KAIAPOI BOROUGH SCHOOL.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1839, 15 January 1880, Page 3

KAIAPOI BOROUGH SCHOOL.

The distribution of prizes to tho pupils attending this school took place on Monday afternoon, when there were present about 230 scholars and a large attendance of the public, as well as all the members of the school committee. The children were arranged in their respective rooms, the boys under Mr Grant, the girls under Mibs Meets, the infants under Miss Kanfiuan, the whole arrangements being oonducted by Mr B. J. Alexander, the headmaster. The prizes were first given out in the infants' department, and those classes dismissed. The older scholars were then arranged in the main school in front of two large tables on which were displayed the prizes, consisting of books in handsome bindings, desks, and work-boxes, to the value of about £25.

The examination had been conducted by the Bevs. D. O. Hampton, W. M'Gregor and J. Armitage before the Christmas holidays, the results beir.g determined from the papers sent in by the pupils. Each paper was numbered, and after the result in marks was arrived at. the committee ascertained the prizetakers by the corresponding numbers on the Bchool register. Mr S. Johnston, chairman of the committee, in opening the proceedings, said he was very pleased to Bee such a large assemblage to take part in the somewhat interesting distribution of prizes. He stated that the prizes were not to be given upon the past year's work, but on the examination to which the scholars were submitted, extending over about three days. It was intend d, however, during the current year to keep a proper record of each scholar's work, and he trusted that thereby a more satisfactory result, if possible, might he obtained. Ho trusted those who received prizes would be moved to increased diligence, and the others, who were not so fortunate as to receive rewards, would still persevere. With a few words of kindly advice to each recipient, Mr Johns'on then handed the prizes to the successful scholars. The first among the boys, Frank Parnham, the principal prizetaker in the girls' sohool, Hester Veysey, and those scholars who received awards for regular attendance, wero especially commended. The infants each received either a prize or a memento of the day in the shape of a picture card or China mug. The following is the PRIZE LIST. BOYS. First Class—l, Frank Parnham ;2, Frederick Young ; 3, Frank Buckley; 4, Samuel Johnston Second Class—l, George Thompson; 2, Edward Young ; 3, Charles Hiatt; 4, Frank Revell; 5, Arthur Scott. Third ClasB —1, Michael Lynskey ; 2, John Coleman ; 3, Henry Packwood ; 4. Alexander Ironside ; 5, H. Johnston and G. Hean, equal. Fourth Class—l, James Bate ; 2, Edward Burrows ; 3, J. Bloxham ; 4, Muthew Templeton ; 5. W. B.ilch, T. Hoskins, and H. Widdowson, equal. GIRLS. First Class—l and dux, Hester Vcjsey; 2, Bertha Vogeler; 3, Avis Todd ; 4, Lilly Balch. Second Class—l, Clara Tourell; 2, Clara Schofield; 3, Gertrude Pashby and M. J. Unwiu, ejual ; 4, Fanny Watson. Third class—l, Harriett Hardey ;2, Bertha Roll; 3, Emilv Jeffrey; 4, Ellen Hayinan; 5, Isabella Thompson and Mabel Faville, equal. Fourth Class—l, Bora Eevell and Fanny TJnwin, eqnal ; 2, Elizabeth Drabble ; 3, Eva Milsom; 4, Lydia Johnston; 5, Anuie Campbell ; 6, Charlotte Watson. Sewing Prizes—lst i'la?s, Hester Veysey; 2nd do, Clara Schotield; 3rd do, Minnie Oram ; 4ih do, Marg-.ret Heywocd; sth do, Emma Edwards. INFANT SCHOOL—DOTS. First Class-1, Edwin Gallagher; 2, W. Edmonds and J. Stevenson, equal; 3, Arthur Wright and George Fantham, equal. Second Class—l, James Jeffrey; 2, Robert Kdwards ; 3, Lee Oram ; 4, Edward Scott. Third Class—l, Wm. Coup; 2, W. R. Alexander ; 3, Tbomas Tompleton ; 4, R. Hearn. Founh Class—l, J. Purviss and J. Puddle, equal; 2, Patrick Lynskoy ; 3, J. Balch, A. Moore, C. Roid, and Peter Bate, equal.

INFANT SCHOOL—aiKLS. First Class—l, Sarah Fordham and Ahoa Haycock, equal; 2, Su3an Barnes and Emily Styles, equal.

Second Class —1, Margaret Burridge; 2, Charlotte Pearce; 3, Eliza Ba'l; 4, Emma Stewart.

Third Class—l, Maud Leech ; 2, Lund Glass ; 3, Emma Harper ; 4. Alice Hills. Fourth Class—l, Mabel Moore ;2, Florence Hills ; 3, Lydia Hardy and Lucy Unvfin, equal Regular Attendance—First prizes to George Bevelt, Walter Hills, James Hills, Heßter Veysey; secend prizes to F. Revell, W. Allen, H. Johnston. Fanmv TTnwin. D Revell.