DUNEDIN SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2748, 7 December 1871, Page 2

DUNEDIN SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

MIDDLE DISTRICT SCHOOL. The annual examinations of the pupils attending this school was commenced on Tuesday, continued the day following, and brought to a close with the usual distribution of prizes to-day. Tlic examiners were the Revs. A. Reid and T. Roseby. Before proceeding to report to-day’s proceedings, it may be interesting to state the attendance at school has largely increased during the year ; apd it has been found necessary to increase the aoqoraodatipn by the erection of a large building at the side of the main school; and in it some of the younger classes w ill be located in future. The total number of pupils is 587 ; and the teaching power is thus distributed :—Mr Ferguson, tho second master, has charge of the Advanced Reader, White’s British History and Smith’s Roman History classes, in which there are 21 girls and 36 boys; Mias Stevens, the assistant female teacher, has an Advanced Hoad r. and British History class comprising 38 girls and 39 boys ; Mr bind say, the third master, has the Progressive Lessons and a History class of 69 boys; Mias Jane Hill, pupil teacher, a Progressive Lesson and History class of 68 girls ; Miss Fisher, pupil teacher, tho Senior Progressive Lesson class of 48 boys j Miss Gordon, pupil teacher, the *

Junior Progressive (esson class of 21 girls and 23 boys; Miss Joanna Hill, pupil teacher, the Sixth Hook class of 22 girls and 24 hoys; Miss Halliwell, pupil teacher, the Filth Book class of 21 girls and 27 boys ; and Miss Hay, assisted by three amateur teachers, the remainder of the lower classes, Mr Halliwell, the headmaster, supervising the teaching of the entire school.

The examiners, in concluding their labors, sent in reports of the >tate of each class. >)f Mr I indsay’s. Mr oseby says : I examined this class to day, and would brielly 'Ummarise the results as follow : The reading was fair ; the knowledge of the subject (the prairies of North America) good; the dictation exercise satisfactory; knowledge of grammar moderate ; knowledge of geography excellent. All the questions in history (of England) were well answered. The writing of the children tolerably good. The most satisfactory, or perhaps I should say (since the whole examination was satisfactory) the most pleasing, part of the afternoon’s exercise was the arithmetic, in which, with few exceptions, all the scholars seemed to be pretty well up, and some exhibited quite unusual accuracy, quickness, and ingenuity. I cannot forbear stating —in closing my review of the day’s work in examining two classes this morning, and the above class this afternoon - - that I was much pleased with the disciplinary firmness, the tact, gentleness, and kindness of manner towards the children, and manifest abilities of the two ladies and gentlemen having severally the charge of their c'asses.” Mr Boseby says of MissHill’s c’ass: “ I examined this class of girls this morning and can only express my unmingled satisfaction and delight with the sharpness, accuracy, and minuteness of knowledge exhibited by the children. The geography was all but faultless, the grammar fair, the arithmetic (in which the examination was somewhat brief for lack of time) seemed creditable. The dictation good, very good. The reading was b autiful; it was a pleasure to hear passages read with a distinctness, justice of emphasis, regard to punctuation, and even expressiveness, which would have done credit to an adult. The discipline of this class offers no point for criticism. ’—And of Miss Fisher’s class, “ I had the pleasure of examining this class of boys this morning. The discipline is, I think, to be highly con:«mended. The degree of proficiency is of course to be estimated with due regard to ages of the children and the term during which they have been at school. As a casual visiter I would be disposed to pronounce it very creditable. The writing was on the whole fair, the grammar satisfactory, the geography excellent. The reading (with which I think no other part of junior school teaching can be compared for importance) was, having perhaps a little of the Scotch accent, good. Mr Reid reports of Miss Stevens’ class ; “ The examination which I had the pleasure of witnessing this morning gave evidence of great painstaking and thoroughness in teaching, and was exceedingly creditable both to teacher and taught. In English history (reign of Elizabeth), the knowledge of the pupils was at once accurate and copious; reading (simultaneous and individual) was given distinctly and with due regard to emphasis ; arithmetic was: characterised by surprising expedition, and very general correctness ; in grammar the scholars seemed perfectly at home ; nor were they less so in geography of New Zealand; discipline was perfect, and altogether the examination was a treat most enjoyable.” P.S.—.Several really beautiful specimens of mapping, the work of the scholars, were exhibited, and the penmanship, as shown by the copy books

yvag yery fair.” The presentation of prices made by the Revs T. Roseby and A. Reid to-day In the presence of a large number of the children’s parents and friends. The walls of the room in which the presentation took place were hung with specimens of writing and mapping, and in some other rooms some line specimens of sewing, etc., were shown. After rotations and singing the prices were distributed in the following order t—? Middle History class : first division (lesson tickets) R. Barnes, 1; A. O’Keefe, 2; J. Hume, 3 ; B, Begg, 4. Marks.—(boys) A. Talbot, 1 ; K. Barnes 2 : (girls) B. Coxhead, 1 ; M'M'Ewen, 2. Conduct. —Mary M‘Ewcn,' James Hume. Attendance.—E. Barnes, J. Fuller. J. Black. Arithmetic (first division) F. .Naylor, 1 ; A. Adams, 2 : (second division) J. Fuller, 1 ; P. Barnett, 2. G rammer —(boys) W. Hannah, 1; C. Halliwell, 2 : (girls) H. Martin, 1 ; C. Gow, 2. Spelling. —(boys) E. Barnes 1; H. Clark, 2 : (girls) M. Davys, 1 ; H. Martin, 2. Geography.— Margt. Dow, 1 ; Maurice Hayes, 2, History. —M. Hayes, W. Hannah (equal) ; Kate Peters, 2. Mapping.—J. Hume (silver medal). Writing —(boys) J. Hume, 1 ; F. Naylor, 2; J. Cameron, 3: (girls) M. Davys, 1 ; E. Coxhead, 2. Reading.—(boys) J. Marklsud, i ; \V, Hannah, 2: (girls) H. Harper, ' 1 j O. Gow, 2. Second division Lesson tickets, F. Hume. Marks,—F, Hume, 1; W. Bethuno, 2 : (girls) J. Bennett, 1; F. Tewsley, 2. Conduct. —W. Bethune, 1; W. Crawford, 2. Attendance.—G. Telfer. Arithmetic (thnd division). —J Sebby, 1 ; W. Bethune, 2 : (fourth division) VV. Crawford, 1 ; F. Tewsley, 2. Writing.—(boys) G. Martin, 1 ; F. Forysyth, 2 : (girls) M. Cowic 1 j E. George, 2. Reading.—M. Mason, 1 ; F. Wilson, 2; F. Bayley, 3. Geography.—F, Hume, 1 ; A. Black, 2. Grammar.—(boys) W. Bethune, 1 ; F. North, 2 : (girls) H. Tewsley, 1; J. Bennett, 2. Mapping. —G. Martin. Smartness in Arithmetic.—W. Jackson. Senior Progressive Class.—First division: Marks—Herbert Halliwell, 1 ; Andrew Davys, 2; James Polloek, 3. Second division : John Leith, I ; George Pollock, 2 ; R. Paterson, 3. Grammar—B. Lowry, 1 ; John Hastie, 2 ; James Wood, 3. Second division ; J. Wilson, 1 ; George Munroe, 2 ; C. Beadle, 3. Spelling—A. F. Robertson, 1 ; D. Millar, 2. Second division: W. Millar, 1 ; H. Blundell, 2. Geography— E. Austin, 1; H. Stentiford, 2. Second division : J. Morrison, 1 ; C. Chileott, 2, Arithmetic —C, Davis, 1 ; George Gow, 2; Second (division : Jos. Wise, 1 ; W. Banuatyne, 2. History—First division : P. Lindsay, 1; H. Kettle. 2. Writing— Thomas Codins, I ; Alex. Roy, 2. Second division : M. Carey, 1 ; W. North, 2 ; E, Petherick, 3. Drawing—First division : A. Reid, 1; John Doull, 2. Diligence—Second division : P. Connell, I; W. Chapman, 2; H. Grogs, 3 ; J. Scqular, 4Junior History. Highest number of marks : Eleanor Kiuvig, 1; Margaret Hay,' 2; Mary Inder, 3. • Home lessons—Louisa Paterson, 1 ; Fanny Hawkes, 2; Alice Lawrence, 3. Spelling—Jane Douglas, 1 • E. Mason, 2 ; A. r'coular, 3. Grammar—L. Wicks, 1 ; E. Smith, 2 ; Fanny Corbett, 3. Reading Eliza Weatherburu. 1; Eliza Webb, 2} E. Lambert, 3. Writing—Jaae

Caley, 1; A. Howison, 2 ; M. Keir, 3. Geography—A. Martin, 1 ; ■ Davidson, 2. Arithmetic —E. Lenton, 1 ; M. Millar, 2 ; A. Lambert, 3 Junior division— Home lessons : J. M‘Donald. Highest in marks, Catherine Curie. Writing—Jessie Collins, 1; M. E. Clapperton, 2. Senior Progressive Class.—Heading and spelling ;0. Arlidge. 1; T. Carr, 2. Wilting—W. Houghton, 1 ; C. Armstrong, 2 ; W. Brenchley, 3. Arithmetic E. .Staff, 1 ; H. Davis, 2. Grammar— Charles Coote, 1 (silver medal); A. Hardy, 2; G. Hoare, 3. Geography —A. Hamanu. I ; eorge Morns, Highest marks for all subjects : H. Gourlay, 1 •W. M‘Erven, 2. Good conduct: John Mnnroc, 1; W. C’lonston, 2. Rt-gnlar attendance : J* Marshall, 1 ; John AVright, 2 j Andrew Millar, 3. Diligence and good conduct: J. Brown, 1 ; W. Tiltman, 2; John Lindsay, 3. Recitation :J. Brown, 1; J. Secular, 2. Junior Progressive.—Home lessons : E. Bardsley, Emma Brenchley, A. Scott. Marks: Annie Bethnnc, Arthur M‘Carthy, Arithmetic; R. Martin, A. M‘Carthy, E. Bardsley, A. Black. Beading: M. Moss, J. Ward.' Writing: A. Ramsay, A. Lack. Conduct: J. Ward, E. Bard-ley, A. Allen, E. Brenchley, B. Heany. Attendance : M. Moss, F. Barnett. General progress : E. O’Keefe, E. Johnston. M. Wood. Grammar: E. Coxhead, D. arnet. Sixth Book Class.—Beading: T. Turnbull, Ellen Eyre, 1 ; W. Young, Martha Tall, 2. Writing : F. Kettle, Alice Millichamp, 1; J. Caley, E. Lind ,2. Spelling : Jas. Beid, Rose Driver. Geography :A. Wood, Isabella Cameron. Tables : Geo. R. Miller, Annie M'Leod. Arithmetic: J. Eraser, Ellen Carr. Attendance : T. Paterson, Caroline Jones. Conduct: David Miller, E. M‘Donald. General improvement : W. Aitken, J. Hiudlc. Home lessons : J. Young. Fifth Book.—Lessons : W. Garrett, Isabella Smith, 1 ; J. Moodio, C. Cowie, 2. Conduct : A. Halliwell, J. Sparrow, 1 ; U. Harper, Jessie Bethune, 2. Marks : M. Crawford. Margaret Kennedy, 1 ; C. Baskets Elisabeth Thompson, 2 ; R. Martin, Annie Wilson, 3. Arithmetic: J. Robertson. Jane Collins, B. Kindle, Elisabeth Selby, 2. Writing: W. Lind, Annie Livingston. Attendance: A. Mason; E. Blyth, 2; J. Anderson. 3. General progress: Louisa Moss, W. Sco t, J. Wallace. Geography : Annie Brown, H. Atnbridge, 2; W. Gregory, 3. Initiatory Department. - My First Book : Ellen Garrett, T. Brown, 1 ; Eliza Grant, Stephen O’Keefe, 2. Second hook : Maria Howell, 1; C. Staite, 2; R. Tiltman, 3. Third book : Eliza Price, I. Hart, 1; Ann Curie, F. Lowry, 2 ; Lena Wyatt, A. Henderson, 3; Margaret M'Ewen, James Lucas, 4; Ada Wimhurst, 5. Fourth book ; Isabella M'Leod, Walter M'Donald, 1; MaryMunro, Robert Breen, 2; Jane Baird, A. Morrison, 3; Mary Bristo, W. Winchester, 4; Amelia Eumsey, Richard Hawkes, 5, Diligence : Margaret M‘Bride. General improvement: Lucy Bullen. Writing : Mary Wise. Industrial Department—Sewing: Ada Coxhead, 1 ; Sarah Musker, 2 ; Jane Smith, 3 ; Bessie Coxhead, 4. Knitting : Marion M‘Donald, 1; Isabella Begg, 2; Jessie Baird. Diligence (individual work) : J essie Muirhead, 1 ; Jessie Kinvig, 2; Catherine Marchbanka, 3. Crochet : Christina Gow, 1 ; Elizabeth Blyth, 2; Jessie Bennett, 3. Junior sewing class ; Plain sewing (extra p r i ze ) —Elizabeth Caley, Louisa Weeks, 1; Jane Caley, 2; Alice Lawrence, 3 ; Maria Davis, 4. Fancy work : Catherine Ellis, 1 ; Frances Hawkes, 2 ; Mary Inder, 3. Crochet : Jane M‘Donald. Senior Class.—Marks for 12 months, including result of competitive yritten examination at end of session—First division, first' class ; Richard Kinvig (gold medal, presented by Messrs Harrop and Neil, jewellers); 2, Richard Kinwig ; 3, John Sconllar. Girls.—First class; Mary A. Halliwell; 2, Jeanie Gilchrist and Jessie Kinvig; 3, Ada F, Coxhead. Mnrkj for jnontjis, exclusive of competitive examina-tion.—-First division, second class ; 1, Andrew Crumock ; 2, Alfred Paul; 3, William Armstrong. Girls : 1, Andrina M'Keil; 2, Euphemia M'Corkiudale ; 3, Jessie Baird; 4, Agnes Kennedy. Second division—l, Dimock Nicholl; 2, Alfred Price ; 3, Daniel M ‘Ewan. Girls : 1, Jessy Muirhead ;2, Mary Marchbanks ; 3, Emma Austin, Arithmetic —First class,—l, John Seoullar ; 2. Richard Kinwig ; 3, Richard Farrant. Girls. J, Mary A. Halliwell and Jessie Kinwig, equal; 2, Ada F. Coxhead.—Second class. 1, Robert Wicks and Dimock Nicoll, equal ; 2, " illiam Secular ; Matthew Scott, honourably mentioned. Girls, 1, Annie E. Dodd; 2, Eupemia M‘Corkinidale ; 3, Andrina M‘Keil;4, Gathering, Maychbanks ; Agnes Kennedy, honourably rirentioned. —Third class! 1, Herman Dodd-; 2, Alfred Price ; 3, Joseph Lirul Girls. 1, Jessie Bainl ; 2, Jeanie Gilahiiat. Mapping and Drawing.—Robert Gordon, Matthew Scott, Donald Robertson, Gavin Sandeman, Robert Wicks and David Saudeman. Girls, Mary Weatherbnru, Selina Eadclitfo, Jeanie Gilchrist. Recitation. —William Armstrong, Jane Hooper. Euclid.—l. Robert Gordon ;2, Richard Farrant; 3, Richard Kinvig ; Andrew Cummock, honourably mentioned. Extra Prizes, Writing and Arithmetic.— John Bourne, Gavin Sandeman, Robert Dickie, Austin Austin, Emma Frances Chapman. Competitive Examination.—Richard Farrant, Donald Robertson, Francis Wilkinson. Military Drill. -Richard Farrant, 1; Watson Braitnwaite, 2. M; Niconrt’s French Class. Richard Kinvig (silver medal), 1; Ada Coxhead, 2; Mary Davys, 3. M. Billemcn’s French Class.- M. A. Halliwell, 1 ; Henrietta Tewsley, 2; Florence Tewsley, 3. Euclid.- Richard Gordon (silver medal), 1 ; Richard Farrant, 2 ; Richard Kinvig, 3 ; - Cummock, 4.