ST LUKE'S SCHOOL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 188, 18 December 1868, Page 2

ST LUKE'S SCHOOL.

_ — _o The annual examination of the scholars attending this school took place yesterday evening. The chair was occupied by the Rev F. Pember, in the absence of the Rev jE. A. Lingard. l , The Rev F. Peraber addressed the parents and scholars, in congratulatory terms, on the proficiency which had been exhibited. He had made himself acquainted with the working of the school, and, having a recent knowledge of the attainments in English schools, he was ; able to say that St Luke's was fully equal, if \ not superior to, the average of similar schools | in England. During intervals in the examination the children sang several choral pieces in excellent style. The Rev F. Pember conducted the examination in Scripture History ; Mr Cobb,

Geography; Mr Blakialon, Arithmetic ; and I Mr Bowron, History. In consequence of the absence of the Rev E. A. Lingard, the prizes will not be presented until his return. The prizes were awarded as follows:— First Class. — General improvement, G. Ritchie ; Scripture, Charlotte Marisell ; Geography (Mr Cobb's prize), C. A. Piper; grammar, Rosa Perkins ; history, Rosa Perkins ; spelling, F. Baker ; writing, F. Baker ; arithmetic (Mr Blakiston's prize), C. A. Piper ; mental arithmetic, C. A. Piper : drawing, Mary St. Quentin ; good conduct. Mary St. Quentin ; good conduct, S. Jones. Second Crass.— Scripture (Mra Young's prize) Ist, Lily Widdop ; 2nd Frank Haddrell; spelling, Sarah Allard ; mental arithmetic, Lily Widdop ; reading, F. Little ; arithmetic, (Mrs Young's prize) Ist, Georgiana White ; 2nd, H. Stapleton ; writing, Lily Widdop. Third Class.— Writing, Louisa Caldwell ; spelling, Martha Ansley ; reading, Martha Ansley ; arithmetic, Margaret McGregor. Fourth Class. — Writing, E. Griffin ; spelj ling, W. Lamb ; reading, W. Lamb ; arithmetic, W. Lamb. Fifth Class.— First Division : Spelling, W. Gee ; reading, Caroline Newsonue. Second Division : Spelling, A. Hill ; reading, A. Hill.