PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2128, 18 December 1880, Page 3

PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS.

LYTTELTON. The annual distribution of prizes took place at this school last night. Dr. J. T. Rouse occupied the chair, and was supported by Dr. Donald, Mr H. B. Webb, and the principal, Mr Dawe. The exercises were conducted in what is known as the infants’ school, that branch of the institution having previously celebrated their annual gathering. In former years the whole “ breaking np ” of the school took place in the main building, but it was fonnd necessary to divide the distribution owing to the increased number of the children. This change may be said to have been an acceptable one for both departments, and it is certainly a vast improvement on the old method. Last evening at the hour appointed for handing out the prizes, the children, some three hundred, were arranged with such good taste in their seats as to present altogether a moat attractive and pleasaing assemblage, one exceedingly creditable to the principal and teachers. A large number of prizes were distributed by the chairman, who congratulated each of the children upon his or her success. He was supplemented by Mr H. B, Webb and Dr. Donald, who both paid a worthy tribute of praise to the school. After the prizes had been distributed, and the children had left, Dr. Rouse, on behalf of the teachers, presented a set of books to Miss Hobbs, expressing in a most feeling manner his gratification on the occasion. The following is the prize list: — Class I.—Standard Vl.—English, 1 st prize, Elizabeth Maloolmson; 2nd, Emily Arnold. Arithmetic, Eooloit Schentel. Elementary science, George Bain. Standard V. English, Ist prize, Mary Hollis; 2nd, Annie Jenkins. Arithmetic, Ist prize, William Malcolmson; 2nd, Alexander Taylor. Dr. Souse's prize for neatness and general improvement, Mary Olliver. Sewing, Georgina Yonng. Map drawing, Eliza Street. Good attendance, Robert Connal. Class 2.— Standard XV. English, Ist prize, Wiliam Thompson; 2nd, Martha Miller; 3rd, Charles Hedgeman. Arithmetic, Gideon Semmens. Map drawing, Christopher Aschman. Sewing, Sarah Childs. Gymnastics and drill, David Loader. Good attendance and neatness, Mary Turpin. General progress, James Fitzsimmons. Standard XX. —Heading, Annie Ayers; writing, Walter Street; arithmetic, Alex. Eiach; spelling, Annie Lee. Class 2. —Standard ll.—Heading, James Webb; writing, Jane Wilson. Arithmetic, Ist prize, Isabella OUiver; 2nd, John Jones. Class 3.—Standard II. — Heading, Elchard Portcons; writing, Eva Lonttit, Arithmetic, Ist prize, Eliza Mann; 2nd, James Scott. General progress, James Salt; general neatness, Eacbel lonnal; good attendance, Susan Brace and Joseph Vivian. , Dr. House's prize for neatness, Kate Arnold; sewing prize, Agnes Hewitt; Mr Ailwrigbt's prize for gymnastics, Chas. Kay.

Class 3.—Standard lll.—English, Ist prize, Isabella Watson and Elizabeth Pitcaithley (extra); arithmetic, Emannel Holst; general improvement, Frederick Gibson j good conduct, Jane Mann. Class 4.—Standard lll.—English, Ist prize, Annie Meyenbcrgand James Hill (divided): arithmetic, John Woolley j home work, Eliza Talbot; general improvement, Fanny Wilson j sewing and neatness, Annie McLean. LOWER SCHOOL. Class I.—Standard I.—Heading, Ist prize, Lonisa Walsh: 2nd, Mary Vicars. Arithmetic, Ist, Maggie Brown. Writing, Ist, David Miller. Eegular attendance. Anthony Anderson. General progress, Bessie Beid. Class 2.—Standard I.—Beading, Ist prize, Minnie Lewin; 2nd. Alexander Joss. Arithmetic, Maggie Agar. Writing, Minnie Hewstone. Class 3. —Standard I.—Beading, Ist prize, Arthur Mann; 2nd, Maggie Stinson. Arithmetic, Ist, John Carter. General progress, George Carter. Good conduct, John Williams. Class 4.—Standard I.—Beading, Ist prize, Wm. Connell; 2nd, Edith Sutton. Arithmetic, William Kear. Class s.—Standard I.—Beading, Ist prize, George Porteous; 2nd, Maggie Taylor. Arithmetic, Ist, Jane Henderson. Writing, Ist, Eobert Dalmer. General progress, Eobert Deare. Dr. Souse’s prize for neatness, Constance Allwright. Sewing—Caroline Eden. INFANT SCHOOL.

First Class—Beading, Jane Boss, Arthur Baker. Writing, Miriam Aschman, George Mason. Poetry, Emma Hewitt. Charles Derbidge. Sewing, Bose McDonald. Arithmetic, William Miller, Mary Lawrence.

Second Class—Beading, William Ehodes, Harriett Newton. Writing, Henry Beanmont, Louisa Tester. Tables and counting, John Sinclair, Olivia Warren. Good attendance, Bobert McDonald, Mabel Davies. Good conduct, Edward Teague. Poetry, Norman Keane, Agnes Maleolmson. Third Class—Poetry, Annie Pratt. Beading, Monde Wells. Writing, Lizzie Wilson. Tables and counting, Isabel Fitcaithly. Eegular attcndance, Mabel Binst. General improvement, Ada Mayers. Special Prizes—Messrs H. E. Webb, Turpin, Wilfrid Smith, H. Allwright, S. E. Webb, T. McClatohie, F. Graham, T. Mclntosh, Eev. J. Hill, and Mr Hawkins and Eev. J. Townend.