ELGIN SCHOOL

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2319, 3 January 1890, Page 2

ELGIN SCHOOL

The annual treat an 4 di- übutlon of prfzas In connection with Elgin So'oi took place at E'gln last Tuesday. AYov midday tbe soho'ars with theli parents asseuabled at the school in full five. After a substantial lunch provided by the Committee bad been partaken of, sports, consisting of vtotog, jamplng, etc,, were entered Into with great spirit by the young people, Butst»nt!al monty prizes being given tor each event. The sport a having been conaluded, refreshments were again handed round, and then" an adjournment was made to the schoolroom where the prizes were distributed by Mr John Coohranp, Chairman of the Sobool Committee, He congratulated the scholars on fbeir successful work at the recent examination, and urged them to try and obtain still greater euooeee next year. The necessity of regular attendance was pointed out, and the parents were exported to endeavor to secure this dariog the ensuing year. Tte priias were then given, with a word of encouragement to the recipient In each case; Bjoks were given to all the scholars, a ptfc't In order of merit to those who had pascei the reipeotlre standards, and an award to each of the others. A vole of thanks was then passed to all concerned (Icc'udlng the ladles who had presided over the refreshments), the scholars shoeing tbelr appreolatlon of the efforts of the Committee in a hearty and vigorous manner. Holidays were then granted for sis weeks, and tbe gathering dispersed, all, both old and young, cppareatiy Having thoroughly enjjyed themselves. The following Is the Hat of prizas fn the standards:—

Standard VI. Thomas Williamson, dux; William Ooohrane, 2. StaudAtd V.: Christina Gllmour, 1; James Lamb, 2; John Limb, 3 ; Mary Keunedy, award.

Standard IV : ?uy Letham, 1; Jessie Innes, 2 ; Bessie Lamb, 3 ; Msggie Soott, 4; Hugh Kennedy, award. Standard 111. : Jane Limb, 1; James Gllmour, 2; John Kennedy, 3; J*ac Oooibrane, 4; Albert Thomas, award, Standard H.: L'tale Scott, 1; Jane Kennedy, 2; DenfsO'Loughl(n,3; Dunaan O jchrane, 4; Jessie Halting*, 5 j Roiiaa Helling*, award,

Standard I. ; William Oilmour, 1 Alfred Jary, 2;. George lanes, 3 ; Allan Lethun, 4; <ieorge Ooptracr, 5; Isabella Skllllng, award

The following is the Inspector's report on the recent examination. The Sohool has passed a good examination. The work of the standard classes In pass subjecfte posieseei all the marks of o-refol »nd Intelllg9nt tetohlng. Attainments In c.ens sobjeots are also very creditable Tha geogrsphy of the second standard l< weak, but with this exception the average of attainments in this group of subjects is much above the standard of tha ordinary small sohool. The Infants are rather backward., The reading might be improved in mechanical guilty throughout, a.l the clasnes. The discipline Is good Percentage o(, p lies, 48; of failures, 14 L, B. Wood, lospaotot