LYTTELTON BOROUGH SCHOOL.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1812, 11 December 1879, Page 4

LYTTELTON BOROUGH SCHOOL.

Tha distribution of prizes took place last night at tho above school. Tha assembly hall of tha school was crowded, Mr H. B. Webb, chairman of the school committee, said he was pleased to see from tho report that the children had employed the past year very profitably. Ho referred regretfully to the absence of the Mayor and Dr. Donald. He had much pleasure in congratulating them ou tho efficiency of_ the school. Mr Bestell, tho inspector, had kindly f;iven him a preliminary report, which he ound was a very favorable one, and the result of his last inspection. Tho order, neatness, and sanitary arrangements wore exemplary. Tho school rooms, ho thought, were the best ventilated in Canterbury. _ The examination of the scholars had been highly satisfactory. In respect to tho inetmetionin vocal music under Mr Suckling, ho, tlm inspector, had known far higher pretensions made with very much inferior results. As chairman of tho committee, ho stated they had done their best to get an efficient mistress for the infant school, but had not yet mot with one. Yesterday ho had heard of one well up in the kindergarten system, and he hoped to conclude with her. Mr Wobb then spoke of the advantages of the kindergarten system. The prizes, he regretted, were not so numerous ns Inst year, owing to the Borough Council having decided this year that tbey had no power to donate their usual subscription. He recommended an endowment for tho purchase of prizes ; £IOO or £l5O would at interest yield sufficient in a year or two to produce a nice income us a prize fund, Tho parents should think of the suggestion, Tho average attendance during the past year had exceeded that of any previous one. The attendance was in March quarter, 456; June quarter, 453 459 ; and December, 535. Mr Webb then gave cut the prizss, the calling out of each of the sucoesetul scholars being the signal for applause. Tho following is a Let of the prize takers : upper SCHOOL. First Class. First division Arithmetic, Ernest Clarkson; English, Annie Norris ; general improvement, William Taylor and Annie Littlecote. Second division —Arithmetic, _Wm. Boss; English, Georgina Young; science, Charles Ryan ; sewing, Mary HoUiss; good attendance, Kobert Connal. Second Class. Arithmetic, Andrew Pitcaithly, Eliza Street; English, Geo. Forbes, Mary Weastoll; science, George Lewin ; general improvement, Annie Hedgeman; sowing, Florence Wooley. Third Class.—English, Wm. Thompson and Louisa Lanyon; arithmetic, Wm. Taylor, Jas. Fitzsimmons; regular attendance, George Walsh; general improvement, Anthony Weaateli; sewing, Mary Turpin (Mrs Webb’s prize. . Fourth Class. —English, John Hutchison and Chas. Smith (equal) ; arithmetic, Wm. Forrester ; sewing, Martha Connal; general improvement, Emmanuel Holst; general neatness, (Dr. Bouse’a prize), Margaret Maule; gymnastics and drill, David Loader and George Collies. MIDDLE SCHOOL. Fifth Class. — division —'Beading and spelling, Isabella Watson; arithmetic, Peter McLellan and M. Warren; writing, Amos Sirett; general improvement, Kate Louttit. Second division —Beading and spelling, Eliza Talbot; arithmetic, Wm. Wales ; writing, Isabella Young. Sixth Class.—First division —Beading and spelling, Annie Baxter; arithmetic, William Harkiss; writing, Henry Beverley; general improvement, Sarah Heater. Second division— Beading and spelling, Chas. Jenkins; arithmetic, Agnes Forrester; writing, Annie Brooks; general improvement, James Bradley and Peter Pitcaithley. Prize for general neatness, Annie McLean ; drill and gymnastics, Frederick Black and Wm. Turner. LOWER SCHOOL. Seventh Class —First division—Arithmetic, William Tubbs ; reading and spelling. Caroline Pearson. Second division—Arithmetic, Joseph McLean ; reading and spelling, Robert Dunlop. Eighth Class.—First division —Arithmetic, John Jones ; reading and spelling, Lily Sutton. Second division —Arithmetic, Walter Thompson; reading and spelling, Maggie Brown. Sewing. Maria Bantoo ; good conduct, Susan Mullon; tidiness, (Dr Rouse’s prize), Eda Forbes. INFANT SCHOOL. First Class. —Reading and spelling, Alfred Hester ; writing, Alice Hodgeman ; arithmetic, Walter Malcolmson ; tables and counting, Alexander Joss; good conduct, F. Lee. S.cond Class. —Fir=t Division —Reading and spoiling, Esther Arnold ; writing, Rosa Wells ; arithmetic, William Thompson,; tables and counting, George Baker; good conduct, Jessie Turner. Second Division —Reading and spelling, Louisa Waklin ; writing, Annie Williams ; arithmetic, Louisa Derbridge ; tables and counting, Hebert Doare ; good conduct, Sarah Eolph. Third Class. —Beading and spelling, Nina Howe ; writing, Kuphcmia Smith ; tables and counting, Wm. Scott Ist, Nellie Coote 2nd ; good conduct, Islay McLel an. Fourth Class. Reading, Agnes Currie ; writing, William Rich ; tables and counting, William Mayer; good conduct, Eliza Thompson 3 st, Charles Derbridge 2nd. After tho distribution the children sang a piece under Mr Suckling. Mr Webb complimented them upon the good beginning in their musical exercises, and wished them “ A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.” The "school will re-open on January 19lh. Three cheers were then given for Mr Dawe, the principal, and the teachers, the proceedings being brought to a close by the whole school singing the National Anthem. MELYILLB HOUSE (MB COOK’S) SCHOOL The annual distribution of prizes to the boys of this school was made yesterday. The following is tho prize list: — LOWER SCHOOL. Class 111. —Lower—Classics : Ist, Hale ; 2nd, Hennah. Mathematics : Sawtell and Joynt ii. English, Halo. History: Morris and Hale, equal. Geography: Ist, Hewett; 2nd, Hennah. Map Drawing: Hewett ‘and Hale, equal. Writing: Hennah and Hargrtavea, equal. Commended: Cunningham. Class lll.—Upper—Classics: Wilson iv.,and Reece ii , equal. Mathematics : Ist, Duncan ii. ; 2nd, Tabart and Bowker, equal. English : Ist, Duncan ii. ; 2nd, Wilson iv., and Bowker, equal. History : Ist, Duncan ji. ; 2nd, Tabart and Matson, equal. Geography : Ist, Duncan ii. ; 2nd, Wilson iv. Map Drawing : Wilson iv. Writing; Duncan ii. Commended : Wood v., Pratt, and Cowlishaw. UPPER SCHOOL Class ll.—Lower —Classics : Ist. Turner" ii. ; 2nd, Wilson iii. Mathematics : Division IV., Lawrie; Division V.. Fletcher and Green, equal. English: Ist, Good; 2nd, Wilson iii.; 3rd, Boulton. History and Geography; Ist, Louisson ii. ; 2nd, Good and Sutherland, equal. Map Drawing : Ist, Lawrie iii.; 2nd, Boulton. Commended, Lean. Class ll.—Upper—Classics : Ist, Reece i; 2nd, Wilson ii. Mathematics : Division 111-Ist, Ist, Lawrence; 2nd, Robinson and Wood iii, equal. English: Ist, Gould; 2nd, Lawrence. History and geography : Ist, Cuff ; 2nd Lawrence and Watt. French: Robison and Gonld, equal. Drawing : Biiiley i, and Gould, equal. Maps: Wood iii; commended, Wilson i and Fisher. Class I.—Lower—Classics: Ist, Scott ii; 2nd, Pieroy. Mathematics; Ist, Goss; 2nd, Slater. English: Ist, Scott ii; 2nd, Piercy. History and geography: Ist, Scott ii; 2nl, Paxton. French: Scott ii; commended, Ballantyne. Class I.—Upper—Classics : Ist Louisson i; 2nd, Scott 1. Mathematics : Ist, louisson i ; 2nd, Piercy. English: Scott i. History and geography: Ist, Scott i; 2nd Slater. French: Ist, Louisson i; 2nd, Scott. Drawing : Slater rdPiercy. House prizes—Milton and Bailey ii. Mr Cook announce that, the hoVdays would terminated on Tuesday, 22nd January.