"BREAKING-UP."

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1311, 14 December 1911, Page 6

"BREAKING-UP."

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS COMMENCE. .SPEECHES AND PRIZE-GIVINGSi ! LISTS OF AWARDS. Yesterday, afternoon, the public schpolt) in tho Wellington district closed for.tho Christmas holidays, (ho auuu.'il suiniuer vacation. . Breuking-up ceremonies took place at. tho various schools, 'when interesting addresses were delivered to the as> scmbled'" scholars.

WELLINGTON COLLEGE, ■ 'AKXUAIi PKIZE-GIVING. The annual prize distribution at Wcl. lington. College took,, place yesterday afternoon, and was attended by a number of parents ami friends. Mr. A. do B. Brandon (chairman of Board of Governors) presided, and was supported by the headmaster (Mr. -J, P.-Firth, M.A.), mciubers of the board, and 'masters. . Soiiio interesting remarks by fho headmaster 'an<l. tho chairman ' are reported elsewhere. . , . Tho prize list is as follows:— Scholarships, ■ Rhodes, X2O, D. A. Harle. Moore, £20, P. E. Beard. Turnbull,.jEls (mathematics and science), A. ¥. Tocker. Turnbull, A 10,..0. Uorcr. Levin, languages, .£l, L. Pilkingtou. Ltvin, science, £1. J. E. Cuddie. . . . • ■ : Special Priics, Head, of the school, D. A. Harlc;. Baruicoat memorial. A."J. Grahainj Coclts memorial,. N. 11. Moss; Livertou science, 0. Bortr; Liverton..history, A. J.. Graham and,O. Borer; Bcthuno Xcw Zealand' History senior H. K. Corkill, junior, R! h lieckley; Old.Boys', mathematics, D. A. Harle; Mr. Eichelbaum's prizes for English_ literature: Via, A. P.Tookcrj Vlb, C. 1? kreeft; Va, .1J...F. Wise; Vb, A. Hi lattle., Navy. League essays: A. F. .Mfs!' V<• Ivon-, 2: A. L. Flux, :3j «;,; H, . Moa >.,4; «• J. Becldey, 5. Mm. i t °t, s s P cl J>.ng prizes: P. H. N. Freeth, IiL.R. Blake, 2; M. V. Bates, 3; T. W. Culhnane, i. Mr. .Dentin's prize.for scicntihc apparatus: G. B. Dall. "Au Old Boy s prize for: debating, B. Evans. Debating booty's .prize, A. G. J. Heron. Mr, Brandon s prize- for recitation: R. Christie, lj.-W. Ml, 2 . s. Blow, 3. Reading,prize: ,]. Stockman. Mr. Gifford'e prize, for storago boxes for chemical ap. parahis: L. Rowntreo, 11 S: Gordon, 2. Ware: \, 0. Borer; B, R. P. Wilson U, G. b..T.roup. .Shorthand: S. R. Ellis Photography prize: ,T. A. Helliwell. Erie Haywnn's.prizes: Essay, W. N. Sicvers: general knowledge, Upper Division, V. J. and W. N. Sieves; Lower Division, H. f>. Harris, ht. John Ambulanco: Second year, 0. Borer; first year, F. I. Rutherfurd, C. 0. Buhlao, W. Ivory, W. B

■ . Form Prizes. D. A. Harle; French, L. J; Pllkington; English, D. A. Harle; scienco, D. A. Harlo.

Vlb-Latm, J. F. Heath; mathematics, J. R. .Cuddie; English H. 8.. J. Childs Irench,.R. H. Greville; science, J. R Cuddie. ,

Va-Latin, J. Hurroll; EngUsh, W. SteT cn fr ! A.. H..Tattle;-French, his^H h r^ d r nce -: A - s - Littie ' V, .Rushtohj mathema. ics, E..V. Rushtoh; English, T. Cascvj iToneh, J. H. Beaumont;- science,' W. otovens. .. • •.-,.-■■

t V T Ci T -J i atlletnatics ' F - Hanson; English,

Special Va-Latin, H. A. M'Kciizio; mathematics, T..Robert; English, 11. A MKenzie; French, R. J. Wilson; science, b. Mansfield j history, N. M'Cartney. bpecial Vb—Latin, G. 11. Robiesonmatliematics, H. L. Whiteman; Englisli,' J..-.C. l'lndlayj..French, ,G. H. Robieson scienco, ; n.''St; G. Strauchon; history 1. C. Findlay. ■ . ■' IVa-Latin, P. K. Bryan; mathema. tics, B. MnckersD}-; English,'-C, E. Oreyille; French, C. E..Greville; ecionco,' ,C, E. Greville. ■ . •

G. C. Wyatt; mathematics; \\. N. Jensen; English, M. V. Bates; 1-ronch, W. G. U. Field; science, M. V Bates.

~lV?—Mnthcmatics, E. W.. Probertj English, W. B. Fell; French, C. 11. Preston; science, J. E. Rawnslev. IVd-Eiiglisli, • G. ll.' Winder; mathematics, L. S. Knowles; science, W. G. 11. Field.

Shell A-Latin, G. S. Troup; mathematics, t E. E. Upton; English, G. S. Froup; French, L. C. Homcry; scienco. W. D. P. Kitching. Shell B-Latin, A. W: Bird; mathematics, M. T. Dixon; English, N. H. Moss;. French, 8.. F. J. .Brailsford; science, S. F. J. Brailsford. ■ Shell C-Lntin, R. M. Fisher; mathematics, T. Cullinnne; English, T. Cullinana; French, T. A. Brooke-Taylor; science, 11. Hobday. Shell D—Latin,. C. T. Caultou; mathematics, R, W. Estall; English, W. P. Andrews; French, 11. L. Cooper; science, 1 , . C. Toogood. i Shell E-Enulisli, R. M'Mastor; mathematics, E. K. Holey; science, R. M'Master. •

Non-French— A, J. R. Cnddie; I), 15. 1(. Lyniieberg; C, C. ,W. Clift; D,'A. W. M'Kcnzio. Non-science—o. G. Bramwell. Bookkeeping—A, IC. :E. Shaw; B, T. C. Roberts; C, C.'A. Burling; D, W. F. Alexander; E, C. Mackay. Mrs. Hajes's prize for music—T. Beard. Mr. N. St. C. Hales's prize for keenest cricketer—A, K. Henderson. Dr. L. C. Halos's prize for recitation— E. K. Kishwortli.. TERRACE SCHOOL.

On the occasion of the closing of (he Terrace School, the following received attendance certificates of the first-class, (not absent once):—Standard Vl—Boys: Oliver C. Fettes, Frank D. Grant, John W. Jenkins, Kenneth R. Mason, James A. ltitcluo, Geoffrey H. Turner, Burchill 1). Vial, Denis H. Williams. Girls: Robina Avon, Mary Jamicson, Dorothy Leslie, Gladys Leslie, Paulina Bruce, Eve Stockman, Florence Carnithers. Standard V—Boys: Reginald Bennett, Clenj. eiit Hampton, Ronald Grant, . Cecil Childs, Alan Clark. Girls: Vera Collins, Moiia M'Kcnzie, Mary Muir. Standard IV —Boys; Kenneth Wallace, Maxwell Richmond," Frank Brown, Robert Scott, Robert Stidolph, Adna Van Slyke. Girls; Agues Muir, Alma Kinnoar, Doris Hampton;- Ethel Laurciisou, " Leslie. Croll. Standard Hl—Stanley Aitchoson, IJcctor Cloiiston, Cyril Leslie, Ronald Mowbray. Girls: Phyllis Klvincs, Connie Grimlley, Nellie Mintyre, Elsio Tuckwell. Standard II—Boys: Raymond Hargreaves, David Hurt, Hugh Mulcahy, Frank Tuckwell. Girls: Doris Worboys, Catherine Hnmptbn, Ethel James. Slamlard I— Boys: William Fettes, Jack King, Eric Sttihdidgo. Girls: Rachel .M'lntyre. Infants—Kenneth Grindlcy, Tcrenco Mulcahy. .

' The. followiiiß received attendance certificates'of the .fwoncl-closs -(absent not more than-five hnlf-days):— Standard Vl— ; Boys': Geoffrey; C, .Austin, Ihion 1 , . .Giblions \yillmm J. Jouos, Bosil \V. Main's, Frederick H. 3[eadowcrof(, Frank A. Morton, Norrcys NiccoU Herbert .T. l'oplo, llenry H. Reynolds'. Henry G. Stringer, James M. Tbllcy. Girls: Margaret Millieiin, Mary Millignii. Portia Taylor.' Stniidard V—Doys: Frederick I'rnt.t, Jack Stringer. -Dosnmini O'Br'en, T/eslie Henderson. Gerald Wilfon, William Whileford; William Williams. AW a-nler-M'Tntyfo, AI hoi MT3wen'.. Vi«-»U\ finnilv. KonaW 'Wilson.' Pl.iiid.ir.i IVBn.vs:' MoHey Af..xlwi».'T.<»oiinr,! I'cv.. 'f.. Ro'deriek ir.""rd::inn. Harry Mo-. I'-'-iU Dumbell. Keith Kellv.- . GirN: VAn\: I'vm, Kilei>ii I/osUe. Fi'lnn No'.on. l-.i>n! Xfay.-iMarjnrio Hill.' Wirnie W; , ''--- ; ■•■■■■ , Mnriorie l'lxilc. Slamlard lIT-IW': Witliam Wylic. Girls: D<'roH'v, !'-H.!i. Isna lltirerrinvcs, Jtirim" Jl'ii-inpwy, .I'earl Paton. ■ -Ptnnil"rtl 11- }\* V'.i , .! Mack, Herbert Rad'er. **<% Mason. Girls: Muriel■ Mowbray,"Enid To.ley.

NEWTOWN SCHOOL. Tlie breaking-«p ceremony.nt the Newtown School was a very liapny little affair.- The scholars were assembled in the bic rootn of the school, nntl addressed by Mr. John Castles, and other speakers. Mr. Cronscl's-Rold-incdnl-for Hie dux of the school-was awarded to Arthur Underbill. Soiirs were suns by the children, and after the proficiency certificates had been presented • te w> 6uc«ssful candi-

dates, cheers were jriven for the headmaster and his staff, and tho scholnrs then dispersed.

BROOKLYN SCHOOL. Tho school children assembled in the plaj>,rouad, where the certificates of proiicieney and I'or attendance were distributed. After an address bv tho headmaster (Mr. Hopkirk), and tho" sin"iug of the National Anthem, tho children were dismissed. The following arc tho names ot the winners of certificates — Proficiency certificates: 'William Hanley, Charles Moron, Albert M'Canl Algernon Shaw, Alexander Smith, ;Kennoth ur IT vHV ste , r Gralla m. Norman Hudson, $". r *d Mud«e, Jack PUelan, Dcnal. Rutherford Frank Kothwell, Charles Sjhort, leslio Willis, George Ward Jenuio Gume, Eena Hcrzos, Lily Kccblo Gwon Waters, Gladys Davies, Mabel l)ayies Wadys Goodman, Gertie Hop- | rk ..Billah Ivenney, Phyllis Mather, f lo1 ™ M ' llor . Ivy Stewart. Clarice Taylor., Eva Trengrove, Olive "Willis. . First-class attendance certificates: Alice Anton, Lily Keeble, Gwen Waters, Jennie Gume, Eena Herzog, Gladys Davies, Florence Miller, Olive .Willis, Charles JJryden, Leslie Willis. Norman' Hudson, Algernon Shaw, William Drummond, Emily Bronte. Edgar M'Farlane, William Pettcngell, Harry Muinme, William Oliver, Gordon Micliic, Albert Drury, Cyril Cheesman, Harold Thawky, MonY Broe,-Gladys Burton, Pearl •• Greeks, ,* , a ;, Hudson, Pearl Janes. Jason Burton, Albert Butcher. James Dalziell, William Lark, Richard Underwood,, Bertie Broe, James Bronte, Cecil Haigh Neils Hendriksen, Sidney. .Pottengell, Cyril onaw, Percy Sirnmonds, Muriel Ballan«ne, Susan. CuTrie. Muriel Price, Ruby Broe, Norine Cordine, Dorothy- Evans, .Dorothy France,- Bessie Hendriksen, Louisa Jennings, Eva M'Canll, Nellie outch, Margaret Stewardson, Elsie Simmonds, Stanley Janes. Roy Lamason, LesJie Bassett. Campbell U'Keown, Alice Thawley, Marjory. Bassett, Irene Broe, George Corinack, Vera Bassett, James Stewart. ' ■•' . ..-' •■' ■•■. > -, :

Second-class -attendance' certificates: ; Alice Simmons, Gladys Goodman, . Jack Phelan. Garfleld Gregory, Ivan Ballantino, William Slanley, Charles Short, Alister Graham", Charles, Moran, Albert M'Caiill,- Nathan Seddoni .Stanley Thawiey,. William Anton,' Wilfred • Cheesman, Walter Cahtrell, ; Norman Elliott,' Alexnnder' Stace, Jack Trail;■: Saidee Keeble, Myrtle Barton. Gladys Billing, Myrtle Dixon, Una Dawson, Winifred -' Fix, Claudine Macdonald, Leslie Fraser, Clarence Johns, William' Nixon, Arthur Sinclair, - William Teoboon, Elsie Short,-, Margaret .Drury, Dorothy ,Fix,■-.,. Mary Smith. Frank Brown, Jack Biggs,-Gor-don Elliott, Archibald Simmpnds, Edwiird Stace, Joseph Bower; Bertha Anton. -Violet Barton, Darrah Bowley, Janet Daiton, Arita Elliott. Agnes M'Kay. Lily Compton,' Clifford Goodman, . Robert. Trail,. Alice. Hill, George. Boddy, Elsie Hill, Rubina Reid. Marjorie ' Cheesman, Harold Broe, Jessie Hendricksen, Jnclc Rule, George White, Cyril. Wilkinson, Flora Stewart, Agnes Stewart. Mary Anton.

William Drummond and Jennie Cnrrio have made complete attendances' for nine years'and 8 years, respectively. Mr. F. A: Hempleniau, senior "assist-ant-master, and Mr. IV J.'-. Proctor," junior assistant, were • presented by their pupils with tokens of regard in honour of the occasion and of the Christinas season. :...-,

KARORI SCHOOL. . . The Kev. J. E. Clark, chairman of tho committee, presented the prizes won at tho Karori School yesterday. Mrs. Frost pinned the dux medal, on the winner. l'ho chairman spoke of tho splendid work done by tho teachers, and of the improvements to tho accommodation and grounds, resulting from tho efforts of the committee. Insido tho :school (mainly owing to the efforts of .the'chairman and Mr. Frost, and the generous response ot paront= and friends) an- almost ■■ now library had boen established,-and a-icom-plete cricket outfit had helped the boys in their sport. -By' tho end of the holidays both a new infant room and a new tennis court for the girls would bo available for'.iise. So far the cricket team had only sustained ono loss this season. Tho speaker added that one player (Leo Mann) had retired, after, making.Jo7 .runs in a-match this ivoek'in juaiotfchihimoas: ship cricket. Tho committee desired to thank .these friends who. Lad....donated prizes-Airs. Wilson, Mrs. .Burns, ' Mrs.. Horra3,-o».'Mrs. ••■-Growthor/i..';arid i -Mr.'Kichards. It was mentioned that' last yenr Athol.Caldwell was the top boy on*the scholarship list for the Wellington district. The. prize-list is as , ' follows':— •'. Dux—Bernard Yule Holdswovth.

Standard Vl—Bernard Y. Holdsworth, 1; Cyril Frost, 2. Ida Cox, 1; Mary Burnham, 2. Sewing—Mary Burnham. JLost popular girl in Standards VI and V (Mrs. Horras's prize)— Evelyn Collins. Most popular boy in' Standards VI and V-Gcorgo Lissingtou. /-Mrs. ■Crowther's industry prize—Ronald' 'Cathie. '.Stand-ard-V—Stanley Lock, 1; Allan'Mackay,'2. Myra Read, 1; Gwendoline Newcombo, 2. Mr. Richards's mdnstry prize—Phyllis Shalders: Standard IV—John : P. Forbes,1; Alfred Foster, 2. Jean Standen, 1; Oney Parr, 2, Sewing—lda , ' Hemsley. Mrs. Wilson's prize for industry—Alan Gordon. Committee's prize for industry— Elsio Suuley. Progress prizes—Susie Burnham, 1; Doris Wilson, 2; Doris Frost, 3. Standard lll—Ernest Eninierson, 1; Charles. Sutton, 2. Elsie Pennington, 1; Edna Tingey, 2. Sewing—Emma I'nrsons.

Standard ll—Ronald Henderson, 1; Arthur Roberts, 2; Grace Raine, 1; Doris immorson, 2. Sewing prize, Graco Dean. Progress prizes, Leonard Randell, Myrtle Henderson, Rawhinia Cox. Standard I—Edward Hoskins, -lj- Ernest Parsons, 2; Hilda Edmonds, 1; Cora Connelly, 2. Conduct, Doris Mulhane (Jfrs.Burns's). Sewiu?, Bessie Henderson. Infant Rooni: Eaclv .child had- a bock Riven to' it. . Conduct" prizes (Mrs. Bnriis's), Gladys Moore. Certificates of proficioncy were won by T/eslie Andrew-s, R-onaUl, Cathie, Cyril Frost-Herbert Hildreth, Bernard Holdsworth, George Lissinston, ' Leo " Mnnii, Harold Russell, HaroWSiinley, Roy Sutton, Cecil Smallbone, Mary Buhth'ain, Ida Cos.. Beatrice Frost, Hilda Raine, Nauce Wiiters.

Attendance certificates were >fon'. by:— Emily Dean. Gwcn Kilmister, Eiiest Parsons, William - Xinimo, Myrtle Henderson, Doris Emmcrson, Grace Raine, Ethel Leonard. Grace Dcah,.CliarleVP'enr.inston, Jack Kilmister. Arthur Rdbert?, Hurry Hull, Charles' Rofhnic. Emma Parfons, Violet Kennedy, Ernest Eamicrson. Willerton Lowery, Frederick Dean, Edsar Raine, Alfred Foster, Elsie Fennineton, Ra.nnand Cooper, Elsie Hull, Lena Barr, Bernard Holdsivbrtb, George Lisiirigton, Herbert Hildreth, Gwen Xewcoinbe. Ray Newcomba, Ernest Penninstou. ' Hilda Tt-aine, Kathleen N'immo (first-class), lan Nimrno. Harry Newcombe, Edward Hoslcins, Elsie Ernmerson. : : -Marjorie' Hodi;p. Mnrinn Rothnie, Freicbx Botcke, -Sybil Nimmo, Thomas Watchmp.n. Clara Mansfield, Roy Smith, Jessie Williams, Violet M'Callnm, Eileen Blackburn, Lily Smith, Myrtle Browm. Ethel Smith, Oney Farr, fhelma Xinirao, Ivy Gordon, Lawrence Kilmister, Edwin Drvden. Eric Williams, Sidney Ramlell. Leslie Standen, Walter Dean, Louie Calvary, Nance Waters, Ernist, Henderson, Cyril Frost. Lawrence Read, R/mald Cathie, Harold Russell (second class);

MARIST BROTHERS' SCHOOL. There was quite a pleasant little gathering at the annual prize-giving in connection the Thorndon Marist Brothers' School, Goring ' Street, yesterday afternoon: In presenting his annual report, Brother Virgilius traced tho movement from Boulcott Street to Thorndon, and stated that now they we-io within full view of tho promised land—a new school. Jlr. Bakewell, the Education Board's inspector, had visited the rclicol last May, and in his report had expressed himself as satisfied with tho work beinjT done. In November Mr. Bakewell kid examined the Sixth Standard passing eleven out of thirteen. The' religious traininß of the boys had been attended to by the Rev. Father People, the sclmil chaplain, and evra-y boy in the school had made his fir c t communion. Physical drill had received attention through tho medium of the Corps, which had met tho approval of tho drill inspector. Tho clergy, and in particular Fathers JTickson and Peoples, ivero' thanked for the interest they took in the schools, and n i!cbt of gratitude -was expressed to the Indies or the parish, who had placed thorn in a position to present prizes. The nrize-list is as follows :~

Standard Vll.—Leslie Kelly, first in merit, arithmetic, English, and geography; Thos. O'Connor, second in aggregate merit _ first in bookkoeping, reading, and writing. Standard Vl.—Jas. Callajhan, first in. aggregate merit, arithmtcic, English ITanify, second in aggregate merit and first ii axithiotic; Kenneth Smith, first

in geography; Vivian Ross, first-in Tending; Jt\Jin Coffy, first in spelling; llubrcy I'-tttih. first in writing;" Francis Chapm&T), fr«t in physiology; Allan Johnson, first, in _ drawing, freehand; George Diijrst in rlrawiwr. instrumental. Stendujd V—Edward Fitzgerald, first in aggregate- merit; Patrick Brookev, sei-oncl m merit; Albert M'Faddon, Christian doctrine; Andrew Costclloe, iirst iu arithmetic and first in regular attendance; Jtervan Kelly, first iu English; .Reginald Ferris, first in geography; Thomas Lavin, first in reading; Maurice. JrEliyptt, first in drawing; Eric Gibbs, first in writing; Robert. Allan, second in English' Andrian M'hitakrr, second iu rending.

Standard 111 and IV—Joseph TJiomns (dux). English, arithmetic, drawing,'; IV Hally, Christian doctrine. English, regular attendance; Juo. O'Briou, English,roguhir attendance, and writing; T. Stenbeck, exercise work; T. Henry, exercise work; Jno. Hawker, exercise work anil resular attpndanco; Ferris Beeves, recitation, reading, and regular attendance; Patrick Pennehy, writing, regular att*ndanne; Bernard Ray , , recitation; Gco. Hill, singing and arithmetic; Louis Duflon, ariSimetic, regular attendance;.Juo. Pcanlan, arithmetic; C Knight, tables; I). Gibbs.' tables; Thea Sellars, reading; Jno. Ryan, geography;. Augustus Hagan, geography; M. Keener, singing; G. Swan, retmlar attendance'

Standards I ami ll—Edward Carer, Christian doctrine-, spelling, and arithmetic; Chns. Rowley, spelling; W. O'Gorman. writing and recitation; W. Kay, writing; Jas. Ryan, spelling; A-. Scanlan, reading. During tho afternoon the scholars provided an acceptable concert programme, and there were lota of good things provided for them.

CLYDE QUAY SCHOOL. Tho annual breaking-up ceremony at Clyde Quay School took place yesterday ■aitornoon, "when the 'assembled scholars were addressed by Messrs. Robertson and Forsyte, after which the certificates of proficiency, competency, and attendance were presented. " Scott and M'Caul were awarded tho football medals, and .the proceedings terminated with .. cheers for the teachers and Hue singing of the National Anthem. PETONE WEST. ' At 'the Petone West School the following pupils wero presented with cer-: tificates:— Proficiency—Nonnan Brian, Clarence Babington, Matthew Corner, Enpert Curtis, Harold Crawford, James Colquhoun, Harold Nicholls, Leigh Percy, < Arthur Price, Llewellyn Price, William-Parker, John Biddler, • Charles Ta-sker,- liobert Woods, Albert Perc, Esther Bedingfield, Ina Bradloy, Vinola Edwards,. Mabel Firth, Constance Jones, Merle. Jacobsou, Emily List,' Amy.Xockwood, F.lsie May--nard, Ethel - ! Reid. Winifred Simons* Irene Sussex, Lily Valentine, and Marjory Wylie. Competency—Daniel Flynn, Frank Gruar, and Gertrude Senior. Tho dux of tho school was William Parker, and he m>s presented : with a" medal donated by Mr. Skclly, of .Blen.heiin. , . " . PETONE MAIN SCHOOL. j The following pupils attending tho Main School, Petono, were awarded certification at the close of the school .year yesterday. ■ Proficiency—Eric Ambler, Morton Allan, Archibald Bond, Ernest Cooper, William Godber, Frederick Goodland, Eric Hogg, William Kirk, Harold Manning, George- Martin, Ronald M Kenzie, Augustus Neich; Harry Proebstel, Ralph Pickering. Robert-Smith, Harry . Snoll,. Arthur Thomas, Bertram Thomas, Archibald Thomas, Edward Wild, John Wild, Hubert Wylie, Lucy Bale, Alice Bowater, Ida Burd, Alice Edmeades, Mabel Lusty, Dulcio Matthews,. Grace Ross, Victoria Southgate, Doris Tovey, Adella -Wilron, Elizabeth, Wilson,, Ethel Wilson, Edith. Woolford. . Competency—Alfred ' Griffiths, Wesley' :M'Dqnald, Raphael M'Arthur, Arthur ■Miillis, Wator Thomas, -Violet Burridge, Hilda Cargill, Elsie Leai.ham, Maric-n Moore, Doris Simpson, Viola Thonisoii,Alico Workman. FREE KINDERGARTEN SCHOOLS, The breaking-up•- ceremony- of tho Taranaii Street Branch of the Methodist ;H-eo Kindergn4en • .was.. held on 'luesday afternoon in Weslev Hall Taran'aki ' Street, there being; a' large -'attendance of parents•' and' friends, and a vei-y varied programme was gono through, Iho inarching and countor-marching in particular "iving great delight. The .distribution of giftsthree to each child—from a very fino Christma3 tree, blazing with fireworks, concluded ail 'efflertainment that reflect-.' ed credit on the principal (Miss C E Kirk) and her staff of helpers. The Tory ■ Street branch will'"break-up"."in" the to-morrow afterno'ofl.'ind the Aro Street branch in tho Aleiandra:'Hall,' Abel Smith Street, on Saturday noon.- ' ■•■ ' • , ■