Correspondence. ST. JOSEPH’S SCHOOL.

Evening Star, Volume VII, Issue 2071, 24 December 1869, Page 2

Correspondence.

ST. JOSEPH’S SCHOOL.

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(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir —Having perceived from your report of the examination recently held at the above school, that the names of several of the boys who received prizes are omitted—a mistake which arose through giving away the prizes on the day of examination, it being usual to set apart a special day for that purpose, I have prepared an amended list, a copy of which I subjoin, and w’ould thank you with your usual courtesy, to give it a comer in your widely circulated and deservedly popular paper. I might here add that the same omission, through a similar cause, occurred in the report which appeared in your contemporary, the T'mcs. —lam, &c., H, J. Srroxjle. December 24, 1860, First Division. —Wm. F. De Bazin, Ist prize, for map and general proficiency in all subjects taught ; David Poppelwell, Ist prize, for do do; J. W. Ejssenhardt, Ist prize, writing and book-keping; A. Henry, 2nd prize, arithmetic and dictation ; Patk. Deehan, 2nd prize, writing and general proficiency ; Fred. Holmes, 2nd prize, recitation and reading ; John Tierney, 2nd prize, writing and book-keeping; Albert Outram, 2nd prize, recitation and general good conduct ; Philip Walsh, 2nd prize, geography and spelling ; Wm. Blair, 2nd prize, do do. Second Division.— Thos. Deehan, Ist prize, general proficiency; Alex. Blair, Ist prize, do, and good conduct; Michael M'Grath, Ist prize, mental calculation; Joseph Outram, 2nd prize, grammar and arithmetic ; John Burke, Ist prize, spelling and arithmetic j Patk. Bellett, 2nd prize, general proficiency ; Francis Flynn, 2nd prize, do do; Michael Spratt, 3rd prize, arithmetical tables ; Henry Kent, 2nd prize, writing and general proficiency; Michael Carey, 2nd prize, do. Junior Division. —Heter Hagerty, Ist prize, recitation and general proficiency ; James Rossbotham, 2nd prize, reading ; John Rossbotham, 2nd prize, geography.