ROXBURGH SCHOOL.
The examination and distribution of prizes in Roxburgh Main School took place on the 21st. The examination was conducted by the teacher, Mr J. T. Campbell, in the presence of a number of ladies and gentlemen and the School Committee. The Chairman, Mr George Ireland, briefly addressed the scholars, and complimented them upon their good behaviour'and proficiency. The school was dismissed for the summer holidays. The following is the prize list : — First Royal Header (first division) — John Haughton, 1 ; James Beighton, 2. Second division— Richard George, 1 j Charles Guy, 2. Sequel to Royal Reader No. 2— Adolphua Brophy, 1 ; Alfred Guy, 2. Royal Reader No. 3— Emily Butler. 1 ; Ellen Elder, 2. Royal Reader No. 4— Alexander Leece, 1 ; Georgina Begg, 2. Royal Reader No. 6— Charles Richardson, 1 ; Amy Brophy, 2. Arithmetic— Class V. — Charles Richardson, 1 • Kenneth Begg, 2. Class IV.— Amy Brophy, 1 ; Isabella Elde£ 2. Class lll.— Alexander Leece, 1 ; Alfred Toms, 2. Class ll.— William, Richardson, 1; Alfred Guy, 2. Class I.— Richard George, 1 ; Charles Guy, 2. Mental Arithmetic. — Charles Richardson, 1 ; Bessie Toms, 2. Writing-— Amy Brophy, 1. Geography — Class ll.— Amy Brophy, 1» Charles Richardson, 2. Class I.— Bessie Toms, 1 ; Alexander Leece, 2. Grammar— Class ll.— Charles Richardson; 1; Amy Brophy, 2. Class I.— Alexander Leece ; 1 ; Mary Jane Elder, 2. History — Charles Richardson, 1 j Amy Brophy, 2. Mathematics — Charles Richardson, 1 ; Amy Brophy, 2. Latin— Chas. Richardson, 1 ; Amy Brophy, 2. French— C. Richardson, 1 j Amy Brophy, 2. Prizes for general proficiency and good conduct :— Class Vl.— Christina Elliot. Class IV. — Wiffian Whitnall. Class 111. — Arthur Smith, Bessie Bea-g. Class I. — Elizabeth Ricards, Louisa Onnond.
Charles Richardson, Dux of boys, gained Mr Bastings' prize — a handsome writing-desk. Amy Brophy, Dux of girls, au elegant workbox. Lizzie Eicards obtained a doll, presented by Mr Armstrong— award decided by junior pupils.-
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Tuapeka Times, Volume X, Issue 734, 29 December 1877, Page 2
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