WALTON SCHOOL.

Otago Witness, Issue 1832, 31 December 1886, Page 17

WALTON SCHOOL.

This school broke up for the holidays on on the 22nd in presence of a large number of parents and visitors. The schoolroom w"as tastefully decorated, and after a programme of songs and recitations had been carried out Mr Martin, J.P., and the Rev. Mr Watt addressed the children. "Mr James Loudon gave the childYen their annual treat, for which he was heartily cheered. The^f ollowing is <he prize list : —

Standard Vl— Sidney Leary, 1 (dux of school); Janet Wilson, 2. Standard V— Boys: David M'Hteil, 1; James Johnston, 2; Ernest Howorth, 3. Girls: Margaret Christie, 1. Second Division— Esther Magee, 1 ; Frances Carty, 2. Standard IV — Boys: James Blair, 1 ; George Blair, 2. Girls : Jessie Loudon, 1 ; Mary Miliburn, 2. Second Division— Boys : Edward Leary, 1 ; Peter Gray, 2. Girls : Annie Magee, 1 ; Ada Shale, 2. Standard III— Boys: William Wilson, 1 ; Alexander Cook, 2 ; Thomas M'Rorie, 3. Girls : Sarah Campbe'l, 1; Rachel Hill, 2. Second Division— Boys : George Johnston. Girls : Margaret Walker, 1 ; Gl.ristii.a Louuon, 2.

Standard II — Boys: John Anderson, 1; Donald Mann, 2 ; Charles Co k, 3. GHs : Edith Wright, 1 ; Christina Walker, 2 ; Mary Jessie Thomas, 3. Writing prizes— James Johnston. George Blair, Alexander Cjolc, Charles Cook, Janet Wilson, Jessie Loudon, Annie James, Beatrice Ogilvie. Drawing (gold pen, presented by Mr Joseph Loudon)— Sidney Leary. Recitation (prize presented by the Rev. M. Watt)— Jessie Loudon. Boquets of flowers (prizes presented by Mesdames Martin and Howorth)— Margaret Christie, Sidney Leary, Annie Magee, Christina Loudon.

XOWEB BOOM.

Standard II (junior).— Boys: Andrew M'ltorie, 1 j John Smith, 2 ; Ernest Milburn, 3. Girls : Margaret Millar, 1.; Ada Ogilvie, 2 ; Jane Russell, 3. Standard I. — Bays : Andrew 'Ihomas, 1; Ne'l Millar. 2; William Bathgatn, 3. Cirls: Elizabeth "Kubb 11, 1 ; Florence Blair, 2 ; Janet Orr, 3.

Infant Header.— Krnest Goran, 1; John Gray. 2; Andrew J'arker, 3. Girls •. Blanche Shale, 1 ; Maria Harris, 2: Florence London, 3.

Sewing Olaas, Standards V and VI. - Frances Cartv, 1; Murtfaref-.'OhrisUe. 2; Janet Wilaon. 3. r-taii-dard IV.— Jessie London, 1 ; Alexaudrina M'Neil, 2 ; Mary Millburn, 3. Standard lll.— Agues Orr, 1 ; Jessie Blair, 2; llachel Hill, 3. Special prizes: Catherine Harris and Amy Howorth. Standard II (senior).— Edith Wright, 1 ; Mary Jessie Thomav 2. Sfcandnnd II (junior).— Beatrice Leary, 1 ; Annie ,'Carty, 2. " Standard I — Blanche Shale, l j Florence

EVANSDALE SCHOOL.

The distribution of prizes at the Evansdale school took place on the 22nd, a goodly number of visitors being present. Mr Bayley, who along with Mr Fraser, the teacher, got up the concert for the prize fund, distributed the books, adding a few words of encouragement to each recipient. The Rev. Mr Finlayson praised the children highly for the excellence of their conduct, and advised them all to try to excel for the future. Mr Jones spoke a few words applicable to the occasion. Mr Rochford, in an excellent speech, referred particularly to the advisability of introducing into school education mechanics as a feature, as he considered great advantages would accrue to the children when they became men and women if the last year of attendance at school was taken up in part with instruction of that, character. Mr Jones was the donor of the prizes for the most popular girl (chosen by the votes of the boys) and boy (on the votes of the girls). Miss Rochford kindly judged the 6ewing, and the senior boy returned thanks to the speakers. Miss Jones, the pupil teacher, assisted in giving out the prizes as follows :—

Proficiency on inspector's report : Standard V EHzi Gardiner, John Pullar. btandard IV— Sophia Jones. Thomas Gray, AndrewClarkson. Standard 111 —Jessie Brown, Jane Downes, Annie Gardiner, Mary Fullar, Helena Kobtrtson, Louisa Storey, Alexander Pullar, James Ritchie. Standard II- Mary Dodds. Jane Pullar, Alice Wilson, Isabella Wilson, Jane Wilson, Thomas Ritchie. Standard I— Mary Downes, Mary Pullar, Davida Robertson. "Agnes Wilson, James Pullar, Peter Wilson.

Teachers' merit: Standard V— EHza Gardiner. Standard IV— Sophia Jones and Thomas Gray (equal). Standard 111 - Helena Itobertaon and Jessie Brown (equal). Standard ll— Alice Wilson and Thomas Ritchie (equal). Standard I— Agnes Wilson. Good attendance : Louisa Storey, Helena Koltertson. Jessie ßrown, Klizabeth M'Donald, Agnes ■Wilson. Christina M'Donald, Alexander Fullar.

Certificates and prizes given by teacher: Moat popular girl — Hachel JKobertaon. Boy — Samuel Kvans.

Sewing: Standard V— Rachel Rob?rtaon. Standard (V— Louisa Storey. Standard lll— Jane Fullar. Standard II — Uavida Robertson. Those who did not pass in standards (seven) and in preparatory class (30) received prizes.