MANUKA CREEK SCHOOL.

Tuapeka Times, Volume IX, Issue 630, 30 December 1876, Page 3

MANUKA CREEK SCHOOL.

The Manuka Creek School was publicly examined on the 22nd inst. There was a good turn out of parents and friends, and after a searching examination by the teacher and the Rev. Mr. Skinner, prizes were awarded to the most deserving. At the conclusion, Mr. Walter Miller addressed the children, and spoke as to the good organisation and classification of the school, and the marked progress since last examination, and complimented them on their discipline and good behaviour. — Mr. Craig, a member of ths Committee, concurred in all Mr. Miller had said, and he hoped Mr. M'Callam their teacher might be long spared amongst them. The following is the prizs list : —

Arithrnel.ic (senr.) : Ist William Davidson ; 2nd, James Edward ; 3rd, Annie Wybei 1 . Junr. : Ist, William Sutherland ; 2nd, -John Stewart; 3rd, Ellen Todd. Geography (senr): Ist, William Davidson ; 2nd, James Barclay ; 3rd, Annie Wyber. Junior: Ist,RobertWyber; 2nd, Ellen Todd ; 3rd, John Cavanagh. Grammar : Ist, James Edward : 2nd, Archibald Miller ; 3rd, William Davidson. Bible History : Win. Davidson and Wm. Sutherland (equal) ; 2nd, John Garden. Dictation Class (senior) : Ist, William Davidson ; 2nd, James Edward ; 3rd, Margaret Davidson. Junior : Ist, John Stewart ; 2nd, Margaret Edward ; 3rd, Wm. Sutherland. Writing (boys) : Ist, Thomas Edward ; 2nd, Wm, Davidson ; 3rd, James Edward. Girls : Ist, Annie Wyber ; 2nd, Margaret Davidson ; 3rd, Elizabeth Valentine, No. 5, Royal Reader : Ist, James Edward ; 2nd, Archibald Miller ; 3rd, Margaret Davidson. No. 4, Royal Reader : Ist, Margaret Edward ; 2nd, E. Todd ; 3rd, Elizabeth Jackson. No. 3, Royal Reader: Ist, Wm. Crawley; 2nd, E. Valentine ; 3rd, Elizabeth Christensen. No. 2, Royal Reader : Ist, L. Hanson ; 2nd, Robert Jackson ; 3rd, George Pettigrew, No. 1, Royal Reader (Ist division) : Ist, Janet Wyber ; 2nd, James Jacksqu ; 3rd, Winifred | l£avanagh. 2nd division ; Ist, Win. Campbell ; 2nd, Harriet Reid ; 3rd, Maria Peterson. Extra prizes : Mr Miller gave a volume worth 10s 6d to the best behaved scholar. The children unanimously gave their vote in favor of James Jackson. Mr Murray gave a volume worth 10s 6d to the best arithmetician — gained by Wm. Davidson. He also gave a handsome boquet to the girl who gained the greatest number of prizes. — gained by Annie Wyber ; Bible, by Mr M'Bae — gained by John Garden ; volume by Rev. Mr Skinner — gained by Wm. Davidson ; volume, by Mr Geo. Valentine — gained by Wm. Sutherland. Singing was a portion of the programme.