FRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4830, 20 December 1893, Page 1

FRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS

GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL. ! The annual distribution of prizes to the pupila attending the Girls' High School ; took place last evening in the lecture ' theatre of Canterbury College. The Btage was nicely decorated with pot plants, and the room was filled with pupils and their friendß. The Countess of Glasgow had consented to distribute the prizes, and on her arrival she was received by Mr H. E. Webb, acting-chairman of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College, and the lady principal of the school, and conducted to a seat on the dais. Her ladyship was accompanied by Mrs Stewart, Miss Wauehope and Mr Clayton. Proceedings commenced with the cantata The Gipsy: Quern, very nicely sung by a number of the pupils, under the baton of Mr G. F. Tendall. The various examinert| having read their reports on the work of the ecbool, the Countess of Glasgow acknowledged the complimentary remarks of the chairman of the Board of Governors, and distributed the prizes. The following is the prize list : — Class VI. — Upper: Elsie Low, Ist English, Ist Latin, let mathematics, Ist science, Ist French, Ist history ; Sarah Howard, 2nd English, 2nd Latin, 2nd mathematics, 2nd science, 2nd history, 2nd French; Kate Scott, 3rd Latin, 3rd mathematics, 3rd Fronch, 3rd history, let science (VI. Lower). Class VI. — Lower : Margaret Olliver, Ist English, 2nd Latin, 3rd mathematics, 2nd science (Class V.) ; Ethel Gibson, 2nd English, lsb mathematics, 3rd Latin, 3rd science (Class V.) ; Mary Newton, 3rd English, 3r.d Latin, 2nd mathematics, 2nd science. Class V. — Myra Rawson, Ist English, 2nd mathematics, Ist science, Ist French (Upper IV.) ; Elsie Sinclair, 2nd English, Ist mathematics (Upper IV.) ; Euth Gibson, Ist mathematics, 2nd . Latin ; Alice M'lraith, 3rd English, 3rd history, lßt Latin (Upper IV.), Ist geography, let German ; Fanny Schneider, 3rd Latin, 2nd geography, Ist history ; (ieraldine Guthrie, 4th English, 2nd history. Class IV.— Upper : Mabel Connon, Ist English, lsb history, Ist geography, 3rd mathematics, 3rd science, Ist Latin (IV. Lower), Ist French (111. Upper) ; Bertha Gapes, 2nd English, 2nd geography, 2nd French (Upper III.) j Edith Scott, 2nd English, Ist science, 2nd history, 3rd geography, 3rd Latin (Lower IV.) Class IV.— Middle: Mabel Alexander, Ist English; Mabel Cuthbert, 2nd English; Bessie Louisson, Srd English; Essie Anderson, 3rd English, 2nd geography. Class IV.— Lower : Myra Haskins, Ist English, Ist science, Ist geography, 2nd history, Ist mathematics (Lower III.); Sadie Kohn, 2nd English, 3rd£c : .ence, 2nd mathematics (Upper III.) ; Mary Barker, Ist science, Ist history, 3rd English. Class lll.— Una Greenwood, lsh English, Ist science, Ist geography, 2nd French; Jean Holderness, 2nd English, 2nd history, 2nd science, 2nd geography. Class ll.— Barbara Jekyll, let English, Ist ecience, Ist geography, Ist history. Extra English. — Jane Webster Ist, Edith Abbott2nd. Sewing.— Upper IV. : May Watt> prize ; Ida Drummond, highly commended; Mabel Dickenson and Mabel Connon, commended. Middle and Lower VI. : Ella Harley, prizs ; Estelle Lawin and- Julia Sandstein, very highly commended ; Sarah Smith and Adelaide Newell, highly commended; Mabel Emerson and Myra Haskins, commended. Class III. : Mabel Louisson, prize ; Daisy Gray, Jean Holdernesß and Lizzie Louisson, highly commended. Dresß Cutting. — Irene Hare Ist, Minnie Watt 2nd. Cooking. — Senior Division : Minnie Watt, Elsie Low. Junior Division : Mary i Newton. Swimming.— Ebtelle Lewin Ist, Dora Cook 2nd, Mary Barker highly commended. Drill. — Senior Division : Alethea Batham, Beesia Louisson, highly com- ] mended. Junior Division : Jean Holderness, Isabella Guthrie, highly com- ' mended. ! MAESHLAND SCHOOL. The distribution of prizes took place on Friday evening. There was a very large attendance. Mrs A. E. G. Ehodes presented the sewing prizes. Me3srs A. E. G. Bhodes and B. Heaton Bhodes gave addresses, and congrahilated the parents of the district upon having such an efficient teaching Btaff, and upon the excellent report from the inspectors and the Education Board. The children gave some songs during the evening. Mr A. E. G. Rhodes presented the prizes, each child receiving a well-bound volume. Special prizes were awarded as follows :— Dux medal, William M'Nab ; Standard V., Harry Goldthorpe ; Standard IV., Joseph Walter; drill, Reginald Walter and A. Malcolm; gymnastic exercises, Thomas Pepper. Special- prizes for sewing were given by Mrs A. E. G. Bhode3, Mrs Beece, Mrs Moir, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Walter and Miss Eyan. At the conclusion a hearty vote of thanks was raised to Mr and Mrs A. E. Gj Ehodes and Mr E. Heaton Rodes, after which the meeting terminated.