GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL.

Evening Star, Issue 3998, 17 December 1875, Page 2

GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL.

The distribution of prizes took place this afternoon, in the urge schoolroom, in the presence of a large number of the parents of the echo ars and others interested in the school. ■ir John Richardson presided. We have only room in this issue for Mrs Burn’s report and the prize list, as under

4 “ e . g°,s k\i“S* oO ? T no cause to depart in any course of instruction laid by m# wl£nT £t entered on my duties here, and steadily pursued in past years. I fincTu add almost anything toVhat I ham on occasions like the present. My constant been to impart to the pupils in the highest powibU an i, us , , ul education. As the upper division of the school becomes more and more composed of pupils who have been previously trained in the ower classes, i look forward to a higher depeo of attainment in the future than it has been yet .passible to reach. Indeed I feel warranted in saving that m this respect the present session compares very favourably with any previous year The app intment of Miss A. Huie as French teacher has relieved me to some extent from ©rdinaij class-work, and I have consequently beon able to devote more of my time than formerly to the genera! supervision of the school. The increased attendance, however, has rendered it necessary that I should still take personal charge of some of the subjects, fhe recent addition to the building will in all probability lead to a larger attendance of both day scholars and boarders, and thus render the an* pointmcnt of anotb t teacher ncceesai’y. A course of lessons ou botany has been (riven to the upper school, and to this I was able to add for the highest class an elementary course of lessons on heat, m consequence of the arrival at the beginthv?fear ° f th « apparatus kindly procured «i f h r ® ducatlon Board. I desire to repeat wiiat I have considered it necessary to state oa fonner occasions, that in the teaching of natural science care is taken to render the instruction thoroughly practical, and to bring the pupils as much as possible into contact with the subjects. For example, m the study of botany the scholars have tin opportunity of examining plants and flowers, and thus are taught to pm their own powers of observation. Structural botany is illustrated by means of the microscepe. aa well as by diagrams. The experiments in whichthe pupils themselves invariably take part. The lowJidivision of the upper school, in conjuotion with the higher class of the lower school, have gone through a course of physical geography, which was very fully illustrated by suitable maps and marrams. Ihe attendance throughout this season has been f 1 ”}” au T previous year. The number rolled in the third quarter was 172, and the average quarterly enrolment was 16R. The number of restdent boarders for the last quarter was 27. I desire to tender my cordial thanks to the Govern, meut for their liberality in providing addi* n lol la of so suitable a nature By the addition of new class-rooms, bed-rooms. and music-rooms, I shall be able to receive a larger number, both of boarders and day-scholars, and to carry on the whose of the school work in the main building, which is now in every respect substantial, suitable, and comfortable. The old drill-shed which is connected with the main building by a covered way, has been wholly discontinued as a class-room. It will now be used for the purpose of adapted i,lay ' 100m ' tor it is admirably Class-singing continues to bo taught by Mr Thomson and drawing by Mr Hutton. I have to express i. Bat « fn ct-i°a at tbe appointment of Miss V> right and Mr Anderson as assistant drawing teachers. They are proving very valuable in themselves: while they leave Mr Hutton free to give his time and atten t ion to the hie her branches of his art, in which not a few of our pupils are now qualified to enter. in music and singing is given by Miss Bell, Mrs T. White, Mrs Wilmot, and Mr A. J. Towsey. During the last quarter, seventeen pupils received music lessons iu connexion with the school. German classes are conducted by Miss Huie. dancing is taught by Mr Kelly, and gymnastics by Mr Loug. I thank all my fellow teachers for their constant and untiring help, and for the zealous manner in which they have seconded all my efforts to promote the welfare and efficiency of the school. The Government have presented a gold and silver medal, and a number of books, which have been : awarded for class work. Mrs M. Holmes has sent : me a prize to be given for tidiness and excellence in darning. Mrs Nome presents a prize for needle* i work. Miss Dalyrmple continues the prizes mentioned in my last report; two of them being for i "girls noted for their diligence, attention, and punctuality, and two for girls who have shown in their , intercourse with their sell olfellows the qualities 1 of courtesy, kindness, and gentleness,” These two I last have beeu awarded by the votes of all the girl# above the age of fourteen. 1 Mr John M'Lcan, of Redcastle, and Mr John Davie have each presented a silver medal. The i Honorable Sir John Kichards-m has sent me two I valuable prizes to be awarded for diligence, attention, and good conduct. Mr M. Joel, has given me a handsome donation to be expended on the 1 purchase of prizes. Messrs Reith and Wilkie have presented a handsome volume as usual. Mr Pope gives five microscopes us prizes for special excellence iu mathematics. I have awarded prizes given by myself to several pupils for extra work voluntarily and most creditably performed, and to i girls in the junior A class who have been only one j year in school, for very great progress and excellence in class work. PRIZE LIST, Duces of school : Misses I. J. Hislop and Annie M Burn equal, winners of the Education Board : gold medals. .Class A. —lst prize, Miss Edith Little2nd do, Miss Jane Banks. French prizes s' Misses A. M. Burn aud W. A, J. Mackav Certificates for 75 per cent, and over of attainable marks: Misses I. J. Hislop A M Bum, Jane Banks, Edith Little, I. Gillies w’ aiiS'E^aJS^ 0 ’ M - Mfmt * omery * ni « Class B.— Dux, Miss F. Tewsley (silver modal); 2nd prize, Miss A. M’Glashau; 3rd do, Miss M Reynolds. French, Ist pr.ze, Miss Ada Davies. Certificates for 75 per cent, attainable marks, Misses Tewsley, M Glashau, Reynolds, Sievwright, Huie Bramgan, and Harris. 1 Class C.— Dux, Miss Annie Campbell medal); 2nd prize, Missrs Mary Duncan and Flora Isaacs, equa! French, Ist prize, Miss Annie CarrmCampbell* 1^011 * 6 per cout - attainable mark, Miss Class D.—Dux—Miss Jessie M'Neil meda!; 2nd do, Miss C. Litlo. French-Prize Miss Alice Leary- Certificates. 75 per cent, attaiimble F/fI™ECIAL Phize s.—Mr Pope's Mathematical Prize (five microscopes): Miss M'Kay, mathematical dux; M!ss Isabella Gillies, 2nd prize, Senior Class ClassT S 9nH ! l — Gl ’ ey ’ ISfc l )rize - Senior Class A, 2nd division; Miss Annie Gillies, Istnrize Junior Class A; Miss M. Montgomei y, 2nd prize! CI jSL A -„ Ck , SS B -Miss A. M-dlaßhaTlßt prize, Mrs Burn s prizes for excellence in iT W ? rk • T throu^ ho . ut the yew; Misses R. Bathgate, J. and-A. Gillies, aud Mary Montfnn« ei,y , a F ° lmil . ro 'T“ ent iu c lara.work: Miases afane Gow and 1 R OTnnt a , * tion.-Miss Isab.lla Gillies, Class A. C Chrono.' logical Chart of English Literature, Misses A. Warren and Jane Calder, and P. Moss. Mapping. Miss E. Little. B (.'lass.—Mrs Bum’s prizes for Mappmg and Chronclogical Chart, Misses S. Huie p Ud .i[,' SmUh Composition, Miss Elison Thomas, u • . Miss K. Sperrey. Maddle limes ireuch prizes for excellence throughout n‘i C ’ ass ;r MisSl ‘ 8 R - Bathgate and A. Gillies. B. Class.—Misses S. Gifford aud S. Huie C. Class.—Miss M. Duncan. Mr Thomson’s prize for herbarium, Mi s M. Montgomery Music Pkizes.-Mis White’s-Misses Annie M Bum, andW. AJ. Mackay, Mr Towsey’s—Mrs E. LattiiL Mrs Holmes's prize for tidiness, darning—miss L. Shaw. Mrs Nonie’s prize for plain neealework—Miss A. Scoullar—work-box. Moral Education Prizes.— Miss Dalrymple’a Victona prizes (tor diligence, attention, and nunctiiality: Misses R. Bathgate and Susan Moslev Fanny prize (for gentleness, kindness, and coiirl tosy).- Misses S. Huie aud Ella Harris. Sir J L 0. Richardson’s prizes for steady progress in school work aud good conduct throughout the year-Writing-desk, Miss Ella Harris j work-box, MuTs'