OTAGO SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.

Otago Witness, Issue 2286, 23 December 1897, Page 9

OTAGO SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.

' The annual, distribution of prizes in connection with the Otago Sunday School Union *' took place at Trinity Wesleyan Church on the . 6th inst. The Rev. D. .Borrie j presided, and \ there was a large attendance of Sunday school children. The following gentlemen were also present and occupied seats on tbe platform :—: — The Reva. W. Hewitson and J. J. Lewis, M«Bsrs Duncan Wright, J. Farquhar«oD, A. Sharp, A. BruntoD, W. Logic, M. Webb, H. H. Driver, and W. T. Todd. After devotional exercises an address was given by the Rev. W. Hewitson, who spoke of bow to help others, and impressed upon the children the necessity of obedience and love. Mr H. H. Dkivee read the examiner's report, which was as -follows : — I have the honour to report as convener of the Examination Committee that Messrs H. Webb and D. R. Eunson and Misses Ross and Haig - kindly acted with me in settling questions on the lessons prescribed — viz., the lesions in tha Acts from May to September, — and in examining the papers-Bent iv. . I We received 364 papers. One of these was incomplete. The yalues attached to the remaining 363 are as follow :— j Al? i_s_ A _£ 75 per cent, and over... 4 18 17 27 18 84 . 69' to 74 percent. ' ... 7 15 21 35 19 97 50 to 59 per cent. ... 2 9 13*. 20' 11 55 40 to 49 per cent: ... 2 4 19 12 11 48 Under 40 per cent." '..2 9 27 27 14 79 17 55 97 121 73 3G> It is matter for regret, as well as surprise, that so few scholars entered into the competition this * year. The let-tso'us were easy of pieparation, aud the offer of pi ize3 in lieu of first class certificates should have induced many more to present themselves for examination. The number, however, was less than in any previous year, except 1593. The competitors in 1891 were 365, in 1892 357, in 1893 338, in 1894 559, in 18!>5 604, and in 1893 509. This year the number has unhappily fallen to 363. "The quality of the papers, however, appears to have improved. Of the 559 papers in IS9J, S5 gained prizes ; of the 601 papa-s in 1595, 73 gainod prizes; of the 509 last year. 72 gained priz.s ; ■while this year out of only 363 competitor, 84 are' judged worthy of a prizo, their pap. re scoring 75 per cent, and over of maTks. Some of the papers this year call for special mention owing to their unusual excellence. In the first grade one paper — No. 144— has attained the maximum number of mark?, while another— No. 121— ia only one ntark below it. In the second grade one paper — No. 320-.-secured 99 per cent, of marks. These high attainments prove at once the ability and industry of the scholars. Your committee desire to mark their apprecia-' tion of the highest paper— No. 144— by adding a' special pviza to the one given by the uniou. The number of papers below 40 per cent, is 79, or 21 per cent, of the whole. We are surprised at Hie unpopularity of the special clas?. Only 17 scholars entered, or 3ix more than in 1896-and only one more than iv 1895. .. Of these ,17, four secured l priz :S and seven firstclass certificates. We should be glad to have a much larger number competing in this section. - After reading the report, Mr Drivek said 33 schools had entered for examination, with an average of 11 competitors from each tchotl. The three schools which had passed beat were the_ C&versham Baptist, Trinity AVesleyan, and " Broad Bay Wesley an. The Cavei-sham Baptist School took eight prizes out of 14 competitor?, Trinity Wesleyan 12 prizes out of 22 competitors, and Broad Bay Wesleyan four prizes out of eight competitors. Mr Farquhabson read the results of the examination, which were as follow : — Special Class (for previous prize-takers in Highest Grade).— AVilliam Smart, First Church School, 80 per, cent. ; Beith* SimpaoD, Choral Hall, 80: J«s3ie Shaw, St. Andrew's, 79; Zealandia White, North-East Valley Baptist, 75. First Grade (16 yeais and over). — Harry Cuttler, Trinity Wesleyao, 100 per cent. ; Emily Clark, Caversham Baptist, 99; Walter Fraser, Trinity AVesleyan, 96 ; Fnuuy M'Cracken, Knox Church, 96 ; Alice Budd, Choral Hall, 95 ; Lily Doull, Kew Primitive Methodist, 91 ; Rachael Rutherford, Mornington Presbyteri;iu, 85 ; 'Euphemia Cable, Lmndas street Primitive Methodist, 84; Nellie Bull, Triiiily AVtsleyan, 84; Alice Orr, Cavevaham Pi esbyterian. Si ; Percy Ai<ken, Trinity Wesleyan. 76; William Wright, Caversham Baptist, 7(3 , Christina M'Kenzie, Hanover street BaptUt, 75; Eobiua M'Kenzie, Hanover street Baptist, 76 ; John Hartley,- Trinity AVesleyan, 75 : Mabel Fre-iuan, Roslyn AVeslevan, 75 ; Mary Younsr, Kaikorai Presbyterian, 75; Christina Mundie, Caversham Presbyterian, 75.

Second Grade (14 and 15 years). — Emilie M. Logic, Choral Hall, S9 per c*ut. ; Teeuie Russell, Knox Church, 96 ; Katie Cable, Dundas street, 95 ; Annie Binnie, Choral Hall, 91 ; Ada Dawson, South Dnnedin Baptist 90 ; Violet Klder, Maheuo, 90; Maggie Morgan, King street Congregational, 8d ; Mabel AV light, Caversham Baptist, 86 ; Harold Hercus, Choral Hall, 82 ; Dora Bull, Trinity Wesleyan, 81 ; Duncan Brovrn, NorthEast Valley PresbyteriaD, 81 ; Thomas D. Liw, Mornington I'reabyteriau, 80 ; JohnNagle, Trinity Wesleyan. 76 ; John Gow, Mornington Presbyterian, 76 ; Annie Borrie, North-East Valley Presbyterian, 76 ; Annie Uttley, Kibk street Congregational, 75 ; Ethel Wadie, Kuox Presbyterian, 75.

Third Grade (12 and 13 years).— ls. D. Richards, North- Ifiast Valley Baptist, 94 per cent. ; Maggie Adams, Trinity Wesleyan, 92 ; Newton Vane 6, Trinity "Wesleyan, 92 ; Annie Fraser, NorthEast Valley Presbyterian, 92 ; Asnes Lilly, Maori Hill Baptist, 89 ; Maggie Burnside, Kaox Church, 89 ; Robert Algie, Hanover street Baptist, 87 ; Kate Bremner, Caversham Baptist, 85; Vernon Burnard, Trinity Wesleyan, 85 ; Thomas Adams, North Dunedin Presbyterian, 85 ; Alexa Lilly, Maori Hill Baptist, 83 ; John Stepheut?, South Dunedin Baptist, 83 ; Harry Crawford, Mornington Presbyterian, 83 ; Forbea Borrie. NorthEast Valley Presbyteriap, 82; Ada Out"ram, Caversharn Baptist, 78 ; William Drew, Kaikorai Presbyterian, 78 ; Daisy Robertson, Kuox Church, 78; Hedley White, Kew Primitive M«thodist, 78; Elk Smith, Caversham Baptist, 78; Alice Rose, South Dunedin Baptist, 77 ; Eva Waite, Moruingfcon Wesleyan, 77 ; Veda Mercer, S*-. Andrew's, 77 ; Hugh Begg, North-East Valley Baptist, 75; Arthur Botting, South Dunediu Baptist, 75 ; Sarah Rosevear, South Dunedin Wesleyaii, 75 ; Robert Johnston, Mornington Presbyterian, 75 ; Ada Beckingsale, Herbeit. 75.

Fourth Grade <10 and 11 years). — Annie Burn■ide, Knox Church, 92 per cent. ; Allan Binnie, Broad Bay, 92 ; Jessie Kay. Trinity Wesleyan, 90; Allan Scott, Broad B»y, 90; Arthur Botting, "Broad Bay, 88 ; Mabel Botting, Broad Bay, 85 ; William Koss, Kouth Dunedin Baptist, 84 ; Amy Outram, Caversham Baptist, 81 ; Jean Begg, North-East Valley Baptist, 82; Gillies Borrie, North-Eart Valley Presbyterian, 82; Florrie liewir, Trinity Wesleyan, 80; Mabel Clyde, Roslyn Wesleyan, 80 ; Dorothy Fleming, Herbert, 78; Lilian M'Keuzie, St. Andrew's, 78; Alfred Milburn.-Kew Primitive Methodist, 76 ; Maggie Prentice. St. Andrew's, 75 ; Maggie Stewart, Caversham Baptist, 75 ; Laura M. Duncan, Hanover street Baptist, 75.

LIST OF SCHOLARS WHO OBTAINED BETWEEN 60 AND 74 PER CENT. Special Class.— Olive Dare, Maggie Wright, Either Budd, Annie Arlidg«, Maggie Howes, Constance Wheeler, Martha Belts. First Grade.— May Bowie, Maggie Fox, Mary Hartley, Agnes Eglin, Ellen Chalmers, Grace Smith, Lizzie Roberts, -' Robert Williamson, Saidee West, Peter Coutts, David Smith, Flossie Bardsley, John^M'Kenzie, Thomas Gilbert, Jean Jjaxwell. -^ ' Second Grade.— Leonard Burnard, Lily Hercus, Ethel Hills, William Uttley, Huron Lear. Lily Elder, Effio Simosoou Nellie M/Nee. David

i Hodß«B, Murray M'Phail, Gcovgina M'Kenzie, Phcebo Jones, Ethel Aid red, Hugh Wobb, Susau -Dowland, Percy Lswis, James Milne, Frank Webb, Moltia Hancock, Alabel Aldrod, Charlotta Longworth. Third Grade.— Fred Conrov, Jane Morris. Mary Wright, Annie James, Bella GleD, William Kvani, Lewis M'Hutcheon, Leah Keunard, Thomai Shaw, Jane Thompson, Ruby Mafcbeson, Hettie Dawson, Fergus Ferguson, Myrtle Freeman, El'za Scott, Agne3 Binnie, -'Janet Meffen, John Brown, JeEs : o Allan, Bss=>its Browu, Aunio Godliy, Nellia Stephens, Majrgio R-\e, Martha Lerlingham, John Robertson, Flora Allan, Maggio Swauston, Charles Dunham, Chriasie Weir, James Clark, AVilliam AY. AVilson, Annie Milae, Isibel &ltllen, Florence Dove, Jarnei Maus<m. Fourth Grade. — Marion Ker, David Miller, AY. Morris, AVinuie Sfcrachan, Arthur RoliinsoD, Nellie Stewart, Agnes Struthera, nope Hodges, K-tther Baile», Ettie Hunter, Louisa Morton, Nellie Johnson, Eunice Beadle, Emmeline Smith, Joseph Clyde, Janet Wihou, Mabel Dove, Dunstau North, Adeline Drew.

The CHAiRsrAN then prssented the prizss to the successful competitors, after which

Mr Duncan Weight movtd a vote of thanks to the office-bearers of Trinity Wesleyan Church for the use of the church ; to the ex»miaers — Misses Ross and Hay, Messrs .Driver, Webb, and Eunson ; to the examination secretary, Mr Fxrquarson ; to the chairman for presiding ; and to Mies Oliver for preiidinj at the organ. - The motiou was carried by acclamation.