" Mur-ro 1 Junes Hannah 2: Standard vlj'stV"- Sbarklnv's 1. .A''loon TT-nkley 2; St-ndavd'lV—O'ive TV wards 1. David Patterson 2; Standard lll—Robert Free 1, Helen Landreth 2-