THE DUNEDIN HEBREW SCHOOL.

Otago Witness, Issue 1323, 7 April 1877, Page 7

THE DUNEDIN HEBREW SCHOOL.

On Sunday, the 25th inst., the annual examination of the Jewish children attending the Dunedin Hebrew School was held at the School-room, in the presence of a large number of the parents and friends of the pupils. Mr SJaurice Joel presided, and distributed the prizes. The school, which has',acarcely been established two years, has, we are informed, proved very successful, great progress having been made •by the pupils, especially the girls, and the result was highly satisfactory, reflecting credit on the head master and. the honorary assistants. ■ After the distribution of the prizes, Master Baume presented the Rev. 8./Lichenßtein, on behalf of the boys, with a handsome ebony and bronze inkstand, as a slight testimony of their esteem. The gift was feelingly acknowledged by the rev. gentleman. Mr E. Nathan moved a vote of thanks to the head master (the Rev. B. Lichenstein) and the honorary teachers, and highly complimented them on the nnmistakeable advancement the scholars had made, and the great efficiency attained in the Hebrew language and literature. The business concluded with the usual vote of thanks to the chair. The following is the prize-list and donors :—: — BOTS. First Class —Ist prize(the gift of Mrß. Isaac). Joseph Moss; 2nd(iheg if tof Mr H. T. Hart, of London). Leopold Isaacs. Special prize for grammar (the Rift o£ Mr E. Nathan).— B Myers. Special prize for current writing (the gift of R. M. M*rks) — F. Baume. Second C'ass.— lst prize (the gift of Mr Maurice Joel), Robert Isaac* ; 2nd (the gift' of H. T. Hire, of London), Isaac Wolf. Third Class.— lst priza (the gitt of George Harris), Earnest Isaacs ; 2nd (the gift of Mes«rs Beaver Bros.), Keuben Benjamin. For general proficiency, attendance, and good conduct (silver medal, the gift of Mr Lionel Be:vj.anin)— Robert Isaacs. GIRLS. First Class.— lst prize (the gift of Messrs P. Hayman and Co.), B,os» Benjimin; 2nd (the gilt of Mr Moss Moss), Annie Licheustein; 3rd (the gift of Mr S. Jacobs), Lusy Solomon. Second Class.— lst prize (tha =pft of Mr M. Moss), Louita Solomon ; 2nd (f,he gift of Messrs Beaver Bros.), Martha Herman. Third Clas3.-lst Division : Ist prize (the gift of Mr S. Jacobs), Annie Ilyams ; special prize for attention and diligence (the gift of Miss Flora Isaacs), Elizibeth J»cob. 2nd Division : 2nd prize (the gift of Mr S. Jacobs), Minnie Herman.