THE STATE SCHOOLS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 76, 22 December 1917, Page 6

THE STATE SCHOOLS

BREAKING-UP AWARDS

BERHAMPORE. Mr. J. P. Sliand, chairman of tho committeo of Borhampore School, Britomart Street, presided at the "break-up" ceremony. After presenting the "proficiency," "endorsed competency," and "attendance" certificates, Mr. Sliand specially emphasised tho importance of tho many privileges open to children of tho present time Ho urged them to embrace every oppor ■'tunity of advancement, for they little knew 'to what positions in life attention to tho various duties might lead them. After expressing the best season's greetings of the committee, cheers were given by the children for Mr. Sliand, tho committee. and the teachers. At morning tea Mr. Sliand, on behalf of 'tlio committee, expressed their appreciation of the good work of tho teachers. It was pointed out that the rapid growth of the school had raised it into Grade Vila, owing to tho yearly average being 501. Since the school opened 915 have been admitted, and there are'now 565 on the school roll. This week tho committee applied for immediate increased accommodation at the school. -Proficiency Certificates. Itusscll Billows. Iledley Boult, Jack Brewer, William Otillimorc, Fred Eagle, •James Eldor, Claude Ferguson, Maurice Harman, Ronald Jones, Eric Key, Gilbert Key. Fred. Mumme, Clinton Petersen. Henry liowe, Edward Scott. John Scott. Bernard Somes, Thomas Wildermoth, William -Wildermoth. Kitty Barker, Isabel Barker, Andrea Bedell, Mavis Bradshaw, Lillian Braid, Enid Christie, Alzicre Coles, Hilda Collier, Edna Davis, Phyllis Dawson, Hazel Dewhurst, Elsie Henderson, Eileen Kelly, Hilda Lloyd. Violet .Loveless, Elsie Smith, Evelyn 'Spearman. Rita Tidoy, Oressell Vaughan, Myrtle Wilcox, Gwen Wing. Endorsed Competency Certificates. Philip Mason, Albert Randell, Eric Wing, May Craighead, Mavis Edwards, Margaret Thomson. 'Attendance Certificates. •Standard Vl.—Russell Billows, •Iledley Boult, Jack Brewer, William Cullimore, •Claude Ferguson, Maurice Harman, Eonaid Jones, Eric Key, Gilbert Key, Philip Mason, 'Frederick Mumme, -Clinton Petersen, Edward Scott, Nixon Scott, Bernard Somes, Thomaß Wildermoth, William Wil■dormoth, - ; Erio Wing, Isabel Barkor. Audrea Bedell, Enid Christie, Hilda Collier, May Craighead, Edna Davis, Hazel Dewhurst, Rita Tidoy, Oressell Vaughan, Myrtle Wilcox, Gwen Wing. Standard V—l'eroy Bydder, William Charles, Thomas Chipper, Arthur Dull, Arnold Key, 'Henry Muller, William Tate, Percy Warwick, Rowland Bailey, Albert •Ellingford, Claude Jansen, William Harris, Grace Brown, Eileen Gunnion, Phyllis nowc, Brenda -Johnston, Joyco, Stanley, Dorothy Douglas, Kathleen Mooro, May Stott. Standard IV—Harry Barker, Albert Bar ritt, Walter Brydgcs. Ewcn Cameron, Arthur Davies, Robert Downio, Arthur Hembrow, .Richard Hayes, Reginald Masscy, Raymond Mason, Frank Mumme, Thomas Thomson, Allan Tomlinson, Charles Watt, Ashley Culliniore, William Douglas, Albert Everltt, Cyril Lowe, John Kicliols, Kobert Scott, Ernest Tidey. Kathleen Amoore, ■Doris Bamforth, Rosa Boniface, Ivy 'Charles, Fanny 'Douglas, Elsie Ellingford, Minnie Hart, Florence Muller, Emily Wil son, 'Elsie Forsyth, Thelma Yarlctt, Daisy Henderson, Pearl Stuart, Nellie Tomlinson. • Standard int.—lrene Botirborough, Doris •Brown, Kathleen Inniss, lEvelyn Jacobson •Phyllis Philp, 'Ethcil 'Robertson, 'Gwen TJrquhart, Gladys Welsford, Ethel Wilder:moth, Madge 'O'Brien, 'Lily -Scott, Gwen Morrcll. Nora M'Carthy, Dorecn Boyd. Horace Anderson, Joseph Bretis, Ronald ■Brown, Reginald Ellingford, -Leslie Hcdgman. William Longhurst, Andrew M'Killop, Malcolm M'Whirtor, Allan Phand,'Kenneth Stevens, Sidney Washer, Robert Yeattes, William Moore, Ilaynham Middleton, Colin "Whytc.

■'Standard ll.—Leslie Ayres, Bert Ayres, Bernard Bailey, Albert Slcacli, Sonry Oullimoro. Edgar Peterson, 'Gordon Sadler, Ritchie Stevenson, William Thomson. Laurence Watt, Charles Waßher, Fred Harris. Albert -Burd, 'Stephen Bamfortli, Lloyd Rvdder, ICen. Byles, Charles Hart, Yictor Thompson, Alfred Thomson, Stanley Wilson, Marjorie Harnian, Phyllis Howard, Sybil Hart, Gladys Jacob Eon, -Bessie Lane, Dnphnc Payne, Lizzie Page, JSTatlialio Philp. Sarah Scott, Phoebe Blandford, Kena Brown, Nsatro ; BradShaw, Ethel Burd, Doris Bonlt. Tilla.li Douirlnß, Agnes Bouglas, Jessie Hobbs, Hazel Johnston. Joan Joss, Hrten Josb. Isabel Lane, Hilda'Lncltman, Jlaudo Mecham, Roso Somes, Ruth Morroll. I.—Gnoflrey Amoore, Jaofc Btrroll, -Raymond Edwards, 'Donald M'Whirtor. Bertha Anderson, Blanoli Charles, Alma. Lowe. Buby Pyeroft. .Gladys T.owe, Lynda Lewis, Pearl Tyree, Elizabeth Birra. Francos Hawkins. Emma Jacobs, Maud Nichols, Verna Wilson, Isabel Younff. Infanta.—Harold Avery, Herbert Barker. Frederick Ben, Fred .HoWell, Eric Lamont, Archibald Paton. Andrew Pearson, Georgo Stevenson. Mabel Winter, Ina TJlrss, Alice Oronin. Molly Hart, T7na Key, Myrtle Washer.

| MOUNT COOK GIRLS. • Neatness of Work Throughout the Year.— 'Standard VI: liitu. Gourlay. Standard V* ;Muaa Blair, Dnie i'earco, Pearl Jacobs. •Standard IV: ltoma Gordon, Betty Gray. ■Standard III: ildit.li Broudhurfct, llwen ; Burley. Standard II: I'liyliis Burton, •liana. Waugli, Violet Childs, Mona Sivcll. ■'Standard la: Gwun Id'Giil. Standard lb: •Stdlla Tucker. Special Prices-Standard V:' Sewing, Effio -Pearoe. Standard IV: Progress, Moa 'Douglas, Flossie llamyes, Standard 111. 'Progress, lima. Lawlor. Standard HI: 'Spelling, Eita Cassidy. Standard II: Pro ' gress, Wilina Bather. . Proficiency Certificates.—'Violet Firtli (endorsed), Dorotliy M. Allan, Marjorio B. 'Bonner, Mavis Burton, Elizabeth M.: .Olive, Rita 1\ Gourlay, Vera M. Japomb, Marjory E. N. Leo, Vera Morley, May li. (Tarrant, Elma 'A. M. Thomson. Competency—Elsie Adams, Madeline I'.: Baker, Eileen M. Boyce, Esther R. Burns, Sylvia -ilizracki. Attendance -Corticates.-Standard. VI: First Class: 'Elsie Adams, Madeline iJaltor, Eileen Boyce, Dora Essen, Mavis Jacomb, Sylvia Mizraoki, Jean Iteid, Vera Morley. Standard V: Connie Bealo, Ca'rolirio Beo,; Linda Blair, 'Kathleen Dean, Eileen Fra* ser, Nellie Mooro, Betty -Nicholas, GtYouneth Patrick, Nancy Eeid. Standard IV: Rita Arnold, Evelyn Chapman, Olga Crawford, Edith 'Essen, Betty Gray, Zoo Halo, Kathleen Macklin, Hannah Marshall, Florence Moore, Doris Tcague, Kathorine Wos-. ton. Standard III: Mary Deab, Phyllis Hawthorn, 'Irene Henneker. Standard II: Hilda Barron, Mavis Orewes, Myta -Huff, Faith Johnson, Mona Sivcll, Stella Gawith, Lucy Anderson, 'Inox King, Eulla Good-: win, Doris (Rogers, Dorothy'Sffiith. Standard VI: Second Class, Adela Asher, Dorothy Allen, Violet Firth, Rita Gourlay, May Tarrant. Standard V: Rosa Asher, Gwendoline Findlay, Mavis M'Kinnon, Gwendoline Toaguo. Standard IV: Norma l'ctherleli, Eileen Swindlcy, Dorothy Eoborts, Maisio Brierly, RoiHa Gordon, Nellio, Khouri, Irene Plcclii, Violet Harvey, Maud Butler, Tholma M'Millan, Doris Bartlatt, Kathleen Jardine, Elsie Jeromson, Kate Latham. Standard III: Gwen Barley, Edith Broadhurst, Botty Carr, Uuby Jensen, Eliza Jorgensen, Eileen Murphy, Emma Payne, Doris Roberts, Ida Slater, Merle Sharpe, Elizabeth Wilson. Standard II: Minnie Allan, Lizzie Taylor, Myrtle nail. Trissie Jcwiss, Jean Dallas, Florenco Hiscock, Evelyn Oldham. Edna' Waaffh, Doris Hiscodk. Violet Childs, Jean Fullavton. Standard la: Maureen Avery, •Jean Taylor, Rlioda Palmer, Linda Nicholas. Standard Hi: Nellie Menco, S. Tnckor.

ISLAND BAY. The brettkiugJup ceremony in connection with island Bax School took place on Thursday. Mr. it. A. Wright, 11.1'., complimontcd teachers and scholars upon tho excellent work done throughout the School, as evidenced by tho list of passes; upon the good attendance oE tho 'school, and also upon the interest shown in tennis and swimming. lie then presented the prizes and certificates, the list of which appears below. The chairman, Mr. J. 0. Shetland, referred to tho rapid growth o£ the school, and tho immediate necessity foi- further accommodation. Presentations were mado by tho committee and staff to Miss Q. Hind, who iB en-, tering tho Training Collego, and to Mr. N. M.' Matheson, who is leaving for tho front, the former receiving a silver-top scent bottle, and the latter a safety razor and strop. Two special prizes presented by Mr. I'rlchard for general progress wero won by Itay Jackman and Erie Griffiths. The scholars of ,the Sixth Standard presented tho headmaster, Mr. J.'E. Thwaites, with a silver-mounted walking stick. Tho ceremony closed with the singing of tho National Anthem. Proficiency Certificates. Standard _ Vl.—Brenda Oollcy, Thelma Grigg, Annie Maitland, Ivy Millß, Hilda Morgan, Ethel M'Gregor, Lois Martin, Mollis Reade, Marion Samson. Verna Scriniizconr, Mollie Tucker, Ena 'ffallingford, Gordon Allen, James Brown, Thomas Clarke, Dnncan Horcus, Donald Hunter, Cecil narrison, Harry Orr, Yivian Thwaites. . Competency Certificates, Cedric Aldridgo, Prank Healey, John Nash, Martha Olarko. Standard V.—Passes: May Barton, Madge Colley, Olive Coutts. Vera Dixon, Olivo Duncan, Tremella Fletcher, Dorothy Hobday, Dorothy Mason, Edna Masters, Edna Manttan, Hcrmia M'Nicol, Laura Mcech, Daisy Pillar, Stanley Brooks, Robert Coutts, James Handcock, Cordon Howan, Spencer Heath, Henry .Tcflery, Allwyu Keys, Andrew Kennedy, Sefton Lino, Eaymond Pitoher, John I'orcival, Georgo Raneon, Gavin Hanson, Leonard Beevo, Keith

(Rowe, Jaiuca Steele, Iticliard Tint, George 1 viUulicli, Herbert Wiltshire. Standard IV.—l'asses: Ulmrles Andrews, Gordon lialiinger, Arnold li;uh, Albert Collins, James i'yle, Jsne LiriiiHlis, Stanley Graham, Bruce iiailey. William liiuuiueti, ] Geoilory Heal, Dudley llowe, George JenI ley, Reginald Masters, David Martin, Gervain M'Donald, George Murdoch, William Murdoch. Edward Murrell, tan M'iNieol, Robert Noye, Walter Percival, ScUvyn l'crry, Leonard Rescieaux, Walter Hauderson, John Tail, Leonard Wells, Ernest Wilsliirc, Ethel Adams, "ilazel Bernard, Oreau Brickley, Theluia Brickley, Muriel Brooks, Iris Cloake, Myrtle Cocker, Eileen Coyne, Maud Dotchiu, Theluia Bring, Audrey Handcock, Betty liammott, lthoda ilowan, Muriel Harrison, Mary Maitland, Hilda Manttan, Sarah Payne, Eita i'eniy, Doris Itestieaux, Grace lieilly, Doris liickard, Esther Rickard, Marjory Steele, Nellio Smith, Phoebe Tomlinson, Wiuuie Tricker, Valmai Vasta, Standard lll.—Passes: Alan Atkinson, Howard Bartou, Peter Brown, Sidney Bailey, Clifford Beck, Clifford Collins, Charles Couchman, James Dotchiu, George list-all, Rolaud Ferkins, Horaco Fletcher, William Gee, Erie Ilendrieksen, Russell Hall, Itaymond Jackman, liobert Jeffrey, Jack Kennedy, Clarenco Kerr, Eoland lCcrr, Stuart Lord, Hedlcy %son, Jack Meeoh, Eric Miller, -Jack M'Gregor, Graham Mavtin, Ernest Orr, Basil Oxcnham, Frank Page, Stuart Eead, Jack Sissons, Philip Scorringe, -Joseph Smith, James Tricker, Fred Wadloy, Walter Wood, William Walter, Poland Wallingford, Mildred Adams, Lily Ballinger, Bene Beck, Joyce 'Brickley, Jean Bruce, Gwen Brooks, Kitty Collins, Gwen Herron, Edna Hunter, Lcola Huggins, Gladys Jackson, Eleanor Johnson, Ida Line, Mabel Matthews, Myrtle Matthews, Jessie M'Gregor, Dorothy M'llvrido, Etliei Myers, Ena Moss. Eileen M'Donald, Ethel Orr, Bona Pasley, Viva Perry, Edna l'idgoon, Lily Sanson, Nellie JUckard, Hazel Itowc, Else Rokkjeri Eileen Samson, Kathleen Samson, Freda Scorringe. Doris Taskcr, Juanita Vidulich, Margaret Wood, Nellie Wood, Mavis Herron. Standard ll.—Passes: Gerald Austin, Allan Andersen, Jadk Bailey, Erie Crawford. Ronald Clarke, Donald Campbell, Eoy GibBon, Fred. Green, Horaco Handcock, Cecil Jacobi, Sydney Jamieson, George Jcfiery, David Kelso, John Kamea, Alex. Maitland, Stuart Martin, James Mills, Jack Murrell, Leonard Moss, Jack Neale. Jack Odlin, Vernon Tointon, Clifford Pownell, Eoy Hanson, Vernon Rowe, Riohard Reilly, Ernest Reeve, William Smith, Ewing Shennan, Noel 'Schofield, William Tait, Eaymond Taylor, John Vcar, Eoy Weebor, Marjorie Atkinson, Gladys Andrews, Jean Brownlce, Dorccn Coyne, Isabel Clarke, Joyce Cousins, Norali Denison, Alxio Elamond, Lily Durrant, Daphne Dring, Mavis Emmerre, Nellie Heskitli, Haael Howan, Iris Ingroy, Una Jeffrey, Violet Kennedy, Mary Kennedy, Lucrezia M'Gregor, Doris Neale, Nellie Orr, Vida Pegley, Annie Eobertson, Marjorie Ransom, Rita Sloman, Dorothy Steele, Dorothy Thomson, P.ita Vasta, Vivyenno Wilkinson. !Standard I.—Passes: Begiual'd Austin, Roy BdJt, Don Beck, Johir Burden, Albert Bragg, Robert Evans, Albert Fishendon, Godfrey Handcock, Ernest Hubbard. Erlo Howan, Clifford Hill, Cosmo Jcfiery, Hilton Keys, Arthur Mollisoa, Jack Matthews, Joe Minnifle, . Harold Mills, Cyril Osborne, Campbell Parker, Walter Prophet, George Roll, Brian Shorland, Thomas Townsend, -Frank Vidulich, Leonard Wood, James Wilson, William Wilson, Eva Barton, Mary Collins, Ituth Cramp, Joyce Chisholm, Olive Diamond, Mary Denison, Girlecn Griffiths, Duloic Howard, Mildred Huggins, Jean Jamieson, Rachel Manttan, Kato Maitland, Doris M'Caulcy, NoHio Payne, Myrtle -Pitohor, Lorna Pegley, Molly Eeilly, Vena Riach, Lily Ran'som, Maud Scorringe, Nellie Stoneham, Roma Stevens, 'Cora Smith, Edith Taylor, ; Joyce Thomas, Milsie Walling, Winnie Walter, .Jean Williamson, Molly Wright, -Ncsta Wood, Ethel Wild. Good Attendance. Certificates for good attendance were won by the following:— Standard Vl.—Hilda Morgan, Brcnda Colley, Yerna Scrimgeour, Marian Samson, Gordon Allen. Fred Yates, Donald Hunter, John Nash. Standard V.—May Barton, Dorothy Mason, Edna Masters, Madgo Colley, Olivo Duncan, Laura Mecch, Allwyn Keys, Robert Coutts, Raymond Pitcher, George Ranson, Harry Joilory, James Handcock, Softon Lino, Herbert Wilshire. Standard IV.—Stanley Graham, Selwyn Porri, Leonard Wells. Arnold Bath, Eric Griffiths, Geoffrey Heal, George Joflery, Dudley Howe, Albert Collins, Gordon Osborne. Standard lll—Clarenco Kerr, Eoland •Korr, Allan Atkinson. Bobert -Jcfiery, Stuart Reid, Ernest Orr, Clifford Beck, Erio Hendriksen, Ray Jackman, Howard Bal--ton, Walter Mangin. Standard IV.—Orean Brickloy, Thclma Brickley, Esther Rickard, Marjorie Steele, Ethel Adams. Standard lll.—Reno Beck, Joyce Brickley, Jean Bruce, Kitty Collins, Nellie Johneon, Ida Linde, Dclpbie Masters, Etlicl Myers, Ena Moss, Viva Perry, Hazel Eowe, Kathleen Samson, Doris Tasker. Standard ll—Ronald Clarko, Horaco Handcook, Cecil Jacobi, Sydney Jamieson, George Jeflery, James Mills, Jack Murrell, Jaok OdUn, Vernon Pointon, Clifford Pownell, Ernest Reove, Leonard Moss, Marjorio Atkinson, Doteen Coyno, Norah Douison. Standard I.—Godfrey Handcock, Ernest Hubbard, Cosmo Joflery, Hilton Keys, Harold Mills, Cyril Osborne, Frank Vidulich, Mary Collins, Olive Diamond, Rachel Manttan, Doris M'Caulcy, Myrtlo Pitcher, Winnie Walker. Infants.—Arthur Manttan,- Kenneth ICorr, Laurence Whiteside, Edward Boocoek, Archibald Fyfe, Erio l'crry, Cecil Reed, Minnie Glover, Eileen Mcech, Mabel Barton. School. Tennis.-'flhampionship medals, won by Madgo Colley-'and Donald Hunter. School Swimming.—Modal for best swimmer (13 and over): Girls, Ena Wallingford.' Boys, Henry .TefTery. Medal-for best Bwimmer (under 13): Girls, Edna Masters. Boys, James Fyfc.

NORtHLANtJ. At Northland tho presentations were ■made by Mrs. A. J. Patovson. A bucccsbfiil children's concert was held in St. Anne's Schoolroom on Thursday evening. There waß a largo attendance ■)£ parents and pupils, and the various items (songs, dialogues, recitations, dances) wcro heartily applauded, while cheers were given for toaohota. committee, and .scholars who are leaving. The singing of, the ' Vacation Song" 'and tho National Anthem concluded tho proceedings, which wore presided over by Mr. A.'J. l'aterson, chairman of tho School Committee. Prize list. Dux of School.—Arthur Lewis (prize presented by Mr. Lance George). Class Prizeß. Standard Vl.—Arthur Lewis I, Vera Niabet 2, Harry Kennard 3. Standard V.— Greta Panting 4. Stewart Wickens 2, Thomas Burkett J. Standard IV.—May Green 1, Bort Rowlands 2, Harry Woodcock 3. fjfohdard Til.—Albert Newman 1, Heginald Nisbet 2, Eileen Lewis 3. Standard 11.— Alan Lambert 1, Cyril Goodin 2, Tui PantIn" 3. Standard 1.-Glaudo Cassio 1, Lnw'renco Douglas 2, Ruth Cameron 3. Speoial Progress Prizes—Standard III.: Alan Kennard, Fred Macindoc, Eliza. Coopor, Dorothy Wickons, Ena Cochrane, Gladys Harland. Standard II.: Robert Dawßon, Harry Selleng, Francis Jacobson, Katie Cochrane, Morenco Bowcock, Lily ■Wilson. Standard I.: Gilbert .llodgkinson, Sydney Marris, Ivy Green. Preparatory III.: Athol' Douglas. • ■Needlework.—Standard III.: Nora, Jacobson, Gladys Harland. Standard II.: Jessio Bellman, Lily Wilson. Standard I.: Huth Cameron, Alice Cooper. Homo Science: Ailsa Keinble. Handwork and Drawing.—Sepior Division: Vera Nisbet, Rene Va.lev3. Junior Division: George Warr. Handwrlting.-Standard VI.: Beryl Cameron. Standard V.-. Kathleen Bellman. •Standard IV.: Ethel Youlo. Standard III.: Eileen O'Connor. Standard II: Florenco Bowcook. Standard I: Alice Cooper. Shorthand: Jack Cooper. Physical Culture.—Senior Division: James Russell, John Gladstono (medalß), Vera Nisbct. Mavis Tiglio (medals). Junior Division: Ken. Eton, Joan Griffin. Sports Prizes.—John Gladstone, Beryl Wilson, Molly Potemon. Oood Attendance. John Barclay (5 years' full attendance), Eric Boycs (4 years), Ngairo Boycs, Bonaid Wuln (3 years), Eric Hunt (2 years), Bert Rowlands, Alan Kennard, Jaines Bar-' clay, Leonard Thomas (I year), Harry ICennard, John Cooper, Oharles Paterson, George Cloake, Tni Panting, Francis Jacobeon Robert Dawson, Alfred Nisbet, .Mny Green, Eliz. Cooper, Nora Jacobson, Lily Wilkinson, Mavis O'Connor, Nona Korr. Proficiency Certificates. Arthur Lewis, narty Kennard, Jack Cooper, Aliok Daniel. Maurice Bolton, Charles Clark, Stanley Hunt, James Wilson, Vera Nisbet, Beryl Cameron. Competency Certificates. Beulah May Hodge, Eric Boycs. BROOKLYN.

At tho break-up of the Brooklyn. School the prizes were presented by Mr. William Allan, of tbo Education Board, and tho Rev. G. W. Pent and Mr. D. R. Kennedy also addressed tlio pupils. Nineteen scliolarc lmd unbroken attendance VtcmfflS for llvo years and over, and they nro to re. coivo prizes, forty-two gained 1 roficiency certificates, and three had the oddptl hon. our of having their proficiency cortifieatcs endorsed. The following attendance certificates wero awarded:— Standard YI.-Georgo Boddy, George Clifford. Claude Elliott, John Kennedy, Oarl Kershaw, John Malcolm, Arthm";Mbar, William Montgomery. licalie Turner, 'flouglas White, ltita Armstrong, Nora Jarrs, Millio Blake, Maud Clifford,. Myra CDHycr, Acnes Costley, Doris Cox. Fyvio Dtwnon, Hilda Dcarden, Winifred Dormer, _Flor. c.nce Drury. lionise Frcclitlin™, Elsie. Hill. Winifred llussey, Florence Lark, Dcinothy Newman, Vera Schon, Kuth Scott, Diinothy Simpson. Standard V.—Kcginald Cooke, John Xlur-

rie, Charles des Landes, Edward des Landes, Colin Elliott, Charles Frechtling, David Handysidc. Carl Hcndriksen, Norman M'Quistan, Joseph Newman, Penrose Rollings, Albert Smelt, Eric Steedman, Clarence Tonka, Ewart Trail, Lawrcneo Webster, Mary Anton. Vera liraid, Ireno Broe, Dorothy Dixon, Ivy Friis, Hazel Johnstone, Ellen Kelly, Edith Odlin, En* pliemia O'Sullivan. Standard lVa.-Andrew Jackson, Victor Margin. Alfred Marshall, Kenneth Perry, Richard Southern, Kenneth Webster, Ciccly Armstrong, Marjorie Billing, Phyllis Brown, Nellie Carpenter, Vera Charman, Florence Cooke, Ruby Everitt, Ethel Friis, Alice Gist., Nora Gully, Jessie Hcndriksen, Jeannie Hood, Amelia Hudson, Marjorio Ker, liova Mangin, Stella Moxham, Edna Murphy, Elsie Sixsmith, Mabel Turner. Standard IVb—Basil Allaway, Thomas Ball, Vincent Cassin, Allan Gcndall, Samuel Harris, Victor Hcndriksen, Bernard Kelly. Robert M'Kay, Albert Minifie, Albert Newman, Gordon Payne, John Pettengell, Robert Southern, William Sutch, Tlio. mas Sutcli. Sylvia Chatfiold Eileen l)ell, Marjorie Dixon, Jean Hawkins, Thelma Hill. Kate Kcmvard, Isabel Thew, Gwen Trail, Jaiiet Whytc. Standard lll.—Wyndo.n Billing, George Blake, Archibald Currie, Richard Freclitling, Oswald llopkirk, John Marshall, Keith M'Dowcll, Theodore Rollings, Frank Sawden, Arthur Sutherland, William Thornson, Albert Wisbey, Queenie Bowine, Myrtie des Landes, Winifred Leonard, Jane Lloyd, Hazel Marple, Maud Mowy, Marie Prior, Cornelia Rixcn, Gwen Tonks, Olive Chandler. Standard ll—Donald Baldwinson, ren'ce Bibby, Roy Charman, Arthur * J Thomas Ker, Arthur Minifie, Roy 'Red- i Arthur Rogers, Eric Strange, Noela 80.. Rita Boddy, Alice (Jockroft, Edith T>.v den, Ida Gostofson, Norah Kelly, Nc .'e Love, Lavinia M'Nally, Winifred Sharp, Mavis Wilkinson. Standard I.—Thopias Barton, Lionel Brown, Leslie Gibson, Leslie Hammer, Frank Newman. George Parkin, James Trail, William Redding, Thomas Roberts, lan Watt, Clarence Wood. Florence Bar. ratt, Doris Crump. Margaret Currie, Irene France, Thelma Graham, Mildred Martin, Mary M'Callum, Joyce Rixon, Jean Sutherland, Olive Thomas. Primer 11a—Stanley Payno. Cyril Piatt, John Rait, Claude PiOgcrs, Thomas Tur. nor, George Young, Edna Bailey, Jean Hcndriksen, Marjorie Hunt, Ada laycock, Olive Mangin, Marjorie Sixsmith, Gladys Smith. Primer lib—Harry Burton, Leslie Callaghan, Edward Turner, John 'Woolley, Muriel des Landes, Isabel Hill, Monica Kolly, Violet Nnulls, Dora Sawden. Primer la.—William M'Dowcll, John Payne. Stanley Pennington, Frank Piatt, Gwendoline Newman, Margaret Watt. Primer lb.—Dulcie Charman, Hilda Smith, Marie Strange-Mure.

KILBIRNIE, Proficiency Certificates. R. Athea, John Williams, V Boyd, A. Claridge, E. Worth, IC. Esson, E. Mayer, M. Hailiday, M. M'Donald, 11. Fcatonby, L. Featonb.v, C. Godber, M. Fielding, IJ. Gaby, R. Haywood, R. Penny, B. Warcup. Competency Certificates. A. Townsend, A. Robinson, A. Johnson, C. Chapman, B. Austin, R. Goodwin, V. Hutchings, A. Fogan, N. Phillips, B. Olark, M. Andrews, N. Taylor. Attendance Certificates. Barbara Clark, Betty Gaby, Eita Penny, Lily Featonby, Allan Johnson, Fred. Hyder, Erie Worth, Evelyn Mayor, '/May. M'Donald, Itobert Alexander, Cyril Claridge, Arthur Hodgkinsou, Laurence Doile, Howard Hodgkinson, Gordon Sa'udo, Glyn Taylor, John Sythes, Thomas Innes, Raymond Smith, Evangeline Page, Ida Dorset, Alice Dorset, Freda Fogelberg, Connie Jorjjenson, Venetia M'Leod, Edward Nation, Stanley Porter, .William Phillips, Noel Pulsford, William Gaby, Arthur Fcatonby, Vernon Grove, Gordon Litflejohn, Fred Stoupe, Roland Rawlo, Miriel Hewitt, -Millicent Edwards, Vereia Goodin, Jean Ilutson, Edna Sneddon, Eileen Wells, William Barrett, James flapper, Robert Duncan, Fredk. -Rowell, Emily Edwards, Helen Fisher, Kathleen Gaby, Eileen Howison, Rowley Capper, Philip Phillips, Jack Glen, Stanley Ridley, Leslie Brannigan, Fred. Fogelberg, Noel Robinson, Etliel Bradbury, Amy Page. Brenda Barret. Margaret Fisher, Zelda Hotter, Thomas Fisher, Colin Clark, John Clark, John M'Phcc, Roy Athea, Jean Oarr, Jean Doile, Mona Mulford, Annie Saren, Ruth Eawle. Russell Rawlo, Ollilord Brannigan, Eliza Fisher.

ST. JAMES'. Tho pupils of St. James' Private School held their annual break-up and prizegiving on Wednesday. Ttie Kov. W. Shirer read the report, and distributed prizes as follow.— Special prizes (Standards I and Vera Osborn, Harold Caborn, Harold Fownes, Dora Itamsay, Doris Hallam, Muriel Choto, Bessio Hunter. Class prizes (Standard I)— Alan Itamsay, Frank Niooll, i'ay Williß. Lower I—Mary Iline, Edward Spraggan. Primer 2—Sheila Milne, Eric Franklyn, -Eric Morris, Eugene Gray. Primer I—Rachel Lubranslti, Douglas Turnbull, Tliora Bice. Infants—Muriel Wilton, Donald Hilue, Leonard Hallam, Leonard Morris, Melva Wise. The opportunity was taken to hand to Miss Mowbray a pTesent 'from the parents and children. AWATEA. The annual distribution of prizes or Awatea Private School, Johnsonville, tool; place' On Tuesday, in the presence oE a large number of parents and relatives ol tho children. During tho evening a delightful Httlo play. '-Kcd IHding Hood and her 111 no Prince,' was acted. 'Pile following is tho list of prizes:— Standard IV-Arithmeiic, Lorimer Thompson; history, Colin Steele; English, William TunnicliCfo; composition, Eileen Waller; geography, Colin Steele; reading William TunniclilPe; drawing, Lorimer Thompson; French, Eileen Waller. Standard Ilia —Arithmetic, Bore Thompson; composition, Laura Bordman, Mandnrd _ IHb—Geopraphy, Emily Piper; writing, Berta. Smyth. Standard I-Arithmetic, Murray Saunders. Jean Bordman; writing, Eobbio Horsman; reading, Vera llickard. Primer 3a—Writing, Alma Rod; reading, Betty Sloane. Primer Sb-Writing, Lily, Wlieller.r ! arithmetic, Honor Hustler; reading. Jack Rice; writing. Kennoth MacMahon. Primer 2—Spelling, Eileen Moore; arithmetic, Margaret Moore; reading, Wally Kobb; knitting. Here Thompson, Laura Bordman; needlework, Betty Sloano, Alma Rod; musio, Berta Smyth; attendance, Emily Piper- ... At the conclusion of ■ ibe evening Mr. Steele, on behalf of the children and music pupils, presented Miss -Morgan (the principal) with a tra.velling-rug, and Mrs. Morgan, who liad taken a great interest in the school during "the year, with a handbag. PETONE CONVENT. The Petonu Convent School staff reports that the scholastic work of tho year lias been very satisfactory. All candidates presented for proficiency passed. The following are the names in order of merit:— Kathleen Walsh, Leone Wright, Louißa Isherwood, Catherine Ryan, Winifred August. The practical musical examination, held by Mr. Chas. Schilsky, and the theoretical held in June, were equally successful. Pass- L.T.0.1i., E. J. lleintz, 72 (Piano). Honours: Rudiments, Local Centre, M. Bolton, 96; Higher Local (Harmony), Erlynne Morris, 80. _ ... Pass, Senior Harmony: Maud Heed, 77; Piano: Alice Hannan, 71; Harmony: Xeone Honours, Intermediate Harmony: Chrissie Lacey, 95; Beni Ward, ■«} 'Bwd Horion, 90; Esme Gate, 09;. Annie Kestuig, 89. Pass, Intermediate Pifino: Unid Hoi ton, 70; and Chrissie Lacey, 70. rr nrxnnn 'Pass, Intermediate Aiolm: Alice Hannan,

71 i?ass, Intermediate Piano: Esmo Cate, 65: and Delia Okcly, 61- _ , Honours, Junior Theory: 91; Edie Imckin, 85; Jessie M Arthur, 80, Beryl Downes, 76. . Pass, Junior Piano: Annie Keating, 72, Jtone Moore. 67; Beryl Bowncs, 68; Bene Ward, "66; Edie LucMn, 64. Honours, Preparatory Piano: Eita SonPass Preparatory Piano: .Kathleen Andorson'. 76; Eileen Eurniss, 75; Jessio MAr"p'reparatory Pass, Piano: Evelyn Spence, 75.