AUCKLAND JEWISH SABBATH SCHOOL.
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES,
The annual distribution of prizes took place yesterday in the Vestry Room, Emily Place. There was a large number of the parents and friends of the children present. The children were arranged on a platform, festooned with flags' and evergreens, which was a most pleasing and imposing sight. Mr. Ralph Keesing presided, and, in a lengthy speech, dwelt upon the advantages of education and the great benefits derived from the school; also congratulating the master (the Rev. Moses Elkin), on the advancement made by the children. The following is a list of the prizes awarded:— / , ' ■ . .' ;y :'• 'first, class.'- y., ; Ist. division.1 Prize for general excellence and knowledge, and attention in different .branches .of the Hebrew and Caldaic languages Master Maurice R. Keesing. 2nd. division. . . Prize : For reading,--Harry-'A; Keesing. | Prize : For translation, Harry A. Keesing. j Hon. Mention : Master Judah Keesing jstrongly recommended. •• SECOND CLASS. * I , HEBREW GRAMJIAR, S" -Prize *: Abraham Goldwater. Prize : Barnet Elkhv l Hon- Mention : P. A. PhiUips, John Bloom, 'A. Brown, Abraham .Phillips. 2nd Division. j .v.--- ' Hebrew" Reading. ..Prize: John Bloom. Hon. Mention; Barnet Elkih, Abraham Goldwater. Translation. = ■ Prize : John Bloom. Hon. Mention ; Abraham Goldwater, strongly recommended, John ■J. PhiUips. " ]'",. ' (:••-!! Scripture History. ■ Prize: Miss Julia Marks ; Judah Keesing. j Honorable mention : Mark Marks. | Prize for general good conduct, attention, and assistance rendered to the school: Master Jacob Lazarus. THIRD (CLASS. Ist division. Prize for Hebrew reading : Reuben Elkin. Honorable mention: Sylvester Browm, itrongly recommended; David Joseph. I . . IST DIVISION.—YOUNG LADIES. ! Prize for Hebrew reading : Julia Marks. • Honorable mention: Clara Phillips; Melinda Davis. 2ND DIVISION. —YOUNG LADIES. ! Prize : Rose Shappere. I Honorable mention: Esther Citran, strongly recommended. : FOURTH CLASS. 2ND DIVISION. ■ Prize for Hebrew reading .- Lewis Citran. ; Honorable mention : Henry Bloom; PhilUp Joseph. Ist division. Prize for Hebrew reading: John Nathan. ! Honorable mention : Tobias Keesing, Gabriel Brown, and Alfred Marks.
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Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 80, 11 April 1870, Page 2
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