WESTPORT NOTES AND COMMENTS.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XIV, Issue 39, 21 January 1887, Page 13

WESTPORT NOTES AND COMMENTS.

(By '• Old Identity.")

January 4, 1887. ANNUAL EXAMINATION OP ST. OANICE'S SCHOOL. I have much pleasure in forwarding the report of the annual report of St. Canice's school, which took place upon the school breaking up for Christmas vacation. It had been intended to distribute the prizes as usual on the last day of the examination, but owing to some overBight they had not arrived in time, therefore, the Rev. Father Walshe announced to the children that the distribution of prizes would take place on the day that school re-opens after the holidays. He also informed them that four weeks' holidays would be given this year, an announcement that was received with cheers and loud demonstrations of delight. The examination, which was both oral and written, was of a thoroughly searching nature, and was conducted by the Rev. Father Walshe and Messrs. M. Organ and J. Lempfert (the latter young gentlemen, perhaps it is not out of place to mention, recently returned from Germany, after an absence of four years, where he obtained his education), some other gentlemen also assisted the examiners from time to time. The committee some time agorequested the Inspector of Schools for the district (Mr. Hodg son; to examine St. Canice's School, but that gentleman declined. The children were examined at length in Christian doctrine, which, of course, holds a prominent place in this school. Some very good recitations were given, and the drawing was very neatly executed. The examiners expressed themselves well pleased with the result of the year's teaching, which showed satisfactory progress, and was very creditable to the teachers, Mr. M. D. Regan, and Miss A. Knight. These teachers are assisted by a monitor, tbis being rendered necessary owing to the large number in the junior classes. The total number on the roll is 136, and the number present during the examination was 111. Some of tbe best pupils in the higher Standards were unavoidably absent during the examination. It may be mentioned here that on the breaking up of the school, a large quantity of lollies, kindly presented by Mrs. Simon, was scattered about the school grounds to the great delight of the youngsters, who scrambled and enjoyed themselves immensely, and finally went away in the best of humour. Several ladies and gentlemen hare signified their intention of presenting prizes tor the day of distribution — the 17th inst. The following are the results of the examination :— Sixth Standard (senior division) : Margaret O'Callaghan, 591 marks, 90*9 per cent., 1 ; Anne Quinne, 527 marks, 81*0 per cent., 2 ; Timothy O'Brien, 503 marks, 774 per cent., 3 ; Arthur Bull, 465 marks, 7 1*5 par cent.. 4. Presented, 4 ; passel, 4 ; average answering, 80 - 2 per cent.— (Sixth Standard (junior division) : Kate McMahon, 580 marks, 892 per cent., 1 ; Margaret Hanna, 577 marks, 88"9 per cent., 2 ; Minnie Lempfert and Johanna Roche (equal), 556 marks, 85 f 5 per cent., 3 ; William Organ, 541 marks, 83*2 per cent., 4. The rest of the pupils in this class run in order of merit as follows — Mary Horn, Edward Slowey, William McLaughlan, and Michael Scanlon. Presented, 9 ; passed, 9 ; average answeiing, 829 per cent.— Fiftb Standard : James Maloney, 523 marks, 87 - l per cent., 1 ; Edward McMahon, 522 marks, 87 - O per cent., 2 ; Annie Scanlon, 484 marks, 807 per cent., 3 ; Louisa Anderson, Catherine Vitaglich, Thomas Pain, Gerald Organ, Amelia Anderson, Margaret McConnell. and John Curtagne.— Third Standard : Boys — 1, John Quinn ; 2, Mat. Scanlon ; 3, Tom Hanna ; 4, John Vitaglicb. Giils — I, Maggie Gallagher ; 2, Kate McLaughlin ; 3, Teresa Pain ; 4, Frances Mulqueen and Margaret Thompson (equal). Presented, 16; passed. 15. — Second Standard: Boys — 1, Rooert Hanna ; 2, John Organ ; 3, James Kelly ; 4, James Slowey. Girls— l, Ellen McLaughlin ; 2, Ellen Cairns ; 3, Selina Berlin ; 4, Alice Moloney. Presented, 20 : passed, 19. — First Standard : Boys — 1 ( James McKeana ; 2, Willie Sbeahan ; 3, Gustave Simon ; 4, Sterne Young. Girls— l, Alice Kelly ; 2, Kate Organ ; 3, Nellie Sheahan ; 4, Clara H >llis. Presented, 19 ; passed, 15. — S r ep Ciasi : Boys — 1, Charles McKenna ; 2, Willie Ulaik ; 3, Archie l'h >mpsi>u ; 4, Charles Corr. Girls — 1, Annie Mulqueeu ; 2, Annie James. ; 3, Lizzie McLaughlin : 4, Mary Rees. Presented, 10 ; passed, 9. — Card Ulaaa : Boys — 1, Eddie Roche; 2, Arthur Rocbe ; 3, Tom Haitigan ; 4, James Hanna. Girls — 1, Sarah Hartigan ; 2, May Corr. Piesented, 8 ; passed, 6. THE RESIGNATION OF MISS KNIGHT, Miss A. Knight, who has most efficiently held the position of school mistress of &t. Canice's School, has in her resignation to the school committee. Much regret is felt at her departure, principally amongst the pupils, with whom she was a great favorite. A LAMENTABLE FATAL ACCIDENT. One of the saddest accidents that has occurred in the district for some time past took place to-day at Addison's, whereby a promising five-year son of Mr. G. Lamplough met his death. It appears the boy was climbing on the wheel of his father's dray when the horae started and the poor little fellow was thrown beneath the wheel and crushed to death. Much sympathy is expressed for the bereaved parents in their trouble. CIVIL SERVICE HONOURS. Mr. John Kennedy, probationer in the Addison's Flat school, hag just passed the junior Civil Service examination most creditably. He is to be congratulated upon his success, which is solely due to his own BtudioHs luclination and perseverance. Would that we had many more such Catnolic young men in our midst.