SCHOOL VACATIONS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3015, 27 December 1911, Page 52

SCHOOL VACATIONS.

LAWRENCE !The break-up and distribution of prizes of the above school took place in the Town Hall on Thursday afternoon, in the presence ef' a goodly nurabeir of parents and friends. The '"chairman of the Sohool Committee (Mr Norrie) presided, and after a short programme of aotiori-songs by £he infant classes and recitations by the older pupils, interesting and instructive addresses were given by Mr James Allen, M.P., and the Ven. Archdeacon Richards. The first-named gentleman also presented the prizes, with the exception of the dux medals, which were presented by the late rector (Mr Stenhouae). At the conclusion of. the prize distribution, the Rev. Mr Durward proposed a hearty vote "of thanks to the speakers, and Mr D. M'lntosh, on behalf of the committee, thanked the parents and friends for their liberality in providing the funds for the prizes. Prize list:— Infant Classes.—Brusdiwork: Boys—D. Gillespie 1, G. R. Martin 2; girls—Marewa Matthews 1, Dorothy Ferguson 2. Attendance—Five first class certificates and eight second class. Standard I.—Maries: Boys—G. W. E Coppell 1, T. L. M'Nab 2, G. Bowie and E. Hanoook (equal) 3; girls—Rose Dungey 1, Ellen Potts 2, Jean M'Crae 3. Writing: Boys—Osborne Stevens; girls—Jean M'Crae. Bru&hwork: Boys—S. Tie.l, M. Carruthers 2;■ girls—J. Beatrioe Potts 1, Rose Dungey 2. Attendance—Six first class •certificates and five'second class. Standard ll—Marks: Boys—W. Robins 1, C. Mark 2, L. Brooks 3;• girls—Lucy Gray 1, Grace Burkitt 2, Doris M'Lean 3. Writing: Boys—W Robins; girls—Marion M'Donald. Brushwork: Boys—W. Robins 1, C. Mark 2; girls—Lucy Gray 1, Grace Burkitt and Doris M'Lean (equal) 2. Attendance—Four first class certificates and one second class. Standard lll.—Marks: Boys—C. Harris 1 H. Thompson 2. H. M'Donald 3; girlsRuth Ottaway 1, Elizabeth M'Kay 2, Marion Cochrane 3. Writing: Boys—H. M'Donald; girls—May Wallis. Brush Drawing: Boys—Mowbray Walker; girls— May Wallis. Best home exercise: Boys— Mowbray Walker; girls—Flora Tie. Attendance—Three first class certificates and four second class. '„, i Standard IV.—Marks: Boys—R. Murray 1, N. M'Donald 2, G. Hopkins 3; girk— Florence Matthews 1, Rita Davis 2, : Ella Ferguson 3. Writing: Boys—Nicol M'Donald 1; girls—Mabel Foster 1. Brush drawing: Boys—R. Murray 1; girls—Ella Ferguson 1. Best home exercise : Boys—R. Murray 1; girls—Phyllis Browne' 1. Diligence—Cecil • Dimmock. Attendance —Four first class certificates and two second class. Standard V.—Marks—Boys: B. Murwv 1, R. Potts 2, Granville Jones 3. Girls: Marjory Blair 1, Helen Potts and Esther Bowie (equal) 2, Evelyn Robins 3. Writing— Boys: J. Durwood 1. Girls: Esther Bowie 1. Brush Drawing: Evelyn Robins. Printing—Boys: B Murray 1. Girls: Esther Bowie i. Mapping—Boys: B. Murray 1. Girls: Esther Bowie 1. Attendance: Five first class certificates and 2 second class. Navy League: Marjory Blair and J. Thompson equal. Standard vL— Marks—Boys: R. Cowie (medal) 1, H. Scott 2, J. M'Neilly 3. Girls: Frances Gray and Jean Thompson (equal, medals) 1, Jean JcJninston <3, Writing": Beys—J- M'NeiUy 1} girls—Frances Gray 1. Brush qWwinjiri Jean Johnston. Printing ? Boys—Jl. Scott 1; girls—Frances Gray 1. Mopping J Boya—H. Bowie 1: girls—.JYanoes Gray. Attendance—Five first class £rtificates and one second class. Navy league —H. Robertsons

Standard VII (Junior).-—English: Boys— D. Russell 1; girls—Alice S. Blair 1. Latin: Boys—D. Russell 1; girls—Alice S. Blair 1. Geometry: Boys— J. Reid 1; girlsRoberta* M. Wood. Algebra: Boys— D. Russell 1; girls—Alice S. Blair 1. Arithmetic: Boys—D. Hill 1. Geography: BoysNoel Winmill 1; girls—Roberta M. Wood 1. History: Bot» —N. Winmill and J. Reid (equal) 1; girls—Re berta. M. Wood. Essay writing: Boys—D. Russell 1; girls—Florence G. Woodhill 1. Bookkeeping—Mary Dungev. Agriculture Matthew Coxon. Physiology diagrams (special)—Florence G. Woodhill (presented by Miss Paterson). Writing : Bots —D. Russell 1; girls—Roberta M. Wood 1. Printing:: Boys—J. Reid 1; girls—Alice S. Biair 1. Mapping: Boys— H. Foster 1; girls—Florence G. Woodhill 1. Brush drawing—Florence (4. Woodhill. •Navy League Essay—Florence G. Woodhill. Attendance —One first: class certificate and 3 second class. Standard VII (Senior Division).—Dux boy, William M'Nab; dux girl, May Darton. Medals presented by ex-pupils. General proficiency;: Boys— A. Milne (special, Mr Stenhouse) 1, D. M'Erlain 2; girls —Willina Hay (special, Mar Stenhouse) 1, Alice Blair 2. English (special M'Nab (presented by Tuapeka Times Co.) and May Darton (presented by Mr James Allen, M.P.). Class II: E. Sandys and Jessie Gordon. Latin (Class I): Ed. Sandys and. May Darton. Class II: A. Milne and Maggie M'Corkindale. Geometry (Class I) : £). M'Erlain and May Darton. Gloss II i E Sandys and Elsie "M'Lean. Algebra (Class I): Wm. M'Nab and May Darton. Glass II: E. Sandys and Elsie M'Lean. Arithmetic: William M'Nab and May Darton. Geography: A. Milne and May Darton. Physiology : May Darton. Physiology diagrams (presented by Miss Paterson): May Darton and Williamina Hay (equal) 1, Maggie M'Corkindale '2. Agriculture: E. Sandys. Writing: J. Carmody and Annie Durward. 'Mapping: J. Pearson and Kinnison M'Neilly. 'Navy League Essay—May Darton 1, Williamina Hay and Kinnison M'Neilly (equal) 2. Attendance: Three first class certificates and five second class. PORTOBELLO. The break-up of the above school took place on the afternoon of Wednesday in the presence of a good attendance of the parents and visitors. Mr D. D. Seaton presiding. Tiie following is the prize list:— Standard Vl.—First class: F. North, D. Dickson. Standard V.—First olaiss: G. Leathley. Second class: J. Seaton, J.- Gorman.Thiid clasis: J. riyan, F. Nelson. Standard IV. First class: G. Seaton. Second class t I. Dougall, M. Young, E. Dickson. Third'class: N. Gill. .. Standard 111. —First class-: F. Broadly. M. Chisholm, J. Seaton. .'Second class: E. Leathley, W. Anderson, W. Geary, P. Nelson, M.. Pero. I. Hughes. Third class: J. Dickson, C. -Ryan, A- Dick. Standard j 11.. —First class:, ■ .&-. Gorman, C. M'Cartney, ";M. Winton, M. Cross. Second class: ,R»'Dick, S. Ridley, W. Winton,. J. Geary. Third class:. W. Forysth. Standard I.—First-ekes: T. Dickson, E. Leifch. J. Lewis. Second class: R. Dick, A. Dickson, J. M'Cartney, N., Slack, V. Bradley,. G. Dickson, V. Hughes. Third class: J. Gill, M. Anderson. M. Dickson.

Sewing Prizes. —Standard VI: R. Dickson 2. Standard IV: B. Dougall 1, G. Seatori 2. Standard III: M. Chisholm 1, F. Broadly 2. Standard H: M. Winton 1, M. Cross 2. Standard I: E. . Leith.. 1, M. Dickson 2, V. Broadley 3.. ' Writing Prizes.—Standard VI: P. Dickson. -Standard V: J. Seat On. Standard IV: B. Dougall and G. Seaton (equal) 1. Standard III: M. Chisholm. Standard II: M. J ._ Gross. Standard I:' E. Leith. Attendance certificates.—One first and three seconds. '. . TAPANTJI. The Tapanui District High School breakTip ceremony took place on Tuesday, and, as usual, proved a very-successful function. Tho infant department received prizes in the afternoon, when an exhibition of. sewing, brushwork, designs, writing, etc., was also made In the evening the Town Hall was well filled, after a very interesting programme of items by the school children, prizes were distributed by the Rev. G. W. T. Hercus. The committee had provided a valuable collection of books, and a gold medal was presented to the dux pupil. Before dispersing, the Rev. Mr Hercus congratulated children, and the teaching staff on the successful year's work that had been done in the school. The public subscribed liberally to the prize fund, and the annual break-up ceremony passed off most successfully. Appended is the detailed prize-list:— Secondary Department.—Senior division — Margaret Atkin (dux medallist) 1, Vivian Barton 2, Florence Greer 3. Special for English—Leslie Sinclair. Attendance prize, one. Middle division Agnes Graham 1, Charles Todd 2. Attendance prizes, four. Junior' division Chris. Atkins 1, Fred. Hyde -2, Eric Sinclair 3. Attendance prizes, four; ■ Mountniellick— Bessie M'Leod 1, Flora M'Donald (Crookston) 2. Navy League: Senior divisionVivian Barton 1. Junior division—Amelia Graham 1, Bessie M'Leod 2. Primary division: Standard Vl—Charles Hardy 1. Standard V—Ethel Quayle 1, Flora M'Donald 2. Standard Vl.—Gordon M'Donald L Mary M'Coll 2, William Patterson 3. Special, diligence—James Mercer. Plain sewing, darning, and patching—Mary M'Coll. Darning <and patching—Lizzie Keir and Ruth Patrick (equal). First class ; attendances—Three certificates) and two second class. Standard V.—General proficiency—Flora M'DonaAd 1, Ethel Quayle 2, Sidney Gib~ son 3. Plain sewing—Flora M'DonaJd. Darning and patching—Ella Fleming. Attendance^—One first class' certificate and three second class. Standard IV —General proficiency—Stuart Sinclair 1, Gavina Brownlie 2, ' Florence* M'PheTSon 3. Plain sewing—Gavina Brownlie. Darning and patching—Margaret Edgar. Attendance prizes, eight. Standard 111. —General proficiency—Era Eskdale 1, Molly Dwan 2, Alex. Patrick 3, Sewing—lrene Kcir 1, Ethel Gordon 2. Attendance—Three first class certificates, two second class. Standard II. —General proficiency—Eliza Howat 1, Aroha Johnston 2, James M'Kav 3. Sewing—May Crawford 1, Margaret Howat 2. Attendance —Six first class certificates and one 6econd class. Standard I.—General proficiency—Ma-vis Mackie 1, Rachel Fleming 2. William RumBey 3. Sowing—Reena Murray 1, Cynthia Isteed 2. . Attendance—Five first class certificates, and two second olass Infant Room.—Sewing—Ruth Whitelcy.

Attendance —Seven first class certificates, and two second class. MOSGIEL. The following is the prize-list: Standard I : Dux of class—Agnes Hendry. English—Olive Johnston, Mina Gall (equal); Janet Gordon. Arithmetic— George Wood, Donald Williamson, Annie Davidson. Sewing—Agnes Andrew. Standard II: Dux of class—Daisy M'Lelland. English—Aney Keys, Emma Waldie. Arithmetics—Phyllis Moir, Albert Thompson. Sewing—Linda Guest. Miss Hogg's special prizes for diligence and improvement —Ben. Steele, Willie Taylor, Willie Tansley, James Petersen, Bessie Williams, Sarah Robertson. Standard 111 : Dux of class —Leslie Oliver; (girls), Rita M'Kinnon. English— Mario Petersen, Alan Souter: Arithmetic —Douglas Allah, Craig Hendry. SewingAnnie Gibson. Miss. Woodhouse's special prizes for' improvement—Florence Pullan, Leslie Garden. Standard TV : Dux of class—Robert S. Aitken: (girls), Irene Wilkie. EnglishRobert A. Gibson, Ethel M'Kay. Arithmetic —Robert Scott, Arthur Morgan. Sewing—Ruth Andrew. Mr Graham's prize for neatness —Dorothy Miller. Rev. Mr Aitken's Bible Class —Arthur Morgan. Standard V : Dux of class —Leslie Dicker ; (girls). Georgina_ Kirk. English— Hilda Gunton, Winnie Shell, Arithmetic—George Cuthill, Winnie Webber. Sewing— Ethel Drummond. Cookery—May Taylor. Mr Graham's prize for neatness —Nellie Christie., Navy League prizes—Winnie Snelh Georgina Kirk. Rev Mr Aitken's Bible Class—Winnie Snelh Standard VI: Dux of class —D'Arcy H. Moir; (girls), Eliz. L. Laird. English— Ethel V. Bridges, Kathleen W. Inglis. Arithmetic —Edward M'Lelland, Margaret J. M'Connachie. Sewing—Maud Wilkie. Cookery—lva Tansley. Mrs Moir's prizes for . diligence—Charles A. Davidson, Jane N. Murdoch. Navy League prizes—Norman Arundel, Kathleen W. Inglis. Secondaey Department. English: Senior, William Kinmont; junior, Ralph W. Souter. Mathematics: Senior, William C. Low; junior, Malcolm S Hendry. Physiology: Senior, William C. Low; junior, James Kirk. Latin: Junior, Ralph W. Souter. Cookery—Margaret Hackett (Mr Keys's prize). Woodwork—Henry L. Wilson, Sinclair M'Millan J[Mr Eraser's prizes). Navy League prizes —Senior, Norman M. Smith; junior, James Kirk, Malcolm S. Hendry. Dux of school—Clementine Barbara Baird (prize presented by Hon. Tlios. Mackenzie). Attendance certificates —First class 40, second class 45. -■•■ OUTRAM. " The following is ' the prize list :- Standard I.—Mabel Dow and Isabel Wyllie (equal) • 1, Elena. Strong 2, Doreeh M'Bryde 3; Writing-: Isabel Wyllie. Drawing : Elena; Strong. Sewing, Ledna Bathgate. Standard ll.—Ellen Wyllie 1, Catherine Thomson 2, Agnes Mills 3. Drawing: Mary Andrew. Drawing: Agnes Mills. Sewing : Ellen Wyllie. Standard 111.-—Douglas Little 1, Ernest B. Lawson 2, Pearl Runeiman 3. Writing: Audley Poeock. Drawing: Stanley Pocock. Sewing : Kathleen Williams. •Standard IV— John B. Blair, Alice Wyllie. 2,- Agnes Williams 3. Writing: Rita Nichols. Drawing: David Hannah. Sewing : Alice Wyllie; Standard V.—R. Kelman 1. James Wyllie 2, Ellen Dow 3. Writing: Nancy Hartley. Drawing: R. Kelman. Sewing: Eliza Doherty Standard Vl.—Dux (Snow Memorial Medal): Francis Lawson 1, Flora M'Leod 2, J. R. Patrick 3. Writing: Mabel Cockburn. Drawing : J. R. Patrick. Sewing : Flora M'Leod. .--.--'•' Special Prizes. Composition.—Standard I: Doreen M'Bryde. Standard II: Catherine Thomson. Standard III: Pearl Runciman. Standard IV : Lindsay Robertson. Standard V: R, Kelman. Standard VI: J. R. Patrick. Sewing.—Best sewing in the school: Nancy Hartley; diligence during sewing, Matild Menssell; extra prize for S. IV, Catherine Parsons. Excellence in drill. —Section IT—Sergeant R. Kilman, Corporal Dick, Lance-corporal J. Doherty, and Cadets Andrew, Strong. B Simmonds, B. Lawson. S. Pocock. Good behaviour.—Best boy: James M'Kendry. . Best girl: Agnes Stanaway. Mental arithmetic. Standards V and VI. : — Boys: James Wyllie 1, James Parker 2. Girls: Nancv Hartley 1. Flora M'Leod 2. Standards-IIL and IV —Boys: Douglas Little 1. Girls: "May Thomson' 1. Navy League prizes.—Standard V: Ethel Blair. R. Kelman. and Ella Dow (eou-al) 1. Standard VI: J. R. Patrick, Flora M'Leod. Francis Lawson and Annie Stevenson (equal) 1. Attendance certificates. —Thirteen first class, 22 second class. PINE HILL. The annual break-up in connection with the Pine Hill School took place on Wednesday, 20th inst., when a large number of parents assembled in. the schoolroom. Several songs and recitations were given by the children. Mr A. Spoor presided, and distributed the prizes as follows: Standard VI.—E. Eaton 1, G. Rogers 2, A Westhead 3. Standard V.—W. Fox 1, J. Holt 2. Standard IV— R. Campbell 1, W. Keith 2, J. Eaton and L. Lament (equal) 3. Standard III.—O. Rogers 1, M. Campbell 2, G. M'Ara 3. Standard II.—P. Fox and L. M'Ara 1, K. Bethune 2, W. Robb 3. . . Standard I.—A.-Eaton 1, A. Robb and L Graham (equal) 2. Sewing (Standard 111 to Standard Vl). E. Eaton 1, 0. Rogers 2. (Standards I and II)—J- Robb 1, M. Konkcl 2. (Infante)—J. M'Ara 1. Athenaeum Prize—E. Eaton. Diligence—J. Eaton, L. M'Ara, Industry—F. Korikal. Dux boy and girl—G. Rogers, E. Eaton. Attendance—Seven first class and two second class. MORVEN SCHOOL. The annmU c'istribution of prizes won during the year at the Morven School took place on Thursday afternoon, when the weather was by no means favourable. Mr of Studholme, a member of the Education Board, was present, and handed the prizes to the various winners. Mr Davie, of Hannaton School, was also present, and judged the. garden plots. Mr J T. Hay (chairman) introduced Mr Lindsay to those present, and spoke of the valuable services rendered to the district by

their representative on the board. Mr Lindsay then addressed the assembled children, and congratulated them on the efficient state of their school, as shown by the inspector's reports and comments thereon. He also referred to the fact that the school had an excellent committee, which took a keen interest in the school, staff, and the surroundings generally. Cheers were given for the many donors of the special prizes, judges of sewing (Mesdames J. Caldwell and 'Morrison), of the gardens (Mr P. C. Davie), the committee, and the teaching staff (Mr Clarke, Misses Smart, and Hart). The following is the prize-list:— Standard VI.—E. Marshall (dux; Mr P. W. Hutton's prize) 1, Nita Forbes 2, Millie Play 3 Standard V.—Doris Wellwood 1, H. Barnett and N. Caldwell (equal) 2, Esca Aneell 3. Fitzharris 2. ™^ t 1 an 4 ttnd Hl.—Emma Allnutt, 1, Alex. Caldwell 2, Eileen Dillon 3. . Standard ll.—Jean Tau 1, Maggie Fitzharris 2, Eric M'Pherson 3, Geo: Fisher 4. Standard I.—E. Pullenger and Myrel Craig (equal) 1, Marianne Symons 2. Attendance.—First class: E. Marsha.ll (five years), Lily Wellwood (#ve years). Doris Wellwood (four years), Minnie Slattery, Frances M'Pherson, Olive M'Pherson, Millie Hay (three years), Nellie Slattery, Ethfd Hart. Elsie Pullenger, Jean Tau, Bertie Wellwood, Alex. Caldwell (three years). Second class: Annie Dillon, Jessie Forsyth, Emma Allnutt, Eileen Dillon, Martha Allnutt, Maggie Dillon, Adeline Wellwood. Patrick Breslin. Third class: George Fisher, Willie Caldwell, Eric M'Pherson. Willie Tobin,; Maggie Benson, Maggie Brown, Maggie Tobin, Francis-Hanley, R. Pullenger. Bertie Hart. Mr , Lindsay expressed surprise at the excellence of the attendance of Lily Wellwood, Ernest Marshall, and Doris Wellwood. The Wellwoods live four miles from school, and Lily has no * missed for five years, Deris for four years —truly an excellent record. Ernest Marshall, winner of the dux prize, has not missed for five years. Sewing.—Standard VI: Lily Wellwood 1, Olive M'Pherson and Ruby 'Stokes (equal) 2. Miss Smart's prize—Frances M'Pnprson. Mrs Caldwell's prize—Eva Trezise. Standard V:.. Inga Byers (Mies Smart's prize) 1, Doris Wellwood 2, Esca Aneell 3. Standard IV : Nellie Slattery Standard III: Hannah Pyke 1, Dolly and Emma. Allnutt (equal) 2. Standard II: Margaret Fitzharris (Mrs E. Stokes's prize) 1, Neesie Craig 2. Standard I: Mvrel Craig (Mrs E. Stokes's prize) 1, Lily Bailey 2. SPECIAL PRIZES. Arithmetic—Standard VI: W. Caldwell (Mr T.-.L. Hart's prize). Standard V: P. Caldwell (Mrs R. B. Clarke's prize). Standard TV: >N» Slattery (Mr J. Caldwell's prize). Standard III: F. Bailey (Mr J. Caldwell's-prize). Standard II: Allan Kain (Mr G.M'Pherson's prize). Standard I: Jean Aneell (Mr S. J. Bailey's prize). ~ Dilig«nce<—-Joyce Barnett (Mrs ;• R. WellwoocVs tprize), Willie Breslin (Mr "M. Hanley's . prize),.. Stanley .Morton (Mrs ■ R. Wellwood's prize), Eileen. Breslin (Mrs R. Wellwood's prize). ■ Spelling—Annie Allnutt (Mrs T. L. Hart's prize), Elsie Pullenger (Mr A. Berwick's prize). Improved, spelling: Lizzie Berwick (Miss Smart's prize).- ' . Gardening.—Girls : Frances M'Pherson (Mr J.. K. Blair's, prize) 1, Millie ,-H.ay 2. Boys: .Carrots-^E.. Hay (Mr J. T -Hay's prize) 1, H. Barnett 2; weeding—E. Hay (Mr A. Jones's prize) 1, W. Breslin 2, S. Morton (Mr P. B, Clarke's prize) 3. ST. JOHN'S KINDERGARTEN, ; ROSLYN. The break-up in connection with St. John's Kindergarten. Roslyri, was held yesterdlay afternoon, when a fair number of parents, together with elder brothers and sisters, assembled in the schoolroom to witness the excellent programme given by the children and be present at the prizegiving. The proceedings were opened with a hvmn, and this was followed by a large number of items, including songs, peoitatiens, dialogues, callisthenics, etc. The whole work wias excellently performed, and) Miss Gillies and her assistant are to be congratulated on the high standard of merit attained. The Rev. W. A. R. Fitohett presented tJbe prizes, first making a short speech in which he encouraged the children to ma«ke use of their opportunities and fit themselves to. make not only their own lives but the lives of others better and happier. He also presented Miss Wilson, who is severing her connection with the school after five and a-half y©airs' faithful service, with a beautiful set of -Dickens's works on behalf of Miss Gillies and with a lovely gold ring (topaz) on behalf of the children. ' ' Miss Gillies read the report of the year- & work. Good progress had been made by the children, and careful home preparation, bad done much to secure the steady advancement of each child. The parents were to be'thanked for their kindly co-operation in this respect. The music pupils had dona excellent work and made a good showing both at the recent Competitions and in the Trinity College examinations. The dancing class, under Miss Hooper, assisted by Miss Sawtell, had also doie well, while Miss Major had madi© a splendid success in her department. A special word of thanks was given to Misses • Wilson and! M'Pherson for their assitance throughout the year. Thanks were also extended to Mr Fitahett for his interest in the school, and to the various people who had given donations towards the prizes. It may be added that the programme rendered during the afternoon will be repeated to-night, when a change for admittance will be made, the proceeds to go towards improving the surroundings for the'little ones. The following is the prize-list:— _ Standard IV.—Dux of school, Emily M'George: history, Emily M'George. Standard lll—Class marks, Edith Garden; grammar, Olive Stronach; examination mark®, Eileen Ackland; composition, Edith Garden; diligence, Freda Rett; spelling, Kca Oliver; French, Edith Garden; sewing, Olive Stronach; geography, Eileen Ackliand; good conduct '(upper sdhool), Olive Stronach; drawing and painting, Edith Garden; calisthenics, Eileen Ackland, Standard I.—Reading, Violet Sutherland; §orit)tu,re, Violet Sutherland; writing and spelling, Kitty Jordan; arithmetic, Vera M'George: best monistross, Kitty Jordan; knitting, Joyce Stronach; drawing. Vera M'George; painting, Joyce Stronach; historv, Kitty Jordan. Preparatory Class.—Reading, Florence Haggitt; spelling, Ruthio Bctt; arithmetic, Floi-ence Haggitt. Class Hl.—Class prize. Harry Carey; painting and neat exercise books, Harry Carey; mental arithmetic and elocution,

Fred M'George; spelling, lan Black; writing and tables, Iris Glendining j good conduct (lower school), Iris Glendining; nature study, Oolini Stronach; diligence, Colin Stronaoh; calisthenics (lower school), Fred M'George. Class ll.—Class prize, lan Glendining; drawing, lan Glendining; reading, Elsie Watt; spelling, Bobs Martin; Scripture (lower school), Bobs Martin; gardening and spelling, Allister Munro. Class I.—Weaving Gordon Stronaoh. Music Prizes.—Koa Oliver 1, Olive Stronaoh 2; diligence (Miss M'Pherson's prize), Doris Balk; attendance prizes— Emily M'George, Elsie Watt, and Allister Munro. In the kindergarten class each cnild was presented with a gift.