CLYDE SCHOOL.
The usual Christmas examination of children attending the Clyde School, took place on Wednesday, the 28th ult. forty-three pupils were in attendance, also a large num her of visitors and friends of the children. The youngsters were all drest in their best, and nothing could be more gratifying, than the sight of so many juveniles in glowing health and spirits. The examination of the classes, which showed considerable efficiency in the various branches of education having concluded, the Rev. Mr. Ross, after passing a high eulogium upon the discipline of the School, and the proficiency of the Scholars, proceeded with the distribution of prizes, as follows ; Advanced reading Class.— Girls. Ist. Prize ; Maria Kettelty, second Prize, Mary Jane Hastie; third Prize, Margaretta Alldridge. Boys. Ist. Piize; William Hastie ; second Piize, George Hastie ; third Prize, Alfred George fourth Prize, John Finn ; fifth Prize, W. J. Wells. Senior Seiies Class.—Girls. Mrrgaret Noble, ' • ....,.• Boys. First Prize, Percy George ; second Prize, William Chadwick ; third Prize, Geo Marshall. Junior Series Class.—Girls. First Prize, Margaret Hastie ; second Prize, Agnes Miller ; Ellen M'Connochie and Elizabeth M' Pherson, equal; third Prize, Amelia Hop-
1 er. An additional third Prize was awarded to Agnes Speucely. Boys. First Prize, John M'Connochie ; sjcondPrize, William Barry. Sixth Class.— Girls. Mary Brown. Boys. First Prize, Henry Wells ; second Prize, John Ryan and Edward Harper, equal. Fifth Class.—Girls. Rosa Kettelty. Boys First prize, F. C. B. George; second prise, William Grindley. Fourth Class.—Gills. Christina Hastie. Boys. First prize, Frederick Daykin ; second prize, Henry Aldridge; third prize, Charles Martin. First Class.—Girls. Ist. Prize, Isabella Spensely; second Prize, Irabella Aldridge. third Prize, Isabella Huestpn ; fourtli Prise, Mary Ann M'Fee ; fifth Prize, Elizabeth A Evstace ; sixth Prise, Ellen Finn ; seventh Prize, Maria Chadwiek. Boys. Ist. Prise S. S. George; second Prise, Charles Morris. Proficiency in Writing.—lst. Prize, Margaretta Aldridge ; second Prize, George Hastie. Proficiency in spelling, William Hastie. It was decided to award other prizes for excellence in writing, to Maria Kettelty, Mary Jane Hastie and George Hastie.
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Dunstan Times, Issue 293, 6 December 1867, Page 3
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