HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

Otago Witness, Issue 1831, 24 December 1886, Page 33

HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

The following are the prize lists of the Otago Boys and Girls' High Schools: —

BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL.

PEIZE LIST.

upper school.

Dux of Upper School (Governors' gold medal), John Askew Scott ; dux of the Lower School (Governots'siher medal), John Gibson. Geometry and mechanics: James A Fullarton.

Arithmetic (Chamber of Commerce prize): James A Fullarton.

Algebra and trigonometry : Peter Doull. Spe.idl prize ior mathematics : Fianz V Siedeberg. *

.Practical chemistry : John Menzles. Theoretical chemistry : John Bell Thomson. Bio-ngy and botany (Otago lusfcitute prlzn): Ohas X S fiarratt.

English, general proficiency (Chamber of Commerce prize; : John Bell Thomson. Ei glish, essay : John Askew Scijtt.

History (classes below VI) : Peter, Hercus. Latin, general proficiency: William W Bird. Composition : John Bell Thomson. Pros, accessit. : James Watt.

French (VI only): John Bell Thomson. Prox. accessit.: John Fullarton. Classes below VI : Peter Hercus.

German (VI U.V. only) : James G Stuart. (L.V. IV only): Ludwin H A Biillaa.

Drawing, mechanical: C Stanley Smith. Geometrical : Charles W Ziele. Writing: George Miller. Gymnastics : Charles D S Moore. "LOWER SCHOOL. Latin. — John Gibson. English (general proficiency, Chamber of Commerce prize). — Art l ur Henry Adams. French.— John Gibson.

Arithtmtio (Chamber of Commerce prize).— George A Smyth. Drawing, freehand. — Alister M King; model, Cecil F Adams. Writing. Ctcil S HaggHt : William M Maclean. Gymnastics. — Alister M King. OPBN TO WHOLE SCHOOL. Recitation (Shakespeare Society's prize).— William F Inder.

CLASS PBIZES.

General Literature (July). — Form VI, John Bell Thomson ; prox. accessit., William.W Bird Upper V, Gavin Liddell; Lower V, William M Macdonald: Form IV, William J Cran; Modem IV, Victor Kkensteen ; Upper 111, John Gibton ; Lower 111, Frederick O 1 igglns ; Form 11, Ernest H Williams. (December).— Upper V, Peter Hercus ; Modern IV, Donald w Malloch; Upper HI, Lowc-r V, William M Macdonald ; prox. accessit.. Ludwig H A Biilau. Form IV, James S Macarthur; Modern IV, Donald W Moloch} Upper 111, John Gibson ; prox. accessit.. Ge rge A Smith ; Lower 111. Frederick Moore ; Form 11, George Gray. Lo« er Latin.— Division IV, John Gibson ; Division 111, George A Smyth; Division ll, Hercus C Black; Division I, Andrew W Anderson.

Science (July;— Form. VI, James A Fullarton ; Upper V, Gaviu Liddell; Lower V, Charles E Adams; Lower IV, William J Cran; Mudern IV, John Page; Upper 111, John Gibson; Lower 111, Harry T Gillies; Form 11, George Gray. • December) Upper V, Charles E Adams ; Lower V, E 8 Mhtheson; Form IV, James 8 Macartliur ; Modern IV, John C Smith; Upper II t, George A Smjth; Lower 111. Jaraea H Wallace; .Form 11, Hobert M Green Blade. • . - ' . . " Special prizes were awardediri the Lower School for arithmetic to Leonard Valpy, Cecil A'-ams, William E Herbert, Harold 1/ O ; Backhouse. Speoial prize awarded iv Lower School for general proficiency, Vincent Fergusson. GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL.

PEIZE LIST;

Special Pbizes. Messrs Brown, Ewing, and Cp.'s silver medal for English composition. — Marion White. Lady Stout's prize for excellent wo k In Sixth Form.— Jane S Kinder.

Shakespeare Club prize for reading.— Jessie Irvine and Jemima Kinder, equal. Extra prize.— Lena Stewart.

Prizes for Diligf nee (Miss Dalrymple's prizes*.— Amy Q Eoseby and Oath ML Barr (equal), Marg Smyth, E Anuie Meek, Mabel Kempthorne, Dai«y H H Lyall. Miss Bathgate's house prizes for excellent conduct.—Jane M'Nab, 1 ; Cath C Cameron, 2.

Music Phizes.

Mrs White's prize. — Frances A Grant. Miss Pratt's prize.— Jessie JG Wilkie. Madame Miiller'a prize. — Lilian M. Shaud. Athletics. .

Tennis.— Mabel M. Mail land, 1 ; Catherine Mobb. 2, Fives.— Firet and Second Forms. -Helen Burt, 1 ; lea Gerfc Gelsow, 2. 'ihird and Fourth Forms.— Helen 0 M'Neill. 1 ; Helen H Coplnnd, 2. Fifth and Sixth Forms.— Florence Muir, 1 ; Anna P Copland, 2, Gymnastics.— First Form : E)laJ Adams, b'fcond Form: Margaret E Thomson. Third Formi Flora Campbell. Fourth Form : Minnie M Street. Lower Fifth Foim: M Clementina Bdmond, AuiJe C D Marks. Upper Fifih Form: Amelia Wise. Sixth Form : Sylvia Esther Gifford.

Class Pbizes. lower school.

First Form.— English.: Edith O Irwin. Arithmetic: Ella J Adams. Writing: M Iris Brent-. Drawing: Ella J Adams (Miss jßu.rnside'B prize). Sew ing : M Iris Brent (Miss Batligate's prize) Secoud Form.— English: Margaret E Thomson. French : Ethel Haggitt. Arithmetic : Division A — Helen Burt ; Division B— Gertrude Geisow, Hilda Salmond (equal). Writing: 1 Annie E.Wilson. Drawing: Caroline M hamsay. Sewing: Janeb Q Brodrick (Miss Bathgate'a prize). Third Form .—English: Mary 13 Hogg. French: Lena H Stewart. Arithmetic : Elizabeth J Greecalade. Writing: Ellen M Uref-nslade (Mr Braithwaite's prize). Drawing: Ellen M Greenalnde, Kacliel V Keynolds (eq^ al). Sewing : Ellen M Greenslade (Miss Bath{rat(-'B prize). Dux of the Lower School-Flora Campbell (Board of GoveruorB 1 silver medal).

UPPER SCHOOL.

Fourth Form.— hnglish : Elizabeth J Anderson. Constance J M'Adam. French : Florence E Baird, Mabel Salmond. Mathematics : Elizabeth 3 Anderson, Kva Orkney. Scipn c: Elizabeth J Anderson. Writing: Hditli L Simons (Mr Living.ston'6 prize). Drawing: E Helen Olemison. .'Sewing: \Qataerlne O Cameron Cdlquhoun'e prJw).

Lower Fifth Form.— Brglishi Alice G Gibson, Mabel H Morley (equ.l). Ireuchs Alice G Gibson. Amy O Lowe (equal) ; B giuuers' Class : Jane X Cameron, Ellzabith Conston. Mathematics: Juno Cbisholm, Mabel H Mo ley (IT Stuart's prize). Science: Alice G Gibson (Messrs Wise, Oaffin, and Co's p ize). Drawing : Ruth -jorgel. Sewing : Alice Q Gibxon (Mrs Hayucs' prize). Upp-rFiftii Purm.— Kngish: Wilhelmina Clemiion, Kstber Smythe (eq'ial) (ex G H S Club prbe, and Mr Horsburgh's prize). French: Up prrdivtei n — A Helen ijtatbam (air Kinder* prize) ; Lower Division—Margaret li Thomson, iatinj Heglnners' Glass— Emma Kainfor: h, Anna M'Nelll (Mr M Muss' prize). Mathematics: Margaret NGellaUy Jemima Kinder (equal) ("Mr Brent s prize). Science: Helen Mary Ostler (Dr Beloher's prize). Drawing: Mabel M Maitland. Sewing: Ma garet H 'lhoanon (Mrs Hayues' prise). Sixth Form.— English : Barbara M Watt (Mr Morrison's prize). French: Elizabeth X Gellatly, Edith fearce (equal) (Mr W D Stewart's prize). Latin t Upper Division— Barbara M Watt ; .Lower Division— Flora Muir (Dux Association prires). Mathematics : Jess-e H Rutherford, Barbara M W*tt (equal) (Mrs Burn's prize). S.-ienoe : Mary Emilia Moore (Otago Science Institute prize). Dux of School (Board of Governors' gold medal): bylvia Esther (iifford. Certificates.— First Form : Coila Brown, English M Iris B'eut, arithmetic. Second Form: Caroline Bamsay, English, a Uhmetic, and rrench; Lily Shand, arithmetic ; Hlorence Evans, English ; Ruby Nell!, French ; Margaret Thomson, Freuch. Third Form : Hachel Stewart, English and arithmetic : Mabel Kempthorne, English, French, and arithmetic; Daisy Lyall, Frencb. F.iurth Form : Mabel Salmon, English, mathmatics, an I science; Helen Clemiaon, French and science; Florence Baird, English ; E Andprson, Kronch ; H O ipland, mathematics. Lower Fifth Form : Amy Lowe, Hnglhh and German ; Jane Cameron, English and science ; A Gibson, mathematics and Latin ; O Barr, French and science ; N Gilkison, French and mathematics ; M Secular, mathematics and Fren'-h ; Jane Inglis, French. Upper Fifth Fom: Nellie Statham, Knglish and science ; EtKe Gilkison, English and French ; Margaret Gellatly, French ; Margaret Smyth, mathematics and science ; Amy Sos^bv, mathematics ; Alice Barron, science ; *■ Wright, German ; Margaret Thomson, I atin. Sixth Form: Edith i'earce. Kntfliah. Latin, and science; Kmma Ealnforth, Fr-nchaudmathe.uat-ic : Mario > Whitf. -English; Elizabeth Gellatly. mathematics; Jane M'Nnb, mathematics ; E -Moore Latin ; j essie Bather ord, science ; Jane Kinder, science.

, Duxes of School 1871, Mi«B Flora Muir; 1872, Miss Isabella Shand and Miss Flora Muir, equal ; 1873, Miss Geoigina Tewaley; 1874, Mibs Wilhelmina J Mackay; 1875, Miss Isabella J Ilislop and Mies Annie M Burn, equal; 1876, Mlsb Isabella L Gillies ; 1877, Mibs Mary Montgomery ; 1878, Miss Margaret Alvo3 ; 1879, Miss Flora Allan; 1880, Miss Marion Steel; 1881, Miss Annio Forbes; 1882, Miss Isabella C J X Duncan; 1883, Miss Marlon Angus Fergusson; 1884, Miss Isabella M'Landress ; 1835. Miss Catherine Moss ; 1886, Miss Sylvia Esther Gifford.