SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1821, 22 December 1879, Page 3

SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

RANGIORA SCHOOL. The following is the list of prize-takers at this school, the pupils having been examined for the same by the head master, Mr J. G. L. Scott. The distribution was made in the Literary Institute Hall, by Mr A. H. Cunningham, chairman of the committee, on Thursday : Dux prize. David Ivory. Standard V.—Reading and recitation, Alice Bertram ; writing, Mary Bailey ; arithmetic, James Howie 1, H. E. Harrell 2; geography, James Howie ; science, H. E. Hurrell ; history, Henry Hessell; general improvement, Hilda Harrell. Standard IV.—Reading and recitation, Wm. Hurrell; writing and arithmetic, Eliza Hunnibell ! geography, Elizabeth Best; history, Jessie Johnston ; drawing, Fred Fuller. _ Standard 111. Reading and recitation, Sidney Beat; writing and geography, W. Smith; arithmetic, Lucy Smith; history, Frank Leech j grammar, Geo. Hancox ; general improvement, Gertrude Cannell; domestic economy, Annie, Wycherley. Standard IX. Reading, Jessie Watson; reading, Ernest Clark ; arithmetic, F. Cunningham ; geography, A. Hunnibell; home lessons, Isabella Howe. Good conduct, Prod Fuller, Ellen Keal, Ada Robilliard. PAPANUI SCHOOL, The annual school treat took place on Friday in a paddock lent by Mr Hudson. The children assembled about noon, when they at once had sandwiches, buns, ginger beer, &o. The commissiariat was under the management of Messrs Jones, Derritt, and Hudson, assisted by ladies. The afternoon was spent in playing various games and running races for prizes, a number of toys having been provided. Messrs Wild, Kruse, and Morgan conducted the racing, which was very good and closely contested. At half-past four the children and a number of adults took tea. The games wore resumed till half-past sir, when an adjournment was made to the schoolroom for the distribution of prizes, the result of an examination conducted by Rev. J. Oumming. Mr James Low, chairman of School Committee, made a few suitable remarks to the children, and in doing so said Mr Oumming had congratulated the committee on the result of his examination. Mr Morgan took the opportunity of saying a few words, urging the necessity of more regular attendance and better preparation of the home lessons, without which it would be impossible to pass the standards. Mr Kruse proposed a vote of thanks to the teachers, to which Mr Morgan responded. The following is the prize list : Standard VI, —1, Arthur Morgan (dux) ; 2 Norman Dnnlop ; 3, Agnes Daniels ; 4, Fredk. Alley, extra prize given by master. Standard V.—l, Reginald Dunlop ; 2, Thos. Godfrey, 3, Prances Jones. Standard IV. —1, George Kruse; 2, James Thomson ; 3, Amy Alley. Standard lII.—I, Anne Harris; 2, Sarah Reese ; 3, Edith Daniel. Standard ll.—lst Division : 1, James Drury; 2, Edith Sisson ; 3, Eliza Qaine. 2nd Division : I, Alfred Claridge; 2, David Gibbs ; 3, Edith Clarke. Standard I. —l, James Dana; 2, Fanny Bishop ; 3, Kate Hill. Master’s prize for beat kept exercise book awarded to Arthur Morgan. Master’s prize for spelling in Standard IV. — Ada Donglas and James Thomson (equal). Sewing prize—1, Charlotte Rouadtres; 2, Mary Reese. The infanta were each presented with a book.

STRING BINDER. Messrs Morrow, Baaaett, and Ompany have received per the San Francisco mail, a new binder which claims to obviate the difficulty found by those using the wire machines. For some time past efforts have been made to invent a string binder which while tying the sheaf securely would not be open to the same objection as the wire. This the Johnston Harvester Company claim for the machine referred to. The binding arm has a forward, horizontal, and descending motion, and is supported by a side bracket. The grain is delivered from the elevator on to the binding platform, where it falls against the string. The string has one end securely gripped underneath the binding platform, and the other end passes through the needle which carries the cord round the sheaf and descends through the table, bringing the cord together, and enclosing the sheaf. Then, by the continued action of a finger, a revolving claw, and a hook, which draws a loop through, a secure knot is made. The twine is then severed by a knife from the portion which is being reeled out. The needle once more ascends, leaving behind it one end of the string again gripped in the under jaw ; and a bent claw rising from under the binding platform, and which has hitherto held the sheaf in position for binding, now falls, and passing under the sheaf, rises at the back of it, and pushes it gently off the binding table. As the machine will be in working order at an early date, no doubt many farmers will take the opportunity of inspecting it.